Square Terminal Technical Specifications

In the box
Included with Square Reader
Optional Hub
Hub for Square Terminal

Hub for Square Terminal
Connect Terminal to the internet via Ethernet and add up to three USB accessories, like a cash drawer or bar code scanner.

Available at checkout or by visiting Accessories.

Accepts
Card payments

Magnetic stripe and chip cards
EMV chip cards

Contactless payments

Contactless payments (NFC)
NFC cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay

Processing fees

2.6% + 10¢ Per tap, dip, or swipe.

6% + 30¢ Per Afterpay transaction

No monthly fees or long-term commitments.
Custom rates available for businesses that process $250k+ annually.

Contact sales to talk about custom rates
Learn more about payments

Software
Square Terminal software

Free, powerful software to run any business
Square has a variety of POS options to best support you and your unique business needs.

Dimensions
Square Terminal measurements

Display: 5.5 in. (139.7 mm)
Length: 5.6 in. (142.2 mm)
Height: 2.5 in. (63.5 mm)
Width: 3.4 in. (86.4 mm)

Paper rolls: 57 mm wide x up to 38 mm diameter

Connectivity
Square Terminal internet connectivity

Wi-Fi
Ethernet (requires Hub for Square Terminal)

Offline payments²
Let customers dip, tap, or swipe cards even when you’re temporarily offline — just reconnect to internet within 24 hours to upload any transactions. Additional terms apply.

Learn more about offline payments

Color

White

Materials

Metal
Molded plastic

Weight

417 g

Power modes

Square Terminal can be plugged into a power source, or can be used completely cordlessly with a battery designed to last all day.

Connect Square Terminal

Connect Square Terminal to your current POS, tablet, or smartphone to extend your countertop, add a separate customer display, or take payments on the go.

Learn more

Accessories
Compatible accessories for Square Terminal

Square Terminal is compatible with a wide range of third-party hardware accessories, like receipt printers and barcode scanners.

Shop accessories for Square Terminal
See all accessories you can connect to Square hardware

Support

Square Terminal is covered by a one-year limited warranty. Plus, you can get free help from our customer support team 24/7. Access the Square Terminal guide for handy tutorial videos and common troubleshooting steps, or get in touch with our product specialists.

Buy Square Terminal

$299 or $27/mo for 12 months¹

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¹All credit sale plans are issued by Block, Inc. Not available to merchants in AL, DE, MS, MO, NH, and TN. Purchase amounts must be from $49 to $10,000. APR is 15%. Available plan lengths vary from 3, 6, 12, and/or 24 months installments depending on purchase amount. Sales tax, where applicable, will be due at checkout. All plans subject to credit approval and other factors.

²Offline payments are processed automatically when you reconnect your device to the internet and will be declined if you do not reconnect to the internet within 24 hours of taking your first offline payment. By enabling offline payments, you are responsible for any expired, declined, or disputed payments accepted while offline. Square is unable to provide customer contact information for payments declined while offline. Offline payments are not supported on older versions of Square Reader for contactless and chip (1st generation - v1 and v2). Click here for help identifying your contactless reader. Learn more about how to enable and use offline payments here.