01Mobile POS
Square Handheld
Compact POS for taking orders, scanning items, and accepting payments anywhere.
- Best fit
- Tableside service, line busting, retail aisles, events, and field teams.
- Current options
- Ask NPP for current Handheld options
Square hardware, guided by NPP
Put the right Square setup where business happens.
Tell us where customers pay. NPP can help you choose a practical Square setup.
Plan beyond the screen.Consider receipts, cash, scanning, connectivity, and staff.
Square TerminalOne example from Square's hardware lineup
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02All-in-one terminal
Square Terminal
Portable payments with a built-in receipt printer.
- Best fit
- Receipts at the table, curbside pickup, pop-ups, and small counters.
- Current options
- Ask NPP for current Terminal options
03Countertop POS
Square Register (2nd generation)
A polished, dedicated counter checkout with no tablet required.
- Best fit
- Busy retail counters, quick-service checkout, and front-desk sales.
- Current options
- Ask NPP for current Register options
04iPad POS
Square Stand
A swiveling, iPad-based counter checkout.
- Best fit
- Counters that need an approachable checkout with a tablet-based workflow.
- Current options
- Ask NPP for current Stand options
05Self-service
Square Kiosk
Self-service ordering and checkout without waiting for staff.
- Best fit
- Quick service, venues, recreation, and high-volume order flows.
- Current options
- Ask NPP for current Kiosk options
06Reader
Square Reader for contactless and chip
A pocketable reader for tap and chip cards.
- Best fit
- Mobile sellers, trade shows, side counters, and backup checkout lanes.
- Current options
- Ask NPP for current Reader options
07Reader
Square Reader for magstripe
A lightweight swipe reader for specific or backup needs.
- Best fit
- Simple backup acceptance where swipe support is still operationally useful.
- Current options
- Ask NPP about availability and fit
08Add-ons
Accessories
Printers, drawers, scanners, mounts, docks, and network gear.
- Best fit
- Businesses that need receipts, barcode workflows, cash handling, or permanent mounting.
- Current options
- Build an accessory list with NPP
09Bundled setup
Hardware kits
Core Square devices and common accessories bundled together.
- Best fit
- New stores, refreshes, and businesses replacing older POS equipment.
- Current options
- Request a kit recommendation
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Side-by-side comparison
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Compare two to four options by mobility, receipts, connectivity, and accessories.
Device comparison
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| Criteria | Square Handheld | Square Terminal | Square Register (2nd generation) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Staff-assisted checkout that moves with the customer. | Card payments with printed receipts in a small footprint. | Fast, fixed checkout with a customer-facing display. |
| Form factor | Handheld POS device | Portable terminal | Dedicated dual-display POS |
| Mobility | Excellent | Strong | Stationary |
| Receipt printer | External printer supported | Built in | External printer supported |
| Countertop use | Good as a secondary station | Good | Excellent |
| Tableside/field use | Excellent | Strong | Not intended |
| Kiosk/self-service | No | No | No |
| iPad required | No | No | No |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi with mobile use planning | Wi-Fi with accessory options | Wi-Fi or Ethernet, depending on setup |
| Offline payments | Eligible offline-payment behavior should be confirmed during setup | Eligible offline-payment behavior should be confirmed during setup | Eligible offline-payment behavior should be confirmed during setup |
| Accessories | Docking, cases, printers, and barcode workflow planning | Dock, hub, kitchen and receipt printers where needed | Cash drawer, scanner, printer, scale, and mounting options |
| Recommended business type | Restaurants, mobile sellers, service teams, high-touch retail | Services, restaurants, mobile retail, salons, events | Retail, food and beverage, salons, nonprofits, front desks |
The NPP layer
A device is only useful when the whole setup works.
NPP helps the account, hardware, and team work together.
Application guidance
Hardware selection
Pricing guidance
Receipt, cash, scanner, and network planning
Post-sale support
Build your setup
Choose hardware around the business—not the other way around.
Start with a device or a question. NPP can help with the rest.