Square POS
No lock-inNo relationshipPOS 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
Pros & cons
Compare with alternatives
Inventory-heavy retail and hospitality wanting deep stock, reporting and integrations.
$637.50/mo/mo inc-GST
Omnichannel brands that sell online and in-store from one Shopify catalogue.
$828.75/mo/mo inc-GST
Hospitality and retail wanting a free POS bundled with Zeller's flat-rate payments.
$595.00/mo/mo inc-GST
Businesses that already run a POS and want tightly-integrated payments with LCR.
$552.50/mo/mo inc-GST
Retail and hospitality wanting a low-cost hardware+software bundle (custom pricing).
Custom quote/mo inc-GST
Compare Square POS head-to-head
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