About Square Point of Sale

Square Point of Sale is a cloud-based POS solution for use with iOS and Android devices, or Square’s own point of sale hardware. The software allows users to manage customers, transactions, inventory, invoicing, and payments, with additional tools for managing customer loyalty, marketing, employees, and payroll.

Square offers magstripe, chip, and contactless card readers for accepting payments via debit and credit cards, Google Pay, and Apple Pay. Square Virtual Terminal enables payment collection through a computer, which allows merchants to key in card details so that no card reader is required.

Sell from anywhere

Square Point of Sale helps businesses sell in-person, online, over the phone, or out in the field. Merchants can add a synced online store, sell through Instagram and Facebook, and offer curbside pickup, local delivery, and shipping -- no coding required.

Grow customer relationships

The built-in customer directory can track customer preferences and feedback with every card swipe. Key customer information is added automatically to build profiles, and merchants can search and sort customers to view their purchase histories, target email marketing campaigns, and send more personalized messages that keep customers coming back more often.

Track the health of your business

With Square Dashboard and built-in sales reports on the POS, merchants can access their sales data from any device, with real-time hourly sales reports for each location, transaction and deposit tracking, and more. Square POS helps merchants manage their inventory from anywhere. Products can be imported via CSV and names, prices, and quantities can be edited at any time. Daily stock alert emails notify users of items with low or no stock, and inventory levels can be exported to printable spreadsheets.

Everything is integrated into your POS for a stress-free experience. It’s free to use, and no contracts, fine print, or manuals required.

Pricing starting from:

Not provided by vendor

  • Free Version
  • Free Trial
  • Subscription

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Key benefits of Square Point of Sale

No contracts, fine print, or user manuals required. You can switch and have your team start ringing up customers in minutes.

Flexibility and Customization

  • Build a POS that streamlines your day-to-day and makes running your business easier. Start free with the essentials and add on additional features based on your business needs. Everything is integrated into your POS for a stress-free experience.

  • Payment can be processed from Mastercard, Visa, Discover, and American Express cards, and payment can be taken without an internet connection in offline mode.

    Personalized Customer Experiences

  • Know what your customers like. Track items they purchase, unique preferences, and feedback automatically every time you make a sale.

  • Payment details for regular customers can be stored, enabling users to charge them at the checkout with the tap of a button.

    Streamline Employee Management

  • Merchants can enable employee passcodes to control what data each employee is able to access, and all transactions are linked to employees, allowing users to keep track of who is responsible for each sale or refund, and reconcile commissions or tips.

  • Employees can clock in and out with timecards on the point of sale, with automatic overtime calculation, and hours can be edited by users.

    Drive Business Growth

  • Look at real-time sales trends to see how your business is doing. Review historical data to see what’s working. Use your POS’s built in sales and inventory reports to determine new opportunities and the right products to sell.

  • Sales reports can be filtered by location, device, and employee, and revenue-per-labor-hour reports can be generated to identify the most efficient employees.
  • Typical Customers

    • Freelancers
    • Small Businesses (2-50)
    • Mid-size Companies (51-500)
    • Large enterprises (500 and more)

    Deployment

    • Cloud-based
    • On-premise

    Markets

    Australia, Canada, Ireland, Japan, United Kingdom and 1 others

    Supported Languages

    English, French, Japanese, Spanish

    Pricing starting from:

    Not provided by vendor

    • Free Version
    • Free Trial
    • Subscription

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    Square Point of Sale Software - The point of sale that's so much more than a point of sale.
    Square Point of Sale Software - Sell at the counter, on the go, or online, so you never miss a sale.
    Square Point of Sale Software - Customize your checkout to keep your line moving and your customers happy.
    Square Point of Sale Software - Accept every way your customers want to pay.
    Square Point of Sale Software - Track customer’s preferences and purchases with every card swipe.
    Square Point of Sale Software - Keep track of your sales, inventory, and locations, all in one system.

    Features

    Total features of Square Point of Sale: 102

    • API
    • Access Controls/Permissions
    • Accounting Integration
    • Activity Dashboard
    • Activity Tracking
    • Alerts/Notifications
    • Barcode/Ticket Scanning
    • Billing & Invoicing
    • CRM Software
    • Cash Management
    • Cataloging/Categorization
    • Clock In/Out
    • Commission Management
    • Contact Database
    • Contact Management Software
    • Credit Card Processing
    • Custom Cake Orders
    • Customer Accounts
    • Customer Database
    • Customer History
    • Customer Management
    • Customizable Branding
    • Customizable Invoices
    • Customizable Reports
    • Customizable Templates
    • Data Import/Export
    • Data Security
    • Data Synchronization
    • Delivery Management Software
    • Device Enrollment
    • Discount Management
    • Document Storage
    • Electronic Payments
    • Electronic Signature
    • Employee Management
    • Estimating
    • For Bakeries
    • For Bars/Clubs
    • For Jewelry Stores
    • For Restaurants
    • For iPad Devices
    • Gift Card Management
    • Inventory Control Software
    • Inventory Management Software
    • Inventory Tracking
    • Invoice Creation
    • Invoice History
    • Invoice Management
    • Invoice Processing
    • Item Management
    • Labor Cost Calculator
    • Layaway Management
    • Loyalty Program
    • Menu Builder
    • Mobile Access
    • Mobile Payments
    • Multi-Location
    • Multi-Store
    • Offline Access
    • Online Invoicing
    • Online Ordering
    • Online Payments
    • Order Entry Software
    • Order Management Software
    • Ordering Automation
    • PCI Compliance Software
    • Partial Payments
    • Payment Processing Software
    • Point of Sale (POS)
    • Price/Margin Management
    • Pricing Management
    • Promotions Management
    • QR Codes
    • Quotes/Estimates
    • Real Time Data
    • Real Time Reporting
    • Real-time Updates
    • Receipt Management
    • Recurring Invoicing
    • Recurring/Subscription Billing
    • Remote Access/Control
    • Reporting/Analytics
    • Restaurant POS Software
    • Retail Inventory Management Software
    • Retail POS
    • Returns Management
    • Sales History
    • Sales Reports
    • Sales Tax Management
    • Sales Trend Analysis
    • Search/Filter
    • Security Management
    • Separate Checks
    • Split Checks
    • Stock Management
    • Tax Calculation
    • Third Party Integrations
    • Time Clock Software
    • Timesheet Management
    • Tips Management
    • Transaction History
    • eCommerce Management

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    Reviews

    Overall rating

    4.7 /5
    (2,429)
    Value for Money
    4.5/5
    Features
    4.5/5
    Ease of Use
    4.7/5
    Customer Support Software
    4.4/5

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    Athena
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    • Industry: Wholesale
    • Company size: 2–10 Employees
    • Used Monthly for 2+ years
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    • Ease of Use
    • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

    A huge help when running estate sales

    Reviewed on 18/02/2020

    Square point of sale has been a great asset allowing us to take card payments not only in person...

    Square point of sale has been a great asset allowing us to take card payments not only in person when we run an estate sale but also over the phone for clients who wish to pay their invoices with a card versus a check. The option of a text or email receipt is also very helpful for those who want proof of purchase/payment when we don't have a printer onsite.

    Pros

    It allows us to take card payments for any amount using the app when a customer doesn't have cash instead of the risk of taking a check.

    Cons

    The processing fees are competitive with other services such as PayPal but still high and cut into our profits.

    Brittany
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    • Industry: Health, Wellness & Fitness
    • Company size: 2–10 Employees
    • Used Daily for 1+ year
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    • Ease of Use
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    • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

    Square is incredibly user friendly.

    Reviewed on 27/12/2022

    The fact that square integrates with my business software has been key. Sales register in the...

    The fact that square integrates with my business software has been key. Sales register in the software and checkout moves from one system to the other seamlessly.....99% of the time.

    Pros

    The ability to access all sales numbers, transactions and data as well as send invoices from my home office is wonderful. Customer service is great as well. If I have an issue, I know I can get through to someone.

    Cons

    I am aware there are better processing rates available and in small business every percentage counts.

    Jeffson
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    • Industry: Marketing & Advertising
    • Company size: 2–10 Employees
    • Used Daily for 1+ year
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    • Ease of Use
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    • Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10

    For a POS system it works as should

    Reviewed on 07/01/2023

    My overall experience with this platform is good, I only wish they requested business verification...

    My overall experience with this platform is good, I only wish they requested business verification first before approving me to use them as a payment processor but if you have all their needed criteria you’re definitely good to go, there service is quite seamless

    Pros

    The setup was quite easy, they don’t take up to 7days to process your money so thats a plus, the interface is straight forward. They support various card types for debiting

    Cons

    You can’t contact them via live support chatYou will be asked to verify your business once a large amount of money is processed through their payment gateway and if you don’t meet all their criteria the money will be held for 120days before release

    Alternatives Considered

    Square Payments

    Reasons for Choosing Square Point of Sale

    Stripe took too long to process my money to my bank account

    Switched From

    Stripe

    Reasons for Switching to Square Point of Sale

    The shorter time in processing payments
    Maria
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    • Industry: Design
    • Company size: Self Employed
    • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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    • Value for Money
    • Ease of Use
    • Customer Support Software
    • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

    Best payment processing platform

    Reviewed on 15/11/2022

    Pros

    I love how easy it is to use due to their very friendly interface. Also, customer service is THE BEST, super fast response and they do everything to fix problems. The processing fees are very low and it's totally worthy to pay them since the platform never fails or produces errors (I've never experienced double charges or any mistakes on their end). Also, they conduct good research in case a customer files a claim or a refund, which is very different in other platforms that will just grant the claim with little to no research

    Cons

    So far I haven't found anything I don't like about this app. The issues I've encountered were promptly fixed by customer service

    Amy
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    • Industry: Health, Wellness & Fitness
    • Company size: 2–10 Employees
    • Used Weekly for 2+ years
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    • Value for Money
    • Ease of Use
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    • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

    Simple & organized payment processing

    Reviewed on 21/12/2022

    I will continue to use Square POS, it’s simple and I’m comfortable with the process and automation.

    I will continue to use Square POS, it’s simple and I’m comfortable with the process and automation.

    Pros

    I love it’s features, and the App is very convenient to use for employees and customers.

    Cons

    I wish it had a slightly lower processing rate to save more money.

    Alternatives Considered

    Cash App and Venmo

    Reasons for Choosing Square Point of Sale

    PayPal had increased fees and I wanted something more simple.

    Switched From

    PayPal

    Reasons for Switching to Square Point of Sale

    Price and convenience
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    Square Point of Sale FAQs

    Below are some frequently asked questions for Square Point of Sale.

    Square Point of Sale offers the following pricing plans:

    • Free Trial: Not Available

    Square's pricing is simple for businesses of all sizes. No monthly fees or contracts. Processing rate for in-person is 2.6% + 10¢ per tap, dip, or swipe. Hardware starting at $0 w/ free reader. Processing rate for online is online is 6% + 30¢ per transaction.

    Square Point of Sale has the following typical customers:

    Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500

    Square Point of Sale supports the following languages:

    English, French, Japanese, Spanish

    Square Point of Sale supports the following devices:

    Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)

    Square Point of Sale integrates with the following applications:

    Acuity Scheduling, CSI Platform, Craver, DAVO, Fomo, Linktree, Local Line, Mailchimp, Make, MarginEdge, MoeGo, Paymo, Poptin, Printful, Quickbooks Online, SKU IQ, Shopventory, Sociavore, Stitch Labs, Synder, Wix, WooCommerce, Xero

    Square Point of Sale offers the following support options:

    Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base Software, Phone Support, Chat

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