The point-of-sale system crafted for liquor stores
Running a multi-location beverage business takes expert craftsmanship. That’s why beer, wine and liquor retailers lean on the all-in-one point-of-sale system from Square to handle everything else.
Wine shops
Perfect every pour while our wine store point of sale takes on purchase orders, inventory management, vendors and more.
Beer stores
The easy-to-use beer store point of sale is made to manage every moving part, from keeping kegs full to running your local beer festival.
Liquor stores
Raise the bar on your customer experience with a liquor store point-of-sale system that speeds up checkout, rewards customers and offers many ways to buy.
Serve up more bottles and keep shelves stocked.
Manage your inventory.
- Maintain accurate inventory across bottles, cases and kegs.
- Know what’s selling out, and which brands and vendors perform best.
- Create purchase orders automatically when stock runs low.
Sell everywhere.
- Let customers buy liquor online and pick it up in store, or deliver via Instacart or DoorDash.
- List your products on social channels.
- Manage all of your channels in one system that syncs in real time.
Show customers you care.
- Know what they like by tracking preferences and purchases with every sale.
- Start a membership program and charge monthly fees with a few taps.
- Create automatic discounts for any products or categories you choose.
“Square allows us not only to have multiple stores connected to one parent company platform, but it also allows us to control inventory management, sales reports throughout the entire network and to have a clear view of our stores’ performance in real time.”
– Karl Magnone, president and co-founder, Tite Frette, Montreal, Quebec
Pair your point of sale with scalable solutions.
Square Online
Build a professional website to sell your beer, wine and liquor, and integrate your inventory seamlessly.
Square Loyalty
Thank your frequent customers with a loyalty program that rewards points for every purchase, directly from your point of sale.
Square Gift Cards
Bring in new business and fulfill everyone’s wish list by offering physical and digital gift cards.
Square Marketing
Tell customers about your latest bottles and discounts via email and text message.
Setup is simple.
Get started in minutes. Sync your inventory, integrate your favourite tools and start selling instantly.
Switch seamlessly.
Our experts will help you migrate your data to Square with a personalized onboarding experience.
Keep growing.
Flexible, cloud-based point-of-sale software, hardware and integrations support all the ways you want to grow your business.
Sync your existing apps.
Integrate your third-party accounting and fulfilment apps so your software work together seamlessly.
For your counter, stock room and everywhere else
Plans for every stage
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
- Unlimited items
Processing rates per transaction:
2.5% for all major credit cards (in person)
0.75% + 7 cents per Interac chip and PIN or tap
2.8% + 30 cents (online)
Plus
For growing retail businesses that need in-depth features
$79
Per month, per location
Includes Square for Retail Free plan features and:
- Advanced inventory tools and reports
- Automatic purchase orders
- Barcode label printing
- Unlimited employee time tracking
Processing rates per transaction:
Discount: 2.45% for all major credit cards1
0.75% + 7 cents per Interac chip & PIN or tap
2.8% + 30 cents (online)
Premium
For established retail businesses looking to scale
Custom
Must meet eligibility requirements2
Includes Square for Retail Plus plan features and optional add-ons:
- Square Loyalty
- Square Marketing
- One-on-one onboarding support
Custom processing rates available.
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FAQ
It’s quick and easy to sign up for Square for Retail. If you currently use Lightspeed Retail, Shopify POS or another similar retail point-of-sale system, the Square for Retail beer, wine and liquor store POS will likely fit your needs with a user-friendly interface. Just select your plan, sign up and import your inventory. You can transfer your existing inventory easily with bulk intake importing.
You can count on Square for transparent pricing and no long-term contracts required. And if you need help, Square Support is here for you.
You can upgrade from Square for Retail Free to Square for Retail Plus by subscribing here. You’ll be able to utilize 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 Square for Retail Plus plan, you’ll be given the option to pick your plan. If you don’t choose one, you’ll be downgraded to the Square for Retail Free plan automatically.
To upgrade to the Square for Retail Premium plan, contact our sales team.
You can always downgrade your subscription from Square for Retail Plus to Square for Retail Free in your Dashboard. When you downgrade you’ll see messaging in your Dashboard letting you know which features you’ll lose, such as 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.
Square Point of Sale is the app sellers use to accept credit cards in person, online or on the go. Square Retail POS is an all-in-one point of sale designed specifically for retail businesses of all sizes. Square Retail POS builds on features from the standard Square Point of Sale and includes advanced inventory management features to help retailers streamline their business.
Compare Square Point of Sale and Square for Retail Free and Square for Retail Plus plans to find the best point-of-sale solution for your business. Already use Square Point of Sale? Switch over to the Square for Retail Plus plan to take advantage of the discounted pricing for in-person transactions.
1The rate of 2.45% for contactless and chip and PIN payments for all major credit cards is only applicable to payments processed when signed in to a Square for Retail Plus account on the Retail POS, and the standard Interac contactless and chip and PIN rate applies.
2If your business processes $250K or more in credit card sales each year (not including Interac debit sales), you may be eligible to save money with a custom rate. Contact sales.