Features

All the tools you need – from open to close, in-store to online.

Get a lower rate for a limited time.

New to Square? You qualify for a discounted processing rate for in-person card payments: 1.35% + VAT. No long-term commitment – use Square at your convenience. This limited-time offer expires three months after sign-up.*

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Inventory

Simplify your workflow with intuitive inventory.

Plus Inventory counting tool

Scan and search items with the counting tool to update, review and confirm counts on the go with your iPhone or iPad.

Plus Smart stock forecasts

Know what stock will run out based on how fast you’re selling and get recommendations on exactly what to reorder.

Plus Automatic purchase orders

When items run low, Square for Retail automatically generates purchase orders for you to review and send to vendors.

Plus Barcode labels

Create and print barcode labels from your Dashboard. Generate barcodes for recently added items.

Plus Multi-location stock management

Transfer your stock across locations in real time. Tag changes with preselected reasons to track why recounts occurred.

Plus Vendor Management

Keep track of all your vendor contact information in one place so you can easily reorder stock when it gets low.

Item categories

Organise your inventory by category to make it easier to find what you need.

GTIN and SKU support

Add GTIN and/or SKU codes to items to quickly identify and track your inventory.

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Sell online

Reach your customers wherever they are.

In-store collection and delivery

Give shoppers the option to pick up items in person or have them delivered after paying online.

Smart website builder

Create a free, professional website in minutes with our intuitive website builder — no designers or developers needed.

Expand your reach

More channels, more customers — reach millions by integrating your site with social channels.

Automatic sync

Automatically sync all your in-store and online orders, items and inventory.

Advanced eCommerce tools

Choose an annual paid plan to access advanced features like abandoned basket emails and integrated shipping labels.

eGift cards

Offer eGift cards so you can sell to even the most particular shoppers.

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Checkout

Manage your store with a suite of tools designed for you.

Customisable item grid

Organise your items and key functions into pages, categories and display groups for easier management of your catalogue.

Barcode scanning

Process sales quickly and keep the line moving when you scan barcodes with your iPad camera.

Plus Cross-location returns

Let customers return an item to any location that stocks it, no matter where the sale was made.

Plus Add stock from your point of sale

Receive purchase orders and add inventory with quick scanning from your POS system for retail.

Customer profiles

Build relationships with customers by keeping their buyer profiles on file and adding information that they choose to share with you.

Plus Customer preview

See a summary of customer details and notes directly when you add them to your checkout basket.

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Reports

Make business decisions backed by data.

Sales reports

Know how much inventory you’re moving and how much money you’re making in minutes. View all your reports directly at your POS.

Plus Vendor-sales reports

Understand which vendors supply your top sellers so you can order more from them.

Plus Profit-margin and cost-of-goods-sold reports

Keep the overall financial health of your business top of mind and see which types of sales are driving your revenue.

Plus Inventory-by-category reports

See the cumulative value of your inventory by category so you know what keeps your customers coming back.

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Staff Management

Empower your team members to drive your business forward.

Quickly train your team.

Get your staff up and running quickly with a simple and easy-to-use POS.

Assign roles and passcodes.

Create new positions and assign team members permissions and passcodes that keep your business secure.

Accurately keep track of your team’s time.

Team members clock in and out directly at the Square Register or via the Square Team App. Timecard data can also be reviewed in the Square Dashboard.

Shift scheduling and publishing.

Track your team’s availability, assign upcoming shifts and ensure everyone on the team knows when and where they are working with emails and notifications in the Square Team App.

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Payments

Accept contactless and chip and PIN payments with no hidden fees.

Integrated payments

All your sales, whether paid by card, Apple Pay, gift card or another way, are integrated in your POS.

Invoices

Send professional estimates, invoices and automatic customer reminders. Track those payments in real time.

Data security (PCI) compliance

Square complies with all required PCI standards. The information that your customers submit is encrypted onto our servers.

Next-business-day transfers

Transfer money into your bank account as soon as the next working day.

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Start with savings.

Take advantage of a discounted rate for in-person card payments by signing up for Square. The rate only applies to in-person card payments. No long-term commitment. This limited-time offer expires three months after sign-up and is only valid for new businesses.*

Processing rate 1.75% + VAT 1.35% + VAT Processing method Contactless payments Mobile payments Chip and PIN payments

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Pick the plan for you

Start wherever you are with your retail business and we’ll help you succeed. No hidden fees. Cancel anytime.

Free

For businesses getting started in person and online.

Free

No monthly fee.

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Per transaction
  • 1.75% + VAT 1.35% + VAT per chip and PIN or contactless payment*
  • 2.0% + VAT for manually entered transactions
Includes:
  • Free retail point-of-sale app
  • Free online shop
  • Basic inventory tools
  • Exchanges
  • Unlimited items

Plus

For expanding businesses that need in-depth retail features.

€49 + VAT

Per month per location.

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Per transaction
  • 1.6% + VAT 1.35% + VAT per chip and PIN or contactless payment*
  • 2.0% + VAT for manually entered transactions
Includes Square for Retail Free plan features and:
  • Advanced inventory tools and reports
  • Automatic purchase orders
  • Barcode label printing
  • Item bundling
  • Unlimited employee time tracking

Premium

For businesses looking to scale with everything in one place.

Custom pricing

Must meet eligibility requirements

Contact Sales
Per transaction
  • Custom pricing available if you process more than €250k per year.
Includes Square for Retail Plus plan features and discounts on optional add-ons.
  • Square Loyalty
  • Square Marketing
  • One-on-one onboarding support

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* Limited time offer valid only for new Square customers. This offer applies to in-person card payments only. Terms may not be reflected across all of square.com pages. Offer expires 3 months after signing up to Square. Visit Pricing and Subscriptions in your Dashboard after signing up to view your standard rates. Standard in-person rates Square Point of Sale 1.75% + VAT, Square for Restaurants Free and Plus 1.75% + VAT and Premium Custom Pricing, Square for Retail Free 1.75% + VAT and Plus 1.6% + VAT, Square Appointments Free, Plus and Premium 1.75% + VAT and Premium Custom Pricing.

FAQs

  • What’s included in each of the three pricing plans?

    You can compare every feature of each plan on our pricing page.

  • How do I switch from my current solution?

    Signing up for Square for Retail is easy and fast. Just select your plan, sign up and add your inventory. There are no hidden fees or long-term contracts. And if you need help, Square Support is here for you.

  • How do I get set up with Square for Retail?

    You can get started with our Free or Plus plan with just a few clicks here.
    Everyone who signs up to Square for Retail automatically receives a 30-day free trial of Plus, though processing fees still apply. At the end of your trial, you can select which plan works best for you and your retail business.
    To get started with Premium, contact our sales team.

  • How do I upgrade or downgrade my Square for Retail plan?

    You can upgrade from the Free plan to the Plus plan by subscribing to the Plus plan here. You’ll be able to utilise all existing features and setup. The only new setup will be for the added functionality that’s included with your upgrade. After your 30-day free trial, you’ll be charged €49 per month per location. If you choose not to subscribe, you’ll be downgraded to the Free plan.

    To upgrade to the custom Premium plan, contact our sales team.

    You also have the option to downgrade your subscription from Plus to Free in your Dashboard.

    You can pause your subscription at any time from your Dashboard. When you pause a subscription, you will not be billed. All your data will be retained, so you can unpause at any time and your account will be ready for you. You’ll see messaging in your Dashboard to let you know which features you’ll lose with the downgrade. You can see and compare plan features on our pricing page.