About Square for Retail
Square for Retail is a cloud-based point of sale (POS) system designed for retail businesses, which includes tools for inventory, customer, and employee management. The system allows users to track and manage multiple store inventories, create customer profiles, and includes an integrated time clock, enabling employees to clock in and out at the cash register.
Square for Retail’s inventory management tools allow users to track, transfer, and adjust stock over multiple store locations, with automatic alerts for low stock levels. Users can create purchase orders and send these to vendors, and generate cost of goods sold (COGS) and margin reports. For sales, product barcodes can be scanned, or product keywords can be searched.
Customer profiles are automatically created for each card transaction, allowing users to record customer details, track purchase histories, and also add notes or customer preferences to profiles to offer a more personalized service. Square for Retail automatically sorts customers into groups based on whether they are casual, loyal, or lapsed customers, and users can also create their own custom groups. Customer payment details can also be added, enabling users to charge customers with a single click. All payment types can be accepted through Square, including cash, gift cards, credit and debit cards, and NFC (near-field communication) methods such as Apple Pay, Android Pay, and contactless cards. Digital receipts can be sent to customers by email or SMS, using contact detailed stored in their profile.
Pricing starting from:
USD 0.00
- Free Version
- Free Trial
- Subscription
Key benefits of Square for Retail
Business size
Deployment
- Cloud-based
- On-premises
Markets
Canada, United States
Supported Languages
English
Pricing starting from:
USD 0.00
- Free Version
- Free Trial
- Subscription
Images
Features
Total features of Square for Retail: 80
Alternatives
Clover
Shopify
Stripe
PayPal
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- Industry: Facilities Services
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Great for entrepreneurs
Reviewed on 17/09/2019
It is very easy to use and convenient for my customers
It is very easy to use and convenient for my customers
Pros
The ease of use for this product is amazing. I love how you can make a sale with the virtual terminal by either swiping a card or sending an invoice.
Cons
The fees per use can be cumbersome. However all pay portals have some sort of fee to use their product.
- Industry: Telecommunications
- Company size: 51-200 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Small little POS at your finger tips
Reviewed on 29/06/2022
Its what we needed in a pinch to get sales orders working on the field at events. It worked well...
Its what we needed in a pinch to get sales orders working on the field at events. It worked well for conferences and venues.
Pros
It was easy to setup and start using when you need it. You connect it to your phone and use it as a normal POS you would in a store
Cons
Support isn't always easy to get a hold of and it wouldn't integrate it with our system. This is more for small business use and not for tracking and reporting on analytics.
Alternatives Considered
Lightspeed POSReasons for Switching to Square for Retail
popularity it had over any other product .. we heard the name and purchased it.- Industry: Photography
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Monthly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 5.0 /10
Great app for small business with HIGH processing fees
Reviewed on 09/07/2022
Pros
I like that I can do manual entry, take payments over the phone, and process almost any type of credit card a client has.
Cons
The fees are so high. Absolutely ridiculous when other companies offer funds transfer and payment options for a fraction of the service fee. I've had to start adding service fees to client bills who choose to pay with Square.
- Industry: Alternative Medicine
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Let Square free You
Reviewed on 02/06/2022
I Get paid without having to run around the office
I Get paid without having to run around the office
Pros
I love that I can use my Square terminal anywhere. Whether I am at an event or in the back room, I can get paid.
Cons
I do find that sometimes the payouts can be confusing
Alternatives Considered
ElevateReasons for Choosing Square for Retail
cost ease of use. I got tired of going to my computer to check patients outReasons for Switching to Square for Retail
Cost and ease of use- Industry: Arts & Crafts
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Proud to be a Square
Reviewed on 22/06/2022
Pros
What I found to be the most beneficial of aspects of this software and accessories is the fact that it incorporates everything essential to successfully implementing a source of income for your business that is highly adaptable to various situations. Essentially, a POS that is direct banking as well, and at it's best, in my opinion.
Cons
Initially, and for the general entirety, I have been completely satisfied with all aspects of this software, it has become an asset and even more so a staple in regards to my business functioning at an efficient level.
Square for Retail FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions for Square for Retail.Q. What type of pricing plans does Square for Retail offer?
Square for Retail offers the following pricing plans:
- Starting from: USD 0.00
- Free Trial: Available
$60 per register, per month. 2.75% payment processing fee per transaction. 30-day free trial available.
Q. Who are the typical users of Square for Retail?
Square for Retail has the following typical customers:
Self Employed, 2-10, 11-50, 51-200, 201-500
Q. What languages does Square for Retail support?
Square for Retail supports the following languages:
English
Q. Does Square for Retail support mobile devices?
Square for Retail supports the following devices:
iPad (Mobile)
Q. What other apps does Square for Retail integrate with?
Square for Retail integrates with the following applications:
Instagram, QuickBooks Online Advanced, Quickbooks Online, Square Appointments, Square Invoices, Square Payroll, Square Point of Sale
Q. What level of support does Square for Retail offer?
Square for Retail offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support
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