Square Business Software and Tools
Integrated hardware and software solutions that power your business
Learn how Square can support every side of your business, no matter your industry or size.
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A toolkit for every business
Square business software and enterprise tools power a wide variety of business types. Whether you’re just opening your doors or you’re streamlining processes to scale, Square provides the business solutions you need for every step.
Business management
Sell anywhere and get paid anytime with flexible omnichannel tools that connect and customize all parts of your business.
Square Invoices
Contract builder
Build and customize professional contracts for your business.
Invoicing software
Quickly send and track invoices to save time and get paid faster.
Invoice templates
Download and customize free professional invoice templates to send to clients.
Square Online
ECommerce platform
Turn any business into an online business with a free eCommerce website.
Online ordering system
Create an online ordering page for your restaurant to accept online orders, to promote repeat purchases, and to streamline deliveries.
Photo Studio app
Shoot professional-level photos from your own device.
QR code ordering system
Provide contactless, self-serve ordering and payment for your dine-in customers with a scannable QR code.
Website templates
Create custom website templates for eCommerce, retail, restaurants, services, and more.
Square Payments
Buy now, pay later
Let your customers pay in installments while you get paid up front, online or in-person.
Instant transfers
Get your funds instantly and stay in control of your cash flow.
Online payments
Keep your online transactions safe with secure online payments.
Payment links
Accept payments almost anywhere with Square payment links. Easy to create, to share, and to track.
Payment processing
Get paid faster with secure payment processing solutions. Offer fraud protection with no monthly fees.
Payment risk manager
Get insight into payment fraud patterns. Set custom rules and alerts to detect and manage risk.
Tap to Pay on Android
Accept contactless cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and other digital wallets from compatible Android devices.
Tap to Pay on iPhone
Accept contactless cards, Apple Pay, and other digital wallets with your iPhone.
Square Point of Sale
Square Dashboard
Keep your business at your fingertips with real-time reports and insights into what’s selling.
Square point-of-sale software
Easily sell in person, online, over the phone, or out in the field.
Virtual Terminal/Computer POS
Bill remotely or take payments over the phone and record them on your computer.
Square for Restaurants
Square Kitchen Display System
Keep orders, delivery, and front- and back-of-house operations in sync from one screen.
Square Restaurant POS
An all-in-one POS system built to help owners, managers, and staff make the most of every shift.
Square for Retail
Inventory management
Built-in inventory management tools sync with your online store and give you access to inventory tracking, to stock alerts, and to inventory reports.
Square Retail POS
Streamline your business and sync in-store and online sales, inventory, purchase orders, customer information, reporting, and more.
POS hardware
Whether you need a card reader or an all-in-one POS system, our tools allow you to start selling fast.
Square Register
A fully integrated, touchscreen point of sale that lets you start selling right out of the box. Manage card and contactless payments, online sales and more, all from one POS register.
Square Terminal
An all-in-one portable credit card terminal that lets you accept payments and print or email receipts. A perfect solution for tableside services.
Square Reader
Accept chip cards and contactless payments, Apple Pay, and Google Pay. An easy solution for your on-the-go business.
Square Reader for magstripe
Our free credit card reader works with the free Square Point of Sale app to accept swipe payments on smartphones or tablets.
Compatible accessories
All the POS hardware accessories needed for your business, including receipt printers, barcode scanners, cash drawers, and more.
Square Stand
Turn your iPad into a powerful point of sale with built-in payments. In a swivel Square Stand becomes a customer display, so the customer can confirm their order and pay.
Customer engagement
Connect with existing customers, reach new ones, and grow relationships with tools that integrate seamlessly with Square solutions.
Square Appointments
Square Appointments POS
The point-of-sale solution for bookings, payments, retail, inventory, and more.
Online booking
Create a free website that enables customers to book their appointments and purchase items.
Instagram booking
Let clients book appointments directly from Instagram without leaving the app for free.
Square CRM
Card on file
Safely store credit card information for repeat clients. Charge saved cards at the tap of a button.
Customer directory
Access customer information such as purchase history or loyalty status. Use the data to make smarter business decisions and to bring customers more of what they love.
Customer feedback
Collect customer feedback right from email and text message receipts.
CRM software
Manage your sales, marketing, customer support, and contacts in a single system.
Square Email Marketing
Email marketing powered by your POS. Integrate customer data to send targeted campaigns in minutes.
Square Gift Cards
Boost sales and bring in new customers by offering physical or digital gift cards online or in-person.
Square Loyalty
Build a customizable loyalty program straight from your point of sale or Square Online store to keep customers coming back.
Messaging solutions
Take customer payments, set appointment reminders, and send messages and receipts, all managed from one place.
SMS marketing
Connect with customers directly by sending text messages or automated text campaigns.
Square Subscriptions
Subscription management software
Create predictable revenue streams for free with subscription management software.
Team management
Manage your team and run your business all from one place, with connected scheduling, payroll, and management tools.
Square Staff
Employee benefits
Provide employee benefits such as health care, 401(k), and workers comp with Square Payroll partners.
Square Payroll
Simplified payroll with comprehensive payroll services, time tracking, automated tax filings, and more.
Square Shifts
Manage scheduling, time tracking, payroll prep, and sales data all in one place.
Square Team Communication
Communicate one-on-one or with groups through the Square Teams app to keep your entire team connected.
Square Advanced Access
Increase your business security, gain team member insights, and customize your team’s access to POS, Dashboard, and Team app.
Banking
Control your payments, banking, and cash flow, all connected seamlessly through Square.
Square Banking
Square Checking
Access money from your sales instantly in your FDIC-insured business checking account.1
Square Credit Card
Pay off your card from the same Square system where you take payments, making it easy to manage your business finances in one place.2
Square Loans
Loans tailored to your unique business for anything you need to move your business forward.3
Square Savings
With no minimum to open an account, you can start earning our 1.75% APY.4
APIs and integration partners
Square provides the partners, the platforms, and the tools you need to run your business.
APIs
Bookings API
Create applications for staff and customers to create and manage bookings.
Catalog API
Programmatically catalog products or services, including items, variations, categories, discounts, taxes, modifiers, and more.
Customers API
Create and manage customer profiles individually, including membership in customer groups.
Inventory management API
Implement programmatic management of inventory counts and changes in products or services.
In-app payments SDK
Accept credit, debit, and Secure Remote Commerce with a secure, managed payments client for Android, iOS, Flutter, and React Native applications.
Orders API
Build applications to track and manage the lifecycle of a purchase. Record purchase items, calculate totals, track an order’s fulfillment, and update a catalog inventory.
Point of sale API
Build mobile apps that can open the Square POS mobile app and use Square hardware to process payments.
Square SDKs
Simplify the code needed to create apps that process payments so you can focus on functionality rather than technicalities.
Web payments SDK
Easily create PCI-compliant inputs to accept payments online with the Square Payments API. Web Payments SDK supports credit and debit cards, gift cards, and Afterpay.
Explore more APIs
Use our Developer APIs to build on the platform that sellers trust.
App marketplace
Square App Marketplace
Connect Square to the apps you already use to manage your business.
Processing fees
In person
When a customer taps, dips, or swipes their card in person. Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express all cost the same rate.
2.6% + 10¢ per transaction
Online
When a customer makes a purchase through your Online Store, Online Checkout, eCommerce API.
2.9% + 30¢ per transaction
Invoices
Let customers pay invoices online, in person, or from their phone with a credit card, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or ACH bank transfer.
3.3% + 30¢ per transaction
Manually entered
When you manually key in your customer’s card details or use a card on file.
3.5% + 15¢ per transaction
Buy now pay later
For all in person Afterpay transactions and through Square Online, Square Online Checkout, and Square Web Payments SDK.
6% + 30¢ per transaction
Reviews from business owners across the US
“Square has been growing with us, and every time that we need a new feature, it’s there. It’s really nice to have everything in one, and we don’t have to be going back and forth with different apps.”
Andrea Aguirre
Co-Founder, The Art of Donut
“We plan to keep adding stores and keep growing. It took us 15 minutes to onboard a new location at Boston University this year. You just can’t outgrow Square.”
Mike McLean
Operations manager, The Juicery
“When we implemented Square, we were able to see a 20% increase in clients. We had relationships with people before we opened the shop, and Square has been that bridge for them to find us.”
Robert McMillen
Founder and owner, Love, Dunette & Mildred
Trusted by millions of businesses worldwide
FAQ
Business software is the programs, solutions, and tools that allow businesses to perform specific functions. Business software improves efficiency, accuracy, and helps remove the need for manual tasks that can hinder business growth.
Yes, business software can help with a wide variety of tasks, including accounting, inventory management, customer relationship management, marketing, and more.
Square offers a robust set of business solutions and tools that enable businesses of all types to handle common functions, such as accounting or customer relationship management, along with more specialized functions, such as developing a custom eCommerce store, creating a targeted marketing campaign, or managing orders in real time.When selecting the right business software, consider the tools you currently use and the tools you’ll need as you grow. No matter the size or type of your current business, the most important factor in selecting the right business software is how all the tools, solutions, and functions connect and work together.
Square offers an ecosystem of tools that work together to power your entire business and allow you to sell anywhere. As you grow or expand, you can add the tools you need to scale, and they’ll connect with the Square software or hardware you already have in place.
Square Point of Sale integrates with popular cloud accounting software, such as XERO and Quickbooks. This means that Square transactions can flow automatically into your accounts, improving accuracy and reducing the need for manual data entry — a great timesaver at tax time.
Square works with any U.S.-issued and most internationally issued magstripe or chip cards bearing a Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, JCB, or UnionPay International logo. Square also supports mobile wallets such as Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay. Square processes all card types with the same standard rates.
Since Square is an ecosystem of customizable business software and hardware, it serves businesses in every industry, including restaurants, hospitality, retail, health and beauty, professional services, home repair, and many more. Square tools suit businesses of all sizes and can benefit businesses looking to streamline operations and offer customers more ways to connect and pay.
Security is engineered into Square hardware and software from the ground up. All payments are encrypted to protect from hackers. Encryption is designed and maintained by Square, so you don’t have to go through third parties. Our in-house teams constantly monitor our server security, so your business can rest easy. Learn more about Square secure payment processing.
Simply sign up and create an account or contact our sales team to ensure you have all the tools needed to support your unique business needs.
Square, the Square logo, Square Financial Services, Square Capital, and others are trademarks of Block, Inc., and/or its subsidiaries. Square Financial Services, Inc., is a wholly owned subsidiary of Square, Inc.
1 Square Checking is provided by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Square Debit Card is issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from Mastercard International Incorporated, and may be used wherever Mastercard is accepted. Accounts are FDIC-insured up to $250,000. Funds generated through Square payment processing services are generally available in the Square Checking account balance immediately after a payment is processed. Fund availability times may vary due to technical issues.
2 Square Capital, LLC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Block, Inc., d/b/a Square Capital of California, LLC in FL, GA, MT, and NY. Block, Inc. and Square Capital, LLC are not banks. Square Credit Cards are issued by Celtic Bank, Member FDIC, pursuant to a license from American Express, and may be used wherever American Express is accepted. If approved, APR may vary based on creditworthiness and other factors. Subject to credit approval.
3 All loans and Savings accounts are issued by Square Financial Services, Inc., a Utah-Chartered Industrial Bank. Member FDIC. Actual fee depends upon payment card processing history, loan amount, and other eligibility factors. A minimum payment of 1/18 of the initial loan balance is required every 60 days, and full loan repayment is required within 18 months. Loan eligibility is not guaranteed. All loans are subject to credit approval.
4 Savings accounts are provided by Square Financial Services, Inc. Member FDIC. Annual percentage yield (APY) of 1.75% as of Oct. 10, 2022. APY subject to change. No minimum balance, no cost.