Power your entire event with Square.

If you’re running a pop-up at a festival, you’ll be able to use Square POS software and hardware to take chip and PIN, contactless and digital wallet payments on-site. What’s more, the Square cloud-based infrastructure allows managers to see reports from connected POS devices in real time.

There are a few things that Square can do to help festivals run smoothly. These include real-time inventory management with alerts when stock levels get low, QR code ordering at tables for customer convenience and faster table service, and hassle-free contactless payments to keep queues moving quickly. Robust reporting allows festival management to identify popular stalls and products as well as peak times, while discounts can be implemented instantly to help shift food and drink stock quickly and reduce waste. And with transparent fees, no hidden costs and no monthly charges, Square is also highly conducive to efficient cash flow.

No signal? No problem. With Square Register and Square Terminal, users can take offline payments in areas where internet reception is poor or even completely unavailable. Once offline mode is enabled, it will activate automatically whenever there is no internet connection available. When reconnected, these POS devices will then upload and sync data to the cloud to ensure accurate and up-to-date reporting and accounting as quickly as possible.

Businesses often take on casual staff for festivals and may wish to limit permissions for these non-permanent team members for added simplicity and security. This is made simple by Square’s highly customisable permissions that enable users to change permissions for different team members and even log team members in and out with a few simple taps of a touchscreen.

When bringing services to festivals in rural locations, brands may be anxious about connectivity and chargeability issues. Those using Square Reader may wonder whether it connects to mobile devices via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi and what implications these have for connectivity and battery life. Square Reader (2nd generation) connects to mobile devices via low-energy Bluetooth which uses between 0.01 and 0.5 Watts.