SQUARE FOR RETAIL

The POS system crafted for breweries, wine shops and off-licences

Running a multi-location beverage business takes expert craftsmanship. That’s why beer, wine and spirit retailers lean on the all-in-one POS system from Square to handle everything else.

Breweries

The easy-to-use brewery POS is made to manage every moving part, from keeping kegs full to running your local beer fest.

Wine shops

Perfect every pour while our wine shop POS takes on purchase orders, inventory management, vendors and more.

Off-licences

Raise the bar on your customer experience with an off-licence POS system that speeds up checkout, rewards customers and offers many ways to buy.

Serve up more bottles and keep shelves stocked

Manage your inventory.

  • Maintain accurate inventory across bottles, cases and kegs.
  • Know what’s selling out and which brands and vendors perform best.
  • Automatically create purchase orders when stock is running low.

Sell everywhere.

  • Let customers buy beer, wine and spirits online and collect them in-store.
  • List your products on Instagram and Facebook.
  • Manage all of your channels in one sales system with real-time syncing.

Show customers you care.

  • Know what they like by tracking preferences and purchases with every card tap.
  • Start a membership programme and charge monthly fees with a few clicks.
  • Create automatic discounts for any products or categories you choose.

‘I use Square within our shop and it also helps with inventory, accounting and the day-to-day management of our business.’

– Jessica Lengelée, Owner of Pixie Cuir, Châlons-en-Champagne, France

Pair your POS with scalable solutions

Square Online

Easily build a professional website to sell your beer, wine and spirits and seamlessly integrate your inventory.

Square Loyalty

Thank your frequent customers with a loyalty programme that rewards points for every purchase, straight from your POS.

Square eGift Cards

Bring in new business and fulfil everyone’s wish list by offering digital gift cards.

Square Marketing

Tell customers about your latest bottles and discounts via email.

Setup is simple

Get started in minutes. Sync your inventory, integrate your favourite tools and start selling instantly.

Switch seamlessly

Our experts will help you migrate your data to Square with a personalised onboarding experience.

Keep growing

Flexible, cloud-based POS software, hardware and integrations are here to support all the ways you want to grow your business.

Sync your existing apps

Integrate your third-party accounting and fulfilment apps so your POS software works together seamlessly.

For your counter, stockroom and everywhere else

Square Stand

Turn your iPad into a POS with built-in payments and intuitive checkout, all on one device.

Square Register

A fully integrated POS system with a second customer-facing display.

Square Reader

Connect wirelessly, accept credit and debit cards and get your money fast.

Square Terminal

Take payments, print receipts and much more on a compact, cordless device.

Shop accessories

Add anything you need to your POS system, like a barcode scanner or a cash drawer.

Plans for every stage

Free

For small businesses getting started in person and online

€0

No monthly fees

Includes:

  • Retail point-of-sale app
  • Free online store
  • Basic inventory tools
  • Exchanges
  • Unlimited items

Processing rates per transaction:

1.75% + VAT per chip and PIN or contactless payment

2.0% + VAT for manually entered transactions

Plus

For growing retail businesses that need in-depth features

€49 + VAT

Per month, per location

Includes Square for Retail Free plan features, and:

  • Advanced inventory tools and reports
  • Automatic purchase orders
  • Barcode label printing
  • Item bundling
  • Unlimited employee time tracking

Processing rates per transaction:

Discount: 1.6% + VAT per chip and PIN or contactless payment1

2.0% + VAT for manually entered transactions

Premium

For established retail businesses looking to scale

Custom

Must meet eligibility requirements2

Includes Square for Retail Plus plan features and discounts on optional add-ons.

  • Square Loyalty
  • Square Marketing
  • One-to-one onboarding support

Custom processing rates available.

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Learn about features and promotions, and hear stories from other retail businesses.

Need help?

Talk to our sales team.

Get help choosing the right products or chat about large business pricing.

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FAQs

  • How do I switch from my current solution?

    It’s quick and easy to sign up for Square for Retail. If you currently use Lightspeed Retail, Shopify POS or another similar retail point-of-sale system, the Square for Retail POS for beer and wine shops and off-licences will likely fit your needs with a user-friendly interface. Just select your plan, sign up and import your inventory. You can easily transfer your existing inventory with bulk-intake importing.

    You can count on Square for transparent pricing and no long-term contracts. And if you need help, Square Support is here for you.

  • Can I upgrade my Square for Retail plan?

    You can upgrade from Square for Retail Free to Square for Retail Plus by subscribing here. You’ll be able to use all existing features and you’ll only have to set up the added functionality included with your upgrade. After your 30-day free trial of the Square for Retail Plus plan, you’ll be given the option to pick your plan. If you don’t choose one, you’ll automatically be downgraded to the Square for Retail Free plan.

    To upgrade to the Square for Retail Custom Premium plan, contact our sales team.

  • Can I downgrade my Square for Retail plan?

    You can always downgrade your subscription from Square for Retail Plus to Square for Retail Free in your Dashboard. When you downgrade, you’ll see messaging in your Dashboard letting you know which features you’ll lose, like certain smart inventory management features, multi-location stock management and barcode label printing. You can see and compare plan features on our pricing page.

    You can also pause your subscription at any time from your Dashboard. When you pause a subscription, you will not be billed. You can resume at any time and your account will be ready for you without losing your past data.

  • What’s the difference between Square Point of Sale and Square Retail POS?

    Square Point of Sale is the app sellers use to accept credit cards in person, online or on the go. Square Retail POS is an all-in-one point of sale designed specifically for retail businesses of all sizes. Square Retail POS builds on features from the standard Square Point of Sale and includes advanced inventory management features and more to help retailers streamline their businesses.

    Compare Square Point of Sale and Square for Retail Free and Square for Retail Plus plans to find the best POS solution for your business. Already use Square Point of Sale? Switch over to the Square for Retail Plus plan to take advantage of the discounted pricing for in-person transactions.

1The rate of 1.6% for card-present transactions is only applicable to payments processed when signed in to a Square for Retail Plus account on the Retail POS app.

2Custom pricing may be available if you process more than €250k per year. Contact sales.