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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 663 reviews

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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96%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers love the ease of use, long battery life, and compact size of the second-generation contactless and chip reader. Many appreciate its seamless compatibility with various devices and the ability to process contactless payments. While some experienced occasional connection issues, the overall performance and affordability are frequently praised. The straightforward setup process is also a recurring positive comment.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    My little Square

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

    Have not use it yet planning to use it next weekend

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The best

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

    It is all that we expected and more we used it and for a all day event was great

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Square
      Posted .

      Thanks for sharing, BrainM! We're glad the Square Reader met your expectations and performed well for your event. We appreciate your support! SquareAU

  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Craft Fair must

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great for craft fairs when taking payments for items.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great!

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

    Worked great. Holds battery a long time. Easy to connect and use.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Square
      Posted .

      Thank you for your feedback! We're glad to hear that the Square Reader for contactless and chip (2nd generation) worked great for you. It's great to know that it has a long-lasting battery and is easy to connect and use. Your satisfaction is important to us, and we appreciate your support! SquareAU

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great product

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

    I would recommend to any company it makes things so easy and convenient

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Square
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      We appreciate your recommendation, Zach! It's great to hear that the Square Reader makes transactions easy and convenient for your business. Thanks for sharing your experience! SquareAU

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Game changer for fundraising!

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Very user friendly. Although square integrates with our fundraising supplier. Our older Scouts (ages 8-10) were able to use seamlessly. And it helped them to sell more product when they had the option to take cards.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Square
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      Thank you for your feedback, Mhsim. We're thrilled to hear that the Square reader has been a game changer for your fundraising efforts and that even the younger Scouts found it user-friendly. Thank you for your business; we appreciate it! SquareAU

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Square Reader

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

    this is a life saver. This Reader makes my sales go so much faster and my customers are pleased.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Square 2nd gen

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

    Works well…already used and much better than 1st gen square.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Square
      Posted .

      We are happy our new Square Stand is working out for you! If you have any questions or need help with anything please let us know. You can reach support at squ.re/contactsqsupport, or through Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram.

      We appreciate your feedback! SquareAU

  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

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

    Great product I will definitely recommend for your business

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Square

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

    Haven't used it yet but seems like a good product. .

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use

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

    It is a little finicky, but once it connects it works great.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice Device

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

    Easy to set up and use. Also has great battery life.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Square
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      We're delighted that you're happy with our product. Thank you for your valuable feedback. SquareAU

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Would recommend for events

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

    Sometimes has connectivity issues but overall a good quality machine. Small and compact.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Setup, Speed

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Quick and easy

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

    It works great and fast. Also it’s quick and easy to set up

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Square
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      Thank you, Anna, for sharing your feedback on the Square Reader! We're glad to hear that it works great and provides fast transactions. We're also pleased that the setup process was quick and easy for you. Your satisfaction means a lot to us! SquareAU

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Square Card Reader

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

    Used for my business. Very convenient and easy to use, even if youre not tech savvy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Nice little handy tool for small businesses

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

    So far no issues working with the card reader. It's nice and compact, it's nice that it both taps and is a chip reader.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Square
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      Thank you so much for your kind words. We really appreciate you taking the time out to share your experience with us. SquareAU

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Setup

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Square reader

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Works great! Easy set up and even easier to connect!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Square
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      Thank you for your positive review on the Square Reader (2nd generation) from BestBuy! We're thrilled to hear that it works great for you and that you found the setup process easy and connecting the device even easier. Thank you for choosing Square, and we look forward to serving you again. SquareAU

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fast availability

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

    Loved the ease of ordering online from Best Buy and quickly picking up in store! The Item was available the day after I ordered since I ordered at night one store was closed-thank you for saving my pop up market sales! The device of course was easy to use and everything I expected.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Square
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      Thank you, BarbieTheCraftyBroadLLC, for sharing your positive experience! We're thrilled to hear that the fast availability of the Square Reader for contactless and chip through Best Buy's online ordering and in-store pickup option saved your pop-up market sales. It's great that the device was easy to use and met your expectations. We appreciate your support, and we're pleased that Square is contributing to the success of your sales! SquareAU

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great reader!

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

    I love this reader. Its easy to install and easy to use.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for any small business accepting payments

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

    Easy to use. Now I can take all types of payment from my card computer and mobile phone.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Square
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      Thank you for your review, Andrew! We're glad to hear that the Square Reader is working well for your small business and helping you accept all types of payments easily. We appreciate your feedback! SquareAU