Square for Retail
Discover what’s possible for your store.
Square for Retail offers a full POS system to help you run your retail business, no matter your size or style.
Ways we can help
Select a category below to learn more.
Manage your inventory
Manage your inventory
- Add unlimited items
- View stock levels across your retail stores
- Print bar code labels
- Add item categories
- Get low-stock notifications
- Manage vendors
- Bulk transfer items across locations
Sell in-store and online
Sell how you want
- Free Retail Point of Sale app
- Free online store syncs with your POS in real time
- Sell on Instagram
- Gift cards and eGift cards
- In-store registers or on-the-go hardware
- Send invoices
- Take payments from your computer
Build customer relationships
Build customer relationships
- Auto-created customer profiles
- Customer sales history from all channels
- Customer groups
- Custom fields
- Send custom Square Marketing email campaigns
- Create custom Square Loyalty programs
Run your business
Run your business
- Profit margin reports
- Cost of goods sold reports
- Vendor sales reports
- Assign team permissions
- Passcodes to protect sensitive info
- Timecard reporting
- Break tracking
- Square Payroll to pay your employees
Manage your finances
Manage your finances
- Spend your funds right away with Square Card.
- Apply for small business loans with Square Capital.
- Instant funds transfer options available.
Take payments
Take payments
Square Register
Comes with Retail POS and buyer-facing display, ready out of the box.
Square Stand and Reader
Connect an iPad and run Retail POS from your counter, or try the Reader on its own for payments on the go.
Add accessories
Build your perfect POS system with a bar code scanner or cash drawer.
Ways we can help
Select a category below to learn more.
Manage your inventory
Manage your inventory
- Add unlimited items
- View stock levels across your retail stores
- Print bar code labels
- Add item categories
- Get low-stock notifications
- Manage vendors
- Bulk transfer items across locations
Sell in-store and online
Sell how you want
- Free Retail Point of Sale app
- Free online store syncs with your POS in real time
- Sell on Instagram
- Gift cards and eGift cards
- In-store registers or on-the-go hardware
- Send invoices
- Take payments from your computer
Build customer relationships
Build customer relationships
- Auto-created customer profiles
- Customer sales history from all channels
- Customer groups
- Custom fields
- Send custom Square Marketing email campaigns
- Create custom Square Loyalty programs
Run your business
Run your business
- Profit margin reports
- Cost of goods sold reports
- Vendor sales reports
- Assign team permissions
- Passcodes to protect sensitive info
- Timecard reporting
- Break tracking
- Square Payroll to pay your employees
Manage your finances
Manage your finances
- Spend your funds right away with Square Card.
- Apply for small business loans with Square Capital.
- Instant funds transfer options available.
Take payments
Take payments
Square Register
Comes with Retail POS and buyer-facing display, ready out of the box.
Square Stand and Reader
Connect an iPad and run Retail POS from your counter, or try the Reader on its own for payments on the go.
Add accessories
Build your perfect POS system with a bar code scanner or cash drawer.
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.
No monthly fee.
Get started freeProcessing rates
- 2.6% + 10¢ (in-person)
- 2.9% + 30¢ (online)
Includes:
- Free retail point of sale app
- Free online store
- Basic inventory tools
- Unlimited items
Plus
For expanding businesses that need in-depth retail features.
Per month per location.
Start free trialProcessing rates
- 2.5% + 10¢ (in-person)
- 2.9% + 30¢ (online)
Includes Free plan and:
- Exchanges
- Advanced inventory tools
- Advanced retail reports
- Square Team Management
Premium
For businesses looking to scale, with everything in one place.
Must meet eligibility requirements.
Contact SalesProcessing rates
- Custom pricing available if you process more than $250K per year.
Includes Plus plan & discounts on:
- Square Payroll
- Square Loyalty
- Square Marketing
- Account management
Custom pricing is available if you process more than $250k per year. Contact Sales.
You’re in good company
Square for Retail is trusted by thousands of retailers, big and small.
Our Square Online store seamlessly integrates with our in-store inventory.
Alvin Haruthunian, Operations Manager, Hi-Lo Liquor Market
FAQ
You can get started with either our Free or Plus Plan with just a few clicks here.
Everyone who signs up to Square for Retail will automatically receive a 30-day free trial of Plus. At the end of your free trial, you can select which plan works best for you.
To get started with Premium, contact our sales team.Yes, you are able to bulk import your existing inventory to Square.
Hardware is not included with Square for Retail subscriptions, but you can explore compatible kits and devices to build a package that suits your needs here.
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.
You can upgrade from the Free retail plan to the Plus plan by subscribing to it here. You’ll be able to utilize 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 $60 per month per location. If you choose not to subscribe, you’ll be downgraded to the Free retail plan.
To upgrade to the custom Premium plan, contact our sales team.
You have the option to downgrade your subscription from Plus to Free in your Dashboard.
You can also pause your subscription at any time from your Dashboard. When you pause a subscription you will not be billed. You can unpause at any time and your account will be ready for you—all your data will be retained. You’ll see messaging in your Dashboard letting you know which features you’ll lose with the downgrade. You can see and compare plan features on our pricing page.