Square Point of Sale 2026: Benefits, Features & Pricing

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Overview

Square Point of Sale

4.6

(3014)

Pricing

Starting at $49.00 per month

About Square Point of Sale

Square Point of Sale is a mobile POS system available for iOS and Android devices. Key capabilities of the Square POS system include online payment processing, sales reports, inventory tracking, digital receipts, email and SMS marketing campaigns, eCommerce, insights/analytics, and more. 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.

Square POS is flexible enough to work for any business, from retailers and bakeries to coffee shops to hairdressers. Retailers can manage their inventory from any device. 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. Restaurants can manage online orders and third-party pickup and delivery.

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Square Point of Sale Pricing and Plans

Starting price: $49.00 per month

Free Trial

Free Version

Square Free

$0.00

per month

Plan includes:

Tap, dip, or swipe processing fee: 2.6% + 15¢
Online processing fee: 3.3% + 30¢
POS app for any payment
Online site
Item library
Invoicing
Booking
Checking and savings accounts

Square Plus

$49.00

flat rate, per month

Plan includes:

Tap, dip, or swipe processing fee: 2.5% + 15¢
Online processing fee: 2.9% + 30¢
Everything in Square Free
POS features for every industry
Lower processing fees
Loyalty rewards program
Email and text message marketing
Staff management

Square Premium

$149.00

flat rate, per month

Plan includes:

Tap, dip, or swipe processing fee: 2.4% + 15¢
Online processing fee: 2.9% + 30¢
Everything in Square Plus
24/7 priority support
Advanced reporting
Lowest processing fees
More text message marketing
No gift card load fees

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Square Point of Sale Features

Popular features found in Payment Processing
ACH Payment Processing
Billing & Invoicing
Debit/Credit Card Processing
In-Person Payments
Mobile Payments
Multi-Currency
Multiple Payment Options
Payment Fraud Prevention
Payment Gateway Integration
PCI Compliance
Recurring/Subscription Billing
Reporting/Analytics
More features of Square Point of Sale
Access Controls/Permissions
Accounting
Accounting Integration
Activity Dashboard
Alerts/Notifications
API
Barcode/Ticket Scanning
Cash Management
Clock In/Out
Commission Management
Contact Database
Contact Management
Credit Card Processing
CRM
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
Device Enrollment
Discount Management
Document Storage
eCommerce Management
Electronic Payments
Electronic Signature
Email Marketing
Employee Management
For Bakeries
For Bars/Clubs
For iPad Devices
For Liquor Stores
For Restaurants
For Retail
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 App
Multi-Location
Offline Access
Online Invoicing
Online Ordering
Online Payments
Order Entry
Ordering Automation
Order Management
Partial Payments
Payment Processing
Point of Sale (POS)
Point of Sale (POS) Integration
Price/Margin Management
Pricing Management
Promotions Management
QR Codes
Quotes/Estimates
Real-Time Data
Real-Time Reporting
Real-Time Updates
Receipt Management
Recurring Invoicing
Reminders
Remote Access/Control
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
SMS Marketing
Split Checks
Stock Management
Tax Calculation
Third-Party Integrations
Time Clock
Tips Management
Transaction History

Square Point of Sale Integrations

QuickBooks Online

Integration rated 4.7 from 34 reviews

Wix

Integration rated 4.6 from 15 reviews

WooCommerce

Integration rated 4.4 from 11 reviews

Thrive by Shopventory

Xero

Stitch Labs

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Square Point of Sale User Reviews

Overall Rating

4.6

Ratings Breakdown

74%

20%

Secondary Ratings

Ease of Use

4.7

Value for money

4.5

Customer support

4.4

Functionality

4.5

Michael L.

Verified reviewer

Consumer Goods

2-10 employees

Used monthly for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed April 2025

Pretty Square!

It has been a positive experience - overall it's a great product.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

The ease of use - whether with a live card or online, it's very user friendly both for me and my customer.

Cons:

The processing fees are a bit on the expensive side - would prefer a lower percentage.

Reasons for switching to Square Point of Sale

The ease of use was mainly why - Square is simple to set up and easy to use.

Anna M.

Verified reviewer

Design

Self-Employed

Used monthly for more than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed August 2025

Game changer for my business, great options, easy to use

Square is a game changer for such a small business as mine. I believe that since I am offering many payment options, my customers are more keen to buy. I find it a great tool to especially when dealing with my customers from abroad, I don’t think I would be able to have them without square. Many options, great even if your business is growing fast, and at the same time very intuitive and easy to use on mobiles as well as on a computer.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Square has a lot of fantastic options yet it is still very easy to use, very intuitive and I use it from my computer as well as my phone. It’s great and gives my customers so many payment options including Clearpay and that means so much for me as a small business. I can offer so many easy ways to pay me, especially for my customers from abroad. True game changer for my business! Online terminal means that I can easily send payment links and if for some reason there is an issue with one way of doing it, Square gives me more options and it’s great.

Cons:

I don’t think I have least favourite thing. The only think I maybe don't fully get is why there is a separate app for invoicing but maybe this make sense if square is the only system you use.

Reasons for choosing Square Point of Sale

I use both but Square way more often as it has more options, including integrations with Clearpay - very much appreciated by my customers

Jessica M.

Verified reviewer

Medical Practice

2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed November 2023

Great service

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Previously 5

Value for money

Previously 5

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Great payment processing quickly and accurately

Cons:

Sometimes the server goes dowm and you cant take payments

Briana S.

Verified reviewer

Food & Beverages

2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Reviewed June 2025

Square makes running our coffee shop easy

Between online orders, in-person sales, marketing, and our loyalty program, it’s been really convenient having everything in one place.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Super easy to set up and use. I love how it's an all-in-one type system. Also Square is so versatile I'll be using it for every business I start no matter the industry.

Cons:

I've always gotten help when chatting Support, but it's a 50/50 if they are nice about it. I do like having the option of web-based chat, phone call, or email support.

Reasons for choosing Square Point of Sale

I choose Square over alternatives because of initial cost and setup. It's cheaper and easier to set up Square than the others. In the long run Square is still the best.

Orlando P.

Verified reviewer

Computer Hardware

2-10 employees

Used daily for more than 2 years

Reviewed June 2025

The BEST point of sales app!

I use Square POS on my iPad Pro 12.9 and it is a great experience. I use it everyday to checkout customers and make small updates. The checkout process is easy for me and the customer to understand.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Square Point of Sale is a fantastic app which a GREAT UI/UX, the best in the industry. It has inventory management like no other and is very intuitive. I've tried other apps, and none come close to use of use or setup. It is constantly evolving to meet the needs of its ever growing community as well.

Cons:

I don't have any dislikes about Square POS at this time. It is a great app. I wouldn't change anything at this time.

Reasons for switching to Square Point of Sale

I do not like how Paypal does business, and I do not like their POS app.

Will J.

Verified reviewer

Food Production

2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed August 2025

Square Point of Sale

Positive as a user, but ultimately I stopped using it because of the issues I was having with integration.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Ease of use- it’s very approachable for any digital native without any need for training. I set it all up on my own

Cons:

The integration between square Point of Sale and Xero needs a lot of work. I spent a lot of hours correcting errors

Reasons for choosing Square Point of Sale

It was the most prominent ‘free’ payment processor at the time, and it met my needs

Ashley K.

Verified reviewer

Arts and Crafts

2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed August 2025

Easy to Utilize for Small Businesses but High Transaction Fees

Ease of use for in store payments make checking out clients a breeze. Its mobile compatibility is fabulous for when we have our booths and the craft fairs in town.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

Having no contract to be bound by is one of the top reasons we started using this as our POS system. Its is easy to use and manage in a small business setting with less complex inventory to keep track of.

Cons:

It does lag on certain devices. The fees are slightly high for the lack of customization you can do. There should not be fees for online transactions. In an ideal world the fees should be under 2%. As of writing this review the fees are 2.6% + 15c per transaction. Also verifying our bank account to receive payments took about a week.

Reasons for switching to Square Point of Sale

Wanted to upgrade to something more professional

Abbie C.

Verified reviewer

Entertainment

2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 2 years

Review source

Reviewed April 2025

Square Point of Sale

We have used the Square Point of Sale both in the office as well as out in the field. It is easy to move around as needed.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

It is easy to use and takes tap to pay. Also the public is use to the system.

Cons:

I wish that the fees were a little less, but really they aren't bad.

Reasons for choosing Square Point of Sale

Inexpensive and it is so easy to use and train people on.

Reasons for switching to Square Point of Sale

It was too expensive and was getting more and more expensive!

Jason S.

Verified reviewer

Retail

2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed June 2025

Square POS is great!

We are extremely happy with this system for our sweet shop, retail setting. The customer facing screen works flawlessly. Fees are reasonable.

Ratings Breakdown

Ease of use

Value for money

Customer support

Functionality

Pros:

This software and system is extremely easy to use. As easy as using a smartphone. We can add items and adjust them with ease to make for smooth in store transactions.

Cons:

The only issue we are having related to the square point of sale system, is not related to the register at all. We cannot connect our receipt printer to the drawer.

Reasons for choosing Square Point of Sale

Ease of use and overall cost of operation and user reviews

Emmeline R.

Verified reviewer

Construction

2-10 employees

Used daily for less than 6 months

Review source

Reviewed July 2025

Ok to use, not difficult