# Square Point of Sale Pricing 2026 | Capterra > Learn more about Square Point of Sale pricing plans including starting price, free versions and trials. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/275802/Square-Point-of-Sale/pricing --- # Pricing for Square Point of Sale [4.6 (3030)](https://www.capterra.com/p/275802/Square-Point-of-Sale/reviews/) Write a Review! ## [Square Point of Sale](https://www.capterra.com/p/275802/Square-Point-of-Sale/) has **3** pricing plans - Yes, has free trial - Yes, has free version **Credit Card Required:** No **Discount:** Information not available ### Square Free $0 **Pricing Model:** Other **Payment Frequency:** Per Month Square Free plan includes: - Tap, dip, or swipe processing fee: 2.6% + 15¢ - Online processing fee: 3.3% + 30¢ - POS app for any payment - Online site - Item library ### Square Plus $49 **Pricing Model:** Other **Payment Frequency:** Per Month Square Plus plan includes: - Tap, dip, or swipe processing fee: 2.5% + 15¢ - Online processing fee: 2.9% + 30¢ - Everything in Square Free - POS features for every industry - Lower processing fees ### Square Premium $149 **Pricing Model:** Other **Payment Frequency:** Per Month Square Premium plan includes: - Tap, dip, or swipe processing fee: 2.4% + 15¢ - Online processing fee: 2.9% + 30¢ - Everything in Square Plus - 24/7 priority support - Advanced reporting ## Popular alternatives to [Square Point of Sale](https://www.capterra.com/p/275802/Square-Point-of-Sale/) Looking to learn more about Payment Processing software similar to Square Point of Sale? 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Pricing RatingN/A Value For Money[4.5(3030)](https://www.capterra.com/p/275802/Square-Point-of-Sale/reviews/) Pros Cons [Read All 3030 Reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/275802/Square-Point-of-Sale/reviews/) Read Full Reviews Below John D. President Consumer Services, 1-10 employees Used the software for: 2+ years ** Overall Rating 1.0 ** Ease of Use 3.0 Customer Service 1.0 Features 1.0 Value for Money 1.0 Reviewer Source Source: Capterra December 11, 2025 "My Square nightmare" **Overall:** My Square nightmare: I have been using Square for several years. I liked the simplicity of using it, although Square charges the same fee for debit cards as for credit cards and is a point higher if you have to manually process the charge. I have been able to accept that. But after what happened to me last week, I have to speak out. Last week I processed a charge. The correct amount of the charge was $422.57, but the amount that was processed was $42,257.33 ($422.57 plus two 3s). I can’t say with certainty that I didn’t somehow hit the 3 key a couple times by accident, but I don’t think I did and I know I didn’t intend to. When I saw the amount that was actually charged I IMMEDIATELY REVERSED THE CHARGE by issuing a refund for a “mistaken charge.” (The reversal was processed 4 minutes after the charge.) Then I went back and processed the correct amount. The next morning I got an email from Square informing me that it was taking $687.41 from my biz checking account in order to cover the processing fees from the refunded charge (my Square account had a balance that Square also took, a total of $1,098.69). At first I assumed it was just part of the process and it would be refunded to my account. When it didn’t happen I contacted customer service. It took a while to reach customer service and when I did I went through 6 levels of online CSRs rejecting my request that the charge be reversed. I was told that the processing charge was not refundable and there was nothing they could do about it. I appealed until I couldn’t appeal any more (which is why I went through 6 levels). Without exception everyone was sympathetic to my situation, without exception no one did anything to make it right. All that is left to me now is to share my horror story as far and wide as possible to warn other small businesses about this horrible, unethical business practice. I’m sure I’m not the only one this has happened to; don’t let it happen to you. **Pros:** I have been using Square for several years. I liked the simplicity of using it, although Square charges the same fee for debit cards as for credit cards and is a point higher if you have to manually process the charge. **Cons:** They will not refund processing fees for mistaken charges (see below). My efforts to get a reversal of the fees assessed fell on deaf ears. Verified Reviewer Owner Wholesale, 11-50 employees Used the software for: 1-2 years ** Overall Rating 1.0 ** Ease of Use 1.0 Customer Service 1.0 Features 1.0 Value for Money 1.0 Reviewer Source Source: Capterra December 7, 2025 "Square Payments Has Been a Major Setback for My Business" **Overall:** After four months of using Square without issues, everything suddenly went downhill. Square shut down my account out of nowhere and then also shut down a second business account I had with them. No warning, no explanation that made sense, and absolutely no regard for how much this would disrupt my operations. This wasn’t just an inconvenience — it cost me time, energy, and real money. One of my customers was even charged $360 in processing fees during a period when I had an active free-processing credit. When I brought it up, Square didn’t take responsibility and didn’t fix it. They consistently failed to honour their own terms and constantly contradicted themselves. The customer service experience made everything even worse. Every interaction felt like dealing with support reps who had little understanding of Canadian business practices or the issues I was actually facing. Instead of helping, they read off scripts, dismissed my concerns, and closed inquiries without proper resolution. There was never any real support, empathy, or accountability. Having both of my accounts shut down without valid reason caused major operational delays, unexpected expenses, and hours of wasted back-and-forth. If you rely on payment processing to keep your business running smoothly, think twice. Square ended up costing me far more than they ever provided. **Pros:** None, seriously none, there are a lot better companies out there for POS. Waste of time, customer support doenst understand anything, never offering a single solution **Cons:** Square Payments Has Been a Major Setback for My Business Save yourself the frustration and go with any other payment processor. Square consistently disappoints and has proven to be unreliable when it matters most. [Read All 3030 Reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/275802/Square-Point-of-Sale/reviews/) ## How should I be thinking about software pricing? [ Be an Informed Buyer: Understanding the True Cost of Business Software It's not just you-budgeting for business software is complicated. We're here to break it down. ](https://www.capterra.com/resources/business-software-cost/)