Square

All-in-one payment and POS platform for local businesses

Payments ☆☆☆☆☆ 0.0/5 overall Free — no monthly fee on basic plan Free plan available Fresh Verified 5d ago

Key Features

Free card reader for new sellers
In-person, online, and phone payment acceptance
Square Point of Sale (POS) software
Square Online store builder
Inventory management with real-time sync
Customer directory and loyalty program
Team management and payroll tools
Invoicing and recurring billing
Square Appointments (booking software)
Square for Restaurants and Retail dedicated apps
Analytics and sales reports
Next-business-day deposits (free)
Instant deposits available (1.5% fee)

Screenshots & Preview

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Dashboard view

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Reports & Analytics

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Settings & Configuration

Full Review

Square is an all-in-one payment and point-of-sale platform used by millions of local businesses, retailers, and restaurants. It combines hardware, payment processing, and business software. Pricing overhauled in October 2025 to three unified tiers. Pricing verified from squareup.com/pricing, March 2026.

Pricing Plans

💡 Free forever plan available — plus 30-day trial of Plus and Premium

Free
$0/month

In-person: 2.6% + $0.15 per tap/chip/swipe. Online: 3.3% + $0.30. Manually keyed: 3.5% + $0.15.

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Premium
$149/month per location

In-person: 2.4% + $0.15. Lowest processing rates. For businesses doing $10,000+/month.

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Custom
Volume-based pricing

Available for businesses processing $250,000+/year. Negotiated rates and dedicated support.

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Pros & Cons

✅ Pros

  • Free plan with no monthly fee — great for new businesses
  • All hardware and software from one vendor
  • Free Square reader included for new sellers
  • No chargeback fees (unlike most processors)
  • Strong POS with restaurant and retail-specific apps

❌ Cons

  • Higher in-person fee per transaction than some processors
  • Online rates are higher on Free plan (3.3% vs 2.9%)
  • Not ideal for high-volume ecommerce vs. Stripe
  • Account holds and fund reserves reported by some users
  • Less developer-friendly API than Stripe

Rating Breakdown

Editorial scores based on publicly available user reviews from platforms including G2 and Capterra. Not collected from BizStackHub users.