Square Point of Sale

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

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-premises

    Markets

    Australia, Canada, Ireland, Japan, Spain and 2 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 - 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.
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    Square Point of Sale Software - Keep track of your sales, inventory, and locations, all in one system.
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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: 99

    • API
    • Access Controls/Permissions
    • Accounting Integration
    • Activity Dashboard
    • Alerts/Notifications
    • Barcode/Ticket Scanning
    • Billing & Invoicing
    • CRM
    • Cash Management
    • Clock In/Out
    • Commission Management
    • Contact Database
    • Contact Management
    • Credit Card Processing
    • Custom Cake Orders
    • Customer Accounts
    • Customer Database
    • Customer History
    • Customer Management
    • Customisable Branding
    • Customisable Invoices
    • Customizable Reports
    • Customizable Templates
    • Data Import/Export
    • Data Security
    • Data Synchronization
    • Delivery Management
    • Device Enrollment
    • Discount Management
    • Document Storage
    • Electronic Payments
    • Electronic Signature
    • Employee Management
    • For Bakeries
    • For Bars/Clubs
    • For Liquor Stores
    • For Restaurants
    • For Retail
    • For iPad Devices
    • Fraud Detection
    • Gift Card Management
    • Inventory Control
    • Inventory Management
    • 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
    • Offline Access
    • Online Invoicing
    • Online Ordering
    • Online Payments
    • Order Entry
    • Order Management
    • Ordering Automation
    • PCI Compliance
    • Partial Payments
    • Payment Processing
    • 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
    • Retail Inventory Management
    • 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
    • Tips Management
    • Transaction History
    • eCommerce Management

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    Reviews

    Overall rating

    4.6 /5
    (2,973)
    Value for Money
    4.5/5
    Features
    4.5/5
    Ease of Use
    4.7/5
    Customer Support
    4.4/5

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    Lynnea
    Lynnea
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    • Industry: Cosmetics
    • Company size: Self Employed
    • Used Daily for 1+ year
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    • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

    You need Square if you’re a small business!

    Reviewed on 26/02/2024

    Overall my experience with Square Point of Sale has been easy to navigate and a great price point...

    Overall my experience with Square Point of Sale has been easy to navigate and a great price point to use upgraded services.

    Pros

    What I like most about Square Point of Sale is how easy it is to navigate for new small business owners and sends you your daily business revenue at the end of each day.

    Cons

    My least favorite thing about Square Point of Sale is sometimes the card reader malfunctions and I have to manually enter customer information.

    Betsy
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    • Industry: Retail
    • Company size: 2–10 Employees
    • Used Monthly for 6-12 months
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    • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

    Square Point of Sale is Easy to Use

    Reviewed on 05/09/2024

    I felt my overall experience with Square Point of Sale was smooth and easy to learn. I used the...

    I felt my overall experience with Square Point of Sale was smooth and easy to learn. I used the Square Point of Sale for one location of business, I have about 25 products I'm tracking inventory on. I make adjustments to discounts. These functions were easy to figure out how to use without using any help features or stressing out.

    Square Point of Sale system was also very easy to use on my iPhone and it has many options for accepting payments as far as different hardward is concerned. You don't need hardware either, you can use an iphone and use the Square Point of Sale app to process payments for your customers. I prefer the actual Square because sometimes people don't have the tap to pay option if they don't have their Apple wallet set up properly or don't how to process payments that way.

    Pros

    Square Point of Sale is very easy to set up and use. The interface is very clean. I have used the Wix point of sale system which has a busier UI and is slightly more difficult to use. If someone is using a point of sale system for the first time, between Wix and Square, I think Square would be easier for them.

    Cons

    I didn't find anything I didn't like about it. I think that there's always a learning curve with any new point of sale system.

    Alternatives Considered

    Wix

    Reasons for Switching to Square Point of Sale

    I didn't know that Wix had it's own point of sale system before I got Square. I got Square, then I started to use the Wix system and while they both do what they are suppose to do, Squares interface was so much easier on the eyes.
    Megan
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    • Industry: Individual & Family Services
    • Company size: 2–10 Employees
    • Used Daily for 1+ year
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    • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

    How Square has changed the way I do business

    Reviewed on 09/01/2024

    I have nothing but good things to say about Square except for a few qurks and errors, I have had a...

    I have nothing but good things to say about Square except for a few qurks and errors, I have had a great experience learning and using Square Pos

    Pros

    That I can access and take it anywhere I go. I love Square for the portability the most. It' has allowed me to make sales on the go to the elderly, the people that don't have transportation, and potential new clients

    Cons

    How long it takes to post you funds into your square account for instant access.

    Stephen
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    • Industry: Construction
    • Company size: 2–10 Employees
    • Used Daily for 1+ year
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    • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

    Square, the best app for sales!

    Reviewed on 27/10/2024

    My overall experience has been great! I can write up an invoice in minutes with my saved items and...

    My overall experience has been great! I can write up an invoice in minutes with my saved items and I can collect a deposit in seconds with tap to pay or via emailing the customer. It’s a very easy process for the customer to pay when sent via email. I can schedule out when the final payment is due for a repair and it’s saved in their system if I ever need to look back at the invoice.

    Pros

    That you can use tap to pay, and the processing fees are fair.

    Cons

    There’s not much to dislike about square. Sometimes invoicing won’t have your description saved, but doesn’t happen often.

    Ande
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    • Industry: Automotive
    • Company size: 2–10 Employees
    • Used Daily for 1+ year
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    • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

    Square POS

    Reviewed on 11/09/2024

    Square is easy to use and their customer service is very helpful

    Square is easy to use and their customer service is very helpful

    Pros

    EASY TO USE AND HAVE MY MONEY THE NEXT DAY. I CAN CHECK MY HISTORY ANY TIME AND BALANCING TO QUICKBOOKS IS VERY HELPFUL.

    Cons

    I do not use my square to its full potential, only because I do not need all of the great features

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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:

    • Pricing model: Free Version
    • 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, Sociavore, Stitch Labs, Synder, Thrive by Shopventory, Wix, WooCommerce, Xero

    Square Point of Sale offers the following support options:

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

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