Founded by Jack Dorsey & Jim McKelvey in 2009
Accept payments in person and online while managing staff, sales, and daily business operations
Pricing model
Free Tier, Paid
Rating
★ People love it
Time to value
Quick Setup (< 1 hour)
You can use Square to accept credit card payments in person and sell products online. It provides hardware like contactless card readers, countertop registers, and handheld terminals to ring up purchases in retail stores or restaurants. Beyond processing transactions, you can run payroll for your employees, schedule staff shifts, and send digital invoices to clients. It also tracks your sales inventory, sets up customer loyalty programs, and lets you access earned funds immediately through a linked business checking account.
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Pricing model: Free tier, Paid
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