Square Point of Sale

Start taking payments today.

Easy to set up, easy to customize for how you run your business.

Pricing

Square Point of Sale software is a free POS system – there are no setup fees or monthly fees. Only pay when you take a payment.

Processing rate

2.5%

For all major credit cards

0.75% + 7¢

per debit chip and PIN or tap

Hardware starting at

$69

Monthly fee

$0

Per month. No commitments, no long-term contracts.

Ask about a custom rate.

If your business processes $250K or more in credit card sales each year (not including INTERAC debit sales), you may be eligible to save money with a custom rate.

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FAQ

  • How much does Square POS cost?

    The Square Point of Sale app is free and can support all types of businesses at any stage or size. The processing rate is 2.5% per tap or insert (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, JCB, international credit cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay) or a 0.75% + 7¢ per debit transaction. There are no monthly fees or commitments required.

  • Are there any hidden fees I should be aware of?

    Nope. There are no commitments, startup fees, authorization fees, statement fees, PCI-compliance fees or business card fees. No long-term contracts required. Just pay when you take a payment.

  • Do I have to pay for each of my employees to use Square Point of Sale?

    No. Basic POS functionality is free for any number of employees. With Advanced Access, you can set more advanced employee controls for an additional fee per location.

  • What cards can I accept with POS? Does the fee I pay vary by card?

    You can accept every major credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express and Discover) all for the same rate of 2.5% per transaction, and also accept Interac debit for 0.75% + 7¢ per transaction.

  • What does Square do to help with fraud protection?

    Our systems monitor your payments to keep an eye on suspicious transactions. Machine learning and human expertise work hand in hand to adapt our technology to the shifting fraud landscape every day. Contact Square Support for help if you notice suspicious behaviour or communications.