Compare Square hardware

Square Terminal

Square Register

Square Stand

Square Kiosk

Square Reader (2nd generation)

Square Terminal

An all-in-one card machine for taking payments and printing receipts.

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Square Register

A fully integrated point of sale with built-in payments and two touchscreens.

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Square Stand

An iPad point of sale with an intuitive checkout and integrated payments.

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Square Kiosk

A versatile iPad-driven device that makes self-checkout seamless.

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Square Reader (2nd generation)

A quick and simple way to accept chip and PIN, contactless payments, Apple Pay and Google Pay.

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Accepted payments

Contactless

Chip and PIN

Mobile

Contactless

Chip and PIN

Mobile

Contactless

Chip and PIN

Mobile

Contactless

Chip and PIN

Mobile

Contactless

Chip and PIN

Mobile

Power

Battery or socket

Requires wall socket

Requires a wall outlet or uses iPad powered mode, which runs on the iPad’s battery.

Requires a wall socket or uses iPad-powered mode, which runs on the iPad’s battery.

Battery or power by USB-C charging cable

Takes 20% more transactions on a single charge than Square Reader (1st generation)

Internet connection

Wi-Fi or Ethernet (with Hub for Square Terminal, sold separately)

Wi-Fi or Ethernet

Via your iPad

Via your iPad

Via your phone or tablet

Compatible devices

No additional device required. Uses 57 mm x 35 mm thermal printer paper.

No additional device required.

Square Stand requires iPad (10th generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th generation), iPad Air (4th, 5th generation), iPad Air 11-inch (M2).

Requires iPad (10th generation), iPad Pro 11-inch (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th generation), iPad Air (4th, 5th generation) and iPad Air 11-inch (M2).

Connects via Bluetooth to an iOS (16.0+) or Android (7.0+) device.

Device connection

No additional device required.

No additional device required.

USB-C

USB-C

Bluetooth LE

Enhanced connectivity (compared to 1st generation)

Compatible point-of-sale software

Square Point of Sale

Square for Restaurants

Square for Retail

Square Appointments

Square Point of Sale

Square for Restaurants

Square for Retail

Square Appointments

Square Point of Sale

Square for Restaurants

Square for Retail

Square Appointments

Square Point of Sale

Square for Restaurants

Square for Retail

Square Appointments

Square Kiosk¹

Square Point of Sale

Square for Restaurants (with an iPad)

Square for Retail

Square Appointments

Price

€169 + VAT

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€599 + VAT

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€119 + VAT

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€119 + VAT

Square Kiosk app subscription not included.

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€19 + VAT

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