Square
Point-of-sale, payments, payroll and customer tools for shops, restaurants, salons and service businesses.
About Square
Square is a point-of-sale and business management platform that brings payments, orders, staff management, customer marketing and banking tools together in one place. It is aimed at food and beverage businesses, retailers, beauty and wellness businesses, and service providers.
Businesses can take payments in person and online, and Square sells its own hardware including a Register, Handheld, Terminal, Stand, Kiosk and card readers. Software tools cover reporting, loyalty programmes, gift cards, marketing messages, staff shifts, payroll and team communication.
Square also offers banking features such as checking, savings and loans, plus an app marketplace and developer APIs for connecting other software.
- In-person and online payments
- Hardware for counter, handheld and self-service use
- Staff scheduling and payroll
- Loyalty, marketing and customer directory
- Developer APIs and partner apps
The page is the US version of the site, so availability of products, payments and banking features in Ghana and other African countries should be confirmed before listing.
What it does
Requirements & licence
| Runs on | Web browser |
|---|---|
| Internet | Needs internet |
| System requirements | Modern web browser (Chrome, Firefox or Edge); some features need Square hardware or a compatible iPad. |
| Licence | Freemium — Proprietary (commercial) |
| Source code | Not included — you buy the right to use the software, not ownership of the code |
| Distribution | Online service |
| Last updated | 22 Oct 2026 |
| Support | Community or self-service |
| Documentation | Read the user guide |
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