Square for Retail Plans
Overview
Square for Retail is a full POS system designed for retail businesses, no matter the size or style. Square for Retail offers two plans: Square for Retail Free (at no monthly cost) and Square for Retail Plus (at $79 per month, per location). See the table below for a comparison of features between the Square for Retail Free plan and the Square for Retail Plus plan. If you already have Square for Retail, you can change your plan at any time in the Pricing & Subscriptions settings of your online Square Dashboard.
What’s Included?
| Feature | Square for Retail Free | Square for Retail Plus* |
|---|---|---|
| Processing rate per transaction | ||
| Card-present processing fees | 2.65% for all major credit cards. 0.75% + $0.07 per Interac debit | 2.6% for all major credit cards. 0.75% + $0.07 per Interac debit |
| Items | ||
| Create and manage items | ✔ | ✔ |
| Create and manage item options | ✔ | ✔ |
| Manage item costs | - | ✔ |
| View product matrix | ✔ | ✔ |
| Track stock | ✔ | ✔ |
| Import and export Item Library | ✔ | ✔ |
| Manage modifiers, categories, discounts, taxes and units | ✔ | ✔ |
| Manage settings for dining options, comp & void, inventory (for Square Invoices) and Square Online Checkout | ✔ | ✔ |
| Inventory | ||
| Low stock alerts | ✔ | ✔ |
| GTIN and SKU barcodes | ✔ | ✔ |
| Auto-Generate SKUs | ✔ | ✔ |
| Print barcode labels | - | ✔ |
| Print packing slips | ✔ | ✔ |
| Bulk inventory intake | - | ✔ |
| Cross-location stock transfers | - | ✔ |
| Inventory counting tool | - | ✔ |
| View inventory history | - | ✔ |
| Create purchase orders | - | ✔ |
| Inventory sell-through and automatic purchase orders | - | ✔ |
| Send purchase orders as email, PDF or CSV | - | ✔ |
| Vendor management | - | ✔ |
| Manage pending restocks | - | ✔ |
| Reporting | ||
| Item Sales Report | ✔ | ✔ |
| Category Sales Report | ✔ | ✔ |
| Sales by Payment Type Report | ✔ | ✔ |
| COGS and Profit Margins Report | - | ✔ |
| Inventory Value / Projected Profit Report | - | ✔ |
| Inventory by Category Report | - | ✔ |
| Sales by Vendor Report | - | ✔ |
| Sell-Through Report | - | ✔ |
| Transactions | ||
| View transactions | ✔ | ✔ |
| Return any item from any location | ✔ | ✔ |
| Issue refunds | ✔ | ✔ |
| Issue exchanges | ✔ | ✔ |
| Point of Sale | ||
| Add a device | ✔ | ✔ |
| Shared settings on devices | ✔ | ✔ |
| Signature & receipt settings | ✔ | ✔ |
| Tipping | ✔ | ✔ |
| Cash management | ✔ | ✔ |
| Offline Mode | ✔ | ✔ |
| Cross-location inventory lookup | ✔ | ✔ |
| Notification centre | ✔ | ✔ |
| Customers | ||
| Customer Directory | ✔ | ✔ |
| Feedback | ✔ | ✔ |
| Insights | ✔ | ✔ |
| Settings: Settings: configure profiles, feedback and email collection | ✔ | ✔ |
| Team | ||
| Team members | $35 per month, per location | Includes Square Shifts Free, but with unlimited employees. Advanced features are available for an additional $35 per month, per location. |
| Permissions | $35 per month, per location | Includes Square Team Management but with two custom permission sets. Advanced features are available for an additional $35 per month, per location. |
| Team member badges | - | - |
| Settings | ||
| Account settings | ✔ | ✔ |
| Business settings | ✔ | ✔ |
| Square accessories settings | ✔ | ✔ |
| Orders | ||
| Manage orders in POS | ✔ | ✔ |
| Connect to Square Online | ✔ | ✔ |
| Connect to Postmates | ✔ | ✔ |
| Connect to DoorDash | ✔ | ✔ |
| Square Online | ||
| Buy online & pick up in store | ✔ | ✔ |
| Buy online & return in store | ✔ | ✔ |
| Buy online & offer delivery | ✔ | ✔ |
| Apps | ||
| Integrate with existing eCommerce sites | ✔ | ✔ |
| Integrate with BigCommerce | ✔ | ✔ |
*The rate of 2.6% for contactless and chip + PIN payments for all major credit cards is only applicable to payments processed when signed in to a Square for Retail Plus account on the Retail POS, and the standard Interac contactless and chip + PIN rate applies. If you process payments on Square Point of Sale or Retail POS Free version, you will pay the standard processing fee of 2.65% for all major credit card transactions and a 0.75% + $0.07 fee for Interac contactless and chip + PIN payments.
Square for Retail Plan FAQs
What is the Square for Retail Plus free trial and how do I start one?
Anyone who signs up or Square for Retail will automatically be enrolled in a 30-day free trial of Square for Retail Plus. This allows you to explore all the features you might need to run your business with Square for Retail. At the end of the trial, you can choose to subscribe to Square for Retail Plus to keep using advanced features, or you can downgrade to Square for Retail Free. You can also change your plan at any time by visiting Settings > Account & Settings > Business information > Pricing & Subscriptions in your online Square Dashboard.
Do I need to create a new account if I want to try Square for Retail Free?
No. If you currently use Square for Retail Plus and would like to switch to the Free plan, you can downgrade by visiting Settings > Account & Settings > Business information > Pricing & Subscriptions in your online Square Dashboard. Under Payment Method, click Manage subscription next to Square for Retail Plus. From here, you can choose to downgrade to the Free version of Square for Retail.
What if I try out Square for Retail Free and decide I need to use Square for Retail Plus?
If you use Square for Retail Free and need to upgrade to Square for Retail Plus, you can do so by visiting Settings > Account & Settings > Business information > Pricing & Subscriptions in your online Square Dashboard. Under Payment Method, click Manage subscription next to Square for Retail Free. From here, you can choose to upgrade to Square for Retail Plus.
If I have multiple locations, can I choose which locations I want to subscribe to Retail Plus?
At this time, Square for Retail is an account-level feature, and every location will be charged the monthly subscription cost. We recommend marking any unused locations as “Inactive” to avoid unwanted charges.
Will I lose any of my account information in the process of upgrading/downgrading?
Whether you upgrade/downgrade, your account will retain all information (e.g. items, inventory, settings, etc.) throughout the process. If you upgrade, the paid features will be ready to use once you’ve confirmed your payment method. If you downgrade, you will lose access to the paid features immediately and will be billed a prorated amount for the time you used the Plus version.
Can I use my Square for Retail Free subscription with other products at Square?
Yes. Your Square for Retail Free subscription will work with other Square products, including Square Online, Team Management, Square Shifts and Square Loyalty.
How will I know if a feature is unavailable with Square for Retail Free?
You will still see all Square for Retail features in your online Square Dashboard, but the features available to Square for Retail Plus will be greyed out.