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Square Reader

mPOS terminal · Square

In market
Square

Brand

Built in-house
OS
Proprietary
Form factor
mPOS terminal
Connectivity
Bluetooth
Contactless
Yes (NFC contactless, EMV chip, Apple Pay/Google Pay/Samsung Pay)
Display
None (LED indicators)
Battery
Li-ion rechargeable (USB-C, ~2h charge)
Chipset
Secure payment MCU; Bluetooth 5.3 LE
Dimensions
67.2 x 67.2 x 10.8 mm, 170 g (2nd gen)
Printer
None
Payment methods
EMV Chip, NFC
Launched
2023
1provider carries this terminal
See who, and where
1market confirmed
Open coverage

Context

Square brought the Square Reader to market in 2023.

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Source: manufacturer datasheet·Data as of 12 Aug 2026