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ProductKey specFormatBest useShop
Square Handheld Portable POS#1 Square Handheld Portable POSHandheld POSSquare ecosystemBEST OVERALL MOBILE POSAmazon →
Square Terminal#2 Square TerminalAll-in-one terminalSquare ecosystemBEST ALL-IN-ONE TERMINALAmazon →
Square Reader for Contactless & Chip, 2nd Gen#3 Square Reader for Contactless & Chip, 2nd GenContactless + chip readerRequires compatible Square app/deviceBEST COMPACT READERAmazon →
SumUp Plus Card Reader#4 SumUp Plus Card ReaderMobile card readerSumUp account requiredBEST SQUARE ALTERNATIVEAmazon →
Square Stand for 9.7-inch iPad#5 Square Stand for 9.7-inch iPadiPad standSquare ecosystemBEST FIXED COUNTER STANDAmazon →
Square Stand for 10.2 / 10.5-inch iPad#6 Square Stand for 10.2 / 10.5-inch iPadiPad standSquare ecosystemBEST NEWER IPAD STANDAmazon →
Square Magstripe Reader USB-C#7 Square Magstripe Reader USB-CMagstripe readerUSB-C connectionBEST USB-C BACKUP READERAmazon →
Square Magstripe Reader Lightning#8 Square Magstripe Reader LightningMagstripe readerLightning connectionBEST LIGHTNING BACKUP READERAmazon →
Square Dock for Contactless & Chip Reader#9 Square Dock for Contactless & Chip ReaderReader dockAccessory, not standalone POSBEST READER DOCKAmazon →
PayPal Mobile Card Reader#10 PayPal Mobile Card ReaderMobile card readerPayPal-compatible workflowBEST LEGACY PAYPAL OPTIONAmazon →
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