Square Virtual Terminal

Run your business and get paid right from your computer.

With Virtual Terminal, you can accept in-person and remote payments.

Set up quickly

It’s free to sign up for a Square account, and easy to connect to Square Terminal and start selling.

Get your money fast

Funds are available in your bank account as soon as the next day.

Track performance

Keep track of sales and business performance with powerful reporting tools built into your POS.

No monthly fees

There are no monthly fees, subscription fees or long-term commitments.


Integrate payments into one computer POS solution.


Customise your POS solution to meet your needs.

Connect Square Terminal wirelessly with your computer POS in seconds for smooth in-person transactions.

Accept every kind of payment
Let customers tap or insert their card, or use Apple Pay or Google Pay. Record cash, cheques, Square Gift Cards and other payments with your computer.

PD02323 - payment methods 4 icons

Bill customers remotely
Take over-the-phone payments by keying credit and debit card payments into your computer.

Protection for everyone
Keep a safe distance and give customers more privacy with a separate checkout terminal.

Learn more about remote payments with Virtual Terminal.

Streamline your business with easy-to-use tools built into your POS.

Speed up checkout.

Charge customers by selecting items or scanning them with a USB barcode scanner. You can also add service charges, discounts and taxes to any sale.

Build lasting customer relationships.

Create customer profiles with notes about your customers, see their purchase histories and save their card on file to make checkout quick.

Issue professional receipts.

Email, text or print professional receipts for every payment from your computer.

Keep track of your business.

Stay up to date using the real-time reporting tools in your Square Dashboard.

Integrated with the rest of your business.

  • Automatically sync with other Square solutions like Square Point of Sale, Square Invoices and more.
  • Quickly export Virtual Terminal transactions to accounting software such as Xero.
  • Easily download and analyse records with data tools like Microsoft Excel and Google Sheets.

We’ve got you covered.

Data security

We keep card data safe from end to end, and track fraudulent cards to protect you and your customers.

Learn more >

Dispute management

When payment disputes occur, our team of experts deals with the bank for you so that you can focus on your business.

All-in-one setup

Your Square account gives you everything you need to take payments – no need to visit a bank.

Online refunds

Process customer refunds for payments directly from your online Square Dashboard.

24/7 support

Our highly trained support team is available via phone or email. Use online resources, such as the Square Seller Community forum and Square Support Centre, to find answers to many common questions.

Contact Support >

Pricing

Monthly fee

$0

per month

Remote processing fee

2.2%

per typed-in transaction or payment link

In-person processing fee

1.6%

per tap or insert
Buy Square Terminal >

Buy now, pay later payments.

Allow customers to pay in instalments with Afterpay. There’s no risk. You get paid the full amount, while they pay four interest-free instalments over six weeks.

Monthly fee

$0

per month

Remote

6% + 30¢

(excl. GST) per Afterpay transaction

In person

6% + 30¢

(excl. GST) per Afterpay transaction

Start taking payments with your computer.

Sign up quickly and turn your computer into a powerful POS system.

FAQs