Square Online

A godsend for the restaurant industry.

Opmerkingen: Our customer used to sell physical gift cards through Costco and saw tens of thousands of dollars of cashflow and business through that channel. Covid 19 killed his physical gift card business. Not only did Square come to the rescue, it made online purchase a snap with their web portal and email fulfillment. We were able to generate tens of thousands of dollars in gift card sales and put the whole process into play within minutes. It was literally a money machine during the Christmas Season.

Pluspunten:

We were able to implement a digital gift card program for our restaurant clients in minutes. We don't use Square for regular in-person credit card processing at all we simply set up the online digital gift cards in the weeks leading up to Christmas and generated tens of thousands of dollars in cash-flow for the client and guaranteed business in the weeks that would follow our Covid-19 holiday lockdown. It is so fast and easy every consumer facing company should do it. Your customer gets their digital gift card immediately and the business gets cash in about 48 hours. They make it super-simple to track the cards and redeem outside of your POS and conventional payment processing system. It doesn't matter who you use for your payment processing. It is simple and fast to add Square just for their digital gift cards.

Minpunten:

Wish I had discovered how easy implementing a gift card program was sooner. There are no Cons as far as I'm concerned. It doesn't matter what POS or payment processor you use now. There is room to add Square for gift cards to any operation. The percentage they charge for payment processing is twice what the mainstream processors charge, but there is ZERO cost associated with selling or redeeming the gift card so for many companies it works out to be much cheaper than other gift card programs.

"Square Online: Affordable and User-Friendly E-commerce Platform."

Opmerkingen: Generally Square Online is widely regarded as an affordable and user-friendly e-commerce platform that offers businesses the necessary tools to establish and operate an online store. Its integration with Square's payment processing services is a noteworthy feature, as it simplifies the process of accepting online payments. Although Square Online has certain restrictions in terms of customization options and third-party integrations, it remains a dependable option for businesses seeking to establish an online presence.

Pluspunten:

Square Online is well-known for its easy-to-use interface, which is accessible for businesses of all sizes and skill levels. Additionally, Square Online offers a variety of pricing plans that cater to businesses with different budgets, including a free plan with basic features and paid plans with more advanced options. The platform integrates seamlessly with Square's payment processing services, providing an easy way for businesses to accept online payments. Square Online also offers various customization options, such as pre-made design templates and the ability to add custom branding. Finally, the platform provides helpful customer support through various channels, including phone, email, and chat support.

Minpunten:

Square Online has limitations in terms of third-party integrations, meaning that it may not be able to integrate with all the third-party apps and services that some businesses require. Additionally, while Square Online provides some customization options, it may not provide enough flexibility for businesses with unique design needs. Furthermore, Square Online charges transaction fees for payments processed through its payment processing services, which can be a concern for businesses with high sales volume. When it comes to SEO, Square Online may not offer as many options as some other e-commerce platforms, which could make it more challenging for businesses to improve their search engine rankings. Finally, Square Online may not offer as many shipping options or integrations with shipping carriers as some other e-commerce platforms, which could make it more difficult for businesses to manage their shipping operations.

Tech malfunctions. Money kept.

Opmerkingen: My wife and I run a business which has a trust account connected to Square. We signed up and had one of our client made our first transaction. Square put money on hold in March 2022 and still keeps it. We have called Square for a resolution and they keep telling us that their technology malfunctioned and they are looking into it. The amount our client paid was almost $20,000, which was supposed to be used to rent their home. Imagine the frustration when that rent wasn’t happening and Square keeps the money for almost a year!! Then Square representative said the money was finally available and will be deposited to our bank. But instead, Square tech tried taking another almost $20,000 from our bank! Thanks to Bank of America who blocked the transaction as fraud. Square is a fraud indeed!! Now our Square account shows zero balance and we still did not get the money to refund to our client. What a sham! They say they are in technology business….

Pluspunten:

Nothing. It blocked the very first transaction and we had no chance to experience it. No reason was explained to us other than technical difficulties.

Minpunten:

Malfunctions from the very first use and for almost a year. Scary. Over $20000 kept by Square for no reason and with no explanation.

Easy to use! I definitely Reccomend for small businesses!

Pluspunten:

Square was easy to link up with my client management system! It also offers options for expanding!

Minpunten:

I don't have any cons so far. It has been easy, to implement and the homepage is straightforward to understand.

Convenience at your fingertips!

Opmerkingen: Overall, my experience with Square has been extremely positive and I would highly recommend this system to a company who needs something simplistic.

Pluspunten:

Square is great at on-the-go ordering and managing. I love the simplicity of the app and the features it comes with for balancing receipts and metrics.

Minpunten:

Other than it costing a bit more than most to start up, it's worth the money to do it!