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 | |
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Monthly Price | Free | Free | $60/month, per location |
Card-Present Processing Fees | 2.6% + 10¢ | 2.6% + 10¢ | 2.5% + 10¢ |
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 | |
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Inventory Management | |||
Unlimited items | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Low stock alerts | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Inventory tracking | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Use GTIN and SKU bar codes | - | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Auto-generate SKUs | - | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Create item categories | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Cross-location stock counts | - | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Cross-location bulk transfers | - | - | ✔️ |
Inventory counting tool | - | - | ✔️ |
Smart stock forecasts | - | - | ✔️ |
Automatic purchase orders | - | - | ✔️ |
Bar code printing | - | - | ✔️ |
COGS tracking | - | - | ✔️ |
Vendor management | - | - | ✔️ |
Inventory history | - | - | ✔️ |
Bulk inventory intake | - | - | ✔️ |
Checkout | |||
Saved carts | ✔️ (Open Tickets) | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Bar code scanning with iPad camera | - | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Scan existing SKUs | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Discounts | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Advanced item search | - | ✔️ | ✔️ |
New order creation | - | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Cross-location returns | - | - | ✔️ |
Exchanges | - | - | ✔️ |
Online Sales | |||
Free online store | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Smart website builder | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Automatic inventory sync | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
In-store pickup or delivery | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Sell on Instagram | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Custom domain | Starts at $12/mo for Square Online Professional plan | Starts at $12/mo for Square Online Professional plan | Starts at $12/mo for Square Online Professional plan |
Discounted shipping | Starts at $26/mo for Square Online Performance plan | Starts at $26/mo for Square Online Performance plan | Starts at $26/mo for Square Online Performance plan |
Product reviews | Starts at $26/mo for Square Online Performance plan | Starts at $26/mo for Square Online Performance plan | Starts at $26/mo for Square Online Performance plan |
Payments | |||
Integrated payments | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Next-day transfers | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Data security (PCI) compliance | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
No hidden fees | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Invoices | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
eGift cards | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Physical gift cards | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Customers | |||
Auto created customer profiles | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Customer groups | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Customer fields | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Reports | |||
Sales reports | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Profit margin reports | - | - | ✔️ |
Cost of goods sold | - | - | ✔️ |
Vendor sales | - | - | ✔️ |
Team Management | |||
Unlimited personal passcodes | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Timecard reporting | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Time tracking | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Unlimited sets of permissions | Starts at $35/mo for Team Plus | Starts at $35/mo for Team Plus | ✔️ |
Sales vs. Labor reporting | Starts at $35/mo for Team Plus | Starts at $35/mo for Team Plus | ✔️ |
Multiple wage rates | Starts at $35/mo for Team Plus | Starts at $35/mo for Team Plus | ✔️ |
Supported Operating Systems
Square Point of Sale | Square for Retail Free | Square for Retail Plus | |
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iPad | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
iOS phones | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Android phones | ✔️ | - | - |
Android tablets | ✔️ | - | - |
Square Register | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
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 | |
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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 | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
Square Register | ✔️ | ✔️ | ✔️ |
If you’re interested in learning more, you can try Square for Retail for free for 30 days.