Square Point of Sale (POS)

Name: Square Point of Sale (POS)
Rating: 4.8 (37164 reviews)
Author: Block, Inc.

Payments, Invoices & Inventory

Free

37K Ratings
Ages

4+
In-App Controls
Category

Business
Developer

Block, Inc.
Language

EN
+ 4 More
Size

970.8
MB

Square Point of Sale (POS) is the all-in-one payments processing app designed for any business. Whether you’re a retail, a restaurant or a service business, you’ll have all the features you need to run your business at your fingertips. Select from multiple modes tailored to your industry to simplify business operations, to deliver exceptional customer experiences and to boost your bottom line. Take any payment Accept payments in person, online or over the phone. Let customers pay with all major credit cards, debit cards, cash, digital wallets, QR codes, payment links, Tap to Pay on iPhone and gift cards. Get started quickly Whether you’re a new business or looking to switch your point-of-sale system, we make it fast and easy to get started. Receive recommendations for a POS solution that aligns with your business needs, ensuring you’re set from the start. Choose your mode Access multiple POS modes equipped with unique settings, features and functionalities for different business needs. •For all businesses: Set up instantly to start taking payments and manage your business. - Free point-of-sale system - Real-time reports in Square Dashboard - Inventory management •For restaurants: Access management tools designed for full-service restaurants, fast food service restaurants and bars. - Quick order entry - Order-ready mobile text - Course and seat management (iPad only) •For retail: Track inventory, customer orders and sales effortlessly in-store or online. - Advanced inventory tools - Multi-channel selling - Customer profiles •For beauty: Simplify scheduling and appointments. - 24/7 online booking - No-show protection - Automated reservation reminders •For services: Manage appointments, send invoices and accept payments effortlessly. - Invoices and estimates - Contracts - Project management Download the Square Point of Sale today and explore how Square can grow with you – from fostering customer relationships and managing staff to accessing advanced reporting and offering integrated banking solutions. Need more assistance? Reach Square Support at 1800 760 137 or contact us by mail at Square AU Pty Ltd. ABN 38 167 106 176.

Ratings & Reviews

4.8

out of 5

37K Ratings

The best point of sale software hands down
29/01/2022

chameleon2007
I have used many different POS systems and Square is head and shoulders above the rest. The POS terminal does what it is supposed to but the real value I receive from Square is the software that comes along with it for free. The sales reports, inventory management, invoicing and other software tools help me manage my business while providing granularity about customer type, purchase frequency and other important sales functions which are indispensable for managing a business in a time constrained world. The ability to create a website and sell products online also comes with multiple integrations for Instagram and Facebook which allows me to connect with my customers via social platforms. The only platform that comes close is Shopify for online sales. Shopify’s online platform is perhaps (and I’m splitting hairs) slightly better and has a little more choice in payment networks and fractionally better social integrations but it’s pretty close. The swing factor for me was the fact that Square has its heritage in the offline world whereas Shopify’s heritage is in the online world. So it’s more driven by your businesses focus. But both companies have Omni channel capability. Square’s recent acquisition of Afterpay will no doubt provide some optionality for merchants as the acquisition is integrated. All in all, you can’t go wrong with Square.

Developer Response
We love to hear a good success story! Thanks for reaching out to share with us - you should join our Seller Community, where others like yourself come to exchange business ideas: sellercommunity.com
The best point of sale software hands down
29/01/2022

chameleon2007

I have used many different POS systems and Square is head and shoulders above the rest. The POS terminal does what it is supposed to but the real value I receive from Square is the software that comes along with it for free. The sales reports, inventory management, invoicing and other software tools help me manage my business while providing granularity about customer type, purchase frequency and other important sales functions which are indispensable for managing a business in a time constrained world. The ability to create a website and sell products online also comes with multiple integrations for Instagram and Facebook which allows me to connect with my customers via social platforms. The only platform that comes close is Shopify for online sales. Shopify’s online platform is perhaps (and I’m splitting hairs) slightly better and has a little more choice in payment networks and fractionally better social integrations but it’s pretty close. The swing factor for me was the fact that Square has its heritage in the offline world whereas Shopify’s heritage is in the online world. So it’s more driven by your businesses focus. But both companies have Omni channel capability. Square’s recent acquisition of Afterpay will no doubt provide some optionality for merchants as the acquisition is integrated. All in all, you can’t go wrong with Square.
Developer Response 03/02/2022
We love to hear a good success story! Thanks for reaching out to share with us - you should join our Seller Community, where others like yourself come to exchange business ideas: sellercommunity.com
Fantastic!
09/01/2021

The Pampered Lady - Mudgee
I’m a sole trader with a relatively young business. Square is fantastic, simple to use and to be able to run reports, keep a track of inventory and on the services my business offers is really great. The transaction costs are also very low so having the system is not a drain on my running costs. I would not even consider a card machine from the banks because their monthly charges would be a drain on my running costs. I like being able to create my own invoices and be able to take payments remotely when my business takes me on the road. I started with the chip reader but have recently upgraded to the Square Terminal which I love. It looks great and clients comment on how professional it looks. The only downside is that I can’t book appointments on it. I would love to be able to load Square Appointments on it to make things seamless. Hopefully that will happen. I highly recommend Square. Do yourself, your business and your bottom line a favour, particularly in these uncertain times when every penny counts.
Fantastic!
09/01/2021

The Pampered Lady - Mudgee

I’m a sole trader with a relatively young business. Square is fantastic, simple to use and to be able to run reports, keep a track of inventory and on the services my business offers is really great. The transaction costs are also very low so having the system is not a drain on my running costs. I would not even consider a card machine from the banks because their monthly charges would be a drain on my running costs. I like being able to create my own invoices and be able to take payments remotely when my business takes me on the road. I started with the chip reader but have recently upgraded to the Square Terminal which I love. It looks great and clients comment on how professional it looks. The only downside is that I can’t book appointments on it. I would love to be able to load Square Appointments on it to make things seamless. Hopefully that will happen. I highly recommend Square. Do yourself, your business and your bottom line a favour, particularly in these uncertain times when every penny counts.
Not great for restaurants
18/02/2023

Not for restaurants
“Square For Restaurants”I’ve had to spend thousands to upgrade my wifi network and still there are issues with orders not printing in the kitchen or bar. The product has clearly been created without basic knowledge of how a restaurant POS needs to work - the main issue being all data is captured as a ‘transaction’ whereas a restaurant needs the data captured per table.Example of why this is an issue - occasionally a customer will call and claim they have been overcharged, however we can’t look up all the tables (ie search for all transactions on table 15), we have to search by transaction which requires us to ask them for the last 4 digits of their credit card. This is hard if they paid cash, we need to filter by cash payment and then manually scroll through all the cash transactions around the time they think they paid. A really clunky process - it would be much easier to filter by table number and within one or two clicks I’d find their bill on the system. Many other issues but that’s the best example I can think of that demonstrates the system has not been created with actual restaurant knowledge. Clearly just adding a couple features onto the retail-focused system.

Developer Response
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback for Square for Restaurants with us. We’d love to make your experience a 5 star one! Please don’t hesitate to get in touch by phone so we can troubleshoot a bit further: squ.re/contactsqsupport
Not great for restaurants
18/02/2023

Not for restaurants

“Square For Restaurants”I’ve had to spend thousands to upgrade my wifi network and still there are issues with orders not printing in the kitchen or bar. The product has clearly been created without basic knowledge of how a restaurant POS needs to work - the main issue being all data is captured as a ‘transaction’ whereas a restaurant needs the data captured per table.Example of why this is an issue - occasionally a customer will call and claim they have been overcharged, however we can’t look up all the tables (ie search for all transactions on table 15), we have to search by transaction which requires us to ask them for the last 4 digits of their credit card. This is hard if they paid cash, we need to filter by cash payment and then manually scroll through all the cash transactions around the time they think they paid. A really clunky process - it would be much easier to filter by table number and within one or two clicks I’d find their bill on the system. Many other issues but that’s the best example I can think of that demonstrates the system has not been created with actual restaurant knowledge. Clearly just adding a couple features onto the retail-focused system.
Developer Response 23/02/2023
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback for Square for Restaurants with us. We’d love to make your experience a 5 star one! Please don’t hesitate to get in touch by phone so we can troubleshoot a bit further: squ.re/contactsqsupport
Not completely user friendly
06/03/2025

Business Owner 23
I have been using Square for 10 years. If you watch the Square videos there is a message that the system is simple to set up. This is not the case, the set up is complex. Then you add online ordering; this should be simple but once again it is much more complex than the video shows and this assumes that Square has all the correct updates in place - then you have to use the customer service and whilst they are responsive and know their job it often becomes a case that has to be escalated - refer back to square having the correct updates and videos and correct answers in their FAQ section and this matching (which if often does not) what you are seeing in your dashboard.The outward price of Square looks like reasonable value - then you add Restaurant - then Loyalty - then QR Codes etc and the cost seriously mounts up, and of course little costs like when you have to give a refund to a customer after they have paid, Square does not refund you the card transaction fee and this leaves you feeling somewhat violated considering how much you pay already…I’m not saying its not good, I’m just saying its not as simple and user friendly as Square would make out in their marketing.
Not completely user friendly
06/03/2025

Business Owner 23

I have been using Square for 10 years. If you watch the Square videos there is a message that the system is simple to set up. This is not the case, the set up is complex. Then you add online ordering; this should be simple but once again it is much more complex than the video shows and this assumes that Square has all the correct updates in place - then you have to use the customer service and whilst they are responsive and know their job it often becomes a case that has to be escalated - refer back to square having the correct updates and videos and correct answers in their FAQ section and this matching (which if often does not) what you are seeing in your dashboard.The outward price of Square looks like reasonable value - then you add Restaurant - then Loyalty - then QR Codes etc and the cost seriously mounts up, and of course little costs like when you have to give a refund to a customer after they have paid, Square does not refund you the card transaction fee and this leaves you feeling somewhat violated considering how much you pay already…I’m not saying its not good, I’m just saying its not as simple and user friendly as Square would make out in their marketing.

This update includes minor bug fixes and performance improvements. 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.

Version 7.1 3 days ago

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Seller: Block, Inc.
Size: 970.8 MB
Category: Business
Compatibility: Requires iOS 16.0 or later.

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Languages: English and 4 more

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