Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- A-SKU-0047
- SKU:
- 3282053
Rating by feature
- Value
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
- Quality
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers commend the Reader for Magstripe's ease of use, affordability, and compatibility with various devices. Positive feedback also highlights its compact size and straightforward setup process. While some users mention higher than expected fees, the device's performance is generally well-received. A notable limitation is the lack of a chip reader in some models.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
Works only with older cards
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Chip cards don't work you'll have to manually enter those numbers. It works cards with the strip, but to use a chip card you need to buy the $30 reader.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendCould be better
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Although i love square for merchant processing, this strip can be testy. It seems that it doesn’t recognize some cards (even new ones).
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from Square
Posted .Sorry you had trouble with your magstripe reader. We'd recommend making sure it's fully plugged in (sometimes it isn't if your device has a case on it) as well as trying these troubleshooting steps: squ.re/apptrouble.
Good to process quickly
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Had to do a bit of research to get this set up and working properly. Think it is all set. Still have not got my $10 credit yet. We'll see.
I would recommend this to a friendSlow processing
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Takes a while to get the money into your account for example if you take a payment on Thursday you will not see the money until Monday or Tuesday
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Ease of use
a jack
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.megastripe reader? What's that? reads stuff by placing stuff on it?
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Square
Posted .A magstripe reader allows you to read the magstrip on the back of credit cards. This device is for merchants to sell their services or supplies and accept credit cards.
- Pros mentioned:Ease of use
I love this
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I am very impressed with the straight forward points on how to operate the square
I would recommend this to a friend Poor quality
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Having an android phone it required a USB C connector. It worked for the worked only for the first order easily then seemed to have issues sending data. I could had enter the card with no issues. It was something with the reader not working for multiple cards.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend- Cons mentioned:Chip reader
Returned it.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.After reading the info on Square's online account setup page, I found that swiping cards with a chip leaves me liable for any fraud. I returned it and found the Square reader that had a chip reader, and that worked well.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend Died after a year
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.stopped working after a year, kept having issues after a few months b4 it stopped working.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Square
Posted .Sorry to hear you had trouble with your magstripe reader. It may be best to check to make sure your device is compatible at: squ.re/compatibility as well as try some troubleshooting: squ.re/MagstripeTips. They don't have a battery life so it shouldn't go out.
Good for it's price point.
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Goes offline quite a bit. Other than that, no harm no foul. Go for it.
I would recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Ease of use
Handy
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Works as described and is helpful to process CC away from the store
I would recommend this to a friend Not easy to get started.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The device was not intuitive, and getting to the appropriate directions wasn't either simple or sttaight forward.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend- Pros mentioned:Ease of use
great for the first business
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I like it and will recommend to anyone but charge littel more and buy 3 for yhe go
I would recommend this to a friend THIS IS COOL
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I enjoy the concept however, I don't like the percentage they take away from you that is all great idea.
I would recommend this to a friendIt's alright
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I don't care for the fact that you have to slide the card "just so" for it to read correctly & takes a few tries
No, I would not recommend this to a friendOk for occasional use.
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Downloaded software could be better with instructions. Also not good for immediate technical support.
I would recommend this to a friendIts a kadoozie, no its a Square card reader
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Its meant to serve its purpose. Which is reading cards.8
I would recommend this to a friendCheap plastic
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Functions well but I'm worried about the plastic seems very bendable and somewhat flimsy
No, I would not recommend this to a friendGreat
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It’s a great product of you own a little business and as I’m the go you could charge clients with it on the spot would not recommend it for the latest iPhone because it has a headphone jack
I would recommend this to a friendIt works ok but could be better
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Works well to read cards but spins and is hard to swipe sometimes.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from Square
Posted .Make sure the reader is plugged firmly into the headset jack of your device until you hear a click. That should prevent it from spinning when swiping cards.
Check out these tips on how to perfect card swipes - http://squ.re/2tfEp9g