--- 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 AU --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Mobility Software](/directory/4238/mobility/software) > [Square Point of Sale](/software/374161/square-register-pos) # Square Point of Sale Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/374161/square-register-pos Page: 1 / 122\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/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 3029 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 3029 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**: USD 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 - [Mobility Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4238/mobility/software) ## Related Categories - [Mobility Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4238/mobility/software) - [Retail POS Systems](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4562/retail/software) - [iPad POS Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/435/ipad-pos/software) - [Mobile Point of Sale Systems](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/1400/mpos/software) - [Retail Inventory Management Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/30/inventory-management-software/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[Clover](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/61761/clover) — 3.8/5 (570 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Square POS is a helpfulntool for bussiness owners" — 5.0/5 > **Niquan** | *11 April 2026* | Logistics & Supply Chain | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Square helps with taking payments from customers it has a fee but is low and the customer service is goos > > **Cons**: What i like about square POS is the feature for offline payment contact less payment amd manual payments > > My overall experience with SQUARE Is still positive and i would still recommend ot to other small businesses owners ----- ### "One of the best device but expensive" — 5.0/5 > **Rhonda** | *21 April 2026* | Medical Practice | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: Payment Processing, ease to use, invoicing are the main things I loved about Square. How I was able to send a patient and invoice. When a patient asked to email a receipt. > > **Cons**: If Square processing fee would have not gotten so expensive we would have stayed with them. but 3% for each transaction was a little much. > > Overall Square is on the best device system I have ever worked with. I never had any issues with the device connection, customer support. ----- ### "Easy to use for small business" — 4.0/5 > **Anonymous User** | *19 March 2026* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Easy enough to use for my small business and doesn’t require a lot of knowledge to use the software. > > **Cons**: No real problems other than sometimes just having the WiFi to be able to run the software. Very few cons. > > This is just a basic software that meets my needs for my side hustle. I didn’t need a lot of bells and whistles and this fit perfectly. ----- ### "My hub for everything business" — 5.0/5 > **Abbey** | *24 January 2026* | Retail | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Square is simple to use for invoicing and payment processing. They've vastly improved their support community so answers are found quickly. > > **Cons**: Fees have gone up over the years and it's frustrating that even loading gift cards has a processing fee now. > > Square is my hub for just about everything. Over the last 5 years I've been using them, they've improved features and added on everything from marketing features to reports and and easier to use interface. ----- ### "Square Point of Sale" — 5.0/5 > **ALFREDO** | *1 April 2026* | Warehousing | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: It has become one of my preferred payment methods in stores and street vendors. Easy to use and secure > > **Cons**: I can't say anything negative. Easy to get one and adapt it to your phones as well. a super easy way to access your money in seconds > > They have great customer service, with great solutions when it comes to solving a problem or refunds. They stay up to date with technology. ----- Page: 1 / 122\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/374161/square-register-pos?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/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