# Square Point of Sale vs SumUp Comparison

| | Square Point of Sale | SumUp | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 1,208 | 23 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (90.7% of reviews) | Small-Business (95.7% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | Free | Free | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Square Point of Sale

Pros:
- Ease of Use (122 reviews)
- Payment Processing (58 reviews)

Cons:
- High Fees (30 reviews)
- Expensive (24 reviews)

### SumUp

Pros:
- Speed (2 reviews)
- Ease of Use (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Poor Customer Support (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Square Point of Sale | SumUp | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (979 reviews) | 9.2 (16 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.4 (999 reviews) | 9.7 (16 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.3 (456 reviews) | 9.9 (14 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.2 (373 reviews) | 10.0 (8 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.7 (826 reviews) | 8.1 (13 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.1 (364 reviews) | 10.0 (8 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.9 (960 reviews) | 8.2 (13 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Square Point of Sale

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Square Free

Price: Free

Description: The essentials your business needs to sell in-person, online, over the phone, or out in the field. Only pay when you take a payment.

Key Features:
- Processing fees: 2.6% + 15¢ for every tap, dip, or swipe
- Online Processing: 3.3% + 30¢ per transaction
- POS app for any payment

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/square-point-of-sale/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

### SumUp

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: POS Lite

Price: Free

Description: From streamlined operations to advanced order management tools, POS Lite saves time, adapts to your needs and unlocks your business growth potential.

Key Features:
- Processing fees from 2.6% + 10¢ for every dip, tap, or swipe
- Online & Manually Entered fees from 3.5% + 15¢
- POS App

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/sumup/pricing)

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Contract Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Square Point of Sale** | 9.1/10 | 20 |
| **SumUp** | N/A | N/A |

#### Contract Management Platform Features

| Feature | Square Point of Sale | SumUp | 
|---|---|---|
| **Contract Creation** | 9.0 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Contract Templates** | 9.1 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Contract Editing** | 8.9 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Contract Attachments** | 9.1 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Contract Collaboration** | 8.9 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Approval Process** | 9.0 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Notifications & Reminders** | 9.4 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Contract Database** | 9.2 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations / APIs** | 8.7 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting & Dashboards** | 9.2 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Square Point of Sale | SumUp | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Contract Management

| Feature | Square Point of Sale | SumUp | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Retail POS

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Square Point of Sale** | 8.8/10 | 333 |
| **SumUp** | 9.2/10 | 16 |

#### POS

| Feature | Square Point of Sale | SumUp | 
|---|---|---|
| **Credit Card Payments** | 9.6 (304 reviews) | 9.8 (11 reviews) | 
| **Barcode Scanning** | 8.1 (163 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Hardware Integration** | 8.8 (208 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Price Adjustments** | 9.1 (232 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Receipts** | 9.4 (275 reviews) | 9.4 (6 reviews) | 

#### Marketing

| Feature | Square Point of Sale | SumUp | 
|---|---|---|
| **Loyalty Programs** | 8.5 (164 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Email Marketing** | 8.3 (179 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Square Point of Sale | SumUp | 
|---|---|---|
| **Inventory Management** | 8.7 (210 reviews) | 8.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Employee Management** | 8.5 (162 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | 9.1 (243 reviews) | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 
| **E-commerce Integration** | 8.7 (175 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Restaurant POS

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Square Point of Sale** | 9.0/10 | 73 |
| **SumUp** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Square Point of Sale | SumUp | 
|---|---|---|
| **Menu Building** | 8.8 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Inventory Management** | 8.6 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Scheduling** | 8.2 (35 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Accounting** | 8.8 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting & Analytics** | 9.6 (62 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Loyalty Management** | 8.8 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Meal Service

| Feature | Square Point of Sale | SumUp | 
|---|---|---|
| **Payment Gateway** | 9.6 (60 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Table Management** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Check Adjustment** | 8.8 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Kitchen Tickets** | 9.3 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Takeout & Delivery** | 9.1 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Subscription Billing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Square Point of Sale** | 8.9/10 | 22 |
| **SumUp** | N/A | N/A |

#### Billing

| Feature | Square Point of Sale | SumUp | 
|---|---|---|
| **Automation** | 9.4 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Consolidation** | 9.2 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Adjustments** | 9.0 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Blacklisting** | 8.5 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Dunning

| Feature | Square Point of Sale | SumUp | 
|---|---|---|
| **Collections** | 8.6 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dispute Management** | 8.7 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Escalation** | 8.6 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Performance

| Feature | Square Point of Sale | SumUp | 
|---|---|---|
| **Packages** | 9.2 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Discounts** | 8.8 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Plan Changes** | 8.8 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting

| Feature | Square Point of Sale | SumUp | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dimensions** | 9.1 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Deferred Revenue** | 8.8 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Revenue Recognition** | 9.2 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Subscription Billing

| Feature | Square Point of Sale | SumUp | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Restaurant Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Square Point of Sale** | 8.5/10 | 22 |
| **SumUp** | N/A | N/A |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Square Point of Sale | SumUp | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting** | 8.9 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Interoperability** | 8.9 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Back Office

| Feature | Square Point of Sale | SumUp | 
|---|---|---|
| **Accounting** | 8.1 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Management** | 7.7 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Analytics** | 8.8 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Inventory Management** | 8.1 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Front of Office

| Feature | Square Point of Sale | SumUp | 
|---|---|---|
| **POS** | 9.8 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Table Management** | 8.1 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Kitchen Ticketing** | 9.4 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reservations** | 6.5 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform Data

| Feature | Square Point of Sale | SumUp | 
|---|---|---|
| **Dashboard** | 9.1 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Restaurant Management

| Feature | Square Point of Sale | SumUp | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Square Point of Sale | SumUp | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Billing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Square Point of Sale** | 8.7/10 | 96 |
| **SumUp** | N/A | N/A |

#### Bill Generation

| Feature | Square Point of Sale | SumUp | 
|---|---|---|
| **Templates** | 8.8 (81 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Digital Billing** | 9.1 (81 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Recurring Billing** | 8.5 (77 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Bill Processing

| Feature | Square Point of Sale | SumUp | 
|---|---|---|
| **Consolidation** | 8.4 (66 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Batch Invoicing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Management** | 8.9 (77 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Square Point of Sale | SumUp | 
|---|---|---|
| **Accounting** | 8.6 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Payments** | 8.9 (77 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **ERP** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Billing

| Feature | Square Point of Sale | SumUp | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Online Appointment Scheduling

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Square Point of Sale** | 8.9/10 | 5 |
| **SumUp** | N/A | N/A |

#### Notifications

| Feature | Square Point of Sale | SumUp | 
|---|---|---|
| **Confirmations & Reminders** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Appointment Follow-Up** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Scheduling Notifications** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Settings

| Feature | Square Point of Sale | SumUp | 
|---|---|---|
| **Time Zone Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Availability Settings** | 9.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Blocked Time Settings** | 9.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Personalization

| Feature | Square Point of Sale | SumUp | 
|---|---|---|
| **Branding** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Links** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | Square Point of Sale | SumUp | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi- Calendar Integration** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Website Integration** | 8.3 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Payment Acceptance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Video Conferencing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Communication** | 8.7 (5 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Square Point of Sale | SumUp | 
|---|---|---|
| **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Image** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **AI Image-to-Text** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Online Appointment Scheduling

| Feature | Square Point of Sale | SumUp | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Retail Management Software

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Square Point of Sale** | 8.1/10 | 53 |
| **SumUp** | N/A | N/A |

#### Payment

| Feature | Square Point of Sale | SumUp | 
|---|---|---|
| **Credit Card Payments** | 9.4 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Loyalty Points** | 7.6 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Digital Wallets** | 8.7 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **UPI Payment** | 7.2 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Meal Voucher Redemption** | 6.8 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Gift Voucher Redemption** | 7.6 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cash Payment** | 8.5 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Installment Payment** | 8.0 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Checkout

| Feature | Square Point of Sale | SumUp | 
|---|---|---|
| **Barcode Scanning** | 8.0 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Bills/ e-Receipt** | 9.3 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integration** | 8.9 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Order Booking** | 7.7 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Return/Refund** | 8.9 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Inventory Management

| Feature | Square Point of Sale | SumUp | 
|---|---|---|
| **Inventory Control** | 8.3 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Low-stock Alerts** | 8.4 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Product Categorization** | 8.4 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multilocation Inventory Tracking** | 7.9 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Purchase Orders** | 8.1 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Reporting and analytics

| Feature | Square Point of Sale | SumUp | 
|---|---|---|
| **Monitor Store KPIs** | 8.2 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Real-time data** | 8.6 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Exportable Reports** | 8.8 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Remote Reporting** | 8.6 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Customer Management

| Feature | Square Point of Sale | SumUp | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customer Sales History** | 8.4 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Loyalty Management ** | 8.0 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Accounts** | 8.4 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Team Management

| Feature | Square Point of Sale | SumUp | 
|---|---|---|
| **Employee Tracking** | 8.0 (46 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Quick Employee Training** | 7.8 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Commission Tracking** | 7.6 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Employee Accounts and Permission** | 8.1 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Staff Scheduling** | 7.9 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Help and support

| Feature | Square Point of Sale | SumUp | 
|---|---|---|
| **24/7 Phone Support** | 7.6 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Email and Chat Support** | 7.6 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Account History** | 8.4 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Webinars and Session** | 7.3 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Forum** | 7.4 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Integration

| Feature | Square Point of Sale | SumUp | 
|---|---|---|
| **Accounting** | 8.1 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **E-commerce** | 8.3 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-store** | 8.2 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Accounts Receivable

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Square Point of Sale** | 8.9/10 | 18 |
| **SumUp** | N/A | N/A |

#### Reporting

| Feature | Square Point of Sale | SumUp | 
|---|---|---|
| **Status** | 8.8 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Credit** | 8.7 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **History** | 9.1 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | Square Point of Sale | SumUp | 
|---|---|---|
| **Accounting** | 9.2 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **ERP** | 8.6 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **CPM** | 8.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Transactions

| Feature | Square Point of Sale | SumUp | 
|---|---|---|
| **Credits** | 8.7 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Invoices** | 9.1 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Payments** | 9.2 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Workflows

| Feature | Square Point of Sale | SumUp | 
|---|---|---|
| **Approvals** | 8.8 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reconciliation** | 8.8 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Accounts Receivable Automation

| Feature | Square Point of Sale | SumUp | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### AI - Accounts Receivable

| Feature | Square Point of Sale | SumUp | 
|---|---|---|
| **Generative** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Responses** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Predictive Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Accounting & Finance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Square Point of Sale** | N/A | N/A |
| **SumUp** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance

| Feature | Square Point of Sale | SumUp | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Multichannel Retail

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Square Point of Sale** | N/A | N/A |
| **SumUp** | N/A | N/A |

#### Operations

| Feature | Square Point of Sale | SumUp | 
|---|---|---|
| **Optimized Business Operations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Synchronization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Inventory

| Feature | Square Point of Sale | SumUp | 
|---|---|---|
| **Order Fulfillment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Catalog Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Product Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Square Point of Sale | SumUp | 
|---|---|---|
| **Regulation Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multichannel Publishing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Accounting Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Marketplace Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Processing

| Feature | Square Point of Sale | SumUp | 
|---|---|---|
| **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Order Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scan and Ship ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### POS

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Square Point of Sale** | N/A | N/A |
| **SumUp** | N/A | N/A |

#### Payments

| Feature | Square Point of Sale | SumUp | 
|---|---|---|
| **Credit Card Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Partial Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Split Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Discounts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Voided/Refunded Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Store Credit Allocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tip Adjustments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Offline Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multidevice Payment Acceptance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Next Day Deposits** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Employee Management

| Feature | Square Point of Sale | SumUp | 
|---|---|---|
| **Employee Accounts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Commission Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Tab Allocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Log/Shift Notes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Staff Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Floor Plans** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Customer Management

| Feature | Square Point of Sale | SumUp | 
|---|---|---|
| **Loyalty Membership** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Profiles** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Credit Card Filing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Inventory Management

| Feature | Square Point of Sale | SumUp | 
|---|---|---|
| **Track Inventory** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Inventory Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Product Organization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multilocation Inventory Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Integrations

| Feature | Square Point of Sale | SumUp | 
|---|---|---|
| **Accounting Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Inventory Management Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **E-Commerce Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Square Point of Sale | SumUp | 
|---|---|---|
| **Sales Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Guest Counts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **End of Day Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Appointment Reminder

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Square Point of Sale** | N/A | N/A |
| **SumUp** | N/A | N/A |

#### Features

| Feature | Square Point of Sale | SumUp | 
|---|---|---|
| **Standalone Booking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integrated App** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **SMS** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Email** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Voice** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Confirmation and Cancellation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (2):** [Restaurant POS Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/restaurant-pos), [Retail POS Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/retail-pos)

**Unique to Square Point of Sale (9):** [Accounts Receivable Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/accounts-receivable), [Retail Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/retail-management-software), [Restaurant Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/restaurant-management), [Appointment Reminder Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/appointment-reminder), [Billing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/billing), [Contract Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/contract-management), [Multichannel Retail Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/multichannel-retail), [Online Appointment Scheduling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-appointment-scheduling), [Subscription Billing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/subscription-billing)



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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Square Point of Sale | SumUp | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 90.7% | 95.7% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 7.0% | 4.3% | 
| **Enterprise** | 2.3% | 0% | 

### By Industry

#### Square Point of Sale

- **Retail:** 12.5%
- **Food & Beverages:** 9.8%
- **Restaurants:** 4.5%
- **Arts and Crafts:** 4.2%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.3%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.2%
- **Consumer Services:** 3.2%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 2.7%
- **Photography:** 2.6%
- **Cosmetics:** 2.6%
- **Other:** 51.4%

#### SumUp

- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 16.7%
- **Arts and Crafts:** 16.7%
- **Retail:** 11.1%
- **Museums and Institutions:** 11.1%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 11.1%
- **Restaurants:** 5.6%
- **Professional Training & Coaching:** 5.6%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 5.6%
- **Graphic Design:** 5.6%
- **Fine Art:** 5.6%
- **Other:** 5.6%

---
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## Top Discussions

### Square Point of Sale

- Title: [Is Square Point of Sale free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-square-point-of-sale-free) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "The app is free. No monthly fee. "
- Title: [What is Square Point of Sale used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-square-point-of-sale-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Any payments anytime. if you business is on the go, plug into your phone! Works great for anyone and its small. Fees are minimal and be prepared for customer..."
- Title: [What is Square Invoices used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-square-invoices-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Square Invoices is a tool used to create, send, and manage invoices for businesses. It's part of the Square ecosystem and is designed to make billing and..."
- Title: [What are the key features of a point of sale system?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/square-point-of-sale-what-are-the-key-features-of-a-point-of-sale-system) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Just to name a FEW: Inventory management, invoicing capabilities, customer/client management, sales reports & trends, customer messaging capabilities "
- Title: [Does Square have a scheduling system?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-square-have-a-scheduling-system) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Yes it does and it is a good one. Can be improved (for example, it does not accept phone numbers from Canada or Mexico)"

### SumUp

No discussions available for this product.

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