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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 1240 reviews

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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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:
    Compatibility

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The Valley Disc Golf Store McAllen,TX

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

    Works automatically. So much easier when your trying to take payments in The Valley Disc Golf Store in McAllen,TX. Easy to use when we’re mobile since we put on monthly tournaments. Very reliable. This is a great for our ever growing business.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Square
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      That's great to hear! Thanks for taking the time to leave your feedback! SquareAU

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works like a dream

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

    I bought this for my daughter to use in her crafting business and it works perfectly! She used it at a craft show and had no issues what so ever.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Square
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      We're happy to hear the Square Reader is working well for your daughter's crafting business. Feel free to reach out if you need help with anything: squ.re/contact SquareAU

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Highly recommend

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

    Easy to connect. Instructions for use are easy to understand and follow. I did a couple of $1 practice runs with my own card, just to make sure I had it down before I used it with customers. Super easy.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy ready

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

    This is an easy card reader for any form of payment. Can carry it in your purse

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Square
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      Thank you for your review of the Square Magstripe Reader! We're thrilled to hear that you find it easy to use and convenient to carry around. SquareAU

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    lighting fast

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

    easily to use and works very well and it lighting fast

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great

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

    Does exactly as advertised. Easy to use and easy to setup

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good customer service

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

    I had a great purchasing experience and was helped to find what I needed. The items worked as I expected and needed them to do. Bravo!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Square
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      Thank you, MichaelL, for your positive feedback on both your purchasing experience and the Square Magstripe Reader! We're delighted to hear that you had a great experience and that the items worked as expected for your needs. We're here to ensure your payment experiences remain exceptional. Bravo to you as well for choosing Square! SquareAU

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy!

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

    Super easy setup. Easy to use. What else you want?

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Convenient 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.

    Square does a fine job in simplifying and charging cards practically anywhere you go. It is reliable and comes in handy for small businesses

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Thumbs up

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

    Easy and convenient to utilize for on site customer payments.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Square
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      Thank you for your review, Michelle! We're glad to hear that you find the Square Reader for Magstripe easy and convenient for on-site customer payments. We appreciate your business! SquareAU

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    plug and play

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

    Super easy to connect and go, Very quick and simple in store purchase

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Square
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      Thank you for your positive feedback! We're delighted to hear that you found the Square Reader for Magstripe easy to connect and quick to use. Your satisfaction is very important to us.

      Thank you for choosing Square! SquareAU

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect for business transactions on the go.

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

    I am glad I purchased this. I think if I didn’t have it I would have lost a sale. It was easy to set up and effortless to use. Just keep in mind if you ever take a video while this thing is plugged into your phone it will create a weird sound.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Square
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      Hi Gwengirl - Thank you for your feedback. You're absolutely right :) When the lightning connector is plugged in, is does take over the audio on your device. Glad to hear its an easy to use for you. SquareAU

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect

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

    Worked great would highly recommend for taking payments on the go

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Square
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      Thank you for your feedback! We're thrilled to hear that the Square Reader for Magstripe with lightning connector worked great for you and that you would highly recommend it for taking payments on the go. Your satisfaction is our priority, and we appreciate your support.
      Thank you for choosing Square. SquareAU

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great way to accept payments anywhere!

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

    For as long as I can remember my nonprofit has excepted cash and checks for payments at events. This device will help us take credit and debit cards. We stand to make more money for the charities that we work so hard to support!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great use for credit card sales

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

    The magstripe reader was so easy to use. You literally put in the phone and you are good to go. I used it at a cookie booth for my Girls Scout troop. The entire process (setting up with Square) was so easy. I highly recommend.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Square
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      Thanks for the great feedback Maks! SquareAU

  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Owner of NoBull Balloon Magic

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

    Under $10 and does the job of much more expensive options! The other card readers I used before this one were not as good.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Square
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      Great! We appreciate your feedback :) SquareAU

  • Pros mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great little product

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

    I never had a problem with this. It's small and fast. You just swipe the card and and the payment is there on your app.

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

    Great tool for craft markets!

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

    This has been an excellent tool for me as I’ve started doing craft markets. Now I’m not just limited to cash or Venmo/cashapp.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Square
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      Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback, we're glad to hear markets have become a little easier for you! SquareAU

  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Square reader worked well

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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.

    Picked up Square Reader with lightning plug. Used it the next day for cc charges @ a. Non profit event. No problems

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Square
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      Thank you, RichardB, for sharing your positive experience with the Square Magstripe Reader! We're delighted to hear that it worked well for your credit card charges at a non-profit event with no problems. We appreciate your feedback and are glad the Square Reader served you well! SquareAU

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Buy mobile purchaseo

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Fast, accurate, everything is on the app, fully explained with great photos. Also got a great deal there!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Square
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      Hi HenryM, thank you for sharing your positive experience! We're thrilled to hear that your Best Buy mobile purchase of the Square Reader for Magstripe was fast, accurate, and well-explained through the app. We appreciate your support and thank you for choosing Square! SquareAU

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