
About Square for Retail
Square for Retail is a cloud-based point of sale (POS) system designed for retail businesses, which includes tools for inventory, customer, and employee management. The system allows users to track and manage multiple store inventories, create customer profiles, and includes an integrated time clock, enabling employees to clock in and out at the cash register.
Square for Retail’s inventory management tools allow users to track, transfer, and adjust stock over multiple store locations, with automatic alerts for low stock levels. Users can create purchase orders and send these to vendors, and generate cost of goods sold (COGS) and margin reports. For sales, product barcodes can be scanned, or product keywords can be searched.
Customer profiles are automatically created for each card transaction, allowing users to record customer details, track purchase histories, and also add notes or customer preferences to profiles to offer a more personalized service. Square for Retail automatically sorts customers into groups based on whether they are casual, loyal, or lapsed customers, and users can also create their own custom groups. Customer payment details can also be added, enabling users to charge customers with a single click. All payment types can be accepted through Square, including cash, gift cards, credit and debit cards, and NFC (near-field communication) methods such as Apple Pay, Android Pay, and contactless cards. Digital receipts can be sent to customers by email or SMS, using contact detailed stored in their profile.
Pricing starting from:
US$60.00/month
- Free Version
- Free Trial
- Subscription
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Key benefits of Square for Retail
Devices
Business size
Markets
Canada, United States
Supported Languages
English
Pricing starting from:
US$60.00/month
- Free Version
- Free Trial
- Subscription
Top 5 alternatives to Square for Retail
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Features
Total features of Square for Retail: 80
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- Industry: Facilities Services
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Great for entrepreneurs
Reviewed on 17/9/2019
It is very easy to use and convenient for my customers
It is very easy to use and convenient for my customers
Pros
The ease of use for this product is amazing. I love how you can make a sale with the virtual terminal by either swiping a card or sending an invoice.
Cons
The fees per use can be cumbersome. However all pay portals have some sort of fee to use their product.
- Industry: Retail
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Great Point of sale system
Reviewed on 13/9/2020
Awesome and after using two other point of sale systems we have had no issues with the system going...
Awesome and after using two other point of sale systems we have had no issues with the system going down. Very reliable.
Pros
Easy to use! Download the App and get setup. I just recently bought their Square Register and it is awesome. Customer service will help you get the right APP for your business.
Cons
Been using their credit card device for well over a year and have never had any issues. There isn’t one thing i don’t like.
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ShopifyReasons for Choosing Square for Retail
Terrible customer service, terrible app and so many issues with their credit card equipment going down.Switched From
Lightspeed RetailReasons for Switching to Square for Retail
Worked best for my business, and has so many options. Marketing, payroll, loyalty etc.- Industry: Alternative Medicine
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Let Square free You
Reviewed on 2/6/2022
I Get paid without having to run around the office
I Get paid without having to run around the office
Pros
I love that I can use my Square terminal anywhere. Whether I am at an event or in the back room, I can get paid.
Cons
I do find that sometimes the payouts can be confusing
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ElevateReasons for Choosing Square for Retail
cost ease of use. I got tired of going to my computer to check patients outReasons for Switching to Square for Retail
Cost and ease of use- Industry: Nonprofit Organisation Management
- Company size: 11-50 Employees
- Used Monthly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 1.0 /10
Not likely to use Square again
Reviewed on 12/5/2022
Bad.
Bad.
Pros
It's easy to use, affordable, and simple.
Cons
Customer service was horrible, and deactivated our business account multiple times w/ no reason for why. When we tried to set up new accounts, those were also automatically deactivated. We tried to resolve the problem with numerous customer service reps over many times, and the end result was the same: they all recommended using a different program from Square. YIKES. When your employees recommend using other programs, it's not great.
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StripeReasons for Switching to Square for Retail
Cost. But it's not worth the hassle.- Industry: Retail
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Easy to Use / Track Sales!
Reviewed on 21/2/2022
Overall it is easy for all of our team members to use!
Overall it is easy for all of our team members to use!
Pros
We use square daily to keep track of sold items / integrate inventory / keep track of customers purchases.
Cons
We do not have any cons that come to mind!
Square for Retail FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions for Square for Retail.Q. What type of pricing plans does Square for Retail offer?
Square for Retail offers the following pricing plans:
- Starting from: US$60.00/month
- Pricing model: Subscription
- Free Trial: Available
$60 per register, per month. 2.75% payment processing fee per transaction. 30-day free trial available.
Q. Who are the typical users of Square for Retail?
Square for Retail has the following typical customers:
Self Employed, 2-10, 11-50, 51-200, 201-500
Q. What languages does Square for Retail support?
Square for Retail supports the following languages:
English
Q. Does Square for Retail support mobile devices?
Square for Retail supports the following devices:
iPad (Mobile)
Q. What other apps does Square for Retail integrate with?
Square for Retail integrates with the following applications:
Instagram, QuickBooks Online Advanced, Quickbooks Online, Square Appointments, Square Invoices, Square Payroll, Square Point of Sale
Q. What level of support does Square for Retail offer?
Square for Retail offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support
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