Square POS | Free, Plus, and Premium
Square keeps the lineup simple: start with Free, move to Plus for better support and lower card-present rates, or choose Premium for stronger service coverage and the lowest in-person rate. POSGuys can help compare the monthly cost against your volume, location count, and hardware needs.
| Plan snapshot |
Square Free $0/mo Per location
No monthly software fee |
Square Plus $49/mo Per location
Lower in-person rate than Free |
Square Premium $149/mo Per location
Lower in-person rate and 24/7 phone support |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Newer or simpler operations that want Square checkout, payments, and core business tools without a monthly software fee. | Growing businesses that want lower card-present rates, business-hours phone support, and added marketing value. | Higher-volume teams that want lower card-present rates, 24/7 phone support, and reduced add-on fees. |
| Tap, dip, or swipe | 2.6% + 15¢ | 2.5% + 15¢ | 2.4% + 15¢ |
| Online / invoice payments | 3.3% + 30¢ | 2.9% + 30¢ | 2.9% + 30¢ |
| Offline payments | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| End-to-end encrypted payments | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Phone support | 6am-6pm PT M-F for first 90 days | 6am-6pm PT M-F | 24/7 |
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| Feature | Square Free | Square Plus | Square Premium |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly software fee | $0/mo. per location | $49/mo. per location | $149/mo. per location |
| Tap, dip, or swipe | 2.6% + 15¢ | 2.5% + 15¢ | 2.4% + 15¢ |
| Online / invoice payments | 3.3% + 30¢ | 2.9% + 30¢ | 2.9% + 30¢ |
| Manual entry or card on file | 3.5% + 15¢ | 3.5% + 15¢ | 3.5% + 15¢ |
| Offline payments | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Next-day transfers | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Active fraud prevention | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Tap to Pay support | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Text message marketing | Not available | 500 texts included, then 3¢ per text | 2,500 texts included, then 1.5¢ per text |
| Gift card load fee | 2.5% | 2.5% | 0% |
| Phone support | 6am-6pm PT M-F for first 90 days | 6am-6pm PT M-F | 24/7 |
Can I Get A Better Square Rate Through POSGuys?
Possibly. Better rates are not guaranteed, but POSGuys can review your sales volume, average ticket size, transaction count, and Square plan fit. When you're ready, we can help start the rate conversation with Square instead of leaving you to figure it out alone.
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- Compare Square Free, Plus, Premium, and processing fit.
- Review average ticket size, transaction count, monthly card volume, and rollout needs.
- Plan compatible software, hardware, and accessories.
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