Square

Square is a payments and point-of-sale (POS) platform built for small businesses. Start taking card payments with a free card reader and the Square app, then grow into online payments, invoices, inventory and reports — all from one dashboard.

Key Features

• Card reader: free magstripe reader and simple tap-to-pay on your phone.
• POS app: run your whole shop — items, discounts, refunds and tipping.
• Online payments: accept cards on a website or with payment links.
• Invoices: create and send invoices that customers can pay online.
• Inventory: track stock and get low-inventory alerts.
• Reports: daily sales, item-level insights and exportable data.
• Fast transfers: get your money in your bank account as soon as the next day.

Pricing

• Free to start: the POS app and card reader are free — no monthly fee.
• Per transaction: in-person 2.6% + 10¢, online 2.9% + 30¢ (US rates).
• Optional paid plans: add features like payroll, appointments or advanced reports.

Getting Started

Go to squareup.com, sign up for free, order a reader or start tapping cards on your phone, and take your first payment.