E-commerce
Square
From $49Free plan
Most small businesses that want to start for $0 a month, keep the option to grow into paid features, and avoid a long contract. Works for retail counters, cafes, quick-service food, salons and mobile sellers.
Quick overview
- Pricing
- Free plan; Plus $49/month per location
- Plans
- Square Free $0/month, Square Plus $49/month per location, Square Premium $149/month per location. Plus and Premium have a 30-day free trial. In-person card rates: 2.6% + 15¢ (Free), 2.5% + 15¢ (Plus), 2.4% + 15¢ (Premium). Manually entered or card-on-file payments: 3.5% + 15¢ on every plan. Online and invoice payments: 3.3% + 30¢ on Free, 2.9% + 30¢ on Plus and Premium. Hardware: Reader for contactless and chip $59, Stand $149, Terminal $299, Handheld $399, Register $899, Kiosk $1,999. No long-term contract; cancel or switch plans anytime. Custom pricing available above $250,000 a year in card sales (Square Pro). US pricing in USD.
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Key features
- Free plan with the core POS app, item library, basic online site and invoicing
- One account covers retail, restaurant, and appointment businesses
- Wide hardware range, from a $59 card reader to an $899 two-screen Register
- Tap to Pay on iPhone and Android with no extra hardware
- No long-term contract on any plan
Pros
- Real $0 plan with no monthly fee
- Flat, published rates with no contract
- Cheapest entry hardware among the full POS systems here ($59 reader)
- Fits many business types from one account
Cons
- Free plan has a higher online rate (3.3% + 30¢)
- Plus and Premium charge per location, so multi-site costs add up
- Keyed payments cost 3.5% + 15¢
- Kitchen display and kiosk software cost extra per device
Marcus Williams