Overview
After catalog setup, the business checks out on a phone, tablet, or Square device and manages payments, stock, customers, and reporting in Square Dashboard, with optional online selling and invoices.
Pricing
Separate industry-specific paid software, hardware purchases, and in-person, online, card-not-present, and invoice rates. Verify eligibility for 2.5% and transactions that use 3.25% or higher rates.
Best fit
Small businesses that want POS and payments from one provider and may expand into online sales and invoices
Documented strengths
- Free standard POS application
- Published hardware pricing and major payment rates
- Unified in-person, online, and invoice workflows
Cautions before purchase
- Advanced industry features may require paid plans
- The 2.5% rate has eligibility conditions
- Initial cost varies by hardware configuration