https://community.squareup.com/t5/Archived-Discussions-Read-Only/Dock-for-the-Square-Contactless-and-Chip-Card-Reader/m-p/16618#M64865 <P><a href="https://community.squareup.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/28810">@SlottaRTPR</a>&nbsp;the Dock plugs into the Square Stand but it will work without being plugged into the Stand it will just not get its battery charged. You would just have to "pair" your card reader with bluetooth for connection.</P> Sun, 04 Sep 2016 15:42:08 GMT Ron 2016-09-04T15:42:08Z https://community.squareup.com/t5/Archived-Discussions-Read-Only/Dock-for-the-Square-Contactless-and-Chip-Card-Reader/m-p/16613#M64864 <P>Can you use the Dock for the Square Contactless and Chip Card Reader without power?</P> Sun, 04 Sep 2016 14:42:41 GMT https://community.squareup.com/t5/Archived-Discussions-Read-Only/Dock-for-the-Square-Contactless-and-Chip-Card-Reader/m-p/16613#M64864 SlottaRTPR 2016-09-04T14:42:41Z https://community.squareup.com/t5/Archived-Discussions-Read-Only/Dock-for-the-Square-Contactless-and-Chip-Card-Reader/m-p/16618#M64865 <P><a href="https://community.squareup.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/28810">@SlottaRTPR</a>&nbsp;the Dock plugs into the Square Stand but it will work without being plugged into the Stand it will just not get its battery charged. You would just have to "pair" your card reader with bluetooth for connection.</P> Sun, 04 Sep 2016 15:42:08 GMT https://community.squareup.com/t5/Archived-Discussions-Read-Only/Dock-for-the-Square-Contactless-and-Chip-Card-Reader/m-p/16618#M64865 Ron 2016-09-04T15:42:08Z https://community.squareup.com/t5/Archived-Discussions-Read-Only/Dock-for-the-Square-Contactless-and-Chip-Card-Reader/m-p/16637#M64866 <P>Wanted to use the stand without plugging it in, sometimes, for safety reasons. &nbsp;I do understand how it works with the program with my phone. &nbsp;Do you know? &nbsp;Thanks!!!</P> Sun, 04 Sep 2016 18:35:36 GMT https://community.squareup.com/t5/Archived-Discussions-Read-Only/Dock-for-the-Square-Contactless-and-Chip-Card-Reader/m-p/16637#M64866 SlottaRTPR 2016-09-04T18:35:36Z https://community.squareup.com/t5/Archived-Discussions-Read-Only/Dock-for-the-Square-Contactless-and-Chip-Card-Reader/m-p/16678#M64867 <P>I know the chip reader will work without the stand being plugged in as long as your chip reader is paired to your iPad, however I do not think the swipe will work on your Stand without being plugged in.</P> Sun, 04 Sep 2016 22:28:01 GMT https://community.squareup.com/t5/Archived-Discussions-Read-Only/Dock-for-the-Square-Contactless-and-Chip-Card-Reader/m-p/16678#M64867 Ron 2016-09-04T22:28:01Z