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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 1245 reviews

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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97%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers are enthusiastic about the Reader for Magstripe, particularly its ease of use and compatibility with devices like iPads. Many appreciate its overall performance, reasonable price, and compact size, which is convenient for business use. While the lightning connector is a plus for secure connections and the reader is generally fast, some users have noted issues with the instructions and the card reader's ability to read all cards.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    It's a stripe reader and it works

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not sure what I can say to do 50 characters except I needed it ASAP and Best Buy had it. Problem solved.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    It’s might be a square but it’s an all around.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Item works flawlessly. Great compact design. App works great with the card swiped.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product to have!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Its really convenient to have. I’ve suggested it to a couple of my friends with small business

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome

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    Posted .
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great product and inexpensive. Works great in my iPhone X. Convenience since I don’t have a head jack anymore.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Silv

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Just signed up to square card business , it easy to use , going great so far.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Compatibility

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Square

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great purchase needed it for my iPhone and Best Buy had it in stock

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    User friendly

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It was Easy to use -portable to transport-step-by-step instructions

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Square
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      Thanks for leaving us this review, we're happy to hear it! SquareAU

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for taking credit cards on the road

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Worked perfectly and a great price, much easier to use than the 2 inch wire that came with the old models

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very helpful for iphone

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    A must have for a business that uses a newer iPhone to charge customers using a credit card.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Square reader

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    works well, does the intended job. Now it's easy to charge credit/debit cards

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I handle a lot of my business with this and take a lot of payments in a day and this works great

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Exactly what it is. swipe swipe lol

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I’ve been using Square for years. I needed an extra. Works perfect!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Square
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      We love to hear it! Thanks for taking the time to leave this review. SquareAU

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Would recommend

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Highly efficient - so easy to use. Just have the app, plug, and use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Square
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      Hi Amber - Thanks for taking time to give us some positive feedback :) SquareAU

  • Pros mentioned:
    Compatibility

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    It's A Credit Card Reader

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It's a credit card reader. It works on iPad or iPhone. Nothing fancy or expensive, but it works.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to use. Great for selling on the go. Plus no fees for having it, only if used

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Reader on the go!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Glad they made this to plug in directly Into device versus having an adaptor. Works much better!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good product

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works awesome! Will upgrade to tap reader soon. Great for small business.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Compatibility

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Super great product and very reliable. Would recommend to everyone that needs to run a credit card purchase.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Compatibility

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Square

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    very reliable for a small businesses I use to charge my clients when I travel.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    CREDIT CARD REAER

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    THIS DEICE IS NOT EXPENSIVE AND HANDY WHEN YOUR ARE IN A CRUNCH TO HANDLE CARD PAYMENTS

    I would recommend this to a friend