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Square Reader for contactless and chip (2nd Generation)

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Arrives Wednesday, Oct 28
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At a glance

Condition
New
Style
2nd generation
Weight
5.92 oz
Power Source
Battery Powered
Real Angle of View
42 degrees
Warranty
Limited 1-year
Works with
Android, iPhone

Features 6

  • Use the, easy-to-use, and customizable POS to get started.
  • Accept contactless payments, chip cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay from anywhere, with improved connectivity, extended battery life, and enhanced security. Pay one low rate for every tap or dip.
  • No long-term commitments or contracts, no monthly fees- and with offline payments, keep taking payments for up to 24 hours.
  • Safely and securely accepts payments anywhere. Plus, get data security, 24/7 fraud prevention, and payment-dispute management at no extra cost.

Specs 12

Power Source Battery Powered
Brand Square
Connectivity Technology Bluetooth
Number of Batteries 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included)
Real Angle of View 42 degrees
Unit Count 1 Count
UPC 817044022604
Number of Items 1

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Top Amazon Reviews


Practical and easy to use to accept card payments
Size: L Shaped
I am very satisfied with this Square reader. It is compact, easy to use and allows you to accept card payments quickly and practically. The connection and configuration are easy, and its small design makes it comfortable to take anywhere. An excellent option for small businesses or for those who need a simple way to charge their customers. I recommend it. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 3, 2026 by Emily tatiana Chavarria moncada

I swear by it!
Size: L Shaped
Square is an amazing company/option for not only all businesses but especially small businesses. I have always recommended a square account and this reader to anyone who’s offering anything for sale. My sales increased 100 percent when I purchased this reader. Its relatively easy to use. Very easy to connect and figure out. It’s very very affordable. It’s more professional to be able to offer your customers a way to pay with more than just cash because not everyone uses cash. This was my second time purchasing one of these readers. They do tend to “die” around the 2-3 year mark and need to be replaced which is fine because of how affordable they are. The larger $300 readers are great and easy to use too if it makes sense for your business but, If you’re a small business, this is all you need! Will forever recommend! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 19, 2024 by Kat

One of the best square products in the lineup
Size: L Shaped
Have owned this for a while now, absolutely no problems so far with it. Was easy to use we ended up double sided 3m taping it to the back of an iPad, since it’s so light and durable. Able to take payments from everything now especially young teens who love to use tap to pay.
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2026 by Greg Campbell

Works great, with internet signal!
Size: L Shaped
This worked great at my vendor fair. Only have to make sure you are able to connect to the internet for payments to be able to process. Besides having internet connectivity issues, taking payments on the square reader was quick, easy, and straight to the point.
Reviewed in the United States on March 21, 2026 by Jen Robin

Buy it and get paid quick!
Size: L Shaped
Version 2 or whatever this one is, perfect. 4 Maple Valley Provisions markets in and not a glitch. Runs on a backup cell phone that hotspots off my cell service. The app and the inventory is awesome. Skip getting suckered into those other pay systems. That fraction of a percent isn't worth the extra payments. Ive also had Square deposit money while I was at an evening market the same night! Buy it and get paid! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 24, 2026 by Parts4rescue

Stopped working after 2 months
Size: L Shaped
Worked great at first but suddenly stopped working after 2 months. It wouldn't pair with any device. Took a charge, blinkrd all the correct lights but wouldn't pair. I tried Square help and none of the fixes worked. Used a search engine to finally find a fix. If this happens to you, press and hold the power button until all lights go off, about 20 seconds. Wait a minute and turn it back on. Mine was able to pair with my phone again, it did an update and started working again. Overall it works great most of the time, but failing mid market like that is scary. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on July 26, 2025 by Jennifer

Worth it for smooth transactions
Size: L Shaped
Oh I love this thing. I'm a vendor at markets and festivals and the port broke on my phone so I thought I was going to lose out because I couldn't use my original Square hardware that plugged in. This was a game changer. No, it's not free and more than $10 but worth it. I also purchased the dock station to make it look a little more professional and add weight for ease of use. I was initially worried about it scanning my card instead of the patrons but nothing of the sort happened thankfully! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 2, 2026 by Awesumbroad

Device is not a tap-to- pay. It will read ANY credit card in near proximity including your own!
Size: L Shaped
WARNING! This is not a "tap to pay" quote device. It works on bluetooth so it can read cards in the vicinity that are not touched to the device. I did an art show and lost more than $700 worth of items because the device was scanning MY OWN credit card deep in a shoulder purse hanging on my left side while I held the device in my right hand. It wasn't until the 4th sale that I realized it was scanning my own card. instead of the customer's card who was holding it up their card to the device. It was scanning mine before they touched the pad. I shared with the other artists and found many had had the exact same experience. One artist lost several sales last year in same manner and one person lost an entire weekend's show sales because EVERY charge was charged to her own credit card in her pocket and not to the customer's card that held it up. It is NOT tap to pay it will read any card in the vicinity if you're in the checkout mode. I contacted customer service for Square online and on the phone and received no help whatsoever. This was three months ago. They absolutely know that it is a habitual problem with the device and they have done nothing to correct it to my knowledge. Customer service said they would have a higher level of manager contact me and of course it never happened. They did not even offer to refund their credit card fees. So in addition to purchasing my own paintings I had to pay 7% each for the sale and return fees. They do not care. They 100% know this is a very common problem and they 100% do not do anything about it and they 100% don't give a damn about their customers. Be very very careful if you use this that you are getting the proper credit card scan and that the card is reading the customer's desired card and not a different one in their wallet or purse. And protect your own cards with RFID sleeves. I cannot believe there is not a class action suit over this Like others Square has been charged with. I will be the first person to sign up. When speaking to customer service they reviewed the bill and they clearly saw and ADMITTED that my own product was charged to my own card. They won't respond. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2025 by Wayne burdick
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