Clothing and accessories
Grocery and specialty foods
Homewares and furniture
Beer, wine and spirits
Everyone else
What is a retail POS system?
Payments, inventory and eCommerce are just the start. The Square for Retail POS is your smart partner to connect every tool that keeps your business moving – so you can grow at scale.
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Built to simplify your day-to-day
When you have too many tasks and not enough time, find ways to increase your productivity with best-in-class POS software.
Take fast payments anywhere
Accept every major payment type, including Afterpay, in-store and online. Plus take payments with Tap to Pay on iPhone. All of your sales are automatically tracked in one place.
Accept returns and exchanges
Accept returns at any location and seamlessly process exchanges.
Sell online
Set up a professional Square Online eCommerce site and customise it with our builder or design themes to match your brand.
Why retailers choose Square
‘When we expanded into our retail store, we upgraded to Square Point of Sale for Retail. I love the fact that it links to our Square website. If I sold a product at a market or in-store, that product would also be deducted from the Online Store, which is really important when you have multiple places that you are selling.’
— Michael Harms, Owner, Barrowby Green
Awarded Canstar’s Most Satisfied Customers, Merchant Services, 2021 - 2023
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Move faster with payments made for the busiest days
Set up a payment system with the features you need. Square has a flat rate, with no hidden fees or lock-in contracts.
Instant Transfers
Move money to your external bank account instantly for a 1.5% fee.¹ You can also transfer money for free. Standard transfers arrive in your bank account the next day.
Recoup costs with automatic surcharges
Pass on in-person card processing fees to your customers with surcharges added to every EFTPOS transaction. And offset staffing costs on weekends and public holidays with surcharges applied automatically on the days of your choosing.3
Offline Payments
Internet down? Take card payments when your service is temporarily unavailable. Offline payments are processed automatically when you reconnect within 24 hours.2
Tap to Pay
Accept contactless cards and digital wallets in person and on the go with just your phone. No additional hardware required.
Tailor-made for all types of sellers
Whether you’re a small business or a big brand, the Square for Retail POS is flexible for how you work.
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Hardware for every place you need it
Build your perfect package of POS hardware that’s easy to use and always in sync.
Pick the plan that fits you best
Get a 30-day free trial of Plus when you sign up for Square for Retail. After the trial, you can pick the software plan that’s best for you.
- Free
- Plus
- Premium
Free
For small businesses getting started in-person and online
$0
No monthly fees
Includes:
- Free Retail Point of Sale app
- Free online store
- Basic inventory tools
- Exchanges
- Built-in barcode scanner (iOS)
Processing rates per transaction:
1.6% per tap or insert
2.2% per online transaction
Afterpay 6% + 30¢ (excl. GST)
Plus
For growing retail businesses that need in-depth features
$109
Per month, per location
Includes Square for Retail Free plan features and:
- Advanced inventory tools and reports
- Automatic purchase orders
- Barcode label printing
- Item bundling
- Unlimited employee time tracking
Processing rates per transaction:
1.6% per tap or insert
2.2% per online transaction
Afterpay 6% + 30¢ (excl. GST)
Premium
For established retail businesses looking to scale
Custom
Must meet eligibility requirements
Includes Square for Retail Plus plan features and optional add-ons:
- Square Online Plus
- Square Loyalty
- Square Marketing
- One-on-one onboarding support
Businesses processing $250,000 or more in yearly payments may be eligible for custom pricing. To learn more, please get in touch with our experts.
How to get started
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Sign up in minutes
Download the Square for Retail app on your iPhone and iPad, and order POS hardware that fits the way your business sells.
Sync your catalogue and existing apps.
Import your inventory in seconds or scan new items to build your catalogue. Then, integrate your third-party apps so everything works together seamlessly.
Start selling
Reach customers in store, online or on the go, and track every sale from your integrated POS system.
Stay up to date
Learn about features and promotions and hear stories from other retail businesses and our experts.
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FAQs
Square for Retail is a comprehensive, all-in-one POS solution designed specifically for retail businesses. Square for Retail builds on features from the standard Square Point of Sale and includes advanced functionality to help retailers run their business more efficiently.
Compare Square Point of Sale and Square for Retail Free and Plus plans to find the best POS solution for your business.
It’s simple and fast to sign up for Square for Retail. If you currently use Lightspeed Retail, Shopify POS or another similar retail POS system, Square for Retail will likely fit your needs with a user-friendly interface. Just select your plan, sign up and import your inventory. You can easily transfer your existing inventory with bulk intake importing.
You can rely on transparent pricing and no long-term contracts. And if you need help, Square Support is here for you.
You can upgrade to the Plus plan by subscribing. You’ll be able to use all existing features, and you’ll only have to set up the added functionality included with your upgrade. After your 30-day free trial of the Retail Plus plan, you’ll be given the option to pick your plan. If you don’t choose one, you’ll automatically be downgraded to the Free Retail plan.
To upgrade to the custom Premium plan, contact our sales team.
You always have the option to downgrade your subscription from Plus to Free in your Square Dashboard. When you downgrade, you’ll see messaging in your Dashboard letting you know which features you’ll lose, like certain smart inventory management features, multi-location stock management and barcode label printing. You can see and compare plan features on our pricing page.
You can also pause your subscription at any time from your Dashboard. When you pause a subscription, you will not be billed. You can resume at any time and your account will be ready for you without losing your past data.
1 All loans are issued by Square AU Pty Ltd. (ABN 38 167 106 176). A valid Australian bank account is required. The actual fee depends upon payment card processing history, loan amount and other eligibility factors. A minimum payment of 1/18th of the initial loan balance is required every 60 days and full loan repayment is required within 18 months. Loan eligibility is not guaranteed. Eligibility criteria include consistent and continuous payment card processing through Square. All loans are subject to credit approval. Terms and conditions apply.
Instant transfers require a linked, eligible bank account and cost a fee per transfer. Funds are subject to your bank’s availability schedule. Up to $5,000 AUD per day. The minimum you can transfer is $5. Terms of service apply.
2 For Square Reader and Square Stand, you can process transactions through offline payments for up to one hour in a single offline session and will be declined if you do not reconnect to the internet within 24 hours of the start of your offline payment session. For Square Terminal and Square Register, offline payments will be declined if you do not reconnect to the internet within 24 hours of taking your first offline payment. By enabling offline payments, you are responsible for any expired, declined, or disputed payments accepted while offline. Square is unable to provide customer contact information for payments declined while offline. eftpos-only cards, Square Gift Cards and Afterpay transactions do not work with offline payments.
3 Limitations apply. Surcharging available on SPOS, Restaurants and Retail. Surcharge must not be higher than your cost of acceptance. See our Payment Terms for more details.
1.6% card present rate applies for Square Sellers who sign up on or after 30 May 2024, or who signed up prior to this date and subscribed to Square for Retail Plus or Premium. The rate of 1.9% will apply for all other Square Sellers who signed up prior to this date when using Square Reader, Square Stand or Tap to Pay, as listed in the Square Fee Schedule.
Fee Schedule