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Square Point of Sale Overview

What is Square Point of Sale?

Square Point of Sale gives you everything you need to run and grow your business. Sell in-person, online, over the phone, or out in the field. Track customer preferences and feedback with every sale. Use your POS’s built in sales and inventory reports to see how your business is doing. Square supports all types of payments, including contactless card readers for accepting payments via debit and credit cards, Google Pay, and Apple Pay. Square Virtual Terminal enables payment collection through a computer, which allows merchants to key in card details so that no card reader is required. Square Point of Sale’s built-in customer directory can track customer preferences and feedback with every card swipe. Key customer information is added automatically to build profiles, and merchants can search and sort customers to view their purchase histories, target email marketing campaigns, and send more personalized messages that keep customers coming back more often. With Square Dashboard and built-in sales reports on the POS, merchants can access their sales data from any device, with real-time hourly sales reports for each location, transaction and deposit tracking, and more. Square POS helps merchants manage their inventory from anywhere. Products can be imported via CSV and names, prices, and quantities can be edited at any time. Daily stock alert emails notify users of items with low or no stock, and inventory levels can be exported to printable spreadsheets. Everything is integrated into your POS for a stress-free experience. It’s free to use, and no contracts, fine print, or manuals required.

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Product Description

Square provides small and large businesses the tools they need to run and grow their business. Accept debit and credit cards anywhere with your iPhone, Android, iPad or our POS system.

How do you position yourself against your competitors?

Square offers a is a full point of sale that includes a suite of tools, from tracking sales and inventory to rich analytics and small-business financing. Square is one service for your entire business, from a register in your pocket to reports on your laptop. Whether you're selling out of your trunk or opening your twentieth location, Square helps make business a little less work.


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Square is a financial services and mobile payment company that provides a range of tools for businesses to accept payments, manage sales, and streamline operations. Founded in 2009, Square offers point-of-sale systems, payment processing solutions, and business management software designed for businesses of all sizes. Its user-friendly interface and robust features make it a popular choice for merchants looking to enhance their payment capabilities and improve customer experiences. For more information, visit their website at https://squareup.com.

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Recent Square Point of Sale Reviews

Ralf S.
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Ralf S.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Good for Duda Inventory Integration"
I like that when I something to the Square inventory it synce with the Duda Ecwid storefront
Heather C. W.
HW
Heather C. W.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
4.5 out of 5
"I've had a great experience using Square point of sale."
Ease of use for both me and my customers.
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McCoy B.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Fast and Easy to Use"
Square Point of Sale is incredibly user-friendly and intuitive, making it easy for staff to quickly learn and use with minimal training. It allows ...

Square Point of Sale Media

Square Point of Sale Demo - Square Point of Sale
The point of sale that's so much more than a point of sale.
Square Point of Sale Demo - Ready for whatever you set your sights on.
Sell at the counter, on the go, or online, so you never miss a sale.
Square Point of Sale Demo - POS Favorites
Customize your checkout to keep your line moving and your customers happy.
Square Point of Sale Demo - Customer Directory
Track customer preferences and purchases with every card swipe.
Square Point of Sale Demo - Charge Screen
Accept every way your customers want to pay.
Square Point of Sale Demo - Sales & Inventory Reporting
Keep track of your sales, inventory, and locations, all in one system.
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Square Point of Sale Pros and Cons

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Michelle M.
MM
Owner/PT/CEO
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: G2 invite
Incentivized Review
What do you like best about Square Point of Sale?

We have used square with our fitness business for over five years now, and before that I was using it for my on the road crafting business. It has come a long way in the last five years and has really adapted and grown with our business. The scheduling, as well as the traveling POS system has really helped us expand and made our lives easier. We have a few contract workers that travel to clients and thanks to square we are able to have them use their phones as a mobile checkout. It’s super convenient, easy to set up, and gives us great insights into our current revenue and pitfalls. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Square Point of Sale?

I would love more metrics, more analysis of sales data, and more integrations with fitness-based and content creation software that will help us specifically with our marketing efforts and measure ROI Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Square Point of Sale solving and how is that benefiting you?

We needed a booking software and POS system that could travel with us to clients and work seamlessly across all locations Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Miranda H.
MH
Adolescent Lead Guide
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: G2 invite
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What do you like best about Square Point of Sale?

SPOS is user-friendly and easily accessible. The system is well organized and makes it easy to track everything I needed to track, like inventory, trends, and profit. I seamlessly integrated SPOS into my business. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Square Point of Sale?

There really isn't anything I disliked about it. Set up and maintenance was easy, even for the technically challenged! I never needed Customer Support. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Square Point of Sale solving and how is that benefiting you?

Keeping up with inventory is a notoriously a nightmare, but SPOS makes it intuitive and easy. I was also able to easily track trends and compare data, such as how much money I make or product I sell in a certain month compared to other months or the same month over several years, which products are selling best and when, which kinds of products most of my profit is coming from, etc. This solves the problems of inventory management and planning. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MB
Insurace agent
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: G2 invite
Incentivized Review
What do you like best about Square Point of Sale?

Square Point of Sale is incredibly user-friendly and intuitive, making it easy for staff to quickly learn and use with minimal training. It allows for fast transactions, detailed sales tracking, and provides real-time analytics. The ability to accept various payment types, including contactless and mobile, is a huge plus. Integration with other tools like inventory and invoicing is seamless. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Square Point of Sale?

Occasional syncing delays or glitches with Wi-Fi connectivity can slow down the checkout process. More customization options for receipts and reporting would also be helpful. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Square Point of Sale solving and how is that benefiting you?

Being able to integrate with other applications. I currently use it for the Non-Profit to collect registration fees from members and nonmembers who are attending events Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

JB
Operating Manager
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: G2 invite on behalf of seller
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What do you like best about Square Point of Sale?

Everything!

We love Square! We are on the beta team for Square for Restaurants and everyone is so pleasent to work with.

I love how everything integrates into Square and when we have a feature that we would love to see Square is there to listen to us.

Everything is so easy to set up and fairly easy to understand.

What I love as well, is that we are able to easily pack up our POS for when we have off site events, which is very often during the summer months. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Square Point of Sale?

Being a restaurant we have operating hours that differ from the standard office hours.

The support line for Square for Resturants closes at a set time and when something breaks overnight, we have to wait until it reopens in order to call for support. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Square Point of Sale solving and how is that benefiting you?

Out of all the POSs I have tried, Square has the most up to date COGs.

I have upto date sales info whereever I go. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Daniel N.
DN
Owner
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: G2 invite on behalf of seller
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What do you like best about Square Point of Sale?

The Square POS is by far the easiest POS we have used (we have been through 3 others in the past). Both the front end and the back end are intuitive , and adding and editing products is a breeze. Also the integrations with accounting software (we use Xero) and other solutions is great. The support is also 2nd to none (there's always a human available at the end of the phone).

The hardware is also very nice. We use the Square Register and Square Stand. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Square Point of Sale?

occasionaly we run up against limitations. (for example we want to be able to easily apply a discount to a combination of items, but not others, but there isn't that functionality just yet, but there is always a work around, and they are always improving and working on these things). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Square Point of Sale solving and how is that benefiting you?

Providing a full featured POS, with many integrations (including online ordering) for our Cafe! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Briana S.
BS
Co-Owner
Food & Beverages
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
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What do you like best about Square Point of Sale?

I like that Square POS does all the things you look for or want all in one system. It doesn't just take payments, it also has a loyalty program, email & text marketing, I can take orders in-person or online which created an app just for my business. If there's for some reason there's something it doesn't have, then there's 3rd party app integrations that works seamlessly which is great for me since I'm not techy it's been so easy to setup and use right away. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Square Point of Sale?

The downside to Square POS is that since it tries to be a jack of all trades, since it does cover well so many different businesses, industries, that would all operate a little different, sometimes it does get a bit confusing when setting up the first time, but Square has great customer support, whether that's the help articles to walk you through and explain, the community forums where you can ask other fellow sellers for their experiences, or the customer support calls, chat, and email ticket system. There's always a way to find the answers you're looking for. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Square Point of Sale solving and how is that benefiting you?

My biggest business needs is communication to my customer base, so I benefit from Square's email & text marketing. Since it's all in the same system as my items and inventory I can specifically link what's on sale, announce products for preorder, have coupons and discounts sent to specific customer groups. Have automatic emails sent out to customers for first timers, or birthdays, or cart reminders. I can set up my email newsletters scheduled out ahead of time which allows me more time to focus on other aspects of my business. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Deklan R.
DR
Owner/CEO
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: G2 invite on behalf of seller
Incentivized Review
What do you like best about Square Point of Sale?

Training is easy, visual representations of products and choices are good for staff, subscription billing linked to customers in the POS and gift card redemption ease are great for the business. The POS is a daily use item for us and we run it on our Square Register as well as on computers, the square terminal, and our personal devices when need arises. We switched from another provider and the changeover was very easy and training was a breeze. Square offers a great library and online community for help.

We have had a lot more success in accuracy in transaction ringing by new trainees. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Square Point of Sale?

Some of the integration with online syncing was tricky at first but those issues have been worked out over time and Square is very receptive of feedback. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Square Point of Sale solving and how is that benefiting you?

Easy visual checkout, online integration, ease of use offsite and on multiple devices saves time over platform swapping and our former solution which did not offer a register possibility to make checking out members and vistors easy for staff. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Doran P.
DP
Esthetician
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: G2 invite on behalf of seller
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What do you like best about Square Point of Sale?

Square Point of Sale makes running a small boutique and skincare studio easy for me day-to-day. I've used it for record-keeping, sales, reports, and planning since about 2012. It was super easy to get started. I like that each year a few new features are added. The ability to just use an iPad or my phone is game-changing so I don't have to invest in expensive hardware. The software is easy to use-- if you can use a phone you can use this. Over the years I've upgraded and downgraded as sales or business shifts. My favorite part is I can see my sales information all the way back to 2012. It can be as basic or in-depth as you want. I feel it has grown as my business grew. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Square Point of Sale?

I think it could do more. There are several features I'd like to see added. New Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Square Point of Sale solving and how is that benefiting you?

I use Square for inventory management. I've tried several other POS systems and Square accomplishes things easily for me. I like that everything is all in one place. For example, I track my online sales and orders in the Square POS app. I track in person sales. I keep track of inventory. I use the reports daily. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Luke N.
LN
Co-Owner
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: G2 invite on behalf of seller
Incentivized Review
What do you like best about Square Point of Sale?

After a decade of frustration with five different POS systems at Whisky Run Golf Club, Square POS has proven to be a game changer. None of the previous systems, even those labeled as 'best in class,' could hold a candle to what Square offers.

Square provides an all-in-one solution that integrates seamlessly across multiple facets of our operations. From retail to food and beverage, professional services to invoicing, it's all covered with modern, user-friendly software. The ability to manage our website, e-commerce, gift cards, loyalty programs, and marketing in one place has streamlined our business like never before.

Since adopting Square, we've seen our revenue double, largely thanks to the innovative loyalty solution. This feature alone has provided the highest return on marketing investment we've ever experienced. The system's ease of use and comprehensive reporting have allowed us to make informed decisions quickly, enhancing customer satisfaction and operational efficiency.

There are probably more fantastic aspects of Square that I haven't even touched upon here, but the impact it has had on our club is undeniable. Square isn't just a POS system; it's the backbone of our business strategy, pushing us towards success in ways we hadn't imagined possible. Highly recommended for any business looking to truly elevate their service and sales. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Square Point of Sale?

Being such a large company, Square sometimes overlooks unique feature requests from smaller businesses. This can mean that some of the specialized needs or innovative ideas don't always get the attention or development they might in a more niche-focused POS provider.

However, this is a minor complaint when set against the backdrop of all the benefits Square brings to the table. The positives overwhelmingly outweigh these small negatives, making Square an indispensable part of our daily operations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Square Point of Sale solving and how is that benefiting you?

Provides an all-in-one POS software solution. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jess P.
JP
Founder/CEO/Cosmetologist/Trichologist
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Validated Reviewer
Verified Current User
Review source: G2 invite on behalf of seller
Incentivized Review
What do you like best about Square Point of Sale?

Across the board, Square has done a LOT to improve their platform for the betterment of their users. I like that there are so many different reports, capabilities, user interface customization, the online sector being taken into account, and so on. Truthfully, Square has developed a platform so robust in comparison to its beauty/wellness counterparts that it's hard to think of each individual thing I like best.

In general, I'd have to say the thing I like best about Square POS is seeing how much it has grown in the 7 years I've been using it. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Square Point of Sale?

Fragmentation and user capability.

I run a complex hair and scalp service business. It is impossible, so I'm told, to get the capabilities that businesses on the "Retail" POS get because I'm a part of "Appointments" and that's not something that can be offered. Um...what? So because I run an appointment-based business, I'm not authorized to have the full capabilities for shipping, inventory, etc.? Do I not also have retail in my business that would benefit from "Retail" capabilities? Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Square Point of Sale solving and how is that benefiting you?

I have an electronic record that saves me from having tons of paper around my office.

See. This is a perfect place to point out I can't really list out what Square POS is "solving" for me in terms of my retail because I don't have the full capability of inventory reports, analysis, etc. because I'm not "fully" a Retail user. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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