--- description: Learn more about Square for Retail pricing, benefits, and disadvantages for your business in Canada. Read verified software reviews and find tools that fit your business needs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Square for Retail Pricing, Reviews & Features - Capterra Canada 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Retail POS System Software](/directory/31656/retail-pos-system/software) > [Square for Retail](/software/1006974/square-for-retail) # Square for Retail Canonical: https://www.capterra.ca/software/1006974/square-for-retail Page: 1 / 21\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ca/software/1006974/square-for-retail?page=2) > Whether you sell online or in store, Square for Retail can work for your retail business no matter your size or style. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 492 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Square for Retail? Whether you sell online or in store, Square for Retail can work for your retail business no matter your size or style. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 492 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support Software | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Square - **Location**: San Francisco, US - **Founded**: 2009 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$0.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Your complete business toolkit, starting at $0. Choose from value-packed plans. No hidden fees or locked-in contracts. Cancel or switch anytime. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English, French, Japanese, Spanish - **Available Countries**: Australia, Canada, France, Ireland, Japan, Spain, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - Accounting Integration - Alerts/Notifications - Appointment Management - Backorder Management - Barcode Recognition - Barcode/Ticket Scanning - Barcoding/RFID - Billing & Invoicing - CRM Software - Cost Tracking - Customer Accounts - Customer Database - Customer History - Customization - Delivery Management Software - Discount Management - Electronic Payments - Electronic Signature - Email Marketing Software - Employee Management - Gift Card Management - Inventory Management Software - Inventory Tracking - Invoice Management - Label Templates - Loyalty Program - Multi-Location - Order Fulfillment Software - Order Management Software - Payment Processing Software - Point of Sale (POS) - Pricing Management - Purchase Order Management - Reorder Management - Reporting/Analytics - Retail Inventory Management Software - Returns Management - Returns Tracking - Sales Reports - Shipping Management - Supplier Management - Touch Screen - eCommerce Management ## Integrations (7 total) - Instagram - QuickBooks Online - QuickBooks Online Advanced - Square Appointments - Square Invoices - Square Payroll - Square Point of Sale ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base Software - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Retail POS System Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/31656/retail-pos-system/software) ## Related Categories - [Retail POS System Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/31656/retail-pos-system/software) - [Inventory Control Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30106/inventory-control/software) - [Barcode Generator Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/10051/barcoding/software) - [Order Entry Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30093/order-entry/software) - [Florist Software](https://www.capterra.ca/directory/30742/florist/software) ## Alternatives 1. [Epos Now](https://www.capterra.ca/software/152638/epos-now) — 3.8/5 (714 reviews) 2. [Square Point of Sale](https://www.capterra.ca/software/154907/square-point-of-sale) — 4.6/5 (3027 reviews) 3. [PayPal Point of Sale](https://www.capterra.ca/software/171165/paypal-here-app) — 4.6/5 (2290 reviews) 4. [Boulevard](https://www.capterra.ca/software/180087/boulevard) — 4.6/5 (365 reviews) 5. [Clover](https://www.capterra.ca/software/166759/clover) — 3.8/5 (568 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Square for retail" — 5.0/5 > **Michal** | *May 8, 2025* | Accounting Software | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: The product is pretty mature, and has a lot of adopters. This provides confidence in its use. There is a lot of documentation that can be accessed. > > **Cons**: The payment processing cost could be lower. This would help alleviate the burden on businesses accepting payments. ----- ### "A great payment processing service for small businesses\!" — 5.0/5 > **Amie** | *August 11, 2025* | Events Services | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: User friendly for many types of businesses, tracks inventory, supports online sales, competitive pricing for plans vs. other products. > > **Cons**: We had a transient business and the sales tax programming was a bit cumbersome, having to change them weekly to where we were selling. A built in GPS system with retail sales taxes integrated would be incredible. > > Support staff was great, learning all of the capabilities in the beginning takes time, but well worth it. Payment processing was very good and only ran into a few situations where the wi-fi signal wasn't strong in the building we were in, disrupting service. ----- ### "Square for Retail" — 4.0/5 > **Caitlyn** | *December 23, 2025* | Retail | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: I liked the ease of use and ability to learn how to use the software quickly. It was also very easy for customers to use and understand\! > > **Cons**: The customer support was not great with Square. It’s very hard to get in touch with someone, and when you do, they weren’t much help in my opinion. > > My overall experience was okay, there’s are more pros than cons, but the cons hold more value than the pros. ----- ### "Do Not Use Square" — 1.0/5 > **Amy** | *November 10, 2025* | Construction | Recommendation rating: 0.0/10 > > **Pros**: At first it was easy. Then I processed a large transaction and they closed the account and held money for 90 days > > **Cons**: I processed a transaction for $13,800 through Square. Up until then, transactions had gone smoothly. Immediately after this transaction, Square closed my account and informed me that I would have to wait 90 days to receive the funds — with no way to expedite or reroute payment despite the urgent cash-flow implications for my business. Because these funds are tied up until February, my business is facing serious difficulty covering payroll and operating expenses. I operated in good faith, with no chargebacks or history of fraud, and now my ability to serve customers and pay employees is compromised. I request immediate review of my account closure and hold of the $13,800, with a pathway for either release of the funds now or cancellation of the transaction so I can process it through my preferred platform, Jobber, and continue business operations without interruption. > > They will send you to chat vs a real person to discuss. They will earn interest on your money while you struggle to pay bills. ----- ### "Can'do it without Square for Reatail\!" — 5.0/5 > **Alisa** | *November 30, 2024* | Retail | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Square retail makes processing transactions and keeping tack of inventory so easy\! I ran for a year with a different product and it was not a good experience...I couldn't wait to come back to square for al of my inventory and sales needs. I will never change from it again\! > > **Cons**: After running a year on another program, I honeslty can't think of any cons. > > Absolutley wonderful\! I have complete control over each transaction and can run any sales or promotions that I want\! ----- Page: 1 / 21\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.ca/software/1006974/square-for-retail?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.ca/software/1006974/square-for-retail) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | ja | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data