This guide provides comprehensive instructions on setting up and using the Square Reader for contactless, chip, and magstripe payments, ensuring users can quickly begin accepting transactions.
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Here's everything you need to know to get your Square Reader set up and running.
Inside your box, there's a Square contactless
and chip Reader, charging cable and a Square magstripe Reader.
The Square contactless and chip Reader has an EMV chip card slot, power button,
port for the charging cable and NFC antenna built inside.
The battery should last all day on a single charge with normal usage.
To check the battery level, press the power button.
Four green lights indicates your Reader is fully charged
and it's ready for payments.
Three or two green lights indicates a partial charge
and it can take even more payments.
And one red light means your Reader needs to charge immediately.
To charge it up, plug the cable into your Reader
and a computer USB wall charger, car charger or USB battery pack.
It should take two to three hours to get a full charge.
Four green lights means your Reader is ready for business.
Now let's connect your Reader to your device.
You can connect your Square Reader to your smartphone or tablet
via Bluetooth LE.
Make sure your device has the latest version of the Square app.
You'll need to do this before you can connect Square Reader.
Next, go to your device's settings and turn on Bluetooth.
Now you're ready to pair your device with your Reader.
Open the Square app, go to the menu,
Settings, Card Readers, Connect a Reader,
and then Contactless and Chip Reader.
Press and hold the power button on your Reader for about three seconds.
When the four orange lights start flashing, release the button.
The Square app will automatically pair with the Reader.
Your Reader may go to sleep to save power.
If it does, press the power button once and the Square app will connect instantly.
Square Reader comes with a USB cable so you can connect it to Square Stand.
Plug the cable into your Reader and your stand's USB hub
to accept payments and keep your Reader charged all day.
Square Reader connects automatically and you'll know when your Reader is ready.
You can also connect with a dock for Square Reader.
Place your Reader into the dock with the USB port facing downwards.
Then set the clip in place to secure your Reader.
Take the dock's USB cable and plug it into your stand's USB hub.
The dock charges your Reader, gives it a home on your counter,
and positions your Reader to accept contactless payments and chip cards.
Now let's start taking payments.
You can accept chip cards and contactless payments
with the Square contactless and chip Reader
and swipe cards with the included magstripe Reader.
Make sure you position your Reader so it's within reach
of both you and your customer.
This lets you accept payments quickly and easily.
Select an item from your library or enter a dollar amount for a new item,
then tap Charge.
Wait for one green light to appear on your Reader.
This means it's ready to accept payment.
To take a chip card payment, insert the chip card
into Square Reader chip side facing up
and leave it there until you see the checkmark or four green lights
appear on the Reader.
To take a contactless payment, tap Charge,
wait for one green light to appear,
then have your customer hold their contactless device near the Reader.
Four green lights will appear,
and when you see the checkmark you're all set.
To swipe cards the old fashioned way,
just use your square stands built in magstripe Reader
or use the included magstripe Reader with your device.
To learn more about setting up or taking payments with your Reader,
go to square.com/setup
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