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Square Online is an eCommerce solution that helps businesses in retail and hospitality industries create and launch websites with a custom domain name using built-in templates. The centralized platform allows organizations to...
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- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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My square store
overall, I love the product, It help me get my starter business ope and running when I had no idea how to start it SQUARE ONLINE STORE got me what I need and how I needed it to be done so that I could be my best.
Pros
Well first of all it's free you can not beat that no matter how you slice the deal. Finding out what kind of store you are wanting to open. Will you be offering single shipping out will you be shipping multi items for shipping. And if you will be shipping the items or if someone will be picking the items up from you.
Cons
no bad thing s to say about this peace of software. It ask all of the right questions to get your new business up and running no mater wat it maybe that you are trying your hand at this software is ware business will come.
- Industry: Consumer Services
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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Review For Square
Great ! Experience and they are top the line merchant services that I have ever known.
I look forward to more upgrades like Weebly and more of their great , convenient , easy to use, feature and services.
Pros
The merchant service fit my business industry, products and services. The upgrade of services and feature are awesome!
Cons
Need a easy shipping on the online website shipping admin with the weight, shipping prices and a easier one time payment link just for businesses without the campaign because it is political. So make a separate link that fits embed code on the features and make it easier to embed. And I can not receive what ever business sales amount of a purchase over 50,000.00 each transactions. I have to make partial payments through the website for one purchase transaction (For Example: if a sale is 115,000 and the transaction only excepts 50,000.00 per transaction; so there will have to be 3 purchase transactions. That's horrible. I need only one transaction per purchase at any price and they can still add other purchases if selected and add to total.
- Industry: Alternative Medicine
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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Has some great features, but also plenty of glitches
Overall, Square Online has improved a lot since we started using it at the end of 2019. We love the delivery and curbside pickup features. There are still improvements that could be made, like setting up a subscription program to encourage recurring orders. Most of the features are pretty basic (customer loyalty program, 'similar items', etc.) - we wish there was more ability to customize features so they better meet our needs.
Pros
Creating our website through Square Online was pretty easy, especially for someone without a background in web design. The inventory management features and integration with Square POS is great!
Cons
Just beware, there seem to be a lot of bugs with Square Online and getting ahold of customer service via phone is not easy. You have to jump through several hoops before they will give you a phone number to call. This can be very frustrating when the website is having an issue that needs immediate attention. Once you do get ahold of customer service, if your issue is not deemed 'high priority' it can take them weeks/months to fix it, if they ever do at all.
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- Industry: Food Production
- Company size: 11-50 Employees
- Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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Excellent Product with Hidden Costs!!
Functionality of the website and operation is excellent. Customer service and knowledge of staff is not what it should be and information regarding fees is unclear.
Pros
I loved how easy everything was and that it was very similar to the way Apple products work.
Cons
There are a LOT of hidden costs with Square. We were going to use Square for our entire operation as it has features for a food business that no one else in the market has. Unfortunately Square charge 50p per online order that is not explained clearly on their website. As we process thousands of orders per week that cost is huge compared to rivals. Square were unable to provide an explanation of what that 50p per order was for and as it can’t be justified we cannot transfer our complete customer base to Square.
Alternatives Considered
ShopifyReasons for Switching to Square Online
We only use Square for selected customers at certain festivals.- Industry: Food & Beverages
- Company size: 11-50 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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Easy to use, flexible and intuitive
Nothing but thumbs up overall. We have used several other POS programs and by far think the value of Square can't be beat.
Pros
Ease of use and an excellent support team makes Square Online a fabulous option. The templates are designed to look good on both desktops and mobile devices. Very modern and intuitive. Super easy to set up and learn. Integration with Square Retail catalog is good.
Cons
I wish I could copy design elements from one web page to another. The template layouts are also a bit restrictive. Would be nice to have CSS access to fully customize. Would also like the item description to sync with Square Retail without losing the design elements.
Reasons for Choosing Square Online
Integrated credit card processing, ease of use, excellent price point, accessible customer support/Switched From
VendReasons for Switching to Square Online
Integration with Square Retail for our brick and mortar business.- Industry: Food & Beverages
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 6-12 months
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I love this site and it's features
I love how overrall easy it is to use Square from the initial taking of payment, organization of reports and invoicing and the value you get for a nominal price.
Pros
Great value for the money, templates make starting up easier than you can imagine, time saving and organization right at your fingertips.
Cons
Some editing features are difficult to understand when adding pages or sections to online platform. Would like to see more instructions or easier to understand instructions when adding products and customization to pages and sections.
Alternatives Considered
PayPalReasons for Choosing Square Online
I did not like the cost of the fees associated with PayPal nor did I like the invoicing as compared to Square.Switched From
PayPalReasons for Switching to Square Online
Easier to use, better invoicing, better and more widely used devices for payment and a brand everyone knows.- Industry: Fine Art
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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Excellant Switch
I used paywall and stripe before finding square. Square is QUICK to get your money to you and will take contracts into consideration when a client disputes, which is really great. Customer service is hard to get to, you have to go through a series of articles to find help & there is no one to actually talk to when you can't find the answer int he articles.
Pros
I like how easy it is to add a customer & create/send/edit invoices for them.
Cons
I wish square was compatible with my online gallery service (pixieset) and I wish that I could see invoices from HoneyBook in my square dashboard! It is difficult having everything in different sites.
- Industry: Retail
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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POM’s Review
Pros
Easy to use, affordable, quick to manage inventory, professional templates.
Cons
I wish there were a multi-select option when Bulk Editing items onto the website (as in, putting in category and marking visible at the same time).
Reasons for Choosing Square Online
Inventory Management and syncing in-store and online sales.Switched From
SquarespaceReasons for Switching to Square Online
Ease of template/use, inventory management
- Industry: Consumer Goods
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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Simple & Robust Site Management for Small Businesses
Overall enjoy it and won't change from it for now. Since we've opened, we've had no down time related to hosting issues, would reccomend.
Pros
Ease of use was the biggest draw to this product. Everything was a breeze to setup and was able to start selling our products within minutes of uploading photos and descriptions, couldn't be easier.
Cons
The software lacked the robustness of others. As far as features, some are limited in functionality where others had some small glitches.
- Industry: Health, Wellness & Fitness
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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Great for new entrepreneurs!
I am using my site to reach my audience and provide them with meaningful content, recipes etc.
Pros
It's easy to use and getting started was fairly straightforward
Cons
I don't have much to compare it to, so I can't really comment here.
- Industry: Music
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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An Affordable Option for Small Businesses
Square Online has provided the most effective and affordable option for a growing small business that cannot afford the hefty price tags of other systems.
Pros
Square Online is a decent system that integrates well with the Square Retail POS. Managing inventory is generally easy although more features could be added consistent with our industry. Square stepped up its game by offering more options during the pandemic such as enhanced marketing tools, sales channel integrations with Facebook and an additional fulfillment method to offer to clients. Marketing features are decent, and the convenience of mobile apps is convenient when on the go.
Cons
Square needs to consider businesses that offer rentals. There can be improvements to better manage rental inventory and sales. Also, many manufacturers in our industry require that sale prices not be listed on e-commerce platforms. Square Online should add a "Call for Price" option.
Alternatives Considered
Rain POSReasons for Switching to Square Online
Cost effectiveness, additional features for non-premium accounts, convenience- Industry: Arts & Crafts
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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A Small Business With a Big Agenda
Love it. I always have. Smart, affordable and easy to use. I especially like the fact that the two times (over ten years) that I needed tech support, I was able to talk with a person in minutes.
Pros
As a businesswoman and an artist on a mission, I appreciate having an easy to use platform for promoting and selling my work. I don’t like to spend much time on a computer, but if it’s helping me be successful, I’m in. Square offers all the tools I need in a value packed package.
Cons
Least? I suppose when I went from swipe to chip I dropped my phone handing it to a customer for a signature. Lesson learned.
- Industry: Arts & Crafts
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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So happy I made the leap!
A very good experience overall! I get done what I need to get done and have all the basics that I need.
Pros
The ease of use has been critical for me & my business.
Cons
I do feel that there could be more features - many of which are likely available in the paid versions - that would certainly help out.
Alternatives Considered
ShopifyReasons for Switching to Square Online
I was already invested (time wise) into Square and really didn’t have a glaring reason to switch.- Industry: Apparel & Fashion
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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Perfect for small businesses
Pros
Square is user friendly and reasonably priced. I’ve tried other systems and ultimately came back to Square every time.
Cons
Square is a little difficult to integrate with websites that are built on other platforms but overall still the best to use.
Switched From
PayPal- Industry: Publishing
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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Square Is The Perfect Site For Publishing
I have used Square almost from the moment I founded our press. It is easy to navigate, easy for a web master to add or subtract books, and so easy for our readers to purchase a book or even many books at one time. The site feels very safe to both us and to our purchasers. I also particularly like how quickly payments come in and are clear. I gave up other sites when I began to employ Square. I can't begin to say how very happy I have been with Square in infinite ways!
Pros
In the world of publishing, there are countless ways to access or sell books and magazines. Square makes it easy to place a book up for sale on our site, with full description. Too, the purchasers are able to access the book for purchase even if they are not very familiar with computers or purchase sites.
Cons
It might be a tad easier to work with a template that allows for some changes editorially. For example, there is not a Free Shipping button.
- Industry: Retail
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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Business Management all in one place!
Love that I can track all inventory in my brick and mortar and online all in one place without extra work. It all happens in the background, and I can focus on other areas of business. Recently added employees and began using payroll. Makes life so simple to track employee hours, maintain schedules, and complete payroll with just a few clicks. It even reminds me to complete my payroll, which I am sure my employees appreciate.
Pros
As a small retail business that is growing rapidly, Square has given me the ability to start with basics and expand as my business has grown. Love that I can manage inventory, marketing, payroll, my online store and loyalty program all in one place. Such a time-saver.
Cons
The online store features have continued to grow this past year, but even being fairly knowledgeable about web design, it has taken some time to find ways to add bells and whistles that take the website to a more professional level.

- Industry: Apparel & Fashion
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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The Best Pre-Made Layouts
Overall good experience, no issues.
Pros
I love their pre-made website designs, they are very colorful and creative. Designing with Square saves me a lot of time when editing from my mobile phone, as well.
Cons
I dislike nothing, everything works good. I just wish that the free trial was longer than 14 days.
- Industry: Apparel & Fashion
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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Gross Catholic Spirit Store
The overall experience with Square Online had been good. I really enjoy using it, not too difficult to use. Square gives me a lot of data and charts that I use at meeting to do an overall performance of the store.
Pros
Online ordering and inventory are most impact feature.
Cons
The feature that I feel could be improved are set up, it was hard to understand how to add items. Variation was hard to set up. An explanation that could pop up when you click over it would be helpful to understand what the feature is used for. The feature page online I would like to be able to manipulate more to make it my own, would like to see more options in this area like adjusting logos that I uploaded and being able to move the boxes that you click on to use.
- Industry: Food & Beverages
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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Good overall value for product
Square Online financial metrics help me save time as far as monthly reporting and paying taxes, love the reporting!
Pros
I like how easy it is to use, doesn't work seamlessly for all foodservice operations
Cons
Missing features to group orders by times can designate pick up on the customer end but not able to only have specific pick up times per hour ie 20 pick ups w/in 5pm time slot, 20 more for 6pm and so on
Alternatives Considered
CloverReasons for Switching to Square Online
familiarity with the product- Industry: Arts & Crafts
- Company size: 2-10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Industry: Food & Beverages
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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Software Review
Absolutely love it!
Pros
Very user friendly! Easy to jump into different categories and simple to create!
Cons
So difficulty but customer service is great!
- Industry: Cosmetics
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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User friendly
The software meets all my business needs
Pros
This software does everything I need it to do. It is simple to use. I did not need any additional training or education. It meets all my business needs.
Cons
Nothing. It exceeds all my business needs and is user friendly
Reasons for Switching to Square Online
More convenient and cost effective.- Industry: Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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I love using square
I do love all of the features. Most of it is straight forward and easy to use.
Pros
It is easy to learn and use. It is straight forward.
Cons
It is pay to play. Subscription to open up all the parts of the service adds up quick.
Alternatives Considered
ShopifyReasons for Choosing Square Online
Needed something betterReasons for Switching to Square Online
Just was my first choice- Industry: Food & Beverages
- Company size: 11-50 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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Great POS system
Overall this is a great Point of Sales system. It is easy for new employees to learn and it has a lot of options for different ways to sell your products. It is a one-stop-shop for online & in person sales.
Pros
This software is generally easy to use and I would recommend it to anyone starting a new business. It is pretty straightforward and we do not have a lot of issues with the system.
Cons
We really wish we could make notes on an invoice after it has been paid! Even if it is just an internal note for our records. Also, Adding a new location was not very straight forward.
- Industry: Entertainment
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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Really good for simple cases
Pros
The software was very easy to setup. I was able to configure a website, add items to sell, and get up and running quickly.
Cons
Inventory management is a mess if you want to provide bundles or bulk discounts automatically. Square Online has coupons, but the user must apply them. There is no way to provide bulk discounts or bundled discounts. Manually creating such bundles is possible, but adds to inventory complexity. My Square inventory never matches my real counts because I have to manually adjust for bundles.