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Do I have to have the stand to use the square reader and its docking station?

I have the square reader. I want to get the docking station for it. Do I have to have the stand to use it or can I just use it with my phone?

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You can get the dock so that it is plugged in a charging from a wall electrical socket all the time.  but it will not plug into your phone but will connect via Bluetooth.  I find the chip reader holds a charge for a couple days but if it will always be in one spot it is nice to be plugged in all the time.

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You can get the dock so that it is plugged in a charging from a wall electrical socket all the time.  but it will not plug into your phone but will connect via Bluetooth.  I find the chip reader holds a charge for a couple days but if it will always be in one spot it is nice to be plugged in all the time.

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Do I have to have it plugged in to use it?

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No, the chip reader itself has a battery built in.  The dock is just to charge it via a micro USB cable.  

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Welcome to the seller community @Addiejeansbouti! 👋🏻 Thanks for helping out, @VanKalkerFarms and @jjgard. 🎯

 

For more details on getting set up, have a look at this article: Dock for the Square Contactless and Chip Card Reader

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Do you have to take the reader out of the docking station to turn it on and off from the readers on/off button?

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Hi there, @Stooge07! Yes - you will need to remove the reader from the dock to access the power/pairing button.

 

Let me know if you have any other questions! 

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I use my reader at farmers market and wanted tin use the dock just donors easier for a customer to slide their card in. I don’t have anywhere to plug the dock into. Can I cut the cord off and still use it?

 

 Thanks 

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Hi @cbarron- The dock has to be plugged in if you want to use it. It can't be made cordless.

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