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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 2222 reviews

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96%would recommend to a friend

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.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works as expected.

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

    Works as expected. No problems thus far. I would purchase again.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Square
      Posted .

      Thank you for sharing your feedback on the Square Reader for Magstripe. We're glad to hear that it is working as expected and you haven't encountered any issues so far. Your satisfaction is important to us, and we appreciate your consideration of purchasing again in the future. If you have any further comments or need assistance, please don't hesitate to reach out. We're here to help! SquareAU

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome gadget

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

    Awesome gadget!! Compatible with Android phones and comes with a voucher of $10 cash value to add to your account :)

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Bought it for work and it WORKED!

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

    Great and simple little piece of tech that really helped us out. We were doing a fundraiser and this allowed people to easily use their cards.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for Startup Businesses

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

    We have a startup business and this is such a great tool. Helped us expand our payment options for clients. Boom! More money!

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

    Square card reader

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

    The square worked great. I would buy again. Highly recommend.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Fees

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Its awesome

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

    Costs 10, but they give you back $10, so it only costs tax, not bad. It's only .05% fee higher than PayPals one.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Card Reader

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

    Works great. Glad i got this. Nakes things simpler

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Square
      Posted .

      Thank you so much for taking the time to leave an excellent rating. We really appreciate your business. SquareAU

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great! Easy convenient!

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

    The square is easy to use and works great! This is great for a small business!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great!

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

    Easy to use and is a great way to earn more money for small businesses

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy

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

    Easy way to accept payments for your business. Deff a must have

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect for credit card payments

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

    Square reader is easy and works great for payments

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good value for price.

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

    Just what I needed. Make sure you go step by step with instructions for proper set up!

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

    Ok

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

    Worked ok I only used it a couple times. I no longer need it

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Square
      Posted .

      Thank you for sharing your experience with the Square Magstripe Reader. We're here to assist you and enhance your experience with Square. If your needs change in the future, don't hesitate to reach out squ.re/contactsqsupport. SquareAU

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    If I could give Square a negative...I would

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

    The reader is easy to use and seems ultra convenient...until you have a problem. Then you are screwed because you are on your own. There is no listed phone number for customer service and email response takes forever. I had a card repeatedly decline, but charged my customer's account every time. To resolve it, we had to have the customer's bank refuse the charges. Completely horrible.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Square
      Posted .

      Hello.Sorry to hear you were not able to contact us. This is not the experience we wish to provide. Feel free to contact us here: http://squ.re/howtocontact should you have any questions or concerns in the future. SquareAU

  • Cons mentioned:
    Fees

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Good for some, not for real businesses

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

    The Square readers are everywhere these days but every time I've used one or seen it used the merchant had to swipe a half dozen times to get the card reader to recognize the card. At a relatively high 2.75% rate already, if you have to hand key the card then you end up paying 3.5%. That's a ridiculously high amount if you're actually using this for business. Getting a real merchant account will save you the most money in the long run and most mobile phone merchant account providers also give away free hardware that is of much higher quality. That being said, if you need to get a few bucks from friends or if you're having a garage sale then this is a handy tool.

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

    Great CC reader

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

    This credit card reader works well with my iPhone 6. Note that it does NOT read chips, only the magnetic strip.

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

    Square

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

    This word was very well packaged and shipped early

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Square
      Posted .

      Hi Debra, thanks for writing in and leaving us this review, we're glad to hear it! Feel free to get in touch if you have any questions at all squ.re/contact. SquareAU

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great!

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

    Doesn't work well with phone cases...but it does what I need it to

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

    Great little device

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

    Works great. Works only with bank accounts, if you have a pre-paid card with a routing number and such, don't bother.

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

    Square needs to improve post length

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

    The post on the reader needs to be modified for use with phone case. It is not long enough to make contact while case is on the phone.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend