

Square will also give you a free card reader to fit your iPad when you sign up. This means that your business won't have to start paying for the service until you start making money, which can be a huge factor in getting small businesses off the ground – particularly with the current market uncertainties. Instead, it charges 1.75% of the total bill for all card transactions, and 2.5% for other types of transactions. What's more, you can connect receipt printers, kitchen ticket printers, barcode scanners, and cash drawers, making Square's POS app a fit for any type of business. You'll also be able to use Square's app to customize your POS with photos, names, and product variations. Similarly, you can apply discounts and issue refunds. You can record cash, gift cards, and other forms of payment, as well as send out receipts to customers via email or text message. You can use the app to access the full Square dashboard, which lets you examine live sales data, access your analytics, and track your inventory. Of course, you'd expect this from Square – its entire POS system is designed to function best on iPads. It scores 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, with more than 250,000 individual reviews.
