Square Terminal - Credit Card Machine to Accept All Payments | Mobile POS

I have both a traditional merchant account with a large bank, and a Square account because my business travels and sometimes a phone line is unavailable for my Verifone machines. Up until this Square register purchase, my staff were using Square phone readers (the plug in kind) on their cell phones where traditional phone lines were unavailable. Not a big deal, but sometimes phone batteries would run down quick. Same thing with the Square bluetooth cube: battery can run down much quicker and sometimes BT would disconnect when trying to make a sale. Additionally some customers didn't feel comfortable with no printed receipt, or their card being swiped on someone's phone. SO..this terminal is VERY NICE! It works exactly the same and looks the same as the Square phone app & dashboard, so no learning curve for staff. It even prints receipts, which is nice because some folks still don't want receipts emailed or texted. This machine worked flawlessly right out of the box, and after a whole day of use the battery had barely gone down. You can easily connect to wi-fi anywhere. A power cord and accessories hub was included in my purchase, so even if the battery gets low, a quick plug in will keep you in business. The accessory hub allows you to connect via ethernet cable if you can't use wi-fi, and it also has USB ports so you can connect other devices, charge phones, etc. The machine has a substantial weight to it and seems sturdily built. I can't think of any negatives; I'm really surprised at how nice it is. I felt it was a little pricey but perhaps that is because it is new, and unlike traditional terminals, doesn't require your bank to download software. So it acts more like a computer than a regular terminal. The print quality is very nice, and in your Square dashboard you can add a custom message to your receipts. You will also see any items you have created in your dashboard so you can keep track of which items sell the most; you can see and print reports from the terminal as well. Time will tell if it will hold up but for the first day of business it was excellent and I am very pleased with my purchase.

Works fast, easy to use

Life saver! Runs for long hours until recharge is required. Travels well. Used outside of the city on hotspot with no issues. So happy I bought this. Definitely a game changer. Not sure if it works without WiFi but I think it can as I saw someone at the pop up with one that was working on its own without the hotspot phone close by. Will read owners manual and update review when time permits.

I'll start by saying, I am new to square, and I underutilized this machine and all of it capabilities. I currently am solely using it for credit card processing. However, what I really like about this machine is that it's sleek looking, light-weight, easy to set-up, and processes a transaction SO quickly that the customer can't even keep up. It has a great battery life, and we use ours at least 20+ times a day on average and we only have to re-charge it every 2 days or so. I've found that making a return is very simple and does not require the card to be present to do so, simply find the desired transaction under any specific date and choose the amount you want to refund. The cards are stored for future reference automatically. I also like that you can look at the end of the days sales report and it tells you right there what your fees will be. I like that it is very well written out for you like that and the fees are very reasonable compared to what I had been paying in the past. My ONLY complaint is that the signature screen, even with a compatible stylus I purchased separately, sometimes glitches and sends lines shooting across the screen as a customer is signing. Otherwise, I love this machine, my customers love it, my emloyees loves it, and I will most likely find more ways to use the other fantastic features this unit offers.

Purchased for a non-profit to help with sales at an event. Once I figured out the codes were by login/user and not by device (user error) it was great! The only feedback to square would be to add a way in the reports to tell cash vs credit sales per item instead of just sales and total cash.

I recently purchased the Square Terminal and I’m very satisfied with it. The device is easy to use, fast, and allows me to accept all types of payments (card, tap, chip, and contactless). The screen is clear, and entering amounts is simple. It’s also very portable, so I can carry it anywhere for my business. The price is a bit high, but I think it’s worth it because it makes my work more professional and helps me serve customers faster. The battery lasts well, and I really like that it has a built-in receipt pri – I highly recommend it to anyone running a business and looking for a reliable, simple payment solutio

Square terminal has a very, very low quality wireless internet chip/antenna/system/software. Failed to connect or even find a connection. This type of failure is well reported in the lower three tiers of Amazon reviews. This was purchased for on the go sales using available signal that I have used countless times before. Had to resort to standby card reader connected to the Square software on my phone. Tested the wireless signals with two different devices. There is definitely a fault. Why did I buy this device? We do craft fairs and utilize available wireless usually through a nearby store NOT via cellphone. Realize that only by an actual internet connection are Square credit card purchases verified so you are handling a valid card. I have seen this problem with other alleged wireless connections devices most frequently in scanners. A local merchant I see has had connectivity problems and even problems with the thermal printer. This device is not designed to last. There are numerous reports of the sale of outdated and unsupported hardware with this company. My advice is to stick to simple and use the small reader that connects to a phone by blue tooth. The Square company spent more money on the packaging than testing the viability of this terminal/printer/wireless device. First few transactions worked through home internet and then not at all.

Used for our food truck when selling our bbq plates