Square Reader for contactless and chip (2nd Generation)

The Square Contactless and Chip Reader (2nd Gen) was a lifesaver! 🙌 My bank didn’t send my payment terminal on time for my business opening, and this was a fast and easy solution. Setup was super simple, it accepts cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and works offline for up to 24 hours. 💳⚡ The connectivity is great, battery lasts long, and payments feel secure. Perfect for any small business needing a reliable, no-fuss payment solution! 💼✨

The Square Reader for Contactless and Chip (2nd Generation) is an exceptional payment processing solution that revolutionizes transactions for small businesses and vendors. Its sleek, compact design and seamless Bluetooth connectivity make it incredibly easy to set up and use with iOS or Android devices, allowing merchants to accept EMV chip cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and other NFC payments effortlessly. The improved battery life powers through a full day of transactions, and the fast, secure processing ensures quick checkouts with no monthly fees, only a transparent 2.6% + 15¢ per tap or dip. Customers and merchants alike praise its reliability, affordability, and game-changing convenience for events like craft fairs or mobile businesses, making it an indispensable tool for modern commerce.

As expected, works great for small business using phone or iPad through Bluetooth or WiFi. This is my second square reader. It is a good way to be able to use credit cards or apple pay for the price of the reader. It’s light weight and compact, fitting in females pocket of jeans without issue.

This is an awesome addition to Square app. It has worked very well, once in awhile, there's a nuance where it doesn't pick up the CC right away. I think every hi-tech items have issues, so I Googled the operations and problem solving, and got it corrected. Over time, the internal battery lasts very long, especially if you know how to power reader down. I think it's been a great addition and simplifies sales.

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.

Low transaction fees in the game. Super easy to use. Quick to charge. And it holds its charge very well. I use tap to pay and chip and apple pay. Its awesome. Definitely reccomend for people who do markets or anyone who needs to travel with it. Its small enough to put right in your pocket or bag.

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.

Excellent.Totally worth the money.If you have a small business or a side business. Easy to carry, easy to bring places.Works with any smartphone,Lightweight, you see the sales go through right away. Could not do my business without it.It is perfect.