https://community.squareup.com/t5/Hardware-Setup-Troubleshooting/Square-reader-setup-problems/m-p/843713#M9500 <P>Just bought a Square reader (which I need for an antiques fair on Sunday!). When I connect the reader to my phone using the Square POS app, I get a message saying "Account not activated". When I click on "Get Started", it takes me to a page asking what hardware I want. When I skip this page (because I already have a reader), it takes me back again to "Account not activated".</P><P>How can I activate my account to enable me to use the reader?</P><P>Thanks&nbsp;</P> Thu, 28 May 2026 22:22:49 GMT KathOR 2026-05-28T22:22:49Z https://community.squareup.com/t5/Hardware-Setup-Troubleshooting/Square-reader-setup-problems/m-p/843713#M9500 <P>Just bought a Square reader (which I need for an antiques fair on Sunday!). When I connect the reader to my phone using the Square POS app, I get a message saying "Account not activated". When I click on "Get Started", it takes me to a page asking what hardware I want. When I skip this page (because I already have a reader), it takes me back again to "Account not activated".</P><P>How can I activate my account to enable me to use the reader?</P><P>Thanks&nbsp;</P> Thu, 28 May 2026 22:22:49 GMT https://community.squareup.com/t5/Hardware-Setup-Troubleshooting/Square-reader-setup-problems/m-p/843713#M9500 KathOR 2026-05-28T22:22:49Z