Square, known for their point-of-sale (POS) units and payment processing service have an ecommerce platform called Square Online. It provides a simple, easy, and free way to get an online store live and selling. It’s especially suited to those that already use Square for their physical store and want to sell their products online.
Price
Starting with a free option - $15 USD per month for professional plan
Trial Period
Free plan available
Store Size
Small
Summary
Square, known for their point-of-sale (POS) units and payment processing service have an ecommerce platform called Square Online. It provides a simple, easy, and free way to get an online store live and selling. It’s especially suited to those that already use Square for their physical store and want to sell their products online.
Pros
- Simple to use store builder with a great user interface
- Low entry level with a free version available which includes free web hosting
- Links with the Square ecosystem seamlessly including Square’s popular POS systems making it super easy for those already using Square in-store
Cons
- Processing fee for every transaction
- Designed for smaller businesses and restaurants/cafes etc. not suitable for larger retail stores
- It’s simple, so not as many custom features available
- You can’t set different prices for shipping different items
