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.

Buy Square Handheld

$399 or $37/mo over 12 months2

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.