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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 1243 reviews

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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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The vast majority of our reviews come from verified purchases. Reviews from customers may include My Best Buy members, employees, and Tech Insider Network members (as tagged). Select reviewers may receive discounted products, promotional considerations or entries into drawings for honest, helpful reviews.
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  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good little card reader

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

    This works really well. The one issue was that with the lightning port, even having an iPhone 12 Pro Max, I had to turn it upside down and swipe cards backwards for it to work. Otherwise, all was great!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Square
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      Thank you for sharing your experience with the Square Magstripe card reader, Packmom123. It's great to hear that it works well for you. Your tip about turning the card reader upside down to swipe cards backwards can be helpful for other users. We appreciate your feedback! SquareAU

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Easy to setup for cc payment

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

    Purchased as an easy way to take cc payments. Great deal easy to link to device and account

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great tool for fast purchase

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

    Brought for my son’s first business easy tool to use Recommend

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

    Good

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

    Perfect got it for a Apple phone So few devices can handle sales at the same time

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Square
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      Thank you for sharing your experience! We're glad to hear that the Square Terminal served as a reliable backup for your chip reader. It's not uncommon for some initial setup adjustments, and we appreciate your patience as you got used to it.We appreciate your support, and we're pleased that Square is providing a reliable solution for your business needs! SquareAU

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Save my life

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

    Customer service is wonderful the sales advisor was great

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Square
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      Thank you for sharing your positive experience with our customer service team. We're thrilled to hear that they were able to assist you effectively. Thanks for being a Square customer! SquareAU

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good For Small Businesses

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

    Amazing product and even better experience buying it from Best Buy. Would indeed recommend to a friend.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Square
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      Thank you, DexterL, for your positive review! We're thrilled to hear that you had an amazing experience purchasing the Square Reader for Magstripe from Best Buy. We're glad to know that it's an excellent product that you would recommend to others. If you have any further feedback or questions, please don't hesitate to reach out. We appreciate your support and are here to assist you and your small business in any way we can. SquareAU

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Card swipe

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    Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I buy these often work great indoor and outdoor great product

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Square
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      Hello, DonnaWilshef! It's great to hear that you've had such consistent success with the Square Reader for Magstripe! Knowing that it performs reliably both indoors and outdoors speaks volumes about its versatility and durability. Thanks for sharing your positive experience, and if you ever need more of them, you know where to find them! Please reach out to Square directly if any issues arise with your reader. Thanks again for the great review! SquareAU

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great for taking CC payments

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

    This simple attachment & account set up is a great way to take credit card payments.

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

    Great magstripe reader for limited use users

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

    This plugs into the phone and works so much better than previous readers that plugged into the phone jack. I have limited sales and this worked perfectly for what I needed without having to spend much for the reader.

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

    It works as advertised for practically nothing.

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

    Had a couple glitches during use but over all it worked great allowing us to take credit cards for our sales. The iPhone app can be a little touchy as some sales did not finish the process after accepting the card.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great option

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

    The item is a great item to have for all iPhone users that use square on the go.

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

    Other's expressed satisfaction

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

    I haven't really used it yet so I can't say, but others have expressed satisfaction

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Square
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      We appreciate your 5 star review. SquareAU

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    came in very handy

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

    love it love it love it. I used the smaller version instead of the larger one and I'm glad bc I can keep it in my purse when I need it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Square
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      Thank you for taking the time to leave us this review. We're happy to hear you're loving your Square Reader. SquareAU

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Perfect

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

    This item is perfect for what my daughter needed it for. Easy setup

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Square review

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

    Have not yet installed. But understand it’s easy and reliable.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Square
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      Take a look here on how you can get started with Square: https://squ.re/2ZsnP9b. Let us know if you have any other questions. SquareAU

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great card reader !

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

    It’s good for anyone starting a business you can use this for a lot of things !

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good Deal

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

    Great Product, received it on time and had no issues.

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

    Salesman

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

    The store had exactly what I needed and I was in and out in no time. Thanks.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Square
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      Amazing. This is truly music to our ears. If there's ever anything we can do to assist, don't hesitate to reach out. SquareAU

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome!

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

    Bought this for a last minute art market for my father. Works perfect for what he needed for his first event! Cheap and efficient.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Square
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      Happy to hear this worked well for your father's event, Meghan! Feel free to reach out if you need a hand with something: squ.re/contact. SquareAU

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Cool

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

    Very easy to use download app and verify info and you can begin to use

    I would recommend this to a friend