Release notes

Allergy and dietary preferences assigned to seat

What changed: Staff can add allergens, dietary preferences, and custom notes to each individual seat on an order. These details appear in the cart and transmit to the Square Kitchen Display System so back-of-house staff see exactly what each guest needs before preparing a dish.

Why it matters: During a busy dinner service, a single table might include a nut allergy at seat one and a vegan preference at seat three — and the kitchen needs to know before plating. Seat-level detail reduces the risk of preparation errors that compromise guest safety.

Access: Front-of-house staff add allergen and dietary details per seat during order entry on Square Point of Sale in Full Service mode. Details transmit to the Square Kitchen Display System for back-of-house visibility.

Learn how to add allergen and dietary information to seats

Apply a portion of daily sales toward your Square Credit Card balance automatically

What changed: Sellers with a Square Credit Card can set a hold rate to apply a portion of daily sales toward their credit card balance before the due date. Hold rate options include minimum payment, statement balance, or a custom target amount. The hold rate is adjustable or can be turned off at any time.

Why it matters: Repayment matches a seller's cash flow — more goes toward the balance on strong sales days, less on slower ones. Available credit replenishes continuously as payments apply, so sellers maintain spending power without scheduling manual payments or tracking due dates.

Access: Rolling out next week for all new Square Credit Card holders. Existing cardholders gain access in early June. To set up, go to Credit Card > Settings > Repayment in Square Dashboard.

Turn Bitcoin payments on or off from the Register display

What changed: Square is introducing a customer-facing Bitcoin payment button in Register that enables buyers to choose Bitcoin directly from the checkout screen. This eliminates the need for customers to verbally request Bitcoin payment and for sellers to manually switch the transaction type. By surfacing Bitcoin as a visible payment option during checkout, the feature streamlines the payment flow and helps customers discover that Bitcoin payments are supported.

Why it matters: Buyers who do not see Bitcoin listed as an option may not know the seller accepts it. A visible button on the buyer-facing display removes that guesswork from the transaction.

Access: This feature is available to sellers enrolled in Bitcoin payments on Square Register.

Learn how to enable Bitcoin payment on the register's buyer-facing display

Accept Bitcoin tap-to-pay on Square Register

What changed: Available on Square Register (2nd Generation), this feature enables buyers to pay with Bitcoin by simply tapping their phone using an NFC-enabled Lightning wallet. This removes the need to scan a QR code, reducing friction during checkout and creating a faster, more seamless payment experience. By supporting tap-to-pay Bitcoin transactions, the feature makes Bitcoin payments feel as intuitive and convenient as contactless card and mobile wallet payments.

Why it matters: Bitcoin checkout works like a contactless card tap — no QR code scanning required.

Access: This feature is available on Square Register (2nd generation).

Learn how to enable Bitcoin tap-to-pay

Hide sold-out modifier options from checkout and kiosk automatically

What changed: A display setting sorts sold-out (86'd) modifier options to the bottom of modifier lists on checkout screens. When enabled, only in-stock options appear prominently — sold-out options move to the bottom rather than staying in their configured order. Sellers with large modifier sets (50 or more options, such as ice cream flavors, toppings, or drink customizations) see only available choices without scrolling past unavailable ones.

Why it matters: Sellers with dozens of modifier options — ice cream shops with extensive flavor lists, for example — encounter cluttered checkout screens where sold-out items sit mixed in with available ones. Staff scroll past unavailable options on every transaction to find what's in stock. This setting removes that friction by automatically deprioritizing sold-out options.

Access: The setting is off by default; sellers turn it on per modifier set.

Learn how to hide sold-out modifiers at checkout

Drag to move or merge checks on the floor plan

What changed: On the Square for Restaurants floor plan (iOS and Android tablets), team members can press and hold an occupied table and drag it onto another table to move the check. Dragging onto another occupied table prompts a merge confirmation. A passcode or permission is required when moving another team member's check.

Why it matters: Moving a check between tables previously required multiple taps — selecting the table, choosing an action, picking a section, and then picking the destination. During a busy service, that sequence slows staff down. Drag-to-move reduces the interaction to a single gesture, keeping the floor plan current without pulling team members away from guests.

Access: Available on Square for Restaurants on iOS and Android tablets. Team members with the appropriate permission can press and hold any occupied table and drag it to move or merge the check.

Learn how to drag to move or merge checks on the floor plan

Set fulfillment rules per item — or inherit them from your location

What changed: A location-level setting in Profiles lets items automatically inherit their location's pickup, delivery, and ordering fulfillment methods. Individual items can override these inherited settings with custom prep times, cutoff times, or pre-order windows when different fulfillment options are needed. Previously, sellers had to manually select fulfillment methods on every item before it could appear online.

Why it matters: Sellers adding items to a menu no longer need to configure fulfillment method by method on each item. Items follow the location's fulfillment rules by default, and item-level settings serve as optional overrides rather than prerequisites.

Access: Profile-only sellers can use custom prep times, cutoff times, and pre-ordering at the item level.

Route item categories to the right printer — new ones follow automatically

What changed: Printer profiles include a setting that automatically routes entire item categories to the right printer — or skips them. When a seller adds a new item category in the future, it follows the same routing rules already set on the profile without any manual updates.

Why it matters: Restaurants and retailers with multiple prep stations often add new menu categories as their offerings grow. Previously, each new category required manual assignment to the correct printer profile. With this setting, a seller who adds a "Seasonal Specials" category doesn't have to remember to update every printer profile — the routing rules apply automatically based on the inclusive or exclusive list already in place.

Access: Rolling out next week. Sellers set each printer profile to either include or exclude item categories, and choose whether future categories follow the same rule automatically.

Attach receipts and notes to Square Debit Card transactions

What changed: Receipt images and notes attach directly to Square Debit Card transactions. When enabled, an SMS prompt goes out after each purchase — the seller replies with a receipt photo, and it automatically matches to the transaction. Receipts and notes can also be added or removed from the Checking Activity dashboard. All transactions, including attached notes and receipt images, export for accounting reconciliation.

Why it matters: Sellers who use a Square Debit Card for business purchases have a single place to organize proof of those transactions. Exported records include receipts and notes alongside transaction details, which reduces manual work during accounting reconciliation or tax preparation.

Access: SMS notifications are off by default. Sellers enable them in Card Notification settings. Receipts and notes are viewable and editable from the Checking Activity dashboard.

Earn more as your Square Savings balance grows — up to 3.50% APY

What changed: Square Savings accounts earn interest across two tiers based on total savings balance. Balances below $10,000 earn 1.00% APY. Balances of $10,000 or more earn 3.50% APY. Automatic savings from daily sales and savings folders remain available to all accounts regardless of tier.

Why it matters: Sellers with higher balances earn a meaningfully higher rate on funds already held in Square Savings — 3.50% APY compared to the standard 1.00% APY.

Access: Available to all Square Savings customers. The rate updates automatically based on balance — no opt-in or account changes required.

Learn how to set up a savings account