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Our payments promise.
Whether you’re a small business or enterprise, we make accepting card payments as fast, painless and secure as possible, with no extra fees, no long-term contracts and no tricks. Just payment processing you can depend on so that you never miss a sale.
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Take contactless payments with just your Android phone.
Accept contactless cards and digital wallets with Tap to Pay on Android.
Payment processing methods that fit your business.
Whether you’re selling in person, online or on the go, Square can help you process nearly any kind of payment, any way you want.
In-person EFTPOS payments
Take payments in person at your counter or on the go and get free access to the Square POS app that works seamlessly with our range of hardware options
Online payments
Set up a free online store. Add pickup and delivery options or sell through social media. Already have an online store or mobile app? Integrate with our online payment services.
Remote payments
Create and send digital invoices, and track when you get paid. Or send your customers a checkout link to pay via text or email.
Manually entered payments
For taking payments over the phone, type in the card information directly into your Square app or web browser.
Buy now, pay later payments
Allow customers to pay in instalments with Afterpay. There’s no risk. You get paid upfront, they pay four interest-free instalments over six weeks.
There are a lot of reasons to start selling with Square.
Simple, flat rates
Keep payment processing simple with fair, transparent pricing, without weird or hidden fees or lock-in contracts, ever.
Get up and running quickly
Start taking payments right away – no bank visits, background checks or merchant accounts required. Account creation and verification takes minutes.
Get paid fast, every time
Get your money into your bank account as fast as the next business day.
Keep your business data secure
Security is engineered into our products. We follow industry requirements to monitor your account for suspicious activity and support PCI compliance.
We’re trusted by millions.
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Excellent service backing up a great platform. The technicians were easy to talk to and very helpful. You can't go wrong with Square.
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FAQs
Square’s pricing is simple and transparent. You will pay one low rate for every insert or tap. That’s it. There are no additional fees.
When you take a payment with Square, we only keep a fraction of the fees – so you can put more of your money right back into your business.
Square works with any Australian-issued and most international chip or magnetic stripe cards with a Visa, Mastercard or American Express logo, as well as bank-issued eftpos chip cards.
We offer a couple of options based on your needs. You can choose a standard option to get paid as fast as the next business day automatically or manually at a time that suits you.
The Square Reader is compatible with most Apple devices running iOS 14.0 and above, and Android devices running version 7.0 and above. Check if your device is compatible here.
Payments Resources
What Credit Card Processing Is and How It Works
How to Accept Payments: A Comprehensive Guide
3 New Payment Methods You Should Be Accepting
5 Methods for Touch-Free and Remote Payments
Credit Card Processing Fees and Rates Explained
What a Card-Not-Present (CNP) Transaction is and Why it Costs More
See how you can use EFTPOS solutions to process debit and credit card payments.
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