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Create and edit item modifiers

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  • Sellers with general items permissions. Set permissions in the Square Dashboard.

    • About item modifiers

    Item modifiers are customizable options for your items (toppings, add-ons, or special requests) that can be applied at checkout. You can also set requirements for how many modifiers can be selected at checkout. For example, you can create a modifier set of sandwich toppings, and restrict it so that maximum three toppings can be selected.

    Modifiers applied to items will display on your customer receipts, in your item library, and in the item details report.

    Before you begin

    You have two options for creating item modifier sets:

    • Create modifiers from the Square Dashboard on a laptop or desktop computer

    • Create modifiers directly from the Square POS apps

    Make sure you’ve created at least one item in your item library before assigning an item modifier to an item. Learn more about how to create and edit items with Square.

    Modifiers aren't compatible with barcode scanners, regardless of whether the item is sold by weight or not.

    Step 1. Create and edit item modifiers

    Square Dashboard

    1. Sign in to your Square Dashboard and click Items & Orders > Items > Modifiers.
    2. Click Create a modifier or select an existing modifier to edit.
    3. Enter the Modifier name, the Display name and choose the Modifier type (Text modifiers are only available on Square Online).
    4. Click on the New Modifier field and enter the modifier details — including your modifier name, kitchen name, price and stock status. Add more modifiers if necessary.
    5. Click Save.

    Click the X icon next to a modifier to delete it. Move the modifiers’ order list using the ≡ three horizontal lines icon.

    Square POS apps and devices

    1. Open the Square app and tap ≡ More > Items > Modifiers.
    2. Tap Create modifier set or select an existing modifier to edit.
    3. Tap Name and enter your modifier’s name.
    4. Tap on the New Modifier field within the Modifiers section and enter the modifier details — including your modifier name and price. Add more modifiers if necessary.
    5. Tap Save.

    Click the X icon next to a modifier to delete it. Move the modifiers’ order list using the ≡ three horizontal lines icon.

    Step 2. Add a modifier set to items

    Square Dashboard

    To add item modifiers to a single item:

    1. Sign in to your Square Dashboard and click Items & Orders > Items.
    2. Click on the selected item from the list.
    3. Click Add within the Modifiers section.
    4. Select a modifier (or several of them) from the list > click Done.
    5. Click Save.

    To add item modifiers to multiple items

    1. Sign in to your Square Dashboard and click Items & Orders > Items > Modifiers.
    2. Click on Apply to items next to the relevant modifier.
    3. Select the items you want to apply the modifier to.
    4. Click Apply to Items.

    Square POS apps and devices

    1. Open the Square app and tap ≡ More > Items > Modifiers.
    2. Tap on the selected item from the list.
    3. Tap a modifier (or several of them) from the list within the Modifier sets section. Once a modifier is selected, the bullet turns from white to blue.
    4. Tap Save.

    Step 3. Set modifier requirements for order entry (optional)

    Once you have created a modifier set, you can add restrictions or requirements for the amount of modifiers that can be selected at checkout.

    1. Sign in to your Square Dashboard and click Items & Orders > Items.

    2. Click on the selected item from the list.

    3. Click the … three dots next to your modifier set within the Modifiers section.

    4. Click Customize.

    5. Set your modifier requirements by adjusting the number of Required Modifiers and Maximum Modifiers.

    6. Click Save.

    Remove a modifier set from items

    Once you’ve assigned a modifier set to an item, you can remove the modifier set assigned to this item at any time.

    Square Dashboard

    To remove item modifiers from a single item:

    1. Sign in to your Square Dashboard and click Items & Orders > Items.
    2. Click on the selected item from the list.
    3. Click the … three dots icon next to your modifier set within the Modifiers section.
    4. Click Remove from item.
    5. Click Save.

    To remove item modifiers from multiple items:

    1. Sign in to your Square Dashboard and click Items & Orders > Items > Modifiers.
    2. Click on Apply to items next to the relevant modifier.
    3. Untick the items you want to remove the modifier to.
    4. Click Apply to Items.

    Square POS apps and devices

    1. Open the Square app and tap ≡ More > Items > All items.
    2. Tap on the selected item from the list.
    3. Tap a modifier (or several of them) from the list within the Modifier sets section. Once a modifier is unselected, the bullet turns from blue to white.
    4. Tap Save.

    Mark item modifiers as sold out

    Marking modifiers as sold out will make sure they don't appear as selectable options while checking out.

    Square Dashboard

    1. Sign in to your Square Dashboard and click Items & Orders > Items > Modifiers.
    2. Select an existing modifier to mark as sold out.
    3. Click on In stock next to the specific modifier within the Stock status column.
    4. Toggle off the location(s) where the modifier is no longer available > click Done.
    5. Click Save.

    Square POS apps and devices

    1. Open the Square app and tap ≡ More > Items > Modifiers.
    2. Tap an existing modifier to mark as sold out.
    3. Toggle off the modifier(s) that is no longer available.

    Once a modifier is marked as sold out, next to the modifier, you’ll see Sold out in red within the Availability column.

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