Card Readers
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Square Reader vs PayPal Card Reader
PayPal Card Reader scores 10.0/10 on fees: $2.38 per $100 sale vs $2.75 for Square Reader (8.7/10). Reader prices, rates and yearly costs compared.
- Square Reader
- 4.7
- PayPal Card Reader
- 4.8
Best for: Small mobile sellers already on PayPal
PayPal Card Reader at a glance
- Starting price
- $29/mo
- Lowest paid plan
- $29/mo
- Free plan
- No
- Categories
- Card Readers
- Head-to-head record
- 1 win in 1 comparison
- Published pricing
- $29 for the first card reader, $79 each additional / no monthly or setup fees / card-present rate 2.29% + $0.09
- Source: paypal.com pricing page
Pros and cons
Strengths
- ✓$29 first reader and a 2.29% + 9c card-present rate
Weaknesses
- ✕Additional readers cost $79 each
Based on public product information and user feedback, not hands-on lab testing.
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Square Reader
9.4/10Square's contactless and chip card reader (2nd generation).
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