--- 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. [Square Point of Sale](https://www.capterra.ca/software/154907/square-point-of-sale) — 4.6/5 (3027 reviews) 2. [Epos Now](https://www.capterra.ca/software/152638/epos-now) — 3.8/5 (716 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 (570 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. ----- ### "Square is \#1 inventory and sales management\!" — 5.0/5 > **Kurt** | *January 8, 2026* | Consumer Goods | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The ease of learning how to use it and also how easy it is to integrate with other platforms like Etsy > > **Cons**: Once the integration is complete through Etsy, it would be nice to be able to shut down the relationship without having to create new items. If the items are set up in Etsy and you integrate into Square, Etsy still charges you fees on every sale outside of Etsy i.e. craft shows. > > Square is very easy to set up and very user friendly when in use. The inventory piece of it is consistent and accurate and also very easy to navigate. ----- 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