



Plug in, take payments
Connect an iPad, download Square Register, and plug in hardware. Your iPad POS stand is ready to take payments.
Runs on Square Register
Payments, inventory, real-time data, invoices, and more—the free Square Register app makes the hard stuff easy.
Accept chip cards and NFC
Connect the Square contactless and chip reader to Square Stand, and be ready to accept every way your customers want to pay.
Style for your counter
Add style to your countertop with the register stand that's strong, secure, and state of the art.
Set up your iPad POS stand in minutes—no service visits or complicated instructions required.
Made to move
Spin Square Stand around to let customers sign and tip right on the iPad.
Accept all major credit cards
Swipe cards securely and accurately with the integrated card reader. Process Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express at 2.75% per swipe.
Square Stand protects your iPad, your counter, and your information alike.
Secure iPad and stand
Lock the iPad in place and secure Square Stand to your counter with the included security kit.
Encrypted transactions
Square encrypts card information at the moment of swipe and never stores data on the iPad after a payment has been processed.
The Square contactless and chip reader works seamlessly with Square Stand. Fast, secure, and powerful—it's designed to let you accept every way your customers want to pay.
Made for NFC and chip
Be ready to accept Apple Pay (and other contactless payments), and EMV chip cards, too.
Plugs into Square Stand
The contactless and chip reader plugs into the Square Stand USB hub for instant setup, and stays charged to accept payments all day.
Simplify the switch
Make the switch to chip cards and Apple Pay without long-term contracts or reterminalization fees.
*Note: the Apple Pay chip card reader is not available yet
Square Register is the free app that gives you everything you need to power your checkout and run your business.
Square Stand comes with a USB hub so you can plug in any POS hardware you need. Easily add a receipt printer, cash drawer, bar code scanner, and the Square contactless and chip reader.
iPad model | Square Stand Compatibility |
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iPad (1st generation) | Incompatible |
iPad 2 | ![]() |
iPad (3rd generation) | ![]() |
iPad (4th generation) | ![]() |
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iPad Air 2 | Incompatible |
iPad mini | Incompatible |
Note: While Square Stand is compatible with iPad 2, iPad (3rd generation), iPad (4th generation), and iPad Air, we no longer manufacture Square Stand for iPad 2 or iPad (3rd generation).
If your iPad has a connector that's 21 mm in length, you have a 30-pin iPad. For comparison, the 30-pin connector can be found on all iPhone models prior to the iPhone 5.
If your iPad has a connector that's 10 mm in length, you have a lightning iPad. For comparison, the lightning cable can be found on all iPhone 5 models and above. If you're using an iPad with Retina display, choose iPad with Retina display during checkout.
Note: Be sure both your Apple iOS and Square Register app are up to date. Learn how to update your device software and app.
You can bundle hardware accessories with your Square Stand order, or you can purchase them from third-party retailers. We recommend the following:
If you'd like to use your existing hardware in place of the recommended accessories above, review this list for additional supported hardware.