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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 64 reviews

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98%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers frequently mention the Reader for Magstripe (USB-C) for its overall performance and ease of use. Users appreciate the convenience and excellent picture quality. The USB-C connectivity is also a valued feature, and customers report seamless compatibility with new phones.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Square Reader Chip

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

    I really like product! It comes in handy when I need it! Keep up the good work!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great item and well priced

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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.

    Excellent product. It gains you access to use a physical card reader for square at a low cost!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Square
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      Thanks for your feedback, Tyler! We're glad you find the magstripe reader both useful and affordable. We appreciate your support! SquareAU

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Card Reader

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

    This Card Ready Makes Life Easier For My Businesss

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

    It was time to get with the times

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

    After years of rocking my ole skool card reader it was time to finally upgrade and get with the times.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Simple and Effective - What More Do You Need?

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

    The product worked perfectly straight out of the box. It was straightforward; just what we needed for our event. We had tried other methods, but this was just easier and safer for our team.

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

    This helps me with sales at a multitude of areas. Craft sales. To garage sales. With this inwont lose a sale

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

    great product from square, easy pickup from bestbuy

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Must have for Square Users

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

    These are great for backup when the square readers stop connecting and you are having a busy day. These plug into the charging port, and you can use for cards that have no chip. You just plug in, and go. No connecting other than that! This not only saves you time, but now you don't have to ask customer for billing zip code. Also swiping is cheaper then inputing it yourself! So smart to get one of these even if you think you won't use!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great!

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

    The reader plugs right in and starts to work right away.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    USB-C

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

    USB-C helps a lot better when your phone is USB-C great for taking payments from those who haven’t switched to a tap card yet

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Step Up

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

    I needed to upgrade my previous Square reader with headphone jack since my new phone doesn't have a headphone jack. This reader fits perfect in my charging port and connects automatically to the app when it's plugged in. Definitely a step up from the original free version. Super happy with my purchase!

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

    Quick and easy to use. Makes sales smooth and not time consuming.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Magnetic strip reader

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

    As a small craft business owner, WiFi is not always reliable for credit card purchases, but having the slide reader always guarantees my customers have the ability to charge their purchase.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Small, efficient and budget friendly

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

    This Square magstripe reader (USB-C) for taking payments works perfectly with my iPhone 6Pro. I needed it quickly and ordered it on Best Buy online. Within one hour it was ready for pick up. Super convenient. Happy with the price, product, and service.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Handy device

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

    This will work great when we are selling tickets at the door. Glad that it is USB C so we can use it with all of our devices. Square is a great brand that makes it easy to take cards!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    I love it

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

    I love this item it makes things very easy for me and efficient

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Square card reader

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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 Recommended for those who must need small card reader

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

    Nice phone.

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

    Nice phone with a few idiosyncracies. Battery will not charge 100 %. Keys a little small for my fingers.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Square Magstripe USB-C

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

    Easy replacement for an earlier Magstripe model. Works as advertised.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works like it should

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

    Works as intended, needed USB-C dongles for newer phones.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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