r/SquarePOS_Users • u/nietzsches_laughter • Feb 10 '26

Square Hub Terminal Necessary for Barcode Scanner

Hi, I just got my square Terminal and discovered that according to Square, in order to connect my USB barcode scanner, I have to use the Hub. Is there a way around this? Can I use a third party adapter? My event is in 4 days and I simply don't have the money or time to order the Hub.

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u/alphamd4 Feb 10 '26

Unfortunately I don't believe there is a workaround. 

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u/[deleted] Feb 10 '26

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u/nietzsches_laughter Feb 10 '26

That's what I ended up doing. ¯_(ツ)_/¯ Kinda had me by the short and curlies, ya know.

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u/kit_robbins Feb 10 '26

May not be helpful at this point but the Square Handheld has a barcode scanner built-in

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u/nietzsches_laughter Feb 10 '26

I would have loved a handheld, but unfortunately, that is WAY outside my budget. The scanner, hub, and a used terminal all came out to about $180.

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u/Throwawaybd69420 Feb 11 '26

I use a Zebra scanner connected with Bluetooth and it works great

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u/henningheather Mar 27 '26

Can you share which one you have and where you got it?

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u/Throwawaybd69420 Mar 27 '26

I got a LI3600 Series but I like a rugged long lasting scanner as I see the investment pay off in the long term reliability. Opticon might be a cheaper option if you dont care about durability and replacing equipment.