Square for Retail offers a full POS system to help you run your retail business, no matter your size or style.
Ways we can help
Select a category below to learn more.
Manage your inventory
Manage your inventory
- Add unlimited items
- Cross-location stock transfers
- Inventory counting tool
- Smart stock forecasts
- Auto-generated purchase orders to replenish low stock
- Print barcode labels
- Manage vendors
Sell in-store and online
Sell in store and online
- Free Retail Point of Sale app
- Free online store syncs with your POS in real time
- Sell on Instagram
- Gift Cards and eGift Cards
- In-store or on-the-go hardware
- Send invoices
- Take payments from your computer
Build customer relationships
Build customer relationships
- Auto-created customer profiles
- Customer sales history from all channels
- Customer groups
- Custom fields
- Create custom Square Loyalty programs
Run your business
Run your business
- Profit margin reports
- Cost of goods sold reports
- Vendor sales reports
- Track team permissions
- Set passcodes for sensitve data
- Timecard reporting
- Break tracking
Take payments
Manage your finances
- Integrate sales at your POS
- Send professional invoices
- Data security (PCI) compliance
- Next-business-day transfers
Get hardware
Get hardware
Square Register
Comes with Retail POS and buyer-facing display, ready out of the box.
Square Stand and Reader
Connect an iPad and run Retail POS from your counter, or try the Reader on its own for payments on the go.
Add accessories
Build your perfect POS system with a barcode scanner or cash drawer.
Ways we can help
Select a category below to learn more.
Manage your inventory
Manage your inventory
- Add unlimited items
- Cross-location stock transfers
- Inventory counting tool
- Smart stock forecasts
- Auto-generated purchase orders to replenish low stock
- Print barcode labels
- Manage vendors
Sell in-store and online
Sell in store and online
- Free Retail Point of Sale app
- Free online store syncs with your POS in real time
- Sell on Instagram
- Gift Cards and eGift Cards
- In-store or on-the-go hardware
- Send invoices
- Take payments from your computer
Build customer relationships
Build customer relationships
- Auto-created customer profiles
- Customer sales history from all channels
- Customer groups
- Custom fields
- Create custom Square Loyalty programs
Run your business
Run your business
- Profit margin reports
- Cost of goods sold reports
- Vendor sales reports
- Track team permissions
- Set passcodes for sensitve data
- Timecard reporting
- Break tracking
Take payments
Manage your finances
- Integrate sales at your POS
- Send professional invoices
- Data security (PCI) compliance
- Next-business-day transfers
Get hardware
Get hardware
Square Register
Comes with Retail POS and buyer-facing display, ready out of the box.
Square Stand and Reader
Connect an iPad and run Retail POS from your counter, or try the Reader on its own for payments on the go.
Add accessories
Build your perfect POS system with a barcode scanner or cash drawer.
Pick the plan for you
Start wherever you are with your retail business and we’ll help you succeed. No hidden fees. Cancel anytime.
Free
For businesses getting started in person and online.
No monthly fee.
Get started freeProcessing rate
- 2.65%
For all major credit cards - 10¢ flat fee
Per Interac chip & PIN or tap
Includes:
- Free retail point of sale app
- Free online store
- Basic inventory tools
- Unlimited items
Plus
For expanding businesses that need in-depth retail features.
Per month per location.
Start free trialProcessing rates
- 2.6%
For all major credit cards - 10¢ flat fee
Per Interac chip & PIN or tap
Includes Free plan and:
- Cross-location exchanges
- Advanced inventory tools
- Advanced retail reports
- Unlimited team management
Premium
For businesses looking to scale, with everything in one place.
Must meet eligibility requirements
Contact SalesProcessing rates
- 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.
Includes Plus plan and:
- Custom pricing
- Square Loyalty
- Account management
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. Contact sales.
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FAQ
You can get started with either our Free or Plus Plan with just a few clicks here.
Everyone who signs up to Square for Retail will automatically receive a 30-day free trial of Plus. At the end of your free trial, you can select which plan works best for you.
To get started with Premium, contact our sales team.Yes, you are able to bulk import your existing inventory to Square.
Hardware is not included with Square for Retail subscriptions, but you can explore compatible kits and devices to build a package that suits your needs here.
Signing up for Square for Retail is easy and fast. Just select your plan, sign up, and add your inventory. There are no hidden fees or long term contracts. And if you need help, Square Support is here for you.
You can upgrade from the Free retail plan to the Plus plan by subscribing to it here. You’ll be able to utilize all existing features and setup. The only new setup will be for the added functionality that’s included with your upgrade. After your 30-day free trial, you’ll be charged $79 per month per location. If you choose not to subscribe, you’ll be downgraded to the Free retail plan.
To upgrade to the custom Premium plan, contact our sales team.
You have the option to downgrade your subscription from Plus to Free in your Dashboard.
You can also pause your subscription at any time from your Dashboard. When you pause a subscription you will not be billed. You can unpause at any time and your account will be ready for you—all your data will be retained. You’ll see messaging in your Dashboard letting you know which features you’ll lose with the downgrade. You can see and compare plan features on our pricing page.