Do business anywhere and take credit card payments on your Apple or Android mobile device with the Square Reader for magstripe. It’s quick and easy to get started: Download the free Square Point of Sale app, plug Square Reader for magstripe into your device’s headset jack, and you’re ready to swipe cards anywhere. The free Square Point of Sale app takes care of payments, tipping, inventory, reports, and more. Pay just 2.6% + 10¢ per swipe for Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express, with no long-term contracts, monthly fees, or bank merchant account applications. Fast transfers come standard—get money in your bank account as soon as the next business day, or instantly for a 1.5% fee. Add Square Reader for contactless and chip and accept every way your customers want to pay—take EMV chip cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, other NFC payments, and magstripe cards.
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After reading the info on Square's online account setup page, I found that swiping cards with a chip leaves me liable for any fraud. I returned it and found the Square reader that had a chip reader, and that worked well.
Turn your smartphone into a cash register with this PayAnywhere credit card reader that attaches directly to your phone. Compatible with iPhone and iPad, this magnetic strip reader accepts credit card, EMV and contactless payments as well as Apple Pay. The included app with this PayAnywhere credit card reader lets you process encrypted payments without effort.
Bought it a week ahead for an event, but it took over a week to get my account with PayAnywhere set up. Ran out and picked up a Square, no new account required; they worked with my existing accounts/cards. I will be returning it.