Square For Small Business: Is Square Right For You? [Square Explained]

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00:00 - Intro
00:17 - What is Square?
00:36 - Square’s payment processing
00:50 - Square’s rates
03:29 - Square hardware
05:07 - Is Square right for your small business?
05:12 - Final verdict
05:45 - Outro
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[@expressbm]

This was great information and detailed enough to book a consultation with Square. This seemed like a perfect option and I wanted more information on the services offered by Square.

[@MerchantMaverick]

We're happy to hear it was helpful. Thanks for watching!

[@Long_On_Forever]

This is a great overview for the most part. However it’s wrong to say that square might not be a good fit for folks that are doing 250k more, this may have been the case in 2015, but come on… I mean Square processes millions of dollars for publicly traded companies and it’s pos solutions are really good for single and multi-location businesses that are doing 5-10m+ on a per locations basis.

[@MerchantMaverick]

Hey there! We appreciate the feedback. You can certainly still use Square if you're a higher volume seller and may be able to negotiate favorable custom rates but, generally speaking, you're likely able to find a cheaper processor elsewhere once you reach a high level of sales. Thanks for stopping by! 😊

[@samanthaarriaga]

Can I also offer services/appointments through the free plan

[@MerchantMaverick]

Hi Samantha! Absolutely, with Square Appointments Free, you can enjoy all the appointment features at no extra charge for a single location. The only cost you'll incur is Square’s standard processing fee when accepting card payments from your clients. We hope this helps!

[@heathergray32]

this is fabulous information. Thank you ! Can you explain why square not a good option if we sell more than $250,000?

[@MerchantMaverick]

Hey, Heather! Thanks for the feedback - we really appreciate it! 🙌 While Square is a great processing option for smaller and mid-sized businesses, the flat, per-transaction fee can end up costing you significantly more than a processor that better caters to high-volume sellers. If you like everything else Square has to offer, however, you can contact them about negotiating a custom rate. For more information about Square alternatives, check out our post! www.merchantmaverick.com/best-square-alternatives-competitors/

[@emssherill]

This has been going on for about a month now, Still cannot get someone on their live chat, on their website.

[@martenm6533]

Call them,

[@Brandon-bk7ch]

Thank you for this video, however it didn't address a couple questions I have for my business. Sounds really good for restaurants and online stores, but what about service work? I need an online store to rent equipment, calculate mileage and charge and calculate labor. I have a really complex cart system and was using WIX but they were insufficient on my needs.

[@MerchantMaverick]

Hey, Brandon! In this case, Square might not be the best option as their online store features aren't extremely advanced. We'd encourage you check out Shopify as e-commerce features are really their bread and butter. You might also look at Lightspeed Retail and specifically see if their e-commerce platform has the depth you're looking for. We hope this helps! Check out our Shopify Review: www.merchantmaverick.com/reviews/shopify-review/ Check out our Lightspeed Retail Review: www.merchantmaverick.com/reviews/lightspeed-retail-review/

[@ELEM_Apparel]

Thank you!

[@MerchantMaverick]

Thanks for watching! 😊

[@Jomarshun]

Is there a way to pre-authorize payments? I'm trying to find a way to hold payment until services are rendered, and then process the payment.

[@MerchantMaverick]

This has been a sticking point with Square for a while now. Square currently only offers this feature in beta for Square for Restaurants. If you're using Square for Restaurants you can request to try the feature in beta through this link: www.sellercommunity.com/t5/Next-Generation-Square-for/cmp-p/grouphub%3ABarTabs

[@Jomarshun]

@@MerchantMaverick Not a restaurant service. But thank you for responding.

[@Utahcountylabradoodles]

How do I sign up for the free version for a small bussiness just starting up?

[@MerchantMaverick]

Hi there! Signing up for Square is free & easy! For a step-by-step guide on how to sign up for your free Square account, check out our article. We hope this helps 🙌 www.merchantmaverick.com/set-up-square-account/

[@evelynintrance]

can people all over the world pay me over my Square website? and will square hardware devices work if I sell in outdoor festivals around the world? thanks

[@MerchantMaverick]

Hey, Evelyn! You can take payments from accepted cards all over the world assuming your account was opened in one of the countries where Square operates. Those countries are currently the U.S., Canada, Japan, UK, Australia, France, Ireland and Spain. However, Square hardware is only approved for use in the country for which it's intended. We hope this helps!

[@evelynintrance]

@@MerchantMaverick thanks, yea I’ve figured that out yesterday after I was almost about to start on square… :(

[@DaveOlesen]

fast spoken and boring.

[@MerchantMaverick]

We're always open to feedback! Thanks for stopping by, Dave.