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Square for Catering
Catering software at your service
Start in minutes. No training required.
Transform your catering business, from initial inquiry to final payment, with our professional invoicing software.
Streamline your workflow.
Our all-in-one catering solution helps you manage leads, generate proposals, create contracts, request payments, and more — all from one place.
Get organized.
Track projects from start to finish, review progress, and share with clients for a smooth, stress-free catering experience.
Save time.
Automate repetitive tasks, like scheduling auto-reminders for payments, and let us handle the routine work for you.
Get paid fast.
Accept payments easily with flexible payment options that work for you and your customers, and track it all in real time.
Work smarter with an all-in-one solution.
Streamline your catering workflow end to end.
Estimates
Land more catering jobs.
Communicate proposal details clearly with potential leads, align on costs, and close deals quickly.
Contracts
Keep expectations clear.
Set expectations with customizable contracts that help protect your business and secure commitments.
invoices
Get paid fast.
Offer your customers flexible and convenient payment options and invoices that reflect your brand.
Projects
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Stay on track.
Keep tabs on every lead and service, track open jobs, and prioritize it all with customizable job phases and real-time tracking.
See how caterers use Square to run their businesses.
Pickup and delivery
Pickup and delivery
Whether you’re providing boxed lunches for a business gathering or party trays for a reunion, we have you covered.
Save returning customers on file.
Simplify online ordering with Square Online.
Full-service catering
Full-service catering
Customize buffets or plated meals for small to mid-sized private events, such as birthdays or office parties.
Offer detailed menu options with custom estimates.
Secure part of your payment by requesting deposits up front.
Catering and event management
Catering and event management
Great for catering large-scale events, such as weddings and galas.
Track jobs from start to finish and share with clients from one dashboard.
Add custom fields to include specific menu and event details.
Flexible offerings
Flexible offerings
Ideal for the businesses that accommodate a variety of clients and events.
Create, edit, or reuse custom estimate, contract, and invoice templates.
Track multiple catering jobs happening at once from one central place.
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Free
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Plus
Free
Get everything you need to get paid faster. Send unlimited invoices, estimates, contracts, and more for free.
$0/mo.
+ processing rates
Features included to :
Send unlimited invoices, estimates, and contracts.
Create unlimited user accounts.
Add unlimited customers.
Access from anywhere.
Send via email, SMS, or by manually sharing a link.
Accept payments 24/7.
Processing rates:
3.3% + 30 cents (online card payment)
1% with minimum fee of $1 (online ACH payment)
2.6% + 10 cents (per in-person card payment)
3.5% + 15 cents (per card-on-file payment)
3.5% + 15 cents (per manually keyed-in payment)
2.9% + 30 cents (per invoice with Cash App Pay)
6% + 30 cents (per card payment with Afterpay )
Free
Get everything you need to get paid faster. Send unlimited invoices, estimates, contracts, and more for free.
$0/mo.
+ processing rates
Features included to :
Send unlimited invoices, estimates, and contracts.
Create unlimited user accounts.
Add unlimited customers.
Access from anywhere.
Send via email, SMS, or by manually sharing a link.
Accept payments 24/7.
Processing rates:
3.3% + 30 cents (online card payment)
1% with minimum fee of $1 (online ACH payment)
2.6% + 10 cents (per in-person card payment)
3.5% + 15 cents (per card-on-file payment)
3.5% + 15 cents (per manually keyed-in payment)
2.9% + 30 cents (per invoice with Cash App Pay)
6% + 30 cents (per card payment with Afterpay )
Plus
For growing businesses that want to streamline work and billing needs with advanced, time-saving features.
$20/mo.
+ discounted processing rates
Includes everything in our free plan, and the ability to :
Create milestone-based payment schedules.
Offer options with multi-package estimates.
Auto-convert accepted estimates to invoices.
Track open and completed projects.
Create and reuse custom invoice templates.
Add custom fields to any invoice or contract.
Send multiple invoices at once.
Discounted processing rates:
2.9% + 30 cents (online card payment)
1% with maximum fee of $10 (online ACH payment)
2.6% + 10 cents (per in-person card payment)
3.5% + 15 cents (per card-on-file payment)
3.5% + 15 cents (per manually keyed-in payment)
2.9% + 30 cents (per invoice with Cash App Pay)
6% + 30 cents (per card payment with Afterpay )
More tools for a better catering experience
Simplify catering operations and optimize every step with these additional Square tools, designed to support all your business needs.
Simplify all dining operations.
Manage your menus and implement a smart, cohesive kitchen display system to keep your orders flowing and your profits growing.
Accept orders from anywhere.
Organize all your online orders, shipping, in-store pickup, delivery, and more in just a few clicks.
Take payments into your own hands.
Use our retail or restaurant point of sale to speed up your operations, from in-restaurant to pickup and delivery.
Expand your customer base.
Gain insightful feedback from current customers and reach new ones through personalized email and text campaigns.
Communicate details easily.
Manage all forms of communication with vendors and customers from one central place.
Pay your staff the smart way.
Manage employee payments, timecards, and taxes with ease.
Run your business on the go.
Send estimates, invoice customers, and manage your business no matter where you are with the free Square Invoices mobile app.
FAQ
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It only takes a few minutes to set up your free Square account. Once you sign up you can choose the right tools that fit your business based on the catering services you provide. Square software keeps everything synced seamlessly, with real-time tracking in one integrated system. If you’re currently using other catering software or accounting apps, you can sync those tools with Square.
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It’s free to sign up for a Square account. With many of our tools, you only pay the processing rate when you charge a payment. The processing rate is 2.6% + 10 cents for in-person credit card transactions and 3.3% + 30 cents for invoices. You can also accept ACH transfers with Square Invoices and pay just a 1% processing rate. There are no long-term contracts required, so you can cancel at any time.
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You can get your money in one to two business days or instantly with Square Checking . This is a great option for catering management because it gives you more control of your cash flow, so you can provide better customer service and run your business efficiently.
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Square Invoices provides an end-to-end solution for caterers. Whether you’re a caterer who specializes in bulk orders or more complex event management, such as weddings or large-scale parties, Square catering software helps you stay organized and leave any paper-based systems behind. Square also syncs with the accounting software you already use, such as QuickBooks and Xero.
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Square offers more than just invoicing. It integrates everything from custom proposals and contracts to real-time project tracking with our catering software. Collaborate with clients in dedicated project spaces, streamline workflows with automated reminders, and reclaim your time with features such as repeat-job invoicing. Square catering software is your one-stop shop for a unified workflow. Let Square handle the admin work so you can focus on what you do best — creating unforgettable catering experiences.
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Yes, Square Invoices has free invoice templates for caterers that you can send to your customers in minutes. Once you download the template, it’s yours to customize any way you want. Fill in your business name, add your logo, and send when you’re ready.
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As the merchant of record, our job is to protect you and your customers, which means your data is always secure. From the time your customers use a credit card or enter their information into our solutions, their payment data is kept encrypted. Security is engineered into Square hardware and software from the ground up. It’s all designed and maintained by Square, so you don’t have to go through anybody else.