Square Point of Sale: Payment

4.3
234K reviews
10M
Downloads
Content rating
Rated for 3
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About this app

Square Point of Sale is a free point-of-sale app that enables you to sell anywhere and in any way your customers want to buy. Start taking payments in minutes.

NEW: Tap to Pay
• Take contactless payments with just your phone.

Payments, items, inventory, analytics, eCommerce, and CRM— are all integrated with your point of sale.

No startup fees, monthly fees, or termination fees. Only pay when you take a payment.

Payments
Accept every way your customers want to pay.
• Credit card payments: Accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express, and rewards cards — all credit cards at the same rate. Take credit card payments over the phone using your computer as a virtual point of sale terminal.
• Contactless payments: Let customers pay with Google Pay, Apple Pay, and Cash App Pay. Accept contactless cards and digital wallets with Tap to Pay.
• Gift cards: Differentiate payment with gift cards integrated into your POS system and Square Dashboard.
• Invoices: Send custom invoices straight from your POS on a mobile device or from your laptop right to your customers’ inboxes with the Square Point of Sale app.
• Transfers: Access funds after a sale with Square Checking, transfer funds to your external bank account instantly for a fee, or get transfers free in one to two business days.
• Refunds: Process refunds for payments directly from your POS system or your online Square Dashboard.
2.6% 10¢ PER TAP, DIP, SCAN, OR SWIPE. Charge $100 in a single transaction and see $97.30 in your bank account. Accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express, all credit cards at the same rate. Invoices are free to send and cost 2.9% 30¢ per invoice paid online.
Start taking credit card payments in minutes.

Checkout
Customize your checkout with item categories, modifiers, add-ons, or special requests to keep your line moving and your customers happy.

• Use Register or wirelessly connect Terminal to any device running your Square POS. With a separate checkout screen, customers can see their itemized cart and pay quickly, all from a safe distance.

• Refund specific items from a transaction. The amount being refunded will reflect any applicable taxes and discounts for the selected item(s).

Transactions
• Accept swiped card payments when your internet service is temporarily unavailable. Offline payments are processed automatically when your device regains connectivity and will expire if not processed within 72 hours.
• Take contactless payments via Tap to Pay.
• Provide customers with digital or printed receipts.
• Let your customers split a bill or use multiple forms of tender to complete payment.

Other Features
Turn your Square POS into a custom solution.
Do more than take payments with your Square POS. Add tools to your Square POS to create a custom solution.

eCommerce: Sell online and in-store, with your sales and inventory automatically synced with your POS. Send your customers a checkout link through an email or Square Marketing campaign, or let them purchase at their convenience by posting the link on social media or your blog.
Inventory Management: Make inventory management easier with tools to count stock and track forecasts quickly. Sync your POS with inventory management software partners, including Shopventory, SKU IQ, Stitch Labs, and more. Keep your inventory and reports tracked.
Team Management: Track team hours, control access, and protect sensitive information on your POS.
Reporting and Insights: Discover new insights about your business with Square Dashboard and advanced reporting options. Access top-line metrics by time period.


The Point of Sale (POS) App
For selling anywhere

Reach Square Support by calling 1-855-700-6000 or reach us by mail at:
Block, Inc.
1955 Broadway, Suite 600
Oakland, CA 94612
Updated on
Nov 6, 2024

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
No data shared with third parties
Learn more about how developers declare sharing
This app may collect these data types
Location, Personal info and 6 others
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

4.2
216K reviews
Member Berry
October 27, 2024
Crashes too often, Bluetooth connectivity doesn't hold, automatically closes if it's minimized. All of these could probably be solved if it didn't close itself out while not in use. This happens on mobile after about 5-10 minutes of not being used. Other apps continue to run in the background, but square does not. Perhaps a permission to opt in for running in the background to hold a connection and last transaction created?
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Block, Inc.
September 23, 2024
Thank you for sharing your feedback. The Square Reader automatically goes into sleep mode after 2 hours if not in use, to conserve the battery. If you believe your hardware is not behaving as expected, you can try the following steps https://squ.re/3zwOKpw. Alternatively, feel free to reach out to our Support Team.
Nicholas Ivins
November 3, 2024
I've been using for years and the latest versions have been super buggy. The reader constantly loses connection and can only reconnect if the app is closed and reopened. Even if my phone is near it. Sometimes the amount from the previous transaction will still be displayed and can't be deleted. I use it for several hours at a time and I'm having to restart the app a dozen times each hour when things are busy. These are ongoing issues with multiple phones.
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Block, Inc.
November 4, 2024
Thank you for bringing this to our attention, Nicholas. We would recommend checking out the troubleshooting steps in this article: https://squ.re/readerts If you continue to run into issues, our team can help troubleshoot further, you can reach them here: squ.re/contactsqsupport
Jen “Gwen” Obst
October 19, 2024
It's good when it works. But it loses connection every ten mins or so and I have to re-open the app when I make a sale. It wasn't always like this, and I have even upgraded phones and still experience this. It would be awesome if you could connect through hardwire to your phone so you don't have to fight with Bluetooth.
2 people found this review helpful
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Block, Inc.
October 21, 2024
We'd like to learn more about your experience and the device you're using with your reader. Please feel free to send us a private message on our social platforms or contact us directly at squareup.com/help/contact when you have a moment.

What's new

We update our apps regularly to make sure they’re at 100%, so we suggest turning on automatic updates on devices running Square Point of Sale.

Thanks for selling with Square. Questions? We’re here to help: square.com/help.