Introduction

Square for Retail

The Best Overall POS for Small Businesses in Australia:

Square is a leading name in the POS industry, and it is not hard to see why. It is a popular choice among Australian small businesses and retailers, thanks to its user-friendly, intuitive interface and affordable pricing structure.

A Brief History of Square:

Square was launched in 2009 as a payment acceptance device, but it has since evolved into a comprehensive cloud-based POS software package. Today, it is known for offering an easy-to-use POS platform that caters to small and medium-sized businesses.

Hardware Options:

Square offers several hardware options to customise your POS experience, ranging from chip card readers to entire Square registers.

Pros of Square POS:

Easy to Learn:

Square's interface is very user-friendly and intuitive. It uses a simple, clean, modern design that takes just a few minutes to learn. Even employees with no prior point-of-sale system experience can quickly get up to speed with the system.

If your company uses barcodes to ring up products, you can easily connect a barcode scanner to the Square hardware as well.

Third-Party Integrations:

Square's App Marketplace allows seamless third-party integrations with many apps. This feature is especially useful for service providers who want to take appointments through their Square POS system or e-commerce site owners who want to integrate with WooCommerce or BigCommerce.

No Monthly Fees (On The Free Plan):

You won't pay monthly fees to use Square's POS system when you purchase the company's free plan. While you will pay a slightly higher (1.9%) fee on certain transactions, which we will discuss below, you won't need to tack on membership fees to your overall costs.

Clear and Competitive Fees:

Square's transaction fees are clear and competitive. As of January 2023, you'll pay between 1.6% and 2.2% of each transaction, depending on its risk profile:

1.6% when a customer's card is present and tapped, inserted, or swiped on Square Terminal or Square Register.

1.9% when a customer's card is present and tapped, inserted or swiped on Square Reader and Square Stand.

2.2% when a customer's card is not present and manually entered the card number via your Square hardware or cloud software.

Why Choose Square?

Square offers small businesses a range of features that are hard to find in other POS systems. These features include:

Easy-to-use interface Seamless third-party integrations No monthly fees on the free plan Clear and competitive fees

Conclusion:

Overall, Square is an excellent choice for small businesses looking for a reliable, affordable, and user-friendly POS system.

Integrations:

The following integrations will work with Square Retail POS: