Cash Drawer for Square Terminal

[prandrews68]

I just purchased the Square Terminal and I need a cash drawer that works with it.  The Square cash drawer at $299 is a bit pricey in my opinion, so are any of you using a different one that works well?

[Donnie-M]

@prandrews68 This is kind of a tricky proposition.  The USB driven cash drawers are a little different animal.  Most cash drawers are driven by the receipt printer and not the pos directly.  You can probably find a cheaper usb cash drawer somewhere else, but compatibility could be an issue.  Make sure they have a return policy.  You can use a usb printer with the terminal and do a regular cash drawer, but I don't think it will be cheaper.

[prandrews68]

Thanks.  Maybe just a manual cash drawer is the way to go, as I really don't need receipts.

[Candlestore]

@prandrews68 ;

You can still do receipts from the terminal.

[Candlestore]

@prandrews68 ;

The cheapest route would be the USB Cash Drawer and the USB Hub needed for the Terminal.     Or you could get a cash drawer that has a key to open and is not controlled by the Square system at all.  That is what I do when I go to local events.  Now those types start at $40 at Walmart and amazon.   Square would still track the amount that should be in the drawer just not automatically open it for a cash transaction.  Not sure what type of setup you have for selling your items.  

[VanKalkerFarms]

I use a cash drawer with a key, like $40 on Amazon.  No need for the terminal to pop it open for $250+.