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Take payments from your phone.
Square Reader for contactless and chip, set up and supported by Atlas Payments in the Carolinas.
Built to travel
56 g
Weight
Wireless
Pairs with your device
USB
Charging
Works with
iOS 17.1+
iPhone and iPad
Android 7+
Most devices
Tap and chip
Payments
- Weight
- 56 g
- Pairs with your device
- Wireless
- Charging
- USB
- iPhone and iPad
- iOS 17.1+
- Most devices
- Android 7+
- Payments
- Tap and chip
What is Square Reader for contactless and chip?
Square Reader for contactless and chip is a small wireless reader that pairs with an iPhone, iPad or Android device. It takes contactless cards, phone wallets and chip cards, and weighs 56 grams. It suits markets, events, mobile services and backup registers across North and South Carolina. Atlas Payments sets it up and supports it 24/7.
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Take payment anywhere you are
What Square Reader for contactless and chip does best
PHOTO: Square Reader next to a phone running Square POS.
Works with iOS 17.1 or later and most Android devices running 7.0 or later.
Takes contactless cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay and chip cards.
With the included USB cable, or plugged into the Square Stand USB hub.
Works anywhere you sell
- PHOTO: A food truck service window mid-rush, a guest paying on the Square Reader for contactless and chip. Only the Square Reader for contactless and chip in frame, no other POS brand.
Take orders at the window and keep the line moving on a busy lunch rush.
- PHOTO: An owner checking out a customer on the Square Reader for contactless and chip on a retail floor or in a service bay. Only the Square Reader for contactless and chip in frame, no other POS brand.
Check customers out wherever they are, from the sales floor to the service desk.
- PHOTO: The Square Reader for contactless and chip on the front counter of a cafe or shop, a guest paying. Only the Square Reader for contactless and chip in frame, no other POS brand.
Ring up, take payment and print the receipt in one spot your staff already knows.
Owners who made the switch
“Founded in 1941, we've served Union, South Carolina for generations. The Atlas Payments team delivered a seamless upgrade from our outdated system to modern hardware with zero headaches, and they truly are the Navy SEALs of POS providers.”
Midway BBQSince 1941 · Union, SC - Year-over-year increase in sales from quick upsells and eliminated order mistakes
- 11%
- Reduced order times with multi-lane terminals and built-in receipt printers
- Multi-lane
“The team with Atlas Payments turned our disorganized menu and clunky setup into a sleek, bar-optimized Point-of-Sale system. The transition from Shift4/SkyTab was fast, simple, and handled end-to-end.”
Mulligans Sports BarErik, Owner · Fort Mill, SC - Seamless transition away from Shift4 and SkyTab with zero service interruption
- Zero downtime
- Optimized drink and food menu for server and employee efficiency
- Faster service
“Atlas Payments made our jump from food truck to storefront effortless. They handled every detail: switching us to lower-rate processing and wiring our Clover kiosks and KDS so orders flow straight from guest to grill. Less spend, faster service, zero headaches.”
Tacos CoranayWilber, Owner · Indian Land, SC - Saved annually in processing fees
- $4,000+
- Self-service kiosks for quicker ordering and reduced labor costs
- Kiosks
Square Reader for contactless and chip specs
Build
- Weight:
- 56 g
- Materials:
- Molded plastic, glossy white
- Charging:
- Included USB cable, or plugged into the Square Stand USB hub
Works with
- Apple:
- Any device running iOS 17.1 or later
- Android:
- Most devices running Android 7.0 or later
- Connection:
- Wireless
Payments
- Contactless:
- NFC cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay
- Chip:
- EMV chip cards
Everything that works with it
Kitchen displays
Send orders from the front straight to a screen on the line.
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Websites and online ordering
Commission-free online ordering on a website built by Atlas Payments.
Explore websites
Handhelds
Add a Square handheld to take orders and payments at the table or in line.
Explore Square handhelds- PHOTO: Square receipt or kitchen printer and cash drawer on a counter. Square hardware only.
Printers, drawers and scanners
Square-compatible printers, cash drawers and scanners, installed with your POS.
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Choose the setup that's right for you
See all hardware and pricesAsk our sales team about installments or no-upfront hardware costs. Call (704) 761-7480
Connected tools, one local team
- PHOTO: Close-up of the Square Reader for contactless and chip screen mid-order, Square software. No other POS brand.
The software your staff uses all day, set up around your menu or catalog before day one.
Explore Square POS - PHOTO: The Square Reader for contactless and chip installed with the Square printer, cash drawer or kitchen display it works with. Square hardware only.
Countertops, handhelds, readers, kitchen displays and the printers and drawers around them.
Explore Hardware - PHOTO: Phone or laptop showing a client website with online ordering. No POS device in frame, since this card shows on Clover and Square pages.
A website that takes orders and connects to your POS, built and kept up by Atlas Payments.
Explore Websites and online ordering - PHOTO: Atlas Payments team member training staff or fixing the Square Reader for contactless and chip on site. Only Square hardware in frame.
Support is 24/7. Our AI support agent answers instantly and hands you to a local Atlas Payments specialist, typically within 1 to 3 minutes, at any hour. When a visit is needed, we're typically on site within 3 hours.
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Questions, answered.
Square Reader for contactless and chip is $59 (pairs with a phone or tablet) through Atlas Payments. Setup and training come with every account. Ask our sales team about installments or no-upfront hardware costs.
Atlas Payments does. Atlas Payments is a Clover and Square partner based in Charlotte, NC. We pair Square Reader with your phone or tablet, set up your items and train your staff, in Charlotte and across North and South Carolina.
Apple devices running iOS 17.1 or later, and most Android devices running Android 7.0 or later.
No. It takes contactless and chip payments.
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Local install, training and 24/7 support
Based in Charlotte. We install in person, test with real orders and train your staff, then keep training as your team changes. When a visit is needed, we're typically on site within 3 hours.
Get Square Reader for contactless and chip set up the right way.
Installed in person, staff trained, supported 24/7. A specialist reaches out within one business day.