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Looking to start getting paid your way? With all the Square hardware at Best Buy, you can. Whether you're operating from a permanent front desk, counter, or processing transactions on the move, by matching your payment hardware to your workflow you can quickly streamline your whole checkout experience.
Whatever type of service you offer your customers, the company offers a broad range of point-of-sale systems that meet the needs of you and your customers wherever and however you take payments.
And right now, Best Buy is offering a wealth of deals on Square's mobile payment devices, from fixed POS displays for the counter to ultra-mobile handheld devices.
Handheld hybrids
For the ultimate in versatility, the Square Terminal and the Square Handheld offer flexibility for both table and counter service. You and your staff can carry these around and take payments on-the-go - literally meeting your customers on their terms.
Fixed POS
For counter service, Square offers the Register and the POS Stand. The Square Register is the complete solution, with employee- and customer-facing screens and contactless and chip payment capabilities. Alternatively, the Stand lets you connect your own iPad, transforming the tablet into a POS with a 360-degree swivel for you and your customers.
Ultra-mobile POS
If you're running a small business, stall, the Square Reader is an ultra-mobile option. This pocket-sized point-of-sale system handles the contactless and chip payments, letting you run the rest of your business via the Square app on your smartphone.
Square's range of hardware give you total flexibility to run your business your way, wherever your customers are and however you take payments.
TechRadar Pro has tested several of these point-of-sale systems, and delighted in the fact that they're really simple to set up and start accepting payments securely.
For example, in our Square Stand review, we called it "well-suited to meet the needs of small business owners and vendors on the go."
Similarly, while testing the Square Reader, we loved the portability of this ultra-mobile POS solution, noting that you can use it all-day long before you'll need to recharge the device. That's perfect for mobile business owners looking to run everything but the payments themselves through the Square app.
The biggest highlight, however, is Square's pricing system. If you're a small or medium-sized business, you'll want to check out the full pricing plans here.
But essentially, you can opt for the free tier or one of two subscription plans, which all use a single, simple rate depending on how your customers pay. As an example, Square's free option charges 2.6% + 15¢ for tap, dip, or swipe transactions, and 3.3% + 30¢ for online purchases.
So, you really can start getting paid your way with Square.