Hardware Compatibility By Device
Square Point of Sale is compatible with a wide variety of third-party hardware accessories. Depending on the device that you're using for your Point of Sale, you’ll have different hardware options.
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Square Hardware connects with printers, cash drawers, barcode scanners, scales and other accessories.
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Connection Types
USB devices plug directly into the compatible device, and generally offer reliable connections. If you’re using Square Stand, Square Register, or Square Terminal, you can plug your USB accessory directly into the USB hub on the power cord.
For Android devices, you’ll need to connect through a USB OTG (On-The-Go) adaptor. Be sure to check that your Android device supports USB OTG or USB Host mode.
Ethernet devices plug into your router using an ethernet cable. Once connected to your router via the Ethernet cable, your hardware accessories will connect to your device through the Wi-Fi connection.
Wi-Fi devices connect wirelessly to your router. Once connected to your Wi-Fi, your hardware accessories connect to your device through the shared Wi-Fi connection. Ensure that both your device and hardware accessories are connected to the same Wi-Fi network. If they are on different networks, the connection won’t be successful.
Receipt Printers
You can connect a thermal receipt printer to your Point of Sale to quickly provide your customers with a paper copy of their receipt to keep for their own records.
Kitchen Ticket Printers
Using an impact kitchen printer allows you to send tickets right to your bar or kitchen without worrying about heat destroying your receipts.
Cash Drawers
You can connect a cash drawer directly to your Point of Sale or through your receipt printer. When you connect a cash drawer, it will automatically open when you accept a cash payment, and you can take full advantage of Square’s cash drawer management features.
Barcode Scanners
If your inventory utilises barcode technology for tracking purposes, you can connect a barcode scanner directly to your Point of Sale. A barcode scanner allows your team members to quickly ring out items without having to scroll through your item library.
Note: For Square for Retail and Square for Restaurants Plus sellers using iOS devices, only the Socket Mobile SocketScan S700 and Socket Mobile 7Ci Bluetooth barcode scanners are only compatible with the Square Retail POS and Square for Restaurants POS apps. Bluetooth barcode scanners are not compatible with Square Terminal, Square Register or Android devices at this time.
The Zebra LS2208 USB Barcode Scanner is compatible with Square apps on Square Stand, Square Register, Square Terminal (USB connection requires Hub for Square Terminal, sold separately), and Android devices running 9.0 and older with USB port.
USB Scale
Square Point of Sale is compatible with CAS PD-2 USB scale so you can start selling your items by weight.
Other Accessories
In addition to printers, cash drawers, and barcode scanners, our points of sale support other accessory types to fit a variety of businesses.