Square bluetooth Contactless Card Reader User Guide

Once you place an order via Square Shop, your reader will arrive in 5 to 7 business days. When your reader is shipped, you’ll receive an email with tracking information, which you can use to follow your order. If you need your hardware more urgently, Square hardware may be available at a store near you.

Your Square Reader: • Accepts chip & PIN credit and debit cards and tap payments like contactless cards, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. • Works with Square Stand – plug it into the USB hardware hub for instant setup • Connects to your supported device wirelessly with Bluetooth LE You can read a product overview, find tech specs, and pricing info from the Square Reader page.

You can return your Square Reader for contactless and chip purchased through Square Shop, within 30 days of the purchase date. If your Square Reader was purchased at a local retailer, please refer to the retailer’s return policy for details. If your reader isn’t working properly, and you’ve tried the troubleshooting tips, you can submit a warranty claim to receive a replacement. Make sure to review our warranty and return policy before getting started.

You can use most Apple iOS devices and many Android devices with built-in Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). Check if your device is supported.

Square Reader for contactless and chip (1st and 2nd generations) accept chip cards (EMV) and contactless (NFC) payments. For more information, check out these resources: • Square’s comprehensive guide to NFC. • How can I accept credit card payments? • What is a contactless payment? Note: If your customer is not physically present, use Square Invoices or Virtual Terminal to process their payment rather than keying in their card information through the Square app.

Learn how to pair your reader and get set up.

Review these troubleshooting tips – they solve the most common issues people have with the reader.