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Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars with 2219 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:
    Compatibility, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love it. Fast and easy

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

    Easy to use and reliable. Don’t have to worry about not being able to take cards with this.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Square

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

    Super easy to use! Pretty easy to setup too. Couldn't ever figure out how to get the $10 back though.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great for small business

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

    Love it. Easy to use, to carry around and very convenient. The price is even better.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price
    Cons mentioned:
    Chip reader

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Square credit card reader

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

    works with Square app, excellent value for an extra reader. Not a chip reader, only magnetic swipes

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Works great

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

    Works exactly as promised. Charges are reasonable. We used it to take cover for a party and had no problem.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A great choice

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I think I made an excellent choice! Very satisfied! The quality is is great! The value is awsome!

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Square
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      Thank you for your positive feedback! We're delighted to hear that you're satisfied with the quality and value of the Square Reader for Magstripe. Your satisfaction is our priority, and we're thrilled that you feel you made an excellent choice with our product. Thank you for choosing Square! SquareAU

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use

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

    This is a great product. Easy to use and easy to carry in a out my pocket when not in use. When I bought it, there was a $10 redemption code in the package so it cost me nothing. I also had a friend refer me when signing up so my transaction fees are waived for the first 1000 transactions.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Square is Good!

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

    These are a nifty way to have a portable account if you have a business ... Square doesn't charge an arm and a leg like some of the credit card companies do ... and it is small so you can stick it in a pocket and take it anywhere - this is my 3rd one!! I so I can leave one in my shop ... another in my travel vehicle and another in the cash box ... always handy !!

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    works great

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

    Very easy to use and quick setup. And works great. Very good instructions and support, to get reader going .

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    great and simple time saver

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

    Through square I'm able to make credit or debit card transactions from any where at any time.The turn around time for each transaction only takes one day to have fund directly deposited into my bank account.Customers love the simplicity of just swiping and getting a email or text receipt instead of having to hold on to paper receipts which could easily be lost or in some cases over a period of time they began to fade

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Square

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

    The square price has decreased and its great for business purchases on the go.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    It's so easy!

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

    I've tried other credit card readers but this one is easier to setup and use than others I've tried.

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

    Amazing as Usual

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

    I was so glad they were carried at Best Buy. I needed a few different ways to process payments at my book table, and this did the trick.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Very easy to use

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

    The device is easy to set up and use. The fit is excellent due to its small size.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great card reader

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

    This reader was easy to use and easy to set up! I would recommend fully.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Does what it's supposed to do...

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

    ...and it does it well. This is an additional unit I got so that I would have one in each vehicle I use. I have been using the device for about two years now. It may not work as well on older smartphones (it was a little iffy on my LG Optimus Elite) but it works just fine with my Moto x. The $$$ is in my bank the next business day. No fuss, no muss.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to set up

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

    Simple to get started, easy to use and very happy with how great it works!

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Does it's job

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

    Does the job it's supposed to. Once you buy it there's a way to get your money back about $10 and you can use it just for getting paid back by a friend for paying for their meal or drink all the way to using it for busness reason. I'd suggest just to buy one set up the account and if you use it then u use it if not then you have something that's a conversational starter. Oh and may I say you do not pay anything to the company it's free to use and the best part is you only pay the company on a 2.7% I think for every swipe which is actually very reasonable. So just buy it and you want be sorry.

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

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use

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

    This has been the easiest thing I've ever set up. It is the best thing for small businesses.

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

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Easy to set up and use

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

    We bought this for use in our business. It is simple to set up, and easy to teach the least tech savvy person. Works on multiple tables, phones, etc.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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