this issue comes up each year and I was told last year square was working on increasing the number of usb ports on the main hub. We are a california state park and it is always uncertain as to wether or not the internet will be working well enough to support the bluetooth contactless chip reader. We use the ports for 

Hi @ND - Can you tell me a little bit more about your set up and what you're looking to connect? We can try to find some better solutions for your Square set up. 

I am having an identical issue.  We have the card reader, printer, and cash drawer plugged in.  Recently purchased a barcode scanner and there is no room!  We also do not want to rely on bluetooth.  I tried to just unplug my cash drawer but then it won't keep track of cash in and out.  Do you know if I disconnect my register, will it still track how much in sales were cash.

Also, the hub seems to be getting a little unreliable where I sometimes have to unplug and replug to get things working.  What is the usual life span for the hubs?

Hello, @Lisa133  - Welcome to the Seller Community!

We'd be happy to provide you with some clarity. The Square hub is expected to last about 3 to 5 years, however, the life expectancy of our Square hardware will be dependent on many factors such wear and tear. 

When it comes to tracking your cash sales, Square will track these sales if they are entered manually via cash in the system. In your Sales Summary report you will be able to see payment metrics like total collected (revenue by tender type) and fees.

Please let us know if you have any other questions.