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Square Terminal

Square Reader (2nd generation)

Square Register

Square Stand

Square Kiosk

Square Terminal

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

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Square Reader (2nd generation)

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

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Square Register

A fully integrated point-of-sale solution.

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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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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 power socket

Battery or power by USB-C charging cable

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

Requires power socket

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

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

Internet connection

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

Via your phone or tablet

Wi-Fi or Ethernet

Via your iPad

Via your iPad

Compatible devices

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

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

No additional device required.

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

Device connection

No additional device required.

Bluetooth LE

Enhanced connectivity (compared to 1st generation)

No additional device required.

USB-C

USB-C

Compatible point-of-sale software

Square Point of Sale

Square for Restaurants

Square for Retail

Square Appointments

Square Point of Sale

Square for Retail (with an iPad)

Square for Restaurants (with an iPad)

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 Kiosk²

Price

£149 + VAT

Interest-free instalment plans available¹

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£19 + VAT

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£599 + VAT

Interest-free instalment plans available¹

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£99 + VAT
Interest-free instalment plans available¹

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£99 + VAT¹
Interest-free instalment plans available¹

Square Kiosk app subscription not included.

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¹All payment plans are issued by Squareup International Ltd. Plans available for purchase amounts from £29 to £3,000. All plans are interest-free. First instalment payment will be due at checkout. VAT will be calculated at checkout but billed with each instalment payment. Available plan lengths vary from three, six and/or 12 instalments based on purchase amount. All plans subject to credit approval.

²When running the Square Kiosk app, Square Kiosk hardware cannot be connected directly to external accessories via Bluetooth, USB or Ethernet. Square Kiosk hardware pairs with your primary Square point-of-sale hardware, running either Square Point of Sale or Square for Restaurants.