Square has released an update to its contactless and chip reader to expedite the speed at which transactions are processed. The software, which previously clocked in at 5.7 seconds, has been fine ...

Square says its card readers typically take about 5.7 seconds to process a chip-card transaction, but that the new software will cut the time down to 4.2 seconds.

Getting Started To use the $49 Square Contactless + Chip Card Reader you must first download the free Square app for your phone or tablet and then pair your device to the reader via Bluetooth.

Dorogusker says Square’s Reader is a smaller, more secure — and at $29, cheaper — alternative for those who need to take payment from the newer cards.

Square announced the release of the new $49 card readers on Nov. 23. The devices, which Square unveiled in June, can read the chip on a chip-equipped card or be tapped using near-field ...

Square’s new chip reader, available later this year for pre-order, is built to give sellers an affordable and seamless transition to securely accepting chip card payments.

Square has made it a bit easier for businesses to afford its new contactless and chip reader with a lease price of just $1 per week. The intention is to reduce the financial strain entrepreneurs ...

The Square Contactless + Chip Card Reader is the best and easiest way to equip your business with the mobile credit card reader options of the future.

Square Contactless + Chip Reader is sold at pre-order for $49.99. Swipe fees start at 2.75. Earlier this year, Apple partnered with PayAnywhere to distribute a competing solution for small businesses.

Square is much more convenient. The Square Chip Card Reader costs $29, and lets you accept payments from older magtripe cards and newer chipped credit cards.

Apple today announced a new partnership for Apple Pay with Square, which will release a new card reader designed to allow small businesses to take Apple Pay payments as well as credit card chip ...