Payments & POS
Square
The widely used payments and point-of-sale system for retail checkout, cards, and tap-to-pay.
What it does
Square is the general-purpose payments and POS layer many independent beauty businesses already run at the front desk: card readers and terminals, contactless and tap-to-pay, retail product sales, tipping, invoices, and a customer directory. It is separate from Square Appointments (its booking product); many salons use Square purely as the register and card processor while booking lives elsewhere.
AI features
Square AI, an assistant that answers plain-language questions about sales, inventory, and customer trends from the business's own data, plus generative help for item descriptions and campaigns.
Pricing
No monthly fee on the base POS; revenue comes from per-transaction processing (a percentage plus a fixed cents fee that varies by card-present versus keyed). Verify current rates with Square.
Pricing signals are indicative and change often. Confirm current pricing with the vendor.
How SalonAI fits
Compare Square with the work your whole business needs. Your salon AI plan connects growth, clients, team operations, administration, and owner insights through supported tools and shared records. Verify the integration options before activation.
Related capabilities
Where Square comes up on SalonAI
The capability guides, business-type pages, and comparisons where Square is part of the picture.
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