
Square Handheld is a powerful, portable POS that lets you take payments quickly, wherever your customers are. Security is built in with 24/7 fraud prevention. Scan barcodes or take tableside orders with a pocketable, durable design and a battery that powers through. Accept all major cards at one simple rate and get funds in your bank account as fast as the next business day. There are no long-term contracts required or hidden fees — ever. Square Point of Sale has tailored solutions for your industry with unique tools to streamline everything you do.
Q: How much is the fee charged for the service? And is it a monthly fee or for each transaction?
A: No monthly fee...% from sales is what you pay on sales...forgot the % but its low...not having a monthly payment is good...especially, for small businesses. Square is transparent with everything
Q: Can this be used to place orders to the kitchen?
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Q: Is this device compatible with magstrips readings?
A: Yes...as well as tap, option for customers to pay via apple pay & cashapp
Q: What Bluetooth printers can be used with this new handheld
A: Square Handheld is not currently compatible with any Bluetooth printers, but it is compatible with the Star Micronics Receipt Printer (https://squ.re/45lxUrc), Ethernet Printer (https://squ.re/3SfrouD), and USB/Ethernet Receipt Printer (https://squ.re/4kunppM).
Customers love the Handheld - Portable Credit Card Machine for its ease of use. Users find it super easy to use and set up. There are currently no cons reported for this product.
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Square Handheld is a powerful, portable POS that lets you take payments quickly, wherever your customers are. Security is built in with 24/7 fraud prevention. Scan barcodes or take tableside orders with a pocketable, durable design and a battery that powers through. Accept all major cards at one simple rate and get funds in your bank account as fast as the next business day. There are no long-term contracts required or hidden fees — ever. Square Point of Sale has tailored solutions for your industry with unique tools to streamline everything you do.

Square Terminal is your all-in-one device for payments and receipts. Take every payment quickly and securely with 24/7 fraud prevention and 24/7 phone support. Accept all major credit and debit cards and pay one simple rate with no hidden fees and no long-term contracts required. Get your money as soon as the next business day. Square Point of Sale has tailored solutions for your industry with unique tools to streamline everything you do. Square Terminal also works with any standard 2.25 in. x 50 ft. thermal printer paper, making refills easy. It does not have an internet browser or support additional apps.

Accept every way your customers want to pay with Square Reader for contactless and chip (2nd generation) —take EMV chip cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and other contactless, NFC payments. You can also send invoices and key-in credit card numbers by hand. The reader connects wirelessly to iOS or Android devices with Bluetooth LE. The reader will remain connected to your device so no need to pair each day. It works with the free Square Point of Sale app to take care of payments, tipping, inventory, reports, and more. You can also build a website with Square Online to manage your business and sell to anyone, anywhere. Accept all major credit and debit cards and pay one simple rate with no hidden fees and no long-term contracts required. Fast and flexible transfers keep your cash flow at your fingertips. Access funds as soon as the next day for free, or transfer instantly for a small fee.

Do business anywhere and take credit card payments on your Apple or Android mobile device with the Square Reader for magstripe. It’s quick and easy to get started: Download a free Square Point of Sale app, plug Square Reader for magstripe into your device’s USB-C connection, and you’re ready to swipe cards anywhere. Your Square app takes care of payments, tipping, inventory, reports, and more. Accept all major credit and debit cards and pay one simple rate with no hidden fees and no long-term contracts required. Fast transfers come standard — get money in your bank account as soon as the next business day, or instantly for a small fee. Add on complementary hardware or software to accept more payment types, like EMV chip cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and other NFC payments. Either enable Tap to Pay on iPhone or Tap to Pay on Android and take tap payments, or try Square Reader for contactless and chip to accept tap and chip cards.
| Pros for Handheld - Portable Credit Card Machine to Accept Payments for Restaurants, Retail, Beauty, and Professional Services | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Ease of Use | Ease of use, Overall Performance, Battery Life, Speed, Size | Ease of use, Overall Performance, Battery Life, Speed, Setup | Ease of Use, Overall Performance, Connectivity, Compatibility |
| Cons for Handheld - Portable Credit Card Machine to Accept Payments for Restaurants, Retail, Beauty, and Professional Services | |||
| There were no cons for this product— | Connectivity, Price, Software | Connectivity | There were no cons for this product— |