Square for Restaurants on Square Register
You are able to use Square for Restaurants Free directly from your Square Register and take advantage of free restaurant features.
Sign in to Square for Restaurants on Square Register
To get started for the first time with Square for Restaurants on Square Register:
Sign in using your email and password or create a Restaurant device code from your online Square Dashboard.
Once you have created a Restaurants device code , sign in by tapping Device Code in the top corner of the Square Register screen.
After you've logged in to Square Register, you can start taking payments.
If this is your first time using the Square Register and you’ve already set it up, make sure to check for an update by tapping Utilities > Settings > Hardware > General > About Register > Software Update.
If you have already been accepting payments on Square Register using Square Point of Sale, simply sign out of the Square Point of Sale app and sign in to Square for Restaurants with your device code.
Widgets
Keypad
The keypad widget is a quick tool to add custom amounts to an order, adjust the quantities of items, or use it as a calculator.
Restaurants Feature Availability on Register
All Square for Restaurants Plus features are available on Square Register except for reopening checks and dark mode. You can compare the features between Square Point of Sale, the Square for Restaurants Free Plan and Plus Plan on the available chart for Square for Restaurants Free.
Restaurants on Register FAQ
If you’d like to log in using a device code, be sure you select Restaurants when creating your device. Settings are adjusted via your Square Dashboard device code and are not adjusted on the point of sale.
With Square for Restaurants on Register, we’ve added a left hand keypad. You can easily add custom amounts, item quantities, or use it as a calculator. This keypad cannot be disabled.
On Square Register, select Utilities > Settings > Hardware to adjust settings like network, Bluetooth, general, customer display, main display, sounds, and accessibility. You can also manage settings for third-party hardware, like bar code scanners, cash drawers, and printers
Yes! You are able to apply Automatic Gratuity manually (per check) or automatically (to all checks) from your Square Register. To enable Automatic Gratuity, navigate to your Square Dashboard, Devices, and Service Settings.
Yes, as your Square Register does count as one device. If you are subscribed to Square for Restaurants Plus and using Square Register, you will be charged per device. Check out Square for Restaurants Pricing to learn more.