POS? Is anyone using Square? - Barista Exchange2024-03-29T09:34:38Zhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/pos-is-anyone-using-square?commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A1397359&feed=yes&xn_auth=noWe have square in our shop an…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2013-11-20:1688216:Comment:14947822013-11-20T18:08:52.657ZKatherinehttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/Katydahling
<p>We have square in our shop and we love it! So fewer hiccups and glitches than the POS system we used to use. The design and layout is super easy to use and modify. Daily reports and CC tips are really easy to find, as well.<br/><br/>Now that we've killed our POS system, though, we have no employee hours tracking system. Has anyone found a good iPad app for clocking hours and scheduling that also works on Android?</p>
<p>We have square in our shop and we love it! So fewer hiccups and glitches than the POS system we used to use. The design and layout is super easy to use and modify. Daily reports and CC tips are really easy to find, as well.<br/><br/>Now that we've killed our POS system, though, we have no employee hours tracking system. Has anyone found a good iPad app for clocking hours and scheduling that also works on Android?</p> Nathan- Sorry for the confusi…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2012-08-29:1688216:Comment:14088572012-08-29T02:50:43.178ZJay Caragayhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/JayCaragay
<p>Nathan- Sorry for the confusion. The 1.57% is actually the "fee" from our legacy merchant account. Our Square account charges a flat rate of 2.75% for swiped transactions.</p>
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<p>Amy - you most certainly can use your standard register and Square. Just think of Square as a traditional, stand alone credit card machine.</p>
<p>Nathan- Sorry for the confusion. The 1.57% is actually the "fee" from our legacy merchant account. Our Square account charges a flat rate of 2.75% for swiped transactions.</p>
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<p>Amy - you most certainly can use your standard register and Square. Just think of Square as a traditional, stand alone credit card machine.</p> I wondered the same thing....…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2012-08-29:1688216:Comment:14088392012-08-29T00:15:14.798Zamy louise eatonhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/amylouiseeaton
<p>I wondered the same thing...... I'd like to use my standard register and just do the Square on my phone in place of the cc slider.<br/> <br/> <cite>Bambi Clark said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/pos-is-anyone-using-square#1688216Comment1397515"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Is it possible to use square if you have no pos system? We just use a regular cash register.</p>
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<p>I wondered the same thing...... I'd like to use my standard register and just do the Square on my phone in place of the cc slider.<br/> <br/> <cite>Bambi Clark said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/pos-is-anyone-using-square#1688216Comment1397515"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Is it possible to use square if you have no pos system? We just use a regular cash register.</p>
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</blockquote> LOVE SQUARE! Now that they re…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2012-08-12:1688216:Comment:14053102012-08-12T18:17:49.577ZCoffee Havenhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/CoffeeHaven
<p>LOVE SQUARE! Now that they received a cash infusion from Starbucks....more features, more sophistication, and more oomph is in the pipeline. </p>
<p>LOVE SQUARE! Now that they received a cash infusion from Starbucks....more features, more sophistication, and more oomph is in the pipeline. </p> I'm not too concerned about S…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2012-08-10:1688216:Comment:14043042012-08-10T13:29:30.268ZJay Caragayhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/JayCaragay
<p>I'm not too concerned about Starbucks/Square. If they decide to go the proprietary route a la the clover, then I would have already recouped our investment and still have a merchant account with our legacy provider.</p>
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<p>We now use Square with our CSM setup a la Jack. Took us awhile to implement but now that it's rolling, I'm rather pleased. Yes, it does add several steps to the transaction compared to the integrated method on CSM - but the savings are worth the…</p>
<p>I'm not too concerned about Starbucks/Square. If they decide to go the proprietary route a la the clover, then I would have already recouped our investment and still have a merchant account with our legacy provider.</p>
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<p>We now use Square with our CSM setup a la Jack. Took us awhile to implement but now that it's rolling, I'm rather pleased. Yes, it does add several steps to the transaction compared to the integrated method on CSM - but the savings are worth the trouble.</p>
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<p>I'm a simpleton when it comes to merchant accounts. Our "fee" is 1.57%, which is quite a good rate. The complexity comes with all the swipes, charges, fees, etc. So I simply take our monthly statement, add up all the fees the cc has subtracted and divide in the gross cc sales processed. There has never been a month when the fees have been less than 4%, usually around 6-8%, and sometimes as much as 9%.</p>
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<p>Presume that you process $2500/mo in cc transactions, under our current merchant account, we will be charged between $100 to $225 for that month in fees. Square will charge $68.75 (presuming only swiped transactions). That's $31.25 to $156.25 in your pocket per month to pay other more important items, like dairy, paper, coffee or simply mad money for the owner.</p>
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<p>Consider that a new iPod now costs $200 and you will have paid back your investment in Square within two months.</p> Now when have they ever done…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2012-08-10:1688216:Comment:14042862012-08-10T00:10:48.519ZBradyhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/Brady
<p>Now when have they ever done THAT???</p>
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<p>(Let's not forget that they also put good ol' uncle Howie on the board.)</p>
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<blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/pos-is-anyone-using-square?x=1&id=1688216%3ATopic%3A1372973&page=2#1688216Comment1404281"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Just saw that Starbucks is going to start using Square and is investing $25 million in the company. Hope…</p>
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<p>Now when have they ever done THAT???</p>
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<p>(Let's not forget that they also put good ol' uncle Howie on the board.)</p>
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<p>;)</p>
<p><br/> <cite>Keith Eckert said:</cite></p>
<blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/pos-is-anyone-using-square?x=1&id=1688216%3ATopic%3A1372973&page=2#1688216Comment1404281"><div><div class="xg_user_generated"><p>Just saw that Starbucks is going to start using Square and is investing $25 million in the company. Hope they don't corrupt a good thing. </p>
<p><a rel="noreferrer" href="http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/08/starbucks-square-idINL2E8J8B3820120808" target="_blank">http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/08/starbucks-square-idINL2E8J...</a></p>
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</blockquote> Yup. And now another reason I…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2012-08-09:1688216:Comment:14044162012-08-09T22:43:01.137ZMike McGinnesshttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/miKemcKoffeeakaMikeMcGinness
<p>Yup. And now another reason I'm glad I went with Salesvu instead of Square Register for our POS and cc clearing.</p>
<p>Yup. And now another reason I'm glad I went with Salesvu instead of Square Register for our POS and cc clearing.</p> Just saw that Starbucks is go…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2012-08-09:1688216:Comment:14042812012-08-09T22:20:30.780ZKeith Eckerthttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/KeithE
<p>Just saw that Starbucks is going to start using Square and is investing $25 million in the company. Hope they don't corrupt a good thing. </p>
<p><a href="http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/08/starbucks-square-idINL2E8J8B3820120808" target="_blank">http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/08/starbucks-square-idINL2E8J8B3820120808</a></p>
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<p>Just saw that Starbucks is going to start using Square and is investing $25 million in the company. Hope they don't corrupt a good thing. </p>
<p><a href="http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/08/starbucks-square-idINL2E8J8B3820120808" target="_blank">http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/08/08/starbucks-square-idINL2E8J8B3820120808</a></p>
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<p>Keith</p> Square processing is very fas…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2012-08-03:1688216:Comment:14025132012-08-03T16:47:13.673ZMike McGinnesshttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/miKemcKoffeeakaMikeMcGinness
<p>Square processing is very fast IF you use a very fast internet connection. We use it via wifi not G3/G4 and it's lightning fast. Out and about for mobile gigs it's slower yes, but in shop not slow at all.</p>
<p>Square processing is very fast IF you use a very fast internet connection. We use it via wifi not G3/G4 and it's lightning fast. Out and about for mobile gigs it's slower yes, but in shop not slow at all.</p> well, all we had was the regi…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2012-07-31:1688216:Comment:14019602012-07-31T21:15:57.962ZEdwardhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/Edward341
<p>well, all we had was the register and had to turn away customers with cards. we've been using it for about a month now and it's been a complete success. we use it with an ipod touch so as long as theres an internet connection we're set. When it's down we just use the managers iphone and problem solved. we're happy and so are the costumers!</p>
<p>well, all we had was the register and had to turn away customers with cards. we've been using it for about a month now and it's been a complete success. we use it with an ipod touch so as long as theres an internet connection we're set. When it's down we just use the managers iphone and problem solved. we're happy and so are the costumers!</p>