Square Reader for contactless and chip
Square's pocket-sized reader for operators who take payments with Square. It pairs with the Summon app over Bluetooth and takes chip cards, contactless cards, and digital wallets right at the car.
Sold and shipped by Square. Price set by Square.
Accepts
- EMV chip cards
- Contactless cards
- Apple Pay and Google Pay
The Square Reader needs a Square merchant connected to Summon. It doesn't read magstripe cards — guests insert or tap. Summon pairs with Bluetooth mobile readers only — Square Terminal, Register, and Stand don't work with the Summon app.
How it works with Summon
- 1
Order the reader from Square
Square sells and ships the reader. Order it with the Square account you connected to Summon.
- 2
Turn on card readers for your location
In the Summon dashboard, open the location's Settings → Payments → Payment Tenders. Under Online, select your Square merchant as the payment provider and check Card reader.
- 3
Pair it over Bluetooth
In the Summon app, open Card readers and tap Pair a reader, then press the reader's button. Summon pairs the nearest reader and shows its serial number.
- 4
Take payment at the car
When a guest pays, they insert or tap on the reader. Summon records the payment on the ticket and sends the guest their receipt.
Reader or Tap to Pay?
Summon takes card payments both ways. Many operators use both.
| Feature | Square Reader for contactless and chip | Tap to Pay |
|---|---|---|
| Phones | iPhone and Android | iPhone; Android with Square |
| Card types | Chip and tap | Tap only |
| Hardware | Reader from Square | None — just the phone |
| Needs | Square merchant | Stripe or Square merchant |
Specs
- Model
- 2nd generation
- Connectivity
- Bluetooth Low Energy
- Battery
- All day on a single charge
- Charging
- USB-C
- Card types
- Chip and contactless — no swipe
- Availability
- United States
Battery life is Square's estimate. Full specs are on the Square Reader for contactless and chip page at Square.
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