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All the things we’ve updated

Connect Apple Business to manage Apple Maps place cards

Feature
5 October 2026
— Sales channels, Account

Business information including hours, logo and contact details stays in sync across Apple Maps, Siri, Wallet and more. Connected sellers manage supported place card features in Square Dashboard under Channels, including action links that send customers to ordering, menu or booking. Available globally to payments-activated sellers with a fixed, physical location or shopfront.

5 October 2026
— Sales channels, Account

Create revenue centres to group and compare sales

Feature
5 October 2026
— Reports, Dashboard app

A revenue centre represents one part of a business, such as a bar, patio, or delivery channel. Sellers map devices, floor plan sections, and channels to each one, then group the Sales summary report by revenue centre to see how each performed.

5 October 2026
— Reports, Dashboard app

Dark mode in the Square Retail app

Feature
5 October 2026
— POS

The Square for Retail app follows the device's system appearance setting, so it appears dark whenever the device is set to dark. A dark mode override keeps the app dark or light independent of the device setting.

5 October 2026
— POS

Draft tickets on Kitchen Display System before orders are sent

Feature
5 October 2026
— KDS, POS

Items appear on a Kitchen Display System ticket as staff add them to the cart in Point of Sale. The ticket is marked as a draft and updates with each item added. To use draft tickets, turn on the setting in both Point of Sale and the Kitchen Display System.

5 October 2026
— KDS, POS

Pre-orders for sold-out items

Feature
5 October 2026
— Items & Inventory, Orders

Sellers set a reset date and time when marking an item variation sold out in the Item Library. The variation stays on the menu as available for pre-order, so customers can order it for fulfilment windows after the reset time. Available to sellers taking orders through Neighborhoods and Ordering Profiles.

5 October 2026
— Items & Inventory, Orders

Sales report on Point of Sale matches Dashboard totals

Feature
5 October 2026
— Reports, POS

The Sales report uses the same gross sales, product sales, and net sales definitions as Square Dashboard, so figures from either report will agree. The payment methods section breaks down payment types in more detail.

5 October 2026
— Reports, POS

Ticket layouts up to 10 columns on Kitchen Display System

Feature
5 October 2026
— KDS

Sellers arrange tickets across four to ten columns, set per display. The setting indicates which column counts suit which screen sizes — four for small devices and ten for large displays. You can set column counts in Layout settings on the Kitchen Display System or in device profile settings in Square Dashboard.

5 October 2026
— KDS

Customise barcode label layouts on Point of Sale for iOS

Feature
21 September 2026
— Items & Inventory, POS

Sellers choose which fields print on a label, including item name, SKU, price and supplier information, then adjust sizing and rearrange the content. Layouts are set and printed from the barcode printing options in Square Point of Sale on iOS. Available to sellers on Square Plus and above.

21 September 2026
— Items & Inventory, POS

Dark mode in Invoices

Feature
21 September 2026
— Invoices

Square Invoices follows the device's system appearance setting, so the app displays in dark mode when the mobile is set to dark, with no setup required. Sellers who want the app to differ from the rest of their device can set an override in **Settings > Appearance**, and that choice holds regardless of the system setting.

21 September 2026
— Invoices

Drag tickets into a new sequence on Kitchen Display System

Feature
21 September 2026
— KDS

Kitchen staff set the prep sequence themselves instead of working tickets in the order they come through. A custom sequence holds until that ticket is completed, and manual ordering applies across main, expo and station views. On the Kitchen Display System device, go to **Settings** > **Layout**, then set **Ticket sequence** to **Manual**.

21 September 2026
— KDS

Refund a card with no original sale on record

Feature
21 September 2026
— Payments, POS

Staff can issue refunds from Transactions in Square Point of Sale, even when Square has no record of the original sale. Refunds can be processed by amount or against selected items, and the refunded card can be inserted, tapped, or keyed in manually. Sellers set access per team member permission, and refunds are capped at a configurable amount per transaction.

21 September 2026
— Payments, POS

Set variation preselection and customisation skipping per item

Feature
21 September 2026
— Items & Inventory, POS

Each item carries two separate settings that control what happens when it's tapped on Point of Sale. **Automatically select first variation** pre-selects the first variation, such as a size, which staff confirm or change. **Skip customisation when possible** bypasses the item details screen when every required selection is already satisfied. Both settings live on the item in Dashboard and apply in Standard, F&B, and Retail modes.

21 September 2026
— Items & Inventory, POS

Set the modifier order on printed kitchen dockets

Feature
21 September 2026
— POS, Items & Inventory, KDS

Each item carries its own modifier sequence, set per item in the **Modifiers** section of Item Library in Dashboard. Tickets printed from Point of Sale follow that sequence instead of the checkout sequence, matching the sequencing already available on Kitchen Display System. Only modifiers available on Point of Sale follow the sequence. Available to Square Plus sellers on Square for Restaurants.

21 September 2026
— POS, Items & Inventory, KDS

Sort kitchen ticket items by seat number

Feature
21 September 2026
— KDS, POS, Hardware

A Seat option in the item sort order prints shared and table-share items first, then remaining items in ascending seat order. Items print as a flat list, with no seat headers or sections. The option applies to Kitchen Display System chits, Kitchen Display System printed tickets, and Square Point of Sale printed tickets on iOS and Android.

21 September 2026
— KDS, POS, Hardware

Updated Checkout grid with visible cart

Feature
21 September 2026
— POS, Items & Inventory

The Checkout item grid has a new look, making it easier to find and add items, categories, discounts and more. The cart updates in real time, and a redesigned item detail view keeps it visible while staff choose variations and modifiers. Sellers can turn it off in Dashboard under **What's New** > **Early Feature Access**, where a single toggle covers both the item grid and Live Cart.

21 September 2026
— POS, Items & Inventory

Camera barcode scanning on Android devices

Feature
8 September 2026
— Hardware, POS

Sellers use the built-in camera on Android devices to scan barcodes for adding items to the cart or creating and editing catalogue items. The feature activates by pressing the volume key. It can be enabled under **More** > **Settings** > **Hardware** > **Camera Barcode Scanner**.

8 September 2026
— Hardware, POS

Custom sounds and volume control for Kitchen Device System alerts

Feature
8 September 2026
— KDS

The new-ticket alert on Square Kitchen Display System (KDS) can be set to any notification sound available on the device. A sound picker with preview and a device volume slider appear in the display's Timers & alerts settings, so sellers can choose a sound and adjust loudness without leaving the app.

8 September 2026
— KDS

Customisable background colours for modifier tiles on Point of Sale

Feature
8 September 2026
— POS, Items & Inventory

Sellers assign custom background colours to individual modifiers, making them easier to distinguish on the Square Point of Sale screen. Colours are set from Square Dashboard under **Items & Services** > **Items** > **Modifiers** by selecting a modifier set and choosing **Customise** next to any modifier. Both Kitchen Display System and Point of Sale colours can be set from the same screen.

8 September 2026
— POS, Items & Inventory

Error alerts for unrecognised scales and scanner-scales

Feature
8 September 2026
— Hardware

When a scale or scanner-scale cable is connected but Square Point of Sale can't fully recognise the device, an error message appears in Hardware Hub. The alert includes troubleshooting steps so sellers can resolve connectivity issues.

8 September 2026
— Hardware

Group ordering on Point of Sale

Feature
8 September 2026
— POS

Multiple guests in the same group add items to a single consolidated kitchen docket. The kitchen receives one merged docket per group instead of separate dockets for each guest. Each guest settles their own portion independently at payment time.

8 September 2026
— POS

Keypad tab for custom amounts in real-time bill view

Feature
8 September 2026
— POS

A Keypad tab appears to the left of the menu in the Menu applet for sellers using real-time check view. Sellers enter a custom dollar amount, add an optional note, and add it directly to the open check without creating a catalogue item first.

8 September 2026
— POS

Option to show dine-in fulfilment in the Square Point of Sale cart

Feature
8 September 2026
— POS

A per-mode setting controls whether the dine-in fulfilment row appears in the checkout cart. Sellers using Full Service, Quick Service, Bar, or Drive-Thru modes find the option under **More** > **Settings** > **Checkout** > **Cart**. Quick Service and Drive-Thru modes have the setting enabled by default.

8 September 2026
— POS

Preset tip percentages on invoice payments

Feature
8 September 2026
— Invoices, Payments

Sellers set preset tip percentage buttons that appear when customers pay an invoice online. Customers select a preset amount or enter a custom tip. The setting is available under invoices in Square Point of Sale or Square Dashboard.

8 September 2026
— Invoices, Payments

Quantity bar for real-time check view on Square Point of Sale

Feature
8 September 2026
— POS

Sellers using real-time check view select an item quantity before adding it to a check. For configurable items, the selected quantity carries through modifier selection and applies when the item is added. The quantity bar is off by default but turns on automatically for sellers who previously used the calculator in real-time check view.

8 September 2026
— POS

Sales Report updates for refunds, comparisons, and dates

Feature
8 September 2026
— Reports, POS

The Sales Report on Square Point of Sale shows both itemised returns and by-amount refunds in the Sales Summary overview, with consistent terminology on iOS and Android. Period-over-period comparisons on Android measure matching timeframes, and the date-range selector works when starting from a preset.

8 September 2026
— Reports, POS

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