Square review: the verdict

Thanks to its standard transaction fee, free software, and third party integrations, Square is a great option for small businesses looking for an easy and affordable way to start taking payments.


With no set-up costs and no monthly fees, Square Point of Sale is a great base package for startups or growing businesses. And with tons of management features included, Square for Restaurants offers everything hospitality business owners need to succeed. 


Even if Square’s software doesn’t quite offer everything you need, there are plenty of third party integrations available. This means businesses are in complete control of their point of sale setup, and can upgrade, downgrade, or integrate additional software as and when they wish. 


Here’s why we think Square is a great option. 


Transparent pricing – know exactly how much you’ll pay out at the end of the month

Low fees – Square charges 1.75% for each transaction 

In-depth reporting – Square has developed a digestible dashboard to display your sales figures

Solid customer support – and it’s free!

Heaps of third party integrations – Square allows you to build your point of sale package as your business grows

That being said, there are some drawbacks. 


While its transaction fee is fairly reasonable, there are some better rates out there for businesses that are taking more than £10,000 a month. You could also get in touch with Square’s customer service team to see if they could offer you a special rate.

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