Square for Retail

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Square for Retail
Score 9.4 out of 10
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Square for Retail bundles payment process and point of sale (PoS), as well as vendor and inventory management features, for small retailers. A free trial is available.N/A
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Square for Retail
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Square for Retail
Free Trial
No
Free/Freemium Version
No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup fee
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Community Pulse
Square for Retail
Considered Both Products
Square for Retail
Chose Square for Retail
We didn't evaluate too many other options before deciding to move forward with Square for Retail. For us, the platform was a well-rounded package that offered everything we were looking for up-front without having to include multiple add-ons to the system. It truly just fits …
Chose Square for Retail
From my experience, Square for Retail is a bit easier to implement. Braintree has a longer application process and you may not be accepted to use it for your online transactions. Square for Retail has a much shorter application process and as far as I know thee is no review …
Chose Square for Retail
Square is just the first to get into the game. It's also easier to complete a transaction in person, while Apple Pay and Google Pay are better suited for self-serve online transactions.

I would rather use Square while I am out shopping. I would prefer to use Apple Pay or Google …
Chose Square for Retail
Stripe is more suited for internet or online order forms and businesses for which it integrates. It works well and same as Square with similar fees. Stripe however does not send a physical card reader by default and is not as large of a company. We chose Square due to the …
Chose Square for Retail
Square for Retail offers just about everything that the competitors offered, and does so with a more attractive, all-inclusive package. We chose Square for Retail due to the myriad of plugins available, from Dashboard to Appointments, to Estimates and Invoicing, Square for …
Chose Square for Retail
I have looked at some other options, but Square continually won out for ease of use, cost, and functionality. I'm so glad that it is basically with me wherever I go.
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Square for Retail
Small Businesses
Lightspeed Retail
Lightspeed Retail
Score 6.2 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Epicor Eagle
Epicor Eagle
Score 8.2 out of 10
Enterprises

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User Ratings
Square for Retail
Likelihood to Recommend
9.3
(8 ratings)
User Testimonials
Square for Retail
Likelihood to Recommend
Block, Inc (Square)
Square for Retail is simple, easy to account for, and serves most purposes that a business like ours needs. There are very few drawbacks once it's up and running. For a company like ours who wants to emphasize experience from the time the customer walks in the door to the time they walk out, and where cost is important, Square for Retail provides an awesome interface for the customer, with attractive, easy to use terminals, and a very accessible price point where we can get set up with a clean, attractive, and functional point of sale system while starting up. We have no intentions of moving away from Square for Retail as long as it maintains its quality and support.
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Pros
Block, Inc (Square)
  • ease of collecting payments
  • transfer money collected to other accounts
  • using Square card to access money collected as payments on my website
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Cons
Block, Inc (Square)
  • This may just be me, but I want some additional customizations for our biggest annual fundraiser, so that we can differentiate between donations, chance drawings, etc.
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Alternatives Considered
Block, Inc (Square)
Stripe is more suited for internet or online order forms and businesses for which it integrates. It works well and same as Square with similar fees. Stripe however does not send a physical card reader by default and is not as large of a company. We chose Square due to the integrations it offers, ease of use, and familiarity clients have with existing card readers to make them more comfortable.
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Return on Investment
Block, Inc (Square)
  • Simplicity: Integration of appointment management and billing
  • Time saving: Quick management of billable services
  • Time Management: Integration of Google calendar and customer-facing appointment calendar
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