E-commerce Platforms · pricing · Updated September 2026
Square Online pricing (2026)
Square Online's paid plans start at $49/mo (Plus) as checked on 2026-09-02, read from Square Online's own pricing page; 3 plans. Best for Brick-and-mortar retailers adding online sales with existing Square POS. Every figure below links to its source and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $49/mo (Plus)
- Free tier: Yes
- Compliance: HIPAA No · SOC 2 — · GDPR —
- Best for: Brick-and-mortar retailers adding online sales with existing Square POS; Food & beverage businesses (restaurants, cafes); Small sellers wanting a free online store with no monthly fee
As of · every figure below links to its source STALE · 2026-09-02
Square Online plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free STALE · 2026-09-02 | $0 | — | Flat monthly | Unlimited products, hosting and bandwidth; online transaction fee 3.3% + 30c. Square branding on site. | squareup.com |
| Plus STALE · 2026-09-02 | $49 | — | Flat monthly | Lower online fee 2.9% + 30c, PayPal, product reviews, abandoned cart emails, customer accounts, checkout on own domain. | squareup.com |
| Premium STALE · 2026-09-02 | $149 | — | Flat monthly | Lowest card fee 2.4% + 15c, real-time shipping calculator, better shipping discounts, 24/7 phone support. | squareup.com |
Last verified 2026-09-02. STALE marks a plan we have not re-checked at its source in over 30 days. Every plan above is marked — we flag rather than silently retain. squareup.com online store pages accessed 2026-06-13 (pricing not exposed to the fetcher on the store landing page); figures corroborated via tech.co/website-builders/square-online-store-review on 2026-06-13. Cross-checked against tech.co.
Price changes
Price on record
$49/moFirst on record 2026-06-27
A new dated entry is stamped here each time the price moves — the record builds itself.
Tracked since June 2026. No change record has cleared two sources yet, so nothing is published on the wire.
Capabilities
Integrations: Square POS (in-person sync), Square Payments, PayPal, Afterpay/Clearpay, Instagram Shopping, Facebook Shops, Google Shopping, QuickBooks.
Key features: Forever-free plan with unlimited products and hosting; Deep native integration with Square POS for unified in-person + online inventory; Square is merchant of record — PCI compliance handled for sellers; Lower per-transaction online fees on Plus and Premium tiers.
Plan limits: Free plan: 3.3% + 30c per online transaction, Square branding on site; Custom domain requires paid plan; Square Online is NOT covered by Square's HIPAA BAA — Square processes Buyer/ecommerce data as an independent controller, not a Business Associate; do not transmit PHI through Square Online; HIPAA BAA exists only for explicitly HIPAA-enabled Square products (e.g. Appointments, Invoices), which does not include Square Online.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Square Online cost?
Square Online's paid plans start at $49/mo (Plus), and it lists a $0 plan (Free); it has 3 published plans. Verified 2026-09-02.
What are cheaper alternatives to Square Online?
Cheaper e-commerce platforms than Square Online (entry $49/mo) include Shopify at $5/mo, Wix Stores at $24/mo, Squarespace at $25/mo. Verified 2026-09-02.
Does Square Online support HIPAA?
No — Square Online's public pages state no HIPAA support.
Does Square Online have a free plan?
Yes — Square Online publishes a free tier.
Square Online vs alternatives
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