Square POS
Point-of-sale app and hardware from Square for restaurants, retail and service businesses.
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About Square POS
Square POS is the point-of-sale system from Square, part of Block. It runs on iPhones, iPads and Android devices or on Square's own terminals, registers, stands and kiosks, and covers checkout, orders, menus, inventory, customer profiles, gift cards and reports. Restaurant, retail and appointment businesses each get a tailored version of the app. The Free plan has no monthly fee and charges only card processing, which makes it a common first POS for food trucks, cafes and pop-up sellers. Paid Plus and Premium plans add features such as advanced floor plans, kitchen display, multi-location tools and lower processing rates, and add-ons like the KDS and kiosk software are billed per device. Card payments can keep working offline for a limited time. Square also sells payroll, banking, online stores and marketing tools that connect to the POS, and it publishes its pricing openly.
Best for: Small cafes, food trucks and shops that want a POS with no monthly fee to start.
Pros and cons
What works
- Free plan with no monthly fee, only processing charges
- Pricing and hardware are listed openly and sold online
- Takes offline card payments for up to 24 hours
- Connects to Square's payroll, banking and online store
Why people leave
- Payments must run through Square's own processing
- Kitchen display and kiosk software cost extra per device
- Offline payments that fail later are the seller's loss
Top Square POS alternatives
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Square Online51.2If you mostly sell online, Square's store builder shares the same catalog and payments.
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Square POS: common questions
Is Square POS free?
Square POS has a free plan and paid plans. Free plan: Yes (Square Free) (checked on Square POS's own site).
Is Square POS open source?
No, Square POS is not open source.
What platforms does Square POS run on?
Square POS is available for iOS, Android and Web.
What are the best alternatives to Square POS?
The highest-ranked Square POS alternatives right now are Square Online. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.