Free
$0/mo
2.6% + 15¢per in-person tap, dip, or swipe
- Full POS — accept every payment
- Items, inventory and sales reports
- Online store + in person, in sync
- Customer Directory and digital receipts
SQUARE POINT OF SALE
Accept payments, manage inventory, and grow your business — all from one POS.
Free to sign upNo setup feesNo long-term contracts
The Square Suite
Add the tools your business needs as you grow.
Start selling today and pay only standard processing fees on transactions — then add the tools you need, all on one login and one set of data.
Built-in Point of Sale
Built for the way you sell.
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Compare
See how Square POS compares.
SquarePayPalCloverShopify
Trustpilot rating
3.9 ★7,366 reviews
1.3 ★39,635 reviews
2.1 ★2,146 reviews
1.3 ★4,805 reviews
In-person processing
2.6% + 15¢ · Free2.5% Plus · 2.4% Premium
2.29% + 9¢per transaction
Unclear — info only by phone*
2.6% + 10¢Basic plan
Online processing
3.3% + 30¢ · Free2.9% + 30¢ Plus & Premium
Varies by product*
Unclear — info only by phone*
2.9% + 30¢Basic plan
No hidden fees or contracts
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No chargeback fees
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No Amex, corporate, or international card fees
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Features included
POS, inventory, team & customer tools — included with Free plan
Payments-first; many tools are add-ons
Tiered plans; features gated by add-ons
Monthly plan required for full POS / staff tools
Setup time
Quick setup — designed to be easy to learn
Quick online; in-person setup varies*
Varies by reseller / merchant account*
Fast online; in-person needs Shopify POS setup*
Hardware options
Reader · Stand · Terminal · Register
Limited first-party in-person hardware*
Proprietary hardware line*
Reader / POS Go; narrower in-person range*
PRICING
Start free. Scale when you're ready.
Free, Plus, and Premium — no setup fees, no contracts.
Plus
$49/mo · per location
2.5% + 15¢per in-person tap, dip, or swipe
- Everything in Free
- Lower in-person rate — 2.5% + 15¢
- Advanced inventory and reporting
- Advanced team management
Premium
$149/mo · per location
2.4% + 15¢per in-person tap, dip, or swipe
- Everything in Plus
- Our lowest rate — 2.4% + 15¢
- Lower online processing fees
- Advanced reporting and permissions
SQUARE PRO
Processing $250K+ annually?
High volume, multiple locations, or unique needs? Get a custom plan and processing rate built around your business.
PRICING
Start free. Scale when you're ready.
Free, Plus, and Premium — no setup fees, no contracts.
Hardware
Hardware that fits the way you work.
Pick a device — from a reader in your pocket to an all-in-one register — and see what it's built for.
Hardware
Square Reader
$59
Start selling in minutes with a bite-sized reader that plugs right in and never needs to be charged.
Best forPop-ups, markets & selling on the go
Hardware
Square Stand
$149
Simplify checkout in just one swivel with an iPad POS you already know how to use.
Best forCounters, cafés & retail
Hardware
Square Terminal
$299
Be ready for any sale, anywhere, with a super-portable all-in-one device that takes payments and prints receipts.
Best forTableside, line-busting & mobile
Hardware
Square Register
$899
A fully integrated POS with built-in payments, a receipt printer, and two responsive screens for lightning-fast checkout.
Best forHigh-volume counters
*App Store rating data was collected on 7/21/26 and can be found at https://apps.apple.com.
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