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Square Handheld Specs
In the box
Payments accepted
Contactless payments (NFC)
NFC cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Samsung Pay
Chip cards
EMV Chip Card
Cash App Pay (QR Code)
Through Square Point of Sale
Magnetic stripe cards
Plug Square Reader for magstripe (not included) into the charging port of Square Handheld to swipe magstripe-only cards
Processing fees
2.6% + 15¢
Per tap, dip, or swipe.
6% + 30¢
Per Cash App Afterpay transaction.
No monthly fees or long-term commitments.
Custom rates available for businesses that process $250k+ annually.
Software
Square POS helps you take payments and manage complex business operations with industry-specific feature sets for food and beverage, retail, beauty, services, and more.
Dimensions and integrated features
Battery
Square Handheld can be used completely cordlessly with a battery designed to last through a shift.
Materials
Molded plastic, glass, and aluminum
Color
Mineral white
Weight
0.7 lb. (315 g)
Durability
Water and dust resistance
• Rated IP54 for dust and water splashes protection
Scratches and drops
• Gorilla® Glass Victus® cover glass
• For extra protection against drops, add a Belkin SheerForce™ Case for Square Handheld
Environmental requirements
• Operating temperature: 0° to 40° C (32° to 104° F)
• Relative humidity (operating): 10% to 90% (non-condensing)
• Storage temperature: -20° to 60° C (-13° to 140° F)
• Relative humidity (storage): 10% to 90% (non-condensing)
Camera
• 16 MP
• ƒ1.8
• Auto-focus
• Integrated flash
Barcode scanner
Illumination: White LED
Illumination brightness can be adjusted in settings
Aiming: Green LED
Skew tolerance: ±60°
Skew tolerance may be lower if barcode is small or light is low.
Pitch tolerance: ±60°
Pitch tolerance may be lower if barcode is small or light is low.
Roll tolerance: 360°
Scans 1D and 2D barcodes, including:
1D:
UPC-A
UPC-E
EAN-8
EAN-13
Code 39
Code 128
2D:
QR
PDF417
Scan distance for 100% size UPC-A:
Min: 2”
Max: 19”
Optional scanning modes:
Precision aiming: for use on close together barcodes
Scanning for screens: for scanning barcodes or QR codes displayed on a screen
Supported uses:
Item checkout
Item auto-create
Square Gift Card processing
Age verification
And more depending on your enabled features
Connectivity
Wi-Fi 6E
Recommended minimum speed of 25 Mbps down and 3 Mbps up
Offline payments1
Let customers dip, tap, or swipe cards even when you’re temporarily offline — just reconnect to the internet within 24 hours to upload any transactions. Additional terms apply.
Accessories
Square Handheld is compatible with a wide range of third-party hardware accessories, like protective cases, network receipt printers, and kitchen display systems.
Support
Square Handheld is covered by a one-year limited warranty. Plus, you can get free help from our customer support team. Access the Square Handheld guide for tutorial videos and common troubleshooting steps.
1Offline payments are processed automatically when you reconnect your device to the internet and will be declined if you do not reconnect to the internet within 24 hours of taking your first offline payment. By enabling offline payments, you are responsible for any expired, declined, or disputed payments accepted while offline. Square is unable to provide customer contact information for payments declined while offline. Learn more about how to enable and use offline payments here.
2All credit sale plans are issued by Block, Inc. Not available to merchants in AL, DE, MS, MO, NH, and TN. Purchase amounts must be from $49 to $10,000. APR is 15%. Available plan lengths vary from 3, 6, 12, and/or 24 months installments depending on purchase amount. Sales tax, where applicable, will be due at checkout. All plans subject to credit approval and other factors.