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Square Terminal All-In-One EFTPOS Payment Machine This familiar and powerful device has a display that gives your customers options over which accounts they pay from, while also letting them double-check the purchase price. The Terminal is able to print customer receipts, supports both contactless and chip cards with PIN numbers, and can accept payment from Afterpay, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and most major credit cards. A large internal battery means the Terminal can be left out of its cradle for long periods without running dry.

Square 2nd Generation EFTPOS Tap-and-Go Card Reader Square's Tap-and-Go Card Reader is ideal if you just need an ultra portable reader that can accept both contactless and chip card payments. It makes payment fast and simple – buyers can tap their card quickly and move on. This reader comes with a 0.8m USB-C charging cable, and is compatible with Apple and Android devices, connecting via Bluetooth and letting you process payments through the Square app.

SumUp POS Go Stand Bundle SumUp's portable EFTPOS

SumUp Air Lightweight and highly portable, the Air Reader is especially useful if you're regularly processing sales over $100, as many bank accounts require a PIN code for purchases over this amount. Pocket-sized but powerful, it connects to your phone and displays the cost on its screen, so customers can easily see their spend. The Air Reader is also available in a bundle with a charging station, which lets you dock the reader and pull it out as needed for portable sales. This gives you more flexibility on how payments are collected and how you use your space for sales during busy periods.

machine has a unique form factor – it's a smaller handheld machine that resembles a phone, and it accepts Visa, Mastercard,, Amex and both Apple and Google Pay. One of its best and most unique features is its 4G LTE connectivity in addition to Wi-Fi, via Nano SIM slot that lets you insert a SIM card to maintain a connection without needing to rely on your own phone or hotspot. It's an entirely standalone device, so you can process all sales and accept payments from chip and PIN cards. The bundle option includes a 10” TCL tablet with free preinstalled POS app, the portable EFTPOS SumUp Air reader, and a charging station that doubles as a stylish display stand.

Business uses If you're looking to start a business or level up your side hustle into something bigger, a dedicated register will make it easier to process multiple transactions and larger orders.

Square Register , a fully integrated and extremely sleek all-in-one point of sale system, is ideal for businesses with high traffic and customers who need itemised bills, like cafes and restaurants. It has an

The SumUp POS Lite register gives the seller an easy-to-use interface and lets them tally up sales to present to customers, pairing with SumUp's other payment devices for a

external screen, so customers can see the price and what they're paying for

straightforward and clear sales process. It provides both a fixed station for tallying bills and portability for easy payment collection.

before tapping or swiping their cards.

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