The Retail POS system for smooth selling
A suite of tools made just for retailers
Meet our newest POS system, now more personalised than ever – with tools for syncing an online store, counting stock with your phone and more.
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Ways we can help
Select a category below to learn more.
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
- Retail Point of Sale app
- Online shop syncs with your retail POS system in real time
- Sell on Instagram
- 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
Run your business
Run your business
- Profit margin and sales reports
- Cost of goods sold reports
- Vendor sales reports
- Track team permissions
- Set passcodes for sensitive data
- Timecard reporting
- Break tracking
Take payments
Take payments
- Integrate sales at your POS
- Send professional invoices
- Data security (PCI) compliance
- Choose when you transfer funds
Get hardware
Square Hardware
Square Register
Tap into a fully integrated POS with a second customer-facing display.
Square Stand
Turn your iPad into a professional POS with built-in payments and an intuitive checkout, all on one device.
Square Terminal
Take payments, print receipts and much more on a compact, cordless device.
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 freePer transaction
- 1.75% (in person)
- 2.5% (manually keyed transactions)
- 6% + 30p (Clearpay)*
- 1.4% + 25p for transactions with UK cards (online transactions)
- 2.5% + 25p for transactions with non-UK cards (online transactions)
Includes:
- Free retail point of sale app
- Free online shop
- Basic inventory tools
- Unlimited items
Plus
For expanding businesses that need in-depth retail features.
Per month per location.
Start free trialPer transaction
- Discount 1.6% (in person)†
- 2.5% (manually keyed transactions)
- 1.4% + 25p for transactions with UK cards (online transactions)
- 6% + 30p (Clearpay)
- 2.5% + 25p for transactions with non-UK cards (online transactions)
Includes Square for Retail Free plan features and:
- Advanced inventory tools and reports
- Automatic purchase orders
- Barcode label printing
- Item bundling
- Unlimited employee time tracking
Premium
For businesses looking to scale, with everything in one place.
Must meet eligibility requirements
Contact SalesPer transaction
- Custom pricing available if you process more than £200K per year.
Includes Square for Retail Plus plan features and discounts on optional add-ons.
- Square Loyalty
- Square Marketing
- One-on-one onboarding support
*See Clearpay merchant terms of service here
†The rate of 1.6% for card-present transactions is only applicable to payments processed when signed in to a Square for Retail Plus account on the Square Retail POS app.
FAQ
Any retailer can get started with either our Free or Plus Plan with just a few clicks here.
Everyone who signs up to Square for Retail automatically receives a 30-day subscription free trial of Plus. At the end of your free trial, you can select which plan works best for you and your retail business.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 commitments. And if you need help, Square Support is here for you.
You can upgrade from the Retail Free plan to the Plus plan by subscribing to it here. You’ll be able to utilise 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 £49 per month per location. If you choose not to subscribe, you’ll be downgraded to the Retail Free 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.