Square

Unique Selling Point:
With no monthly fees and a free credit card reader that lets you accept payments on your smartphone or tablet, Square allows businesses and freelancers to quickly and easily accept card payments with no contracts and no upfront costs.

Who is this app for:
If you’re looking for an all-in-one POS solution for your business that offers huge flexibility, third-party integrations and a huge selection of tools to help run your business, all with no little to no upfront costs and starting with zero recurring fees then Square POS may be for you. Square offers a variety of POS hardware solutions, including traditional cash registers, tablets, mobile card readers and barcode scanners. In addition to it’s general POS system, Square also offers some industry specific tools for retail stores, restaurants and food service business and appointment-based service businesses. Square also offers add-ons for additional features such as payroll and employee time-management, loyalty programs and marketing, online storefronts, and more. With Square’s app store, you can also integrate your existing third-party software providers from accounting to inventory management, through their Square-certified applications.

Bonus points:
– With Square’s email marketing platform you can boost sales by retaining and retargeting your customers through automated, personalized emails.
– With Square’s loyalty rewards platform you can boost return business by simply and easily offering a points-based rewards program.
– With Square Gift Cards, you can drive short-term cash flow by selling both physical and online gift cards to be used in-store or through your online platform.
– With Square Team Management, you can optimize labor costs and staffing by effectively and efficiently planning and tracking your employees’ hours, overtime, and breaks all from within the Square ecosystem.

Feature Checklist

Features
Details
External Software Integration
Yes
Multiple Locations
Yes
Inventory Management
Yes
Barcode Scanner
Yes
Marketing Integration
Yes
Monthly Fees
$0
Card Processing Fees
2.6% + $0.10 for in-person transactions
Instant Fund Access
Yes (1.5% fee)
Total Rating -
5/5