Square: Best overall credit card reader for Android

Our rating: 4.63 out of 5

Square Readers consistently rank among our top picks for credit card readers for Android and iPhone devices. They are highly rated by users and experts alike. Their sleek design and handy size make them an excellent choice for accepting payments anywhere, together with the Square POS app.

Square lets you accept payments for free — it doesn’t charge monthly fees or require monthly minimums; you can even get your first magstripe reader for free, making it suitable for the casual user. And yet, it provides a fully-featured POS system ideal for full-time businesses.

Why I chose Square

I like how Square remains affordable and still lets you accept a full range of payment options. You also pay the same transaction rate no matter which card a customer uses — even American Express, which is infamous for having higher fees.

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