Accept payments securely at your counter and on the go.
It’s simple and fair. It’s Square.
Always know what you’re paying for processing with transparent rates and no long-term commitments or monthly fees.
Square works on the go.
Square Reader for contactless and chip is small and reliable, and lets you take payments anywhere.
- Process payments in seconds on as many readers as you need to keep your line moving.
- Use with iPhone, iPad and Android phones and tablets.
- Empower your whole team to take payments, and track and manage it all from one account.
Square works at the counter.
Square Terminal, Square Register and Square Stand for contactless and chip are easy to set up, easy to use and made for your counter.
- Say goodbye to old, clunky terminals and sell with more reliability, security and style.
- Accept all major credit cards (chip card, mobile payments, magstripe card) and INTERAC.
- Send digital receipts to speed up your line and save counter space.
Sell it all with Square hardware.
Get hardware solutions that let you ring up items quickly in your store and on the go.
“Our customers are surprised they can have the same quick and easy payment experience at our shops as they do at larger retailers. Being able to accept contactless cards, including debit, and mobile payments shows our customers we are a forward-thinking business.”
ANET GESUALDI, AG MACARONS
There’s a reason Square is trusted by millions of businesses.
(Actually, there are four.)
Save time and money
Square has no hidden fees and no long-term contracts — you only pay when you take a credit or debit card. Unlike most providers, we also manage chargeback disputes at no extra cost to you so you can focus on your business more and disputes less.
Get your money faster
See transfers in your bank account as soon as the next business day when you process cards with Square.
Keep customers’ data and your data safe
Security is built into our products from the ground up. We have best-in-class tools and teams dedicated 24/7 to preventing fraud, hacking and data breaches. Square follows industry requirements that keep your customers’ data safe, so you can avoid expensive fines and fees.
Here to help
Our highly trained support team is available via phone or email. Or you can visit the Support Centre 24/7 to find useful tips, articles and thorough video walkthroughs.
Tools built to help you grow.
Send receipts right to their inbox
Customers can choose to receive a receipt via email or text message. You can personalize your receipts with a logo and cover photo.
Get direct feedback
Hear how customers are feeling right from digital receipts. Resolve issues one on one and build a better business with your customers’ input.
Run smarter with analytics
Sign in to your free Square Dashboard at square.ca and keep an eye on your business at a glance. View your complete sales history, best-selling items and scheduled transfers. Simple charts and reports give you customer insights and more.
Connect Square with all your favourite software
Square’s payment platform works seamlessly with popular point-of-sale software, accounting apps, inventory and team management tools, eCommerce providers and more to let you run your business your way.
Four things to know about our pricing.
Consistent rates
One rate for Interac debit, and one rate for credit. What you see is what you pay, always.
Clear pricing
No complicated bills to deal with at the end of the month. You can log in and see your Square rate at any time in your Dashboard.
One rate for all credit cards
No different rates for different credit cards. Visa, Mastercard, Discover, American Express and international cards — all the same.
No weird fees, ever
No startup fees, authorization fees, statement fees, PCI-compliance fees, business card fees, terminal fees — you get the idea.
How do our payment services compare:
No matter how you choose to accept payments with Square, this is what’s included in your rate.
| Square | Traditional Banks and Payment Processors | |
|---|---|---|
| No setup, account creation or installation fees | Yes |
No |
| No long-term contracts or contract termination fee | Yes |
No |
| No monthly account or admin fees | Yes |
No |
| No monthly statement, reporting or close batch fees | Yes |
No |
| Next business day transfers included | Yes |
Yes |
| No monthly support/servicing fees | Yes |
No |
| One simple rate for all credit cards | Yes |
No |
| No card brand, non-qualified and/or differential transaction fees | Yes |
No |
| No add-on fees for contactless transactions | Yes |
No |
| No chargeback fees | Yes |
No |
| No PCI fees | Yes |
Yes |
| Dispute management included | Yes |
No |
| POS software included | Yes |
No |
| Real-time analytics included | Yes |
No |
| Phone support included | Yes |
Yes |
| Integrated reader and POS software | Yes |
No |
| Active fraud monitoring and prevention | Yes |
No |
Learn more about the different ways of accepting card payments.
Choosing the best payment processing solution can be confusing. So we broke down the different options for merchant services (accepting credit cards), from banks to ISOs to payment service providers like Square. It’s a big decision that can cost (or save) you thousands of dollars, so we want you to be as informed as possible.
Square can help with other parts of your business, too.
Invoices
Save the stamps and send out invoices right through your computer or directly from your point of sale. Keep tabs on all your invoices in your Dashboard and send friendly reminders with a tap.
Point-of-sale
Square Point of Sale software lets you track inventory, sales and team members, create customer profiles and adjust menu items from one centralized account.
Virtual Terminal
Accept payments in-person, online or over the phone right on your computer. Just swipe your customer’s card or type in their card information.
Advanced Access
Square Advanced Access software makes it easy to go from one to one hundred team members and beyond.