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:
Compatibility
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Sweet!
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This product has the amazing quality of being compatible with all devices, and it makes your transitions fast!
Love it!
I would recommend this to a friend
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Ease of use
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Fees
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
good for starting out
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got this to use at trade shows for my business. The program allows individual products to be listed. Kind of time consuming but worth it. The fees are a little steep for a small business though.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great Product
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My boyfriend and I were very happy with this purchase! We bought it for an art festival - and I will admit, was a little hesitant for the fear of it not working - but everything went swimmingly! It was easy to set up and all the money was in my boyfriends account on Monday morning (the festival was over the weekend). WiFi is not required for this to work. My only advise would be to make sure your phone has a thin case; my boyfriend has an OtterBox and had to take it off in order for the Square to insert all the way.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Compatibility, Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Square Reader
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Works exactly as specified. Plugs into an iOS or Android device and allows the user to accept credit cards with a 2.75% charge per transaction.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
I'm very satisfied!!! It works very efficiently a!
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Is a wonderful product!!! Very happy with it!! The transactions made were very secure and fast.. It is easy to carry around on my iPhone!!!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Compatibility, Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great product.
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Very easy to install and use. The square reader and associate app makes it easy to support credit card transaction wherever you want. Great product.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Size
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Easy to use - great size
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Purchased this for a small business, very convenient and easy to use. The size is great.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best Way To Accept Payment
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I am the PTO President for my daughters elementary school. Last year we had numerous family members asking if we accepted credit/debit card payments so they were able to purchase our shirts. I had to turn away hundreds of dollars because we only had the capability to accept cash or check. After reviewing the details on the Square Device, I knew it would be the perfect fit for us. We used it, for the first time, at our kindergarten through 2nd grade open house event last week and it worked miracles! We were able to sell over $50 in Just credit card sales! That may not seem like a lot to some, but we are the most poverty stricken school in our district, so being able to sell over $25 at one of our events, is a big deal for us. I highly recommend the Square device. It is so easy to use.
I would recommend this to a friend
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Such a deal!
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I needed something to help me with sales at an event. The Square was recommended and I found it at the local Best Buy. I purchased it for about $8, but with the perk of a $10 deposit from Square to my bank account.
The installation was simple and it worked at my event on my Android phone. I could not, however, get it to work on my HP tablet. I don't know why, but I think it had to do with HP and proprietary rights to their apps, because I could not download the app. I'm not sure why and was in too big of a hurry to explore with HP.
As it turned out I only needed the square for two transactions. I was grateful to have it and was not bothered by the percentage they earned on my sales.
I'm hoping that for my next event I find a way to get it to work on my HP device.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Compatibility
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Works with no issues. It swiped every card.
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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. No hiccups every time I used it. It swiped every card allowed. Fast and easy transactions.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Ease of use, Setup
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Works great on my Samsung Galaxy S8+
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Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Awesome works perfectly no flaws easy to use and pretty much no set up but registering.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Compatibility, Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Best for recieving portable payments
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This is amazing! I love the app and the device. Its great for using on the go and it plugs right into my phone.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use, Price
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Square
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Easy to use. Very affordable and convenient. No complaints
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Square
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Awesome! We are delighted to hear that you're having an amazing experience.
Pros mentioned:
Compatibility, Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good reader. Worth the money.
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This item is very convenient and it works well on my iPad and my Iphone. Never had a problem swiping with this reader.
I would recommend this to a friend
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Compatibility, Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
This product is awesome!
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Square reader is awesome! I would recommend everyone replace old credit card machine by square!
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great for freelancers!
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I'm amazed it took me so long to get one of these! It was so inexpensive ($9.99) and easy to use. Plugs right into the jack on your SmartPhone. I'm a novelist and often sell my books (Different Drummer, The El and The Bells of Brooklyn) at readings. It's so great to be able to offer folks the option to charge purchase to their credit cards. At my last reading, I actually had more credit card sales than cash sales. One person bought all 3 of my books, which is a rarity with cash.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Compatibility, Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great card reader
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I use this often and it has worked great every time. Every small business should have one. I have used it on my Iphone without fail.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Great for a small business
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My wife is a makeup artist who has been in this business for quite some time but since moving to Texas has had to build up her clientele all over again. She started seeing that many of her clients kept asking if she took credit as a method of payment. So she asked to get the square. It is easy to use and you can set it up so that you charge the customer a tax for the amount of the fee that square will take from you to swipe the card. So far no complaints great product.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
So far, so good
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Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Bought this for an organization I belong to, we host dinners once a month and some of the members wanted to use their cards so I finally got the Square. It was easy to set up, I had a question about some info I put in so I called their cust. service and got right in, my questions answered to my satisfaction and the young man was very pleasant. Next dinner is next Friday so we will see how it goes.
I would recommend this to a friend
Pros mentioned:
Ease of use
Rated 5 out of 5 stars
Good value here
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Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.
Works as it should. Very easy to set up with no programming in an app. Well made product that should last for years to come.
I would recommend this to a friend
Brand response from Square
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Thank you for sharing your experience, York80. We're glad to hear that the Square Reader for Magstripe (with headset jack) is working well for you and that you found it easy to set up. We strive to provide durable products that meet our customers' needs, and we're delighted to hear that you appreciate the quality craftsmanship.