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  • Square Opens Up Pre-Orders On Chip Card Readers

    Square just unveiled its new Square Reader for chip cards, which is now available for pre-order. Don’t expect to get it for free though. It will cost you $29, though the company calls this the most affordable chip card reader on the market.

    Back in July, the company announced plans to release a reader for chip cards, an EMV solution aimed at combating card fraud and protecting payment data. EMV (Europay, MasterCard and Visa) is a global standard for chip cards (cards with integrated circuits).

    Square says the chip card readers that are currently on the market “aren’t ideal for small sellers,” as they cost hundreds of dollars, and are “big, clunky, and power hungry.” Square says its reader is “compact,” and that having it fit in your pocket is important to them. It’s also compatible with iOS and Android devices, of course.

    The reader processes both magnetic-stripe and chip cards. Square maintains that it’s energy efficient as well.

    “It’ll get even the most active Square sellers through an entire day of sales without having to charge,” the company says.

    As previously announced, Square Stand users are covered, as a new Chip Card Accessory for Square Stand is also coming, you can process chip cards using your current Stand.

    “We designed it to look unintrusiveunobtrusive [not sure if they’re making up new words or if that’s a typo] so it won’t overwhelm your countertop, and you won’t need additional cables or chargers to use it,” Square says.

    That will cost $39.

    Businesses will need to be able to process chip cards by next October.

    Image via Square

  • Hey Small Businesses – Square Stand Is Only $99

    This is a public service announcement for small business owners out there – Square had drastically reduced the price for their point of sale system, Square Stand. Starting today, you can purchase the all-in-one POS for just $99.

    When Square first launched Square Stand back in May, it was $299.

    Square Stand lets you attach your iPad to an adjustable stand, complete with an attached card reader. This replaces the old method of attaching the smaller Square Reader to your iPad. The Stand can be secured to your countertop, and when it is all said and done it becomes a more secure, permanent, and faster POS system for your business – at least according to Square.

    “Local business owners take as a given that they need an ugly, slow, expensive, and complicated point of sale system cluttering their counter,” says Jack Dorsey, co-founder and CEO of Square. “Square Stand is elegant, fast, affordable, and easy to use. Whether you’re selling cupcakes, cardigans, or cappuccinos, running your business with Square has never been easier.”

    One of the top comments on Square’s video for Square Stand is simply “It’s too much,” and $299 was a pretty hefty price to pay when the company first launched the POS system. But for just $99, I’m sure there are plenty of small businesses who will find room in their budgets for and easier, more permanent way to process payments.

    In other Square news, the company just unveiled a brand new card reader that’s thinner and is able to process swipes with better consistency.

    Image via Square, Twitter

  • Square’s POS Solution Square Stand Is Now Available at Apple Stores, Best Buy, and Online

    Square has just announced that its point of sale system Square Stand, first announced back in May, is now available to purchase. It’s not only available online, but you can also buy it at both Best Buy and Apple Retail stores.

    “Neighborhood retail locations are an important resource for small business owners looking for new opportunities and technologies that can help them grow. Customers can purchase Square Stand in both Apple retail stores and Best Buy stores. In Best Buy, customers can also experience Square Stand with interactive product demos that will roll out to over 1,000 locations in the coming months,” says Square.

    Almost half of all payments processed via Square take place on an iPad, and iPad sales volume doubles that of smartphone users. With that in mind, Square launched Square Stand as a totally iPad-focused POS system. The stand holds your iPad, and also features its own card reader built right in. It bolts into your countertop, making it an all-in-one, definitely more permanent POS system.

    It surely beats the old method of attaching the original card reader you your iPad. But it will run you $299 – so it may be more of a hit with small business owners who have yet to start using any Square product, as opposed to current Square users looking for an upgrade.

    If you happened to pre-order Square Stand back in May, it’ll start shipping this week.

  • Square Finally Makes a True POS Solution with New Card-Reading iPad Stand

    Of all the payments processed using Square nearly 50% take place on an iPad, and the average payment volume processed by iPad users doubles that of smartphone Square users. With that in mind, Square has just unveiled some new hardware for the iPad-using crowd.

    It’s called the Square Stand, and it turns your iPad into a true point of sale system.

    “Local business owners take as a given that they need an ugly, slow, expensive, and complicated point of sale system cluttering their counter,” said Jack Dorsey, co-founder and CEO of Square. “Square Stand is elegant, fast, affordable, and easy to use. Whether you’re selling cupcakes, cardigans, or cappuccinos, running your business with Square has never been easier.”

    Square Stand lets you attach your iPad 2 or 3 (versions with lighting connectors coming soon) to a adjustable stand, complete with an attached card reader. This, of course, replaces the old method of attached the smaller Square Reader to your iPad. The Stand can be secured to your countertop, and when it is all said and done it becomes a more secure, permanent, and faster POS system for your business – at least according to Square. But there’s no arguing that this new piece of hardware would make processing a high volume of transactions much less of a headache.

    Ready to use in minutes, Square Stand works with Square Register, the free point of sale application, and gives merchants access to real-time analytics, robust reporting, and a delightful experience for their customers. Square Stand features an integrated card reader that keeps information secure from swipe to payment, and easily connects to the hardware accessories businesses need, including a receipt printer, kitchen printer, cash drawer, and barcode scanner.

    Square Stand will run you $299. You can pre-order it starting today, and it will be available to purchase in Best Buys on July 8th.

    Last month, Square launched a big update to Square Register to make it much more useful to restaurants.