Square Point of Sale

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iPad & Android point of sale (POS) system

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.


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.

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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.
    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.

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    Reviews

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    4.6 /5
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    Value for Money
    4.5/5
    Features
    4.5/5
    Ease of Use
    4.7/5
    Customer Support
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    Jared
    Jared
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    • Industry: Marketing & Advertising
    • Company size: 2–10 Employees
    • Used Weekly for 1+ year
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    • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

    Square POS after 1 year

    Reviewed on 25/06/2022

    The POS software is very good especially when I go offline and in person I can collect a payment...

    The POS software is very good especially when I go offline and in person I can collect a payment and continue online and resolve any client information.

    Pros

    It's seamless with my banking and helps me integrate payments for clients, products, and services

    Cons

    There are many freemium features that can be an additional benefit on top of the current monthly costs unlike a shopify plan that bundles most offers in one subscription.

    Alternatives Considered

    Cash App, Stripe and Venmo

    Reasons for Choosing Square Point of Sale

    The solution was able to solve a pressing need to offer an offline settlement system just in case my clients were not able to access my website.

    Switched From

    PayPal and Shopify POS

    Reasons for Switching to Square Point of Sale

    It involved a lot more ecom and web integrations that provide
    Faiyaz
    Faiyaz
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    • Industry: Design
    • Company size: 11–50 Employees
    • Used Daily for 6-12 months
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    • Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10

    A very user friendly POS system

    Reviewed on 22/10/2023

    Overall experience was amazing. Loved how it made everything easier!

    Overall experience was amazing. Loved how it made everything easier!

    Pros

    Super easy and user friendly! Also have standard fees. Amazing for small business. Customer support seemed okay as well.

    Cons

    Yet haven't found any bigger issues. Everything seems fine.

    Alternatives Considered

    Stripe

    Reasons for Choosing Square Point of Sale

    Easier and smoother operation of Square Point of Sale.

    Reasons for Switching to Square Point of Sale

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    Lauren
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    • Industry: Consumer Goods
    • Company size: 2–10 Employees
    • Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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    • Likelihood to recommend 5.0 /10

    Square Review

    Reviewed on 29/08/2024

    Pros

    Once i figured out how to use it, I liked it.

    Cons

    Figuring out how to use it was difficult. And having to have different permissions was annoying.

    Chantel
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    • Industry: Health, Wellness & Fitness
    • Company size: Self Employed
    • Used Daily for 2+ years
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    • Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10

    Payments made easy and painless

    Reviewed on 21/06/2024

    I really love Square, it makes running my business secure and seamless. I'm able to cross-compare...

    I really love Square, it makes running my business secure and seamless. I'm able to cross-compare my reports to ensure my bookkeeping is accurate.

    Pros

    As a solo business owner, my time is so valuable. I love that I'm able to store cards on file with square and simply charge and email receipts within seconds. Making it seamless for myself and my clients.

    Cons

    The fees can sometimes be on the higher side, but it's a small price to pay for secured sales.

    Darryl
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    • Industry: Food & Beverages
    • Company size: 11–50 Employees
    • Used Daily for 2+ years
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    • Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10

    Square is a good choice

    Reviewed on 26/12/2023

    I haven't found any other product that makes me consider switching from Square. They have great...

    I haven't found any other product that makes me consider switching from Square. They have great hardware to go along with their software and the processing is great as well.

    Pros

    I've been using Square for over 7 years and find it great to work with. I haven't come across any other product that makes me consider switching.

    Cons

    There are a few bugs with using the online fulfillment system, but that's about it.

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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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