Eligible sellers in the US can accept SNAP EBT as a payment method directly through Square,* including in carts that mix EBT-eligible and non-eligible items. Square automatically splits the tender and adjusts taxes accordingly, with no manual work needed from the seller. Available in Retail mode on Square Register, Square Handheld, or Square Terminal. *Valid USDA FNS authorization required. [Terms](https://squareup.com/us/en/legal/general/payment#6%2E-other-payment-methods) apply.

Sellers can customize the bottom navigation bar in Square Point of Sale by adding applets that were previously accessible only through the More menu. This gives direct, one-tap access to frequently used tools without navigating away from the main screen.

Staggered item prep times on Square KDS now account for the entire order, not just the items on each station's screen. Stations with quick items wait to fire so the whole order finishes together, and if a longer dish finishes early or is removed, waiting stations get an orange alert to start right away. Nothing to set up — devices with staggered item prep times on get this automatically.

The Consolidate identical items in the cart setting controls whether the same item added multiple times merges into a single line on Point of Sale. Turn it off to show each item on its own line, so staff can open and modify an individual item without splitting a grouped line first. The setting can be configured per mode.

Sellers now have more options when creating labels from Square Register. There are additional label sizes to choose from, plus more flexibility with content — including font styles and sizes, more fields to add, and more ways to organize what appears on each label.

The quick setup option for printers only appears when no printer profiles exist. Sellers who already have profiles assign one directly to a new printer — this keeps quick setup from creating default profiles that conflict with an existing configuration.

Sellers at locations with the Reopen and Keep check settlement setting turned on can reopen a recently paid check straight from the order's details, add or edit items, and either keep it open or close it again. The updated total settles against the card authorization from the original payment — no need to bring the customer back or re-collect their card.

Sellers can set a custom display order for modifier sets on a per-item basis from Dashboard. The chosen sequence applies to both KDS screens and KDS printed tickets, so modifiers appear in the same position on every ticket regardless of the order they were rung in on Point of Sale.

The What's New section highlights upcoming and recently launched features, and is available on Point of Sale in addition to Square Dashboard. Sellers can choose to schedule when new updates install.

Nest a modifier set under a specific modifier choice, and those selections only appear when that choice is picked, up to three levels deep. For example, selecting a milk could prompt a follow-up sweetness choice. Staff and customers see one clean flow, with no messy workarounds like duplicating sets.

Calculate auto-gratuity on the pre-discount subtotal instead of the discounted total, and set multiple rates for different service scenarios.

Printer profile settings control whether top and bottom padding appears on printed order tickets. A separate setting determines whether the ticket footer, which includes device and profile information, prints.

Update an item's price or margin directly from the inventory receive flow and stock overview item details on Point of Sale. When a shipment comes in at a new cost, you can see the margin impact and reprice on the spot.

A setting on Kitchen Display System (KDS) lets sellers choose how ticket items are sorted: by the order they were rung in, alphabetically, or by category. When sellers choose category sorting, items are visually grouped on the ticket by the item's reporting category, so cooks find what they need in a consistent spot.

Staff combine multiple tables into one group directly from Point of Sale during service, moving the tables together on the floor plan and updating the table number even after an order's been placed. Merged tables share a single check, letting teams manage large parties or flexible seating without switching to Dashboard.

Select a Square Credit Card as a payment method in Bill Pay to pay vendors who don't accept cards directly. Bill Pay converts the payment into an ACH transfer, check, or another supported method for the vendor. A Bill Pay credit card fee applies and will display at the time of your card transaction — see [Bill Pay terms](https://squareup.com/us/en/legal/general/billpay) for additional information about transaction eligibility and fees.

In Real Time Check View, a live cart panel sits alongside the item details screen in Food & Beverage modes, showing price, modifier, and quantity changes as each item is configured. Tap an item once to open its configuration, press and hold to select multiple items for bulk actions like comp, void, move, or remove, or enter custom amounts from the Actions tab since the calculator keypad has been retired.

Choose between DoorDash or Best Available (powered by Nash) as the on-demand delivery courier for each Food & Beverage ordering profile, set independently by location.

Sellers create their own inventory adjustment reason types, such as shrinkage, damage, or theft, instead of choosing from a fixed list. Custom reasons appear in inventory history, making it easier to categorize and track stock losses by cause.

Sellers can set a future available count to ensure the system reflects the right quantity at a specific time — whether an item is sold out and being prepped again, or currently available and being planned ahead. This count can also repeat on a daily or weekly cadence to support workflows where items are regularly prepared in batches.

Servers can begin and save a table after entering a guest count, even before adding items to the check. The table stays occupied on the floor plan from the moment guests are seated, keeping table status accurate during service.

Item listing status labels now use "hidden" and "not hidden" to control whether an item appears in Shop All and Order Online pages on your Square business website. Hidden items can still be purchased via direct link or added to featured items or sections on your website. This toggle appears under Channels in the item edit sheet, or as "Hidden status" when bulk editing. This replaces the previous "Hidden" and "Direct link only" labels — there's no change to how the setting works.

Set receipt font size to small, medium, or large on a per-station basis for easier reading by customers and staff.

Point of Sale plays a tone through the device speaker when a card payment is declined, making declines easier to hear in noisy or busy environments. Turn the speaker cue on or off and preview the sound from device settings.

Assign a negative price to any modifier option and Square deducts it from the item total at checkout — no manual adjustments needed. For example, set "no cheese" to -$1 and it comes off automatically when a customer selects it.