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Square Point of Sale POS software ready for what you’ve got
Get up and running with a POS system personalized for however you do business.
See how Square works for your business
Food and beverage modes
Run your restaurant with the right features for quick service, full service and bar service. Keep the front and back of house talking to serve customers faster.
Get quick access to features like:
Quick order entry
Table and course management
Preauthorized bar tabs
Seamless selling from one location to one hundred
Take any payment
Get paid in person, online or over the phone, then access your revenue instantly.¹ Make checkout a breeze with features that help you keep the line moving.
Take any payment
Payment types
Accept major credit and debit cards, contactless payments, keyed-in payments, cash and Square Gift Cards.
Offline payments
Keep making sales even when you lose service or Wi-Fi connection. We’ll store your offline credit card payments and receipts for 24 hours.²
Fast transfers
Transfer funds to an external bank account for free the next business day or instantly for a fee.1
Receipts
Send digital receipts over email or text and offer printed receipts. Customize the look of your receipts to fit your brand.
Custom tip amounts
Give customers preset tip options onscreen or with printed receipts.
Automatic discounts
Create automatic discounts for specific items, categories, quantities, daily specials or limited-time offers.
Built-in security
Fraud protection, data security, dispute management and PCI compliance are built into your POS.
Sell anything
Add menu items, products, services or custom packages to a single item library. Ring up sales quickly with a custom item grid and always know what’s in stock.
Sell anything
Custom item grid
Quickly access frequently used items, discounts or categories to speed up checkout.
Item modifiers
Customize your menu with toppings, add-ons or special requests. Any modifier applied will show up on receipts.
Categories
Group items together in categories to help you organize your item library and fine-tune your sales reports.
Itemized refunds
Refund specific items from a transaction. The amount refunded will reflect any applicable taxes and discounts for the selected item(s).
Inventory management
Know what’s in stock across all your locations with low-stock alerts and inventory reports you can export anytime.
Move fast and stay organized
Get up and running quickly with an intuitive POS that’s easy to use for you and your team. No training required.
Move fast and stay organized
Ready to use for different business types
Choose a mode to quickly access the features you need for your business.
Integrated sales
See all in-person, online and third-party app sales from your POS.
Remote device management
Manage all your POS devices from anywhere through your Square Dashboard.
Team access and permissions
Let your team clock in at your POS with a personal passcode. Set permissions for your team and view all activity.
Built-in rewards
Create a custom loyalty program, let customers enrol and redeem rewards right from your POS.
Learn and grow with each sale
Get real-time data and business insights on all aspects of your business—your sales, your team and your customers.
Learn and grow with each sale
Square Dashboard
Track business performance and manage your sales and POS settings from any computer.
In-app reporting
Access top-line metrics by time period, such as gross sales, sales count and refunds, right from your app.
Top-selling items
See a complete breakdown of sales in organized reports so you know what items are most popular.
Customer insights
Understand customers better by seeing your most frequent and most recent visitors and average spend.
Hardware to upgrade your every day
Square Handheld
The powerful, feature-packed point of sale that fits in your pocket.
Square Terminal
Sell where it makes sense with a compact, countertop device that also prints receipts.
Square Register
Run your entire business right out of the box with a fully integrated, two-screen solution.
Square Reader
Be ready for any sale, anywhere, with a super portable design that pairs with your device.
Square Stand
Simplify checkout in just one swivel with an iPad point of sale you already know how to use.
Square Kiosk
Bust lines and free up staff with an iPad-run kiosk that you can set up entirely on your own.
Get more done with Square
Build an online store
Sell online and offer in-store pickup, shipping and local delivery.
Plans to fit every business
Free
Sell in person, online, over the phone or on the go. Only pay when you take a payment.
$0/mo.
+ processing fees
Plus
Get advanced features designed specifically for your industry. Upgrade or cancel anytime.
$35+/mo
+ processing fees
Premium
Talk with our team to build a plan that meets the complexity of your operations.
Custom Pricing
+ processing fees
FAQ
What is a POS system?
POS stands for point of sale, which is where products and services are exchanged for money. Traditionally, a POS would look like a cash register, but today, point-of-sale systems come in many forms.
A POS registers the price of an item, takes payment and issues a receipt. Modern POS systems combine both hardware (such as credit and debit machines) and software (like inventory management) to not only process sales, but also to integrate other associated business operations as well.
Square’s Point of Sale is a great introduction to what a POS can look like.
How does a POS system work?
A POS allows your business to accept payments from customers and track sales. It sounds simple, but the setup can work in different ways depending on whether you sell online, have a physical shop or both.
In the past, a POS system referred to the cash register at a shop’s counter. Today, modern POS systems are entirely digital, which means you can take payments wherever you are. All you need is a POS app and an internet-enabled device, like a tablet or phone.
How does a POS system benefit my business?
A great POS system makes it easy to capture sales data and streamline administrative tasks, which means your POS has a massive impact on your business.
Every time you take a payment, the POS records the data, which can be used in multiple ways. For instance, the Square Point of Sale uses data to generate metrics and send inventory alerts. POS data is also the only way to get comprehensive sales analytics that help you really understand how your business is doing. Once you have the metrics, you can fine-tune the way you run your business to help it grow—and keep growing.
How do I take payments with Square Point of Sale?
Download the Square Point of Sale app to get started. Build up your item library or simply ring up custom amounts to start taking payments today. The single app is built to serve any type of business, no matter how big or small, with streamlined modes to get you right to the features you need.
How long does it take to set up my point of sale?
You can get up and running on your own in just a few minutes. No phone calls required. If you need help or want to speak with our team, you can always contact sales.
How does Square Point of Sale work for different business types?
When setting up your POS, select a mode to get quick access to features for your business type, from small businesses to complex operations. If you’re switching gears, it’s easy to switch between modes on your POS system. Square POS has a standard mode with all the essential POS features, as well as modes built for different industries: bars, quick- and full-service restaurants, retail, health and beauty and professional services. Whether you need table and course management, invoicing or booking, it just takes a tap to customize your POS system with the right features.
Can I change my plan after I choose one?
Of course. You can upgrade, downgrade or cancel your plan anytime. With Square, there are no hidden fees or long term contracts required.
Do I need to purchase hardware to use Square Point of Sale?
Nope. Hardware is not required to take payments with Square Point of Sale. You can accept contactless payments with just your phone using Tap to Pay on iPhone or Tap to Pay on Android. You can also key in a customer’s credit card over the phone.
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1Instant transfers require a linked debit card and cost a fee per transfer. Only physical Canadian debit cards with Visa Debit or PLUS network support can be linked to a Square account at this time. Funds are subject to your bank’s availability schedule, but are generally available in your bank account within 20 minutes of initiating an instant transfer. Minimum amount is CAN$25 and maximum is CAN$5,000 in a single transfer. New Square sellers may be limited to one instant transfer per day of up to CAN$500.
²Offline payments are processed automatically when you reconnect your device to the internet and will be declined if you do not reconnect to the internet within 24 hours of taking your first offline payment. Interac debit cards are not compatible with offline payments. Any offline transaction attempted with an Interac debit card will auto-decline upon regaining connectivity. By enabling offline payments, you are responsible for any expired, declined or disputed payments accepted while offline. Square is unable to provide customer contact information for payments declined while offline. Learn more about how to enable and use offline payments here.