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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 2221 reviews

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    Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars

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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:
    Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good devide.

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

    Good price and excellent service and solution for my business. The size is also good because you can take it wherever you go. Definitely will buy again.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Square
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      Glad to hear that Square was able to provide you with a fast and easy solution! We're here to help you along the way. Please reach out to us in the future if you need any assistance squ.re/contact. SquareAU

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Makes business easy!

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

    The square reader has made transactions incredibly easy to do!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Square
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      Thank you, VincentK, for your positive feedback! We're delighted to hear that the Square Magstripe Reader has made transactions incredibly easy for your business. We appreciate your support and are glad to have you as a satisfied user of Square! SquareAU

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Working well and helps with sales

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

    I really did not want to have to take credit cards and mess with card readers or a processing company. But after reading reviews and talking to a few people that were using square, I decided to give it a try. The company reimbursed me for the purchase of the reader and even offered to waive fees for the first $1000 so I really had nothing to lose. The first day I had multiple sales that may not have happened if I didn't except credit cards. Excepting the cards was very easy to do on my smart phone and the company made the deposits of the funds in about 24 hours. So far I'm very pleased that I purchased and signed up for Square.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Square Reader

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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 utilize with phone. Practical to take payments

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Square
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      Thank you for sharing your experience! We're thrilled to hear that the Square Reader is making it easy for you to accept payments. We appreciate your support! SquareAU

  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very easy to use!

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

    I put the app on my phone and the account administrator for my organization sent me a code to enter. I plugged this into the headphone jack of my phone and I was able to take credit card sales.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it!

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

    We used it for the Texas National Guard FRG Fund raiser and it made it possible for the unit to raise enough money for family day. The app that came with was fast to deposit and setup records.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Second times a charm...

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

    We purchased this item on Amazon and it didn't work. My wife needed it to process credit/debit payments at a fundraising event. Bought this one at Best Buy and it works great. It made our financial transactions perfectly smooth for our event.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great square for the $

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

    I purchased this for girl scout cookie time and it worked wonders. Easy setup and you can carry anywhere. Without this little gadget we would have missed some very good sales especially now a days that people don't carry cash.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    works great!

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

    Wow - this gadget works great! Its priced right and streamlined my operation as soon as it was onboard. Cant say enuf good things about the little guy. Hey Apple how about a heavy duty version for working Joes like me!! Thanks for carrying this product Best Buy!!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    it works

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

    this works well and is easy to use. no idea why they make them for a head phone jack when almost no phones come with them anymore. why aren't they usb c

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Square
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      Thanks for taking the time to leave this feedback with us. Feel free to join our Seller Community to share your feedback there: sellercommunity.com - our product teams keep their eyes close to this forum! SquareAU

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to Use

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

    Works well for what I need it for. And easy set up.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Square
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      Thank you, mjcreates! We're delighted to hear that the Magstripe Reader works well for your needs and that the setup was easy. We appreciate your support, and thank you for choosing Square! SquareAU

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great item for work

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

    I drive a bus for my job and I receive tips. Almost of people don't carry cash now and days so they prefer to use card. I paired this with my iPad and now I increased my earnings

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for my business

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

    As I recently started taking credit cards for payments, I needed a card reader. I looked at several of them and chose the Square reader. So, far I have no complaints and I look forward to this device being a part of my business for a long while.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Doing Business The Fast and Easy way

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

    Started my own business the first week of January and one of the most important things for me to do was to get the Square pay setup so I can do my business fast and easy

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Must have

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

    Works great! Makes taking credit card payments simple and easy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Square
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      Thank you so much for your feedback. We are so happy to hear Square has been making payment processing easier for your business. If you need anything don't hesitate to reach out to support at squ.re/contactsqsupport. SquareAU

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Worked Perfectly, Got $10 Back

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

    After testing the square reader out I was pleasantly surprised to see that on the box it shows a promotion where if you type the code given to you in the box on the square website, you get $10 deposited into your bank account.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great

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

    Works great! Square allows me to maximize my small business income and works efficiently. I really like the reports that square generates to see your business statistics.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love Square card

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

    I already had a square card reader but I had left it at home. Ran into Best Buy and picked up a new one. Love the fact that I just had to plug it into my Ipad and go.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    card reader

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

    For the price that was paid it is a great deal and works amazingly

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect way to take credit cards

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

    This is the same card reader you can get for free from Square, but I bought it at Best Buy so that I didn't have to wait to receive the free one in the mail. Square is a great way to take credit cards from your smart phone or tablet.

    I would recommend this to a friend