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In February, Square launched a small business package called, “Business in a Box,” which included a sleek, heavy-duty iPad stand made by Heckler Design, the iconic Square Reader (also known as a dongle), a locking cash drawer, and a receipt printer. Today, the company has announced a new addition to the cash register design with an iPad stand that doubles as a credit card reader.
The Square Stand is the company’s newest submission to the retail finance market. When used in conjunction with Square Register, it turns the iPad into a complete point-of-sale system. The company also recently updated Square Register to allow for customizable orders so that you can create restaurant kitchen tickets with special requests.
“Local business owners take as a given that they need an ugly, slow, expensive, and complicated point of sale system cluttering their counter,” said Jack Dorsey, co-founder and CEO of Square. “Square Stand is elegant, fast, affordable, and easy to use. Whether you’re selling cupcakes, cardigans, or cappuccinos, running your business with Square has never been easier.”
The Square Stand features an integrated card reader so that you don’t have to worry about misplacing the dongle. It connects the iPad to the stand and allows for use with a receipt printer, kitchen printer, cash drawer, and barcode scanner.
You can lock the iPad to the Square Stand and then mount the stand to a countertop to ensure a secure cash register device. The stand features a swivel base so that you can turn the iPad’s screen around to let the customer sign their name.
The Square Stand is available for preorder now for $299. Currently, it is only compatible with the iPad 2 and third-generation iPad. However, a Lightning connector-compatible model will be available later this year.
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