Square

Square is the business software and payments brand of Block, Inc. Merchants use its point-of-sale app and hardware, such as card readers, terminals and registers, to accept card and contactless payments in person, and its online tools to sell through a website, invoices or payment links. Around payments, Square provides inventory and item management, versions of the point of sale for restaurants, retail and appointment-based businesses, staff scheduling and payroll, customer loyalty and marketing, as well as business banking and loans. Sales data from every channel appears in one dashboard. It is used mainly by small and mid-sized businesses such as shops, cafes, restaurants and service providers.