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24 alternatives to Square Reader

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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Square Reader launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Upvoted▲271

   A news publication by reddit

   2015 · its alternatives →

2. 2TP
   ThingsOnReddit – Products linked to on Reddit▲153

   2017 · thingsonreddit.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Square Contactless Reader▲255

   Accept Apple Pay + Chip cards, anywhere

   2015 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   (VESPA 946)RED▲5

   (SHOPATHON)RED

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Square Pickup▲77

   Accept pickup orders with Square

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Square Appointments▲158

   Schedule, book and take payments anywhere 💇📅📲

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   NamesForChange▲59

   Philanthropy & Gifts for $2+

   2013 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Square Order▲95

   Order from your phone

   2014 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   reddit's upvoted podcast▲190

   A reddit podcast for all the stories behind the stories

   2015 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Lending Club▲93

    Credit marketplace for peer-to-peer lending

    2014 · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Unread▲68

    An RSS Reader

    2014 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    (PRODUCT)RED Rowboat Red by S'well▲5

    (SHOPATHON)RED

    2016 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    One App▲182

    Read Product Hunt, Hacker News, DN & Reddit in one place

    2015 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Donatemates▲122

    Donation matching made easy.

    2017 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Square Invoices▲87

    Invoices to customers' inboxes by Square

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    (APPLE)RED iPad Air Smart Cover▲8

    (SHOPATHON)RED

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    redditmade▲164

    Crowdfunding projects backed by Reddit community

    2014 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Booklights▲169

    Make America Read Again 📖

    2017 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Square Feedback▲94

    Use digital receipts to collect feedback

    2014 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Raise▲92

    The gift card marketplace

    2014 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Kano Computer Kit▲5

    (SHOPATHON)RED

    2016 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Square Analytics▲114

    Free Analytics Tools For Merchants

    2014 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Forereads▲108

    Discover what the experts in tech, design and AI are reading

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Square for Retail▲167

    Point-of-sale app & set of tools for retail businesses

    2017 · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →