Compare Square for Retail Free, Square for Retail Plus and Square Point of Sale
Pricing
| Square Point of Sale | Square for Retail Free | Square for Retail Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Price | Free | Free | $79/month, per location |
| Card-Present Processing Fees | 2.65% for all major credit cards. 10¢ per Interac chip & PIN or tap | 2.65% for all major credit cards. 10¢ per Interac chip & PIN or tap | 2.6% for all major credit cards. 10¢ per Interac chip & PIN or tap |
For more information regarding processing fees, check out our Square for Retail and Point of Sale pricing articles.
Features
| Square Point of Sale | Square for Retail Free | Square for Retail Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| App | Square Point of Sale app | Square for Retail app | Square for Retail app |
| Barcode Search & Scanning Capability | - | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Itemized refunds | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Items Grid | ✔️ | - | - |
| Full-screen cart view | - | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Open Tickets/Saved Carts | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Tipping | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Offline Mode | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Inventory Management | |||
| Create and print barcode labels from your Square Dashboard | - | - | ✔️ |
| Receive stock from the app | - | - | ✔️ |
| Track stock across locations | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Set low stock and out of stock alerts | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Track stock received | - | - | ✔️ |
| Accept exchanges that automatically adjust your stock | - | - | ✔️ |
| Transfer stock across locations | - | - | Dashboard Only |
| Purchase Orders | |||
| Create purchase orders and send to vendors by email | - | - | ✔️ |
| Edit and annotate purchase orders | - | - | ✔️ |
| Edit received purchase orders | - | - | ✔️ |
| Vendor Management | |||
| Create vendor lists | - | - | ✔️ |
| Import/export vendor lists | - | - | ✔️ |
| Keep item libraries for each vendor | - | - | ✔️ |
| Advanced Inventory Reporting | |||
| Track inventory value by item | - | - | ✔️ |
| See projected profit estimates and profit margin | - | - | ✔️ |
| See automated cost of goods sold reports | - | - | ✔️ |
| Filter by adjustment type | - | - | ✔️ |
| Edit historical unit costs and updates are reflected in reports | - | - | ✔️ |
| Team Management | |||
| Subscription Cost Included | $45/month per location | $45/month per location | ✔️ |
| Unlimited team members included | - | - | ✔️ |
| Customer Directory | |||
| Create profiles automatically from payment cards | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Automatically track customer transaction & buying history | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Create automated smart groups and segment customers automatically | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Provide insights & actionable guidance based on individual, and aggregated customer data | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Track multiple timestamped notes from customer profiles | - | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Direct message customers | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Supported Operating Systems
| Square Point of Sale | Square for Retail Free | Square for Retail Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| iPad | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| iOS phones | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Android phones | ✔️ | - | - |
| Android tablets | ✔️ | - | - |
| Square Terminal | ✔️ | - | - |
Note: Square for Retail on Mobile has a limited feature set. Learn more about the differences between Square for Retail Plus and Square for Retail Free when using an iPhone.
Hardware Compatibility
| Square Point of Sale | Square for Retail Free | Square for Retail Plus | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Square Reader for magstripe: headset jack or Lightning connector | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Square Reader for contactless and chip | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Square Stand for contactless and chip | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
| Square point-of-sale kits for retail businesses | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
If you’re interested in learning more, you can try Square for Retail for free for 30 days.