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Break-Even Analysis Guide: How to Calculate BEP and Apply It to Your Business

A break-even analysis can help you determine fixed and variable costs, set prices and plan for your business’s financial future.

What Is a SKU and How Should You Use It?

A stock keeping unit (SKU) is a unique number assigned by a retailer to items in their inventory. Read more on SKUs and how you can get inventory management for free.

NFC Guide: All You Need to Know About Near Field Communication

Have you ever wondered what makes services like Apple Pay work? Square’s NFC Guide explains everything you need to know about Near Field Communication.

How to Choose the Best POS System for Your Small Business

When you’re looking for the best small business point-of-sale (POS) system, it’s important to understand what sorts of tools you need to help run and grow your business.

How Much Does a POS System Cost?

The right POS should also help you move through transactions faster (which means sales for you and a better experience for your customers), make smarter decisions about your business, and address issues in real time. Here’s how much that will cost you.

Credit Card Processing Fees and Rates Explained

Learn what a credit card processing fee is, what goes into it, how fees affect your rate, and how you can reduce your transaction fees.

Creating a Restaurant Loyalty Program: What to Know

Loyalty programs are everywhere and restaurants are harnessing the power of rewarding loyal customers. Learn more about how to create a loyalty program for your restaurant.

How Downlow Chicken Shack Streamlines Operations Using Square KDS

Dough Stephen, co-owner of the Downlow Chicken Shack in Vancouver, met his wife and business partner Lindsey Mann when they were both working at.

How to Set Up Recurring Payments

Recurring payments help you get paid faster — and they’re always free with Square Invoices. Learn how to set up recurring payments so you get paid on time, every time.

How to Start a Free Online Store from Your Square Account

If you’re already using Square and you’re looking to grow your business, it’s easy to reach more customers and increase sales with a free eCommerce website with Square Online.

3 Tips to Grow Your Business at Farmers Markets

Make Online and In-Store Sales Seamless with Wix and Square

While you aim to provide a smooth customer experience from online to in-store, the process of reconciling sales made in those two locations is anything but seamless for you. To make that process easier, we’ve partnered with the e-commerce platform Wix.

Introducing New Ways to Take Payments on Your Apple Devices and Chromebook

However you take payments, we want to make sure our tools work seamlessly in your environment, so we’re releasing two new ways to help you run your business with your Apple products and on your Chromebook.

What Is the Best Credit Card and Debit Machine?

There are a lot of factors to consider when choosing the best credit card and debit machine for your business – this guide will help you understand what to look for so you can make the right decision.

The Importance of Starting an Online Store in 2023

Customers have embraced online shopping, and starting an online store is increasingly important for a business’s success. If you’re looking to capitalize on this trend here’s everything to know.

How to Create an Invoice — 5 Easy Ways

Here’s a step-by-step guide explaining how to create an invoice in Word, Excel or with an online invoice generator.

Five Ways Invoicing Apps Help You Get Paid Faster

Square’s new invoicing app makes it as easy as pie to request and take payments anywhere, anytime. Here are five ways that invoicing apps can help you get paid faster.

Everything You Wanted to Know about Square APIs

Our new Square APIs allow you to integrate Square’s payments system into your websites and point-of-sale apps.

How We Offer Free POS Software with No Monthly Fees

POS software doesn’t have to come with heavy fees. With Square there’s never any monthly contracts or SaaS fees. Here’s the lowdown on our POS software, its features, and its price tag, which is great for your business’s bottom line.

Turn Any Laptop into a Free Virtual POS (VPOS)

Accepting payments anytime, anywhere is possible with a virtual POS.

Stand Out — with Square’s Integrated POS System

Square Stand can completely transform the way your business makes sales.

What Is a Card-Not-Present (CNP) Transaction and Why Does It Costs More

Making a purchase without being physically present is called a card-not-present (CNP) transaction.

Tableside Payment is Here to Stay: Why Your Restaurant Should Invest in Contactless Payment Technology

The restaurant business has changed—learn about the benefits of contactless payment technology for your restaurant.

5 Ways an eCommerce Website Can Improve Your Business

Most shoppers start the buying process with research online, so you’re missing out on sales if they can’t find your website.

How to Invoice for Services on Any Device (with Photos)

You’ve done the work, now it’s time to get paid. Web designers, law firms, freelancers, contractors, physicians, and photographers are just some of the professionals who utilize invoicing.

What Is Credit Card Processing and How It Works

In this guide, we walk you through everything you need to know about credit card processing—and how to select the best option for your business.

POS API for Developers | Square

Square’s powerful Point of Sale (POS) API makes it easy for developers to create your own custom, PCI-compliant checkout experience.

Introducing Square Terminal, an All-in-One Credit Card and Debit Machine

Meet Square Terminal, Square’s new hardware to replace legacy, keypad credit card and debit machines.

What Is A Virtual Terminal?

Square’s Virtual Terminal allows you to take payments remotely. You can take payments over the phone by keying in payments to your computer.

What Is a Payment Gateway? (And Why You Don't Need One)

Payment gateways allow merchants to accept credit card payments by connecting payment processors and merchant account providers.

How Can I Accept Credit Card Payments?

Use this step by step guide to accept credit cards. You’ll need a credit card reader that accepts EMV chip cards, which make credit card payments more secure.

Setting Up an Online Store

Offline Credit Card Processing

Square makes it easy to process credit cards offline. Accept credit cards anytime — no Wi-Fi needed.

6 Tips to Take Your Yard Sale to the Next Level

Looking to clear out what you don’t need and make some cash in the process? Here are yard sale tips and tricks to help guide you to success!

Get Paid in a Click: Looking Back at 2017's Hottest Invoicing Features

To help you get paid fasters, we rolled out some new features for Square Invoices in 2017. The updates make it super easy for you to send out bills and for your customers to quickly settle up, limiting all that awkward back and forth.

What Does It Really Cost to Accept Credit Cards?