--- description: Review of Square Point of Sale Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Square Point of Sale | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice GB --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Retail POS Systems](/directory/4562/retail/software) > [Square Point of Sale](/software/374161/square-register-pos) # Square Point of Sale Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/374161/square-register-pos Page: 1 / 122\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/374161/square-register-pos?page=2) > Square Point of Sale is a cloud-based system designed to process payments and manage business operations across various industries. It serves food and beverage establishments, retail stores, beauty salons, service providers and general businesses. The system offers customizable modes with industry-specific features. Restaurants can access table management and course tracking. Retail businesses benefit from inventory controls. Beauty professionals manage appointment bookings and service providers handle invoicing and estimates. The platform accepts major payment types, including credit cards, contactless payments, keyed-in transactions, cash and Square Gift Cards. Payments can be processed through hardware options such as the Square Handheld and Square Register, or without hardware using Tap to Pay on iPhone or Android devices. Offline payment processing is available, storing transactions during internet outages for up to twenty-four hours. Fund transfers occur automatically the next business day or instantly for a fee. Features include customizable item grids, modifier options for product variations, inventory tracking with low-stock alerts and itemized refund capabilities. Square Point of Sale offers real-time reporting and analytics through the Square Dashboard. It tracks sales performance, identifies top-selling items and analyzes customer behavior patterns. The system integrates in-person, online and third-party application sales into a unified view. Team management features include individual staff passcodes, customizable permission settings and activity tracking. Built-in security measures include fraud protection, data security protocols, dispute management and PCI compliance standards. Additional capabilities include loyalty program management, digital and printed receipt options, automatic discount creation and remote device management across multiple locations. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 3014 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 3014 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Square - **Location**: San Francisco, US - **Founded**: 2009 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$0.00 - **Pricing model**: Other (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Run your business with a plan that grows with you – starting at $0 Pick the plan that fits your business today, with the flexibility to switch or cancel anytime. No hidden fees or locked-in contracts. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English, French, Japanese, Spanish - **Available Countries**: Australia, Canada, Ireland, Japan, Spain, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - API - Access Controls/Permissions - Accounting - Accounting Integration - Activity Dashboard - Alerts/Notifications - Barcode/Ticket Scanning - Billing & Invoicing - CRM - Cash Management - Clock In/Out - Commission Management - Contact Database - Contact Management - Credit Card Processing - Custom Cake Orders - Customer Accounts - Customer Database - Customer History - Customer Management ## Integrations (23 total) - Acuity Scheduling - CSI Platform - Craver - DAVO - Fomo - Linktree - Local Line - Mailchimp - Make - MarginEdge - MoeGo - Paymo - Poptin - Printful - QuickBooks Online ... and 8 more integrations ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Retail POS Systems](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4562/retail/software) ## Related Categories - [Retail POS Systems](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4562/retail/software) - [iPad POS Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/435/ipad-pos/software) - [Mobile POS Systems](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/1400/mpos/software) - [Retail Inventory Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/30/inventory-management-software/software) - [Wireless / Cellular POS Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/35/cellular-wireless-pos-software/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[Nomod](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/389619/nomod) — 4.8/5 (333 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Pretty Square\!" — 4.0/5 > **Michael** | *21 April 2025* | Consumer Goods | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: The ease of use - whether with a live card or online, it's very user friendly both for me and my customer. > > **Cons**: The processing fees are a bit on the expensive side - would prefer a lower percentage. > > It has been a positive experience - overall it's a great product. ----- ### "A useful tool for my business" — 5.0/5 > **Devon** | *7 January 2026* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Ease of use. We have multiple terminals is the payments are easily identified and reporting is clear. Deposit are next day. > > **Cons**: A little more expensive than other POS but worth the additional amount. Updates can take a long time on the terminal. > > Easy to use onsite and as well as in the office for reconciling. Also quick payment deposits. Makes collection of payment simple. ----- ### "Great service" — 5.0/5 > **Jessica** | *30 November 2023* | Medical Practice | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Great payment processing quickly and accurately > > **Cons**: Sometimes the server goes dowm and you cant take payments ----- ### "Game changer for my business, great options, easy to use" — 5.0/5 > **Anna** | *27 August 2025* | Design | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Square has a lot of fantastic options yet it is still very easy to use, very intuitive and I use it from my computer as well as my phone. It’s great and gives my customers so many payment options including Clearpay and that means so much for me as a small business. I can offer so many easy ways to pay me, especially for my customers from abroad. True game changer for my business\! Online terminal means that I can easily send payment links and if for some reason there is an issue with one way of doing it, Square gives me more options and it’s great. > > **Cons**: I don’t think I have least favourite thing. The only think I maybe don't fully get is why there is a separate app for invoicing but maybe this make sense if square is the only system you use. > > Square is a game changer for such a small business as mine. I believe that since I am offering many payment options, my customers are more keen to buy. I find it a great tool to especially when dealing with my customers from abroad, I don’t think I would be able to have them without square. Many options, great even if your business is growing fast, and at the same time very intuitive and easy to use on mobiles as well as on a computer. ----- ### "Square makes running our coffee shop easy" — 5.0/5 > **Briana** | *21 June 2025* | Food & Beverages | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Super easy to set up and use. I love how it's an all-in-one type system. Also Square is so versatile I'll be using it for every business I start no matter the industry. > > **Cons**: I've always gotten help when chatting Support, but it's a 50/50 if they are nice about it. I do like having the option of web-based chat, phone call, or email support. > > Between online orders, in-person sales, marketing, and our loyalty program, it’s been really convenient having everything in one place. ----- Page: 1 / 122\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/374161/square-register-pos?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/374161/square-register-pos) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data