Square has introduced their next-generation upgrade with Square Stand, the countertop device that turns an iPad into point of sale system that sellers can use to run their business.

Introduced in 2013, Square Stand is an iPad point of sale system, giving merchants a way to take payments and access business insights and analytics on one device. It was introduced in Ireland in 2021.

The latest Square Stand features integrated contactless and Chip and PIN payments technology, and a new checkout flow that, according to Square, “provides businesses and their customers with a more intuitive, transparent, and streamlined commerce experience”.

Square says that the Stand upgrade delivers a more transparent checkout process, with an order summary screen and illuminated payment icons on the face of the device to guide customer transactions and speed up purchases.

Alyssa Henry, Head of Square, explained: “The new Stand was built with the future of commerce in mind. Marrying elegant design with powerful software, Square Stand provides sellers of any size, from boutique retailers to multi-location restaurants, with a versatile command centre for their business.”

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In addition to supporting Square’s vertical point of sale offerings, which include Square for Restaurants and Square for Retail, sellers can use Square Stand for all their employee management needs, including time tracking, shift scheduling, and tip management.

Additional solutions like marketing, loyalty, inventory, and omnichannel commerce tools are also available to purchase from the Square Stand.

The Square Stand is available online at Square shop. Priced from €119 plus VAT. Square Stand is compatible with the iPad (2021, 2020, 2019), iPad Air (2019), and iPad Pro 10.5”.

Vendors using the technology are charged a 1.75% per transaction fee by Square, and there are no setup, account creation or installation fees, or contract fees.

Square Stand features

• Square Stand uses built-in card readers with guiding LED lights to accept chip + PIN, mobile, and contactless payments.
• The system accommodates all major cards and Apple Pay and Google Pay mobile wallets.
• Stand swivels 180º so that the iPad doubles as a customer display, allowing customers to review their purchase, tip, pay, select their receipt, and redeem loyalty points.
• Square Stand must be plugged into a power source at all times.
• Stand is compatible with all of Square’s POS apps and add-ons, including the free Point of Sale app, Square for Restaurants, and Square for Retail
• Square Stand is compatible third-party hardware accessories such as receipt printers, scales and barcode scanners. The included USB hub has space for three devices.
• Sellers can add a dedicated customer display with built-in payments by pairing Stand with Square Terminal, or they can extend their countertop with Square Reader.