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Square POS fees in Australia

No lock-inNo relationship

POS system payments

A free POS app with integrated payments, inventory and a quick online store — no monthly software fee on the free plan.

Typical use case: Cafes, retail and services wanting a free POS with integrated payments and no lock-in. (as positioned by the provider)

Pricing & fees

Processing rate1.6% inc-GSTPublished rate, verified 3 November 2026

Conditions on this rate: The free POS plan and the 1.6% rate apply when you take payments with Square. Sellers who joined before 30 May 2024 pay 1.9% on Reader, Stand and Tap to Pay.

POS subscription$0/mo ex-GST
Setup fee$0
Hardware from$59.09
SettlementNext business day
ContractFree POS plan; paid tiers optional; no lock-in.

Pros & cons

Free POS plan
Integrated 1.6% payments
No lock-in
Fast setup
Advanced plans add monthly fees
Payments tied to Square

Compare Square POS head-to-head

Compayr may earn a referral fee when a merchant switches via our links. This never affects rankings, which are based purely on lowest card processing costs. Quote-only providers are not ranked and are not counted as a comparison. Rates last verified November 2026. Confirm current pricing with Square POS. We compare one standard published plan per provider; promotional and individually negotiated rates are excluded. Some providers pay Compayr a referral fee if you switch through our link; this never affects our comparison, which is ordered purely on lowest estimated card acceptance cost.