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Compare Square Point of Sale and Square for Retail 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (91.5% of reviews)
Small-Business (79.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
No pricing available
Square Point of Sale
Star Rating
(810)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (91.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
Browse all 2 pricing plansSquare for Retail
Star Rating
(65)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (79.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Square for RetailSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Square Point of Sale excels in "Credit Card Payments" with a score of 9.5, while Square for Retail has a slightly lower score of 9.0. Reviewers mention that the seamless integration of various payment methods in Square Point of Sale enhances the checkout experience.
- Reviewers mention that Square for Retail shines in "Inventory Management" with a score of 8.7, compared to Square Point of Sale's score of 8.8. Users say that the advanced features for tracking stock levels and low-stock alerts in Square for Retail are particularly beneficial for retail businesses.
- Users on G2 highlight the superior "Reporting & Analytics" capabilities of Square Point of Sale, which scored 9.6, while Square for Retail scored 8.7. Reviewers mention that the detailed insights and customizable reports in Square Point of Sale help businesses make informed decisions.
- G2 users report that Square for Retail offers better "Employee Management" features, scoring 8.3 compared to Square Point of Sale's 8.6. Users say that the ability to manage employee schedules and permissions is more robust in Square for Retail, making it ideal for larger teams.
- Reviewers mention that Square Point of Sale has a more user-friendly "Ease of Setup" with a score of 9.4, while Square for Retail scored 9.3. Users report that the straightforward onboarding process in Square Point of Sale is a significant advantage for small businesses looking to get started quickly.
- Users say that Square for Retail's "Loyalty Management" features, scoring 8.7, are more comprehensive than those in Square Point of Sale, which scored 7.1. Reviewers mention that the ability to create targeted loyalty programs in Square for Retail helps drive customer retention effectively.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Square Point of Sale
Monthly Fee
Free
Square Point of Sale software is free to use—there are no setup fees or monthly fees. Only pay when you take a payment.
- Pay 2.6% + 10¢ per swipe, dip, or tap or 3.5% + 15¢ per manually entered transaction.
- We can create custom pricing packages for some businesses that process more than $250K in card sales and have an average ticket size over $15.
Square for Retail
No pricing availableFree Trial
Square Point of Sale
Free Trial is available
Square for Retail
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.4
669
8.8
57
Ease of Use
9.5
683
9.2
57
Ease of Setup
9.4
239
9.3
20
Ease of Admin
9.3
230
9.1
21
Quality of Support
8.7
549
8.2
52
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.1
221
9.4
21
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
665
8.5
54
Features by Category
POS
9.5
251
9.0
5
8.2
128
Not enough data
8.9
169
Not enough data
9.1
196
8.3
5
9.4
232
9.2
6
Marketing
8.6
131
Not enough data
8.4
143
Not enough data
Administration
8.7
170
8.7
5
8.6
129
8.3
5
9.1
202
8.7
5
8.8
140
Not enough data
Administration
9.0
56
Not enough data
8.6
47
Not enough data
8.5
32
Not enough data
8.8
44
Not enough data
9.6
59
Not enough data
8.9
42
Not enough data
Meal Service
9.6
53
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.9
44
Not enough data
9.4
37
Not enough data
9.3
38
Not enough data
Platform Basics
8.9
12
Not enough data
8.5
11
Not enough data
Back Office
7.7
10
Not enough data
7.7
11
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
7.6
12
Not enough data
Front of Office
9.9
12
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
9.3
10
Not enough data
6.5
9
Not enough data
Platform Data
9.2
12
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Payment
8.9
22
Not enough data
7.6
17
Not enough data
7.6
16
Not enough data
6.4
15
Not enough data
6.8
14
Not enough data
8.1
18
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
8.0
17
Not enough data
Checkout
7.2
17
Not enough data
8.7
18
Not enough data
8.1
18
Not enough data
7.3
18
Not enough data
8.5
18
Not enough data
Inventory Management
7.6
20
Not enough data
8.4
18
Not enough data
7.5
19
Not enough data
7.0
17
Not enough data
7.6
18
Not enough data
Reporting and analytics
7.0
16
Not enough data
8.5
17
Not enough data
8.1
17
Not enough data
7.5
17
Not enough data
Customer Management
8.1
18
Not enough data
7.4
15
Not enough data
7.5
18
Not enough data
Team Management
7.5
16
Not enough data
7.1
17
Not enough data
7.1
17
Not enough data
7.4
17
Not enough data
7.6
17
Not enough data
Help and support
6.1
18
Not enough data
6.0
18
Not enough data
7.7
18
Not enough data
6.6
17
Not enough data
6.9
18
Not enough data
Integration
7.1
17
Not enough data
7.4
18
Not enough data
7.4
17
Not enough data
Operations
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Inventory
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Platform
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Processing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Payments
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Employee Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customer Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Inventory Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integrations
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Square Point of Sale and Square for Retail are categorized as Retail POS and Retail Management Software
Unique Categories
Square Point of Sale is categorized as Restaurant POS and Restaurant Management
Square for Retail is categorized as Multichannel Retail
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Square Point of Sale
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Square for Retail
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Retail
12.1%
Food & Beverages
10.8%
Arts and Crafts
5.0%
Restaurants
4.8%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
3.9%
Other
63.3%
Retail
56.3%
Consumer Goods
4.7%
Food & Beverages
3.1%
Civic & Social Organization
3.1%
Apparel & Fashion
3.1%
Other
29.7%
Most Helpful Reviews
Square Point of Sale
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Michael S.
Verified User in Insurance
Frontier technology. I love making that ability to process transactions between two parties simple. After living in Scandinavia (a region that has been paper check free for over 10 years) I realized that we are behind of everything banking. I am grateful...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Entertainment
I wish they would allow us to run more than one loyalty program at one time. Clients can dispute transactions and if their bank does not agree with you, they will not provide you for a service rendered. For example we had a customer come to our business in...
Square for Retail
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Retail
square for retail is a sales software of high professionalism and functionality, the service is designed to boost the sales of businesses and reduce costs through its system that optimizes the operation of the work of users. the service allows from...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Accounting
Additional work is needed before Square Retail is an end to end solution for Inventory Management. The Inventory Management system does not have bar code capabilities for creating purchase orders or receiving Inventory. In addition the reporting features...
Michael S.
Verified User in Insurance
Frontier technology. I love making that ability to process transactions between two parties simple. After living in Scandinavia (a region that has been paper check free for over 10 years) I realized that we are behind of everything banking. I am grateful...
Verified User in Retail
square for retail is a sales software of high professionalism and functionality, the service is designed to boost the sales of businesses and reduce costs through its system that optimizes the operation of the work of users. the service allows from...
Verified User in Entertainment
I wish they would allow us to run more than one loyalty program at one time. Clients can dispute transactions and if their bank does not agree with you, they will not provide you for a service rendered. For example we had a customer come to our business in...
Verified User in Accounting
Additional work is needed before Square Retail is an end to end solution for Inventory Management. The Inventory Management system does not have bar code capabilities for creating purchase orders or receiving Inventory. In addition the reporting features...
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Official Response from Square for Retail
Square Point of Sale and Square for Retail are different products, and we want to make sure our sellers know what the differences are between both. You can...Read more
Square for Retail has no more discussions with answers
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