Square Business Software and Tools
Integrated software and hardware solutions that power your business
Learn how Square can support every side of your business, no matter your industry or size.
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A toolkit for every business
Square business software and enterprise tools power a wide variety of business types. Whether you’re just opening your doors or you’re streamlining processes to scale, Square provides the business solutions you need for every step.
Business management
Sell anywhere and get paid anytime with flexible omnichannel tools that connect and customize all parts of your business.
Square Invoices
Invoicing software
Quickly send and track invoices to save time and get paid faster.
Invoice templates
Download and customize free professional invoice templates to send to clients.
Square Online
eCommerce platform
Turn any business into an online business with a free eCommerce website.
Online ordering system
Create an online ordering page for your restaurant to accept online orders, promote repeat purchases and streamline deliveries.
Photo Studio app
Shoot professional-level photos from your own device.
QR code ordering system
Provide contactless, self-serve ordering and payment for your dine-in customers with a scannable QR code.
Website templates
Create custom website templates for eCommerce, retail, restaurants, services and more.
Square Payments
Instant transfers
Get your funds instantly and stay in control of your cash flow.
Online payments
Keep your online transactions safe with secure online payments.
Payment links
Accept payments almost anywhere with Square payment links. Easy to create, share and track.
Payment processing
Get paid faster with secure payment processing solutions. Offer fraud protection with no monthly fees.
Payment risk manager
Get insight into payment fraud patterns. Set custom rules and alerts to detect and manage risk.
Tap to Pay on Android
Accept contactless cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay and other digital wallets from compatible Android devices.
Tap to Pay on iPhone
Accept contactless cards, Apple Pay, and other digital wallets with your iPhone.
Square Point of Sale
Square Dashboard
Keep your business at your fingertips with real-time reports and insights into what’s selling.
Square point-of-sale software
Easily sell in person, online, over the phone or out in the field.
Virtual Terminal/Computer POS
Bill remotely or take payments over the phone and record them on your computer.
Square for Restaurants
Square Kitchen Display System
Keep orders, delivery and front- and back-of-house operations in sync from one screen.
Square Restaurant POS
An all-in-one POS system built to help owners, managers and staff make the most of every shift.
Square for Retail
Inventory management
Built-in inventory management tools sync with your online store and give you access to inventory tracking, stock alerts and inventory reports.
Square Retail POS
Streamline your business and sync in-store and online sales, inventory, purchase orders, customer information, reporting and more.
POS hardware
Whether you need a card reader or an all-in-one POS system, our tools allow you to start selling fast.
Square Register
A fully integrated, touchscreen point of sale that lets you start selling right out of the box. Manage card and contactless payments, online sales and more, all from one POS register.
Square Terminal
The all-in-one portable credit and debit card terminal that let’s you accept payments and print or email receipts.
Square Reader
Accept chip cards and contactless payments, Apple Pay and Google Pay. An easy solution for your on-the-go business.
Compatible accessories
All the POS hardware accessories needed for your business, including receipt printers, barcode scanners, cash drawers and more.
Square Stand
Turn your iPad into a powerful point of sale with built-in payments. In a swivel, Square Stand becomes a customer display, so the customer can confirm their order and pay.
Customer engagement
Connect with existing customers, reach new ones and grow relationships with tools that integrate seamlessly with Square solutions.
Square Appointments
Square Appointments POS
An appointment-scheduling POS built to save you time and help you stay in control, with an intuitive and seamless customer booking experience.
Online booking
Create a free website that enables customers to book their appointments and purchase items.
Square CRM
Card on file
Safely store credit card information for repeat clients. Charge saved cards at the tap of a button.
CRM software
Manage your sales, marketing, customer support and contacts in a single system.
Customer directory
Access customer information such as purchase history or loyalty status. Use the data to make smarter business decisions and bring customers more of what they love.
Customer feedback
Collect customer feedback right from email and text message receipts.
Messaging solutions
Take customer payments, set appointment reminders and send messages and receipts, all managed from one place.
Square Email Marketing
Email marketing powered by your POS. Integrate customer data to send targeted campaigns in minutes.
Square Gift Cards
Boost sales and bring in new customers by offering physical or digital gift cards online or in person.
Square Loyalty
Build a customizable loyalty program straight from your point of sale or Square Online store to keep customers coming back.
Square Subscriptions
Subscription management software
Create predictable revenue streams for free with subscription management software.
Team management
Manage your team and run your business all from one place, with connected scheduling and management tools.
Square Staff
Square Shifts
Manage scheduling, time tracking, payroll prep and sales data, all in one place.
Square Team Communication
Communicate one-on-one or with groups through the Square Teams app to keep your entire team connected.
Square Advanced Access
Increase your business security, gain team member insights and customize your team’s access to POS, Dashboard and Team app.
Financial services
Control your payments and cash flow, all connected seamlessly through Square.
Square Loans
Square Loans
Loans tailored to your unique business for anything you need to move your business forward.*
APIs, SDKs and integration partners
Square provides the partners, the platforms and the tools you need to run your business.
APIs and SDKs
Bookings API
Integrate Square Appointments into your application to create and manage bookings.
Catalogue API
Programmatically catalogue products or services, including items, variations, categories, discounts, taxes, modifiers and more.
Checkout API
Create a link to a Square-hosted payment page that’s shareable across online channels such as email, web pages and social media.
Customers API
Create and manage customer profiles, including membership in customer groups.
Inventory API
Implement programmatic management of inventory counts and changes in products or services.
In-App Payments SDK
Build a custom payment flow and accept Square-powered payments from within native mobile applications built on Android, iOS, Flutter or React Native.
Orders API
Track and manage the lifecycle of a purchase. Record purchase items, calculate totals, track an order’s fulfillment and update a catalogue inventory.
Point of Sale API
Opens the Square Point of Sale application on top of a native mobile or mobile web application UI to take payments using a Square Reader or Square Stand.
Terminal API
Integrate with any web or mobile application to take payments using a Square Terminal.
Web Payments SDK
Build your own custom payment flow into a website or web application and accept multiple payment methods with Square such as credit card, Afterpay, digital wallets payments and more.
Explore more APIs and SDKs
Use our Developer APIs and SDKs to build on the platform that sellers trust.
App marketplace
Square App Marketplace
Connect Square to the apps you already use to manage your business.
Processing fees
Credit card present
When a customer taps, inserts or swipes their credit card in person. Visa, Mastercard, American Express and international credit cards all cost the same rate.
2.5% per transaction
Card not present
When a customer makes a purchase through your Online Store, Online Checkout, eCommerce API or pays an invoice online.
2.8% + 30¢ per transaction
Debit card present
When a customer taps or inserts their INTERAC debit card in person.
0.75% + 7¢ per INTERAC debit transaction
Keyed in
When you manually key in your customer’s card details or use a card on file.
3.3% + 15¢ per transaction
Reviews from business owners across Canada
“Using Square for Retail has been an impactful time-saver for all of us, and we are definitely experiencing cost savings by not having to use different apps for every feature.”
Brandon Shedden
Owner, Cakeworthy
“We chose the Square point of sale system simply because it’s an all-in-one system. I didn’t want to have all sorts of equipment on the counter, all sorts of software to buy. I really wanted something that was all-in-one.”
Karl Magnone
President, Tite Frette
“We’ve seen an increase in customers of about 15-20% since we got Square. One in two customers comments to me: “It’s awesome, it’s quick, it’s super intuitive.” It’s easy to use for both my employees and my customers.”
Dimitri Chapuis
President, Administrator, Papillote et Cie
Trusted by millions of businesses worldwide
FAQ
Business software has the programs, solutions and tools that allow businesses to perform specific functions. Business software improves efficiency, accuracy and helps remove the need for manual tasks that can hinder business growth.
Yes, business software can help with a wide variety of tasks, including accounting, inventory management, customer relationship management, marketing and more.
Square offers a robust set of business solutions and tools that enable businesses of all types to handle common functions, such as accounting or customer relationship management, along with more specialized functions, such as developing a custom eCommerce store, creating a targeted marketing campaign or managing orders in real time.When selecting the right business software, consider the tools you currently use and the tools you’ll need as you grow. No matter the size or type of your current business, the most important factor in selecting the right business software is how all the tools, solutions and functions connect and work together.
Square offers an ecosystem of tools that work together to power your entire business and allow you to sell anywhere. As you grow or expand, you can add the tools you need to scale, and they’ll connect with the Square software or hardware you already have in place.
Square Point of Sale integrates with popular cloud accounting software, such as Xero and QuickBooks. This means that Square transactions can flow automatically into your accounts, improving accuracy and reducing the need for manual data entry – a great time saver at tax time.
Square works with chip cards bearing a Interac, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, JCB or UnionPay International logo. Square also supports contactless card payments and mobile wallets such as Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay. Square processes all card types with simple standard rates.
Since Square is an ecosystem of customizable business software and hardware, it serves businesses in every industry, including restaurants, hospitality, retail, health and beauty, professional services, home repair and many more. Square tools suit businesses of all sizes and can benefit businesses looking to streamline operations and offer customers more ways to connect and pay.
Security is engineered into Square hardware and software from the ground up. All payments are encrypted. Encryption is designed and maintained by Square, so you don’t have to go through third parties. Our in-house teams monitor our server security, so your business can rest easy. Learn more about Square secure payment processing.
Simply sign up and create an account or contact our sales team to ensure you have all the tools needed to support your unique business needs.
*All loans are issued by Square Canada, Inc. Actual fee depends upon payment card processing history, loan amount and other eligibility factors. A minimum payment of 1/18th of the initial loan balance is required every 60 days and full loan repayment is required within 18 months. Offer eligibility is not guaranteed. All loans are subject to approval. Not available in Quebec. Terms and conditions apply.