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Square Reader (contactless) Tap & chip reader

Square Reader (contactless)

A pocket-sized wireless reader for tap and chip payments, paired with your phone or tablet.

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Highlights
Tap + chipWireless / BluetoothPhone or tablet pairedPocket-sized

What is the Square Reader (contactless)?

The Square Reader (contactless and chip) is a small, wireless card reader that connects to your phone or tablet over Bluetooth and accepts tap and EMV chip payments. It’s the easy, portable way to take modern payments on the Square platform.

Perfect for mobile businesses, markets, and pop-ups — or as an affordable add-on reader at the counter — it accepts contactless wallets like Apple Pay and Google Pay alongside chip cards, and syncs sales with your Square account.

Key features

What the Square Reader (contactless) does

Tap & chip

Accepts NFC contactless (Apple Pay, Google Pay, tap cards) and EMV chip payments.

Wireless & pocket-sized

Connects over Bluetooth to your phone or tablet — carry it anywhere.

Affordable entry

An inexpensive way to add modern card acceptance to any setup.

Syncs with Square

Sales flow into the same Square dashboard as the rest of your devices.

Rechargeable

Built-in battery keeps it ready through the day.

Best fit

Who it's for

At a glance

Square Reader (contactless) specs

Type
Tap & chip reader
Display
None (uses your phone/tablet)
Payments
Tap (NFC) & chip (EMV)
Connectivity
Bluetooth (phone/tablet)
Battery
Rechargeable

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I provide the Square Reader (contactless) and set it up for you on a zero-cost processing program — no up-front equipment cost, with setup, onboarding, and training included. You also get my personal support plus a 24/7 US-based team behind you. The equipment isn't free, but there's nothing out of pocket to get started, and I'll show how your card-fee savings can help cover it.

Questions

Square Reader (contactless) FAQ

Does the Square Reader take Apple Pay and Google Pay?

Yes — the contactless reader accepts NFC wallets like Apple Pay and Google Pay, plus tap cards and EMV chip.

What does the Square Reader connect to?

It pairs over Bluetooth with your phone or tablet running the Square POS app.

Is there a difference between the contactless reader and the USB-C reader?

Yes — the contactless reader is wireless and adds tap payments; the USB-C reader plugs in and is the simplest entry option.

What's the cost to get one?

No up-front equipment cost to get started; setup and onboarding included. Book a free review for details.

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