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Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars with 288 reviews

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Customers praise the Card Reader for Chip Cards for its ease of use, reliable performance, and the fact that it includes a chip reader. Many appreciate its affordable price and straightforward setup. However, some users point to issues with battery life and compatibility with certain devices, while others mention challenges related to the charging process. Overall, the reader receives positive feedback for its functionality but some improvements could be made to address the reported shortcomings.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    square

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

    works great and easy and i would recommend it to all my friends

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome

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

    Had a square before and I love using this for my business

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

    Great Device

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

    Great Device, charged before initial use, and it held it's charge all day, through both of my holiday bazaars, I highly recommend :)

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very convenient

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

    The square is very easy to use and comes in handy!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great for business

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

    It works well for my business. Quick and efficient

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Solid product. Great features.

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

    Works with some not all Android devices. Works great easy to set up and feature loaded. Would recommend.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    So happy I purchased !

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

    I have my own business and instead of only taking cash or check the square reader let's me take cards as well! So happy I purchased this! Well worth the price and the product works amazing :-)

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

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Handy

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

    This device is handy at football games. Had to exchange the device but the new one works good.

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

    Great for a small business!

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

    In order to help my small business grow I needed to start accepting credit cards and the Square A-SKU-0333 card reader is exactly what I needed to start accepting payments.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Handy item

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

    Handy item for my business. Safely able to run chip cards, safer for consumer too. Just wish I didn't have to charge them. Better to have two of them on busy days to have one charging while using the other. The charge on the card reader doesn't last as long as I expected. It only came with a charge cord, no plug end.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great for our limited needs

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

    This was really easy to set up and use. The only issue we have had is we tried to buy a tablet that was not listed as not supported or supported and it only works sometimes.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Square reader does the job

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

    The square reader does a good job in charging credit cards it is fast and reliable.

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

    Works great can now accept Chip Card

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

    I had a square card reader but it wouldn't accept the new Chip Cards. The new Square - Card Reader for Chip Cards will a still accept the standard cards that you need to swipe but also accepts the new Chip Cards!

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

    Generally works very well.

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

    The card reader is a little fussy sometimes and the chip reader requires you to insert the card carefully. Other than that it eventually works fine.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great to have options.

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

    I have the original Square reader. It's worked pretty good each time I've needed it for a transaction. With the addition of the chips in cards, I decided I needed to get the new card reader with chip capability. I haven't had the opportunity to use it yet but it's not much larger so still easy to travel with and now can accept both swipe and chip cards!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    It's nice, but

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

    The Square Readers are a useful tool for independent entrepreneurs on the go. For myself, being able to take credit / debit payments at conventions is a must, and the Square is a good tool for that. The Chip reader upgrade has also proven a boon. The kicker is the "charge" this version needs. It doesn't tell you when it's charge is low, it simply stops working, and then requires a surprising amount of time to recharge. I would have thought that after the initial charge, it could subsist on being plugged into the device it was connected to, but it does not. It also seems to discharge when not plugged into anything, or being used at all. It is useful, and I got used to it's wonkyness, but it is not nearly as user friendly as it needs to be.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best gizmo

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

    This was the best purchase I made!! I had my account with intuit ... I don't know what I was thinking !! I was missing out. The best Purchase for my business!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Works well

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

    Works well , had a difficult time getting it to accept all th info , but after it had a chance to gestate it all for a while , it began to work seamlessly . It says it only takes 2.75 % , but for some reason , thats incorrect , it takes 4.1 % They should be honest & truthfull on what % they actually take

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Chip readers not easy to use

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

    It has to be charged to use it and unless you use it everyday all day it can be problematic if you forget to charge it before use. Customer service is difficult to access for any kind of help. However, if you are going to take credit cards with chips, your choices are limited. It was plugged into my phone and I was unable to use the phone to make or receive calls.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    First time using it

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

    The first time we use the square battery went dead to fast

    I would recommend this to a friend
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