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POS hardware suggestions

A look at the terminals and registers business owners ask about most. Pricing is shown only where the manufacturer publishes a fixed retail price on its own site — many POS hardware makers price by quote, bundle, or reseller instead.

These are suggestions, not financial advice. MidPay is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or partnered with any hardware maker named below. Pricing changes frequently and often depends on the processor or reseller bundling the device — confirm current pricing directly with the manufacturer.

How they compare

Fixed retail price Square Terminal Best for a simple, all-in-one countertop reader with no monthly hardware fee required
Price$299, or $27/mo over 12 months
IncludesBuilt-in receipt printer, chip/swipe/contactless acceptance
Visit Square →
Fixed retail price Square Register / Stand Best for a full countertop setup with a customer-facing display
Register price$899, or $44/mo over 24 months
Stand price$149, or $14/mo over 12 months
Visit Square →
Quote-based pricing Clover Flex / Mini / Station Best for retail and restaurant counters that want an app-based POS
Pricing modelSold through processors/resellers rather than a single published retail price
Range seenReported reseller pricing runs roughly $700–$1,900+ per device depending on model and financing term
Visit Clover →
Quote-based pricing Toast Flex / Go 2 / Kiosk Best for full-service restaurants that want tableside and kiosk ordering
Pricing modelToast sells hardware bundled with its software plans, including a $0/month Starter Kit option, rather than a flat retail price
Range seenReported pricing runs roughly $400–$1,000+ per device depending on model
Visit Toast →

Note: Square's prices above are its own published retail prices as of this writing. Clover's and Toast's exact current prices could not be confirmed from a public price list on their own sites — both are typically sold and priced through a processor or sales quote, so the ranges shown are third-party estimates and are marked accordingly. Always get a current, written quote before buying.

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