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Square POS pricing (2026)
Square POS's paid plans start at $49/mo (Plus) as checked on 2026-09-29, read from Square POS's own pricing page; 4 plans. Best for Solo operators and micro-businesses wanting $0/month software. 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 Yes · SOC 2 — · GDPR Yes
- Best for: Solo operators and micro-businesses wanting $0/month software; Multi-vertical SMBs needing one ecosystem for retail, food, and services
As of · every figure below links to its source STALE · 2026-09-29
Square POS plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free STALE · 2026-09-29 | $0 | — | Flat monthly | No monthly fee. Includes POS app, payments, and free online store. In-person processing at 2.6% + $0.15; online at 3.3% + $0.30. No long-term contracts or termination fees. Free magstripe card reader included on signup. | squareup.com |
| Plus STALE · 2026-09-29 | $49 | — | Flat monthly | $49/month per location. In-person processing at 2.5% + $0.15; online at 2.9% + $0.30. Adds advanced reporting, item variants, and enhanced inventory tools. Free trial available. | squareup.com |
| Premium STALE · 2026-09-29 | $149 | — | Flat monthly | $149/month per location. In-person processing at 2.4% + $0.15; online at 2.9% + $0.30. Adds lowest processing rates, dedicated customer success, and advanced inventory. Free trial available. | squareup.com |
| Pro (Custom) STALE · 2026-09-29 | quote-only | — | Custom / quote | Quote-only. Available to businesses processing over $250,000/year. Includes custom processing rates, onboarding support, and dedicated account management. | squareup.com |
Last verified 2026-09-29. 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. https://squareup.com/us/en/point-of-sale/software/pricing (official page; rendered with limited content, plan names and structure confirmed). Prices confirmed via NerdWallet review updated 2026-02-10. Cross-checked against nerdwallet.com.
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.
Corrections to this record
Changes we made to our own record of Square POS, newest first: a figure read again on the vendor's page, a plan it no longer lists, a note. None of them is a price change by Square POS. Every correction on the site is in the corrections log.
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Source replaced, price unchanged. https://www.nerdwallet.com/article/small-business/square-pos-review answers 301 and lands on https://www.nerdwallet.com/business/software/reviews/square-pos — the same page at the address the site now uses. The figure is unchanged and still stands on the day it was read; only the link the reader follows is corrected, so it no longer bounces through a redirect. Same host, same scheme, and the destination keeps every distinguishing word of the page's own name.
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Source replaced, price unchanged. https://www.merchantmaverick.com/reviews/square-pos/ answers 301 and lands on https://www.merchantmaverick.com/reviews/square-pos-review/ — the same page at the address the site now uses. The figure is unchanged and still stands on the day it was read; only the link the reader follows is corrected, so it no longer bounces through a redirect. Same host, same scheme, and the destination keeps every distinguishing word of the page's own name.
Capabilities
Integrations: QuickBooks, WooCommerce, Wix, BigCommerce, Mailchimp, Xero, DoorDash, Grubhub.
Key features: No-monthly-fee free tier with full POS app and free online store; Built-in payroll, banking, and cash flow tools; Industry-specific POS versions for restaurants, retail, and services; Free magstripe reader on signup; chip and contactless readers available.
Plan limits: Free plan: unlimited locations but per-location monthly fee for paid plans; higher processing rates on Free (2.6% + $0.15 in-person vs 2.4% + $0.15 on Premium); Custom/Pro tier requires $250K+ annual processing volume.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Square POS cost?
Square POS's paid plans start at $49/mo (Plus), and it lists a $0 plan (Free); it has 4 published plans. Verified 2026-09-29.
What are cheaper alternatives to Square POS?
Cheaper POS systems than Square POS (entry $49/mo) include Clover at $29.95/mo, Shopify POS at $39/mo. Verified 2026-09-29.
Does Square POS support HIPAA?
Yes — Square POS states HIPAA support on its public pages. Its public pages also state GDPR compliance.
Does Square POS have a free plan?
Yes — Square POS publishes a free tier.
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