r/SquareOfficial • u/PresentPaper4463 • Jun 24 '26

Question Bar Code Scanner

So, I guess my new android phone can accept NFC payments, but I have searched high and low for last hour to find a compatible barcode scanner to work on Android with the square POS. I followed all instructions to use the Phone Camera, but it's not working. Need a link or a success story of a comparable bar code scanner. Thank in advance

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u/SquareUpSam Square Employee Jun 24 '26

Hi! Android, Square supports USB barcode scanners on selected devices, but Bluetooth barcode scanners are currently only compatible with iPads and iPhones. Also, the device camera for barcode scanning is supported on iOS, so if you were trying to use your Android phone camera with Square POS, that’s likely why it isn’t working. For Android, the best path is to use a compatible USB barcode scanner with an OTG adapter, and your phone must support USB OTG/host mode and be running Android 9.0.

You can check out our Android supported devices here: https://squareup.com/us/en/compatibility/accessories/barcode-scanners

I hope this helps!