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Square in Ireland: prices, fees and contract

Free point of sale app and card readers from Square.

Everything on this page is read from Square's own website, last on 9 Oct 2026. We have not used Square ourselves, so this page covers price and terms, not how it feels to use.

Where it ranks

  • No monthly fee
  • All plan prices published
  • Card rate 1.75%
  • Cancel anytime

Why 9.5

  • Prices published2/2All plan prices published
  • Entry price3/3No monthly fee
  • Fees1.5/2Card rate 1.75%
  • Contract3/3Cancel anytime

Prices and fees

Square plans
PlanPrice
FreeFree
Square for Restaurants (paid)unlimited devices€69 per location a month
Square fees
In-person card rate1.75%
Online card rate1.4% + 25c
Free planYes
Hardware fromFrom €19

What Square says its products do

From 9 posts on Square's own blog, read 12 Oct 2026. Each sentence is Square's claim in our words, numbered to the post it comes from. We have not used these systems.

What Square says about its point of sale app

Square says Square for Restaurants is live in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Spain and Australia.3 Square says its redesigned Point of Sale app has seven modes with features for different industries.6 It says sellers can add modes or switch between them as their operations change.6 Square says sellers can build combos, which bundle several items together for one set price.6 It says sellers can reorder modifier sets from the Dashboard to get a smoother ordering flow.6

On our rate card Square: No monthly fee; card rate: 1.75%.

What Square says about the Square Register

Square's blog describes the Register as its premium countertop POS, an all-in-one device.4 It says the second generation has a faster chipset with 3x the performance, 2x the memory and 4x the storage of the previous model.4 Square says the Register's antenna is built into the Square logo.4 It says the software was tuned for the new hardware, so speed gains reach payments, inventory and daily reports.4 The company says it redesigned the glass enclosure for durability while keeping the screen responsive.4

What Square says about Square Handheld and tableside service

Square says Square Handheld is a pocketable device for taking tableside orders and managing the floor plan.6 It says the device weighs 315 grams and is 15.7 mm thick.6 Square says the device takes tap and chip and PIN payments.6 Square says Handheld keeps taking payments when the Wi-Fi drops, because it supports offline payments.5 It says receipts can be sent by SMS or email, or printed wirelessly on a network printer.5

What Square says about Square Kiosk

Square says it launched Square Kiosk in Ireland for self-serve ordering at quick-service restaurants.9 It says guests can customise and place an order in under 60 seconds, paying by contactless or chip.9 Square says the kiosk works with Square for Restaurants and its customer engagement and insights tools.9 Square's blog says the kiosk can be set up on a wall, a counter or a floor pedestal.7 It says Square Kiosk works with Square Marketing, so businesses can email their kiosk customers.7

What Square says about taking payments

Square says Irish sellers can now accept payments with Tap to Pay on iPhone.8 It says sellers can take contactless payments on an iPhone with no extra hardware.8 Square says the feature works inside its Point of Sale, Retail and Appointments iOS apps.8 It says buyers tap a contactless card, Apple Pay or another wallet on the seller's iPhone.8 It says buyers can also enter a PIN, and that includes accessibility options.8

What Square says about its MarketMan inventory integration

Square says Square Restaurant Inventory by MarketMan is an integration for ingredient and recipe management inside the Square platform.3 It says operators can automate purchase orders, manage suppliers and scan invoices, while tracking waste and loss trends.3 It says sales data from the POS syncs automatically to keep inventory, recipes and reporting accurate.3 Square says sellers log in to the inventory tool with their Square credentials.3 The company says it can forecast ingredient needs from past and live demand.3

What Square says about reservations and guest data

Square says its expanded partnership with OpenTable brings reservations, payments and guest data into one connected view.2 It says restaurants can see transaction data, reservation history and dining preferences for each guest in a unified profile.2 It says restaurants can tie each booking to what the guest spends, how often they return and their lifetime value.2 Square says its point of sale partnership with OpenTable began in 2022.2 Square says the partnership serves restaurants in the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, Canada, Ireland and France.2

What Square says about its Apple Business integration

Square says its Apple Business integration lets sellers connect their locations to Apple Business from Square Dashboard.1 It says hours, address and phone number sync for each connected location, so Apple Maps and other Apple apps stay current.1 Square says sellers can add a logo and manage their brand on Apple Maps place cards from the Dashboard.1 The company says restaurants can add action links on Apple Maps that point customers to Square ordering, pickup, delivery or menu pages.1 It says the integration is available to sellers in the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, Canada, Ireland, France, Spain and Japan.1

Releases Square has announced

  • Square announced an Apple Business integration for its sellers in September 2026.1
  • Square announced an expanded partnership with OpenTable in August 2026.2
  • Square launched Square Restaurant Inventory by MarketMan worldwide in April 2026.3
  • Square introduced a remastered Square Register in February 2026.4
  • Square launched Square Handheld in Ireland in October 2025.6
  • Square launched Tap to Pay on iPhone for Irish sellers in October 2024.8
1 earlier release
  • Square launched Square Kiosk in Ireland in October 2024.9

Contract and leaving

Square contract
ContractCancel anytime
Notice to cancelMerchant may terminate at any time from Square Account Settings; no notice period stated

Leaving early, in Square's words

“You may terminate these General Terms or any Additional Terms at any time from your Square Account Settings. If you terminate these General Terms, you will be deemed to have terminated the Payment Terms on the same day.”squareup.com/ie/en/legal/general/ua, read 9 Oct 2026

Who owns your customer data

Merchant's customers' and employees' personal information is processed by Square on the merchant's behalf as a service provider (data processor).

“Square will process certain of your customers’ or employees’ personal information on behalf of your business as a service provider (‘data processor’).”squareup.com/ie/en/legal/general/ua, read 9 Oct 2026

Compare Square

Ranked next to it in best EPOS systems for Irish restaurants

Square: questions owners ask

How much does Square cost in Ireland?

Free is free, Square for Restaurants (paid) €69 per location a month.

Does Square have a free plan?

Yes: Square's Free plan has no monthly fee.

What card fees does Square charge?

In person: 1.75%. Online: 1.4% + 25c.

Does Square take commission on orders?

We did not find a commission figure on its own pages.

Is there a contract with Square?

Cancel anytime.

How much notice do I need to give to cancel Square?

Merchant may terminate at any time from Square Account Settings; no notice period stated.

Does Square renew automatically?

We did not find a renewal term on Square's own pages.

What does it cost to leave Square early?

There is no fixed term, so there is no early exit fee.

Who owns my customer data on Square?

Merchant's customers' and employees' personal information is processed by Square on the merchant's behalf as a service provider (data processor).

Do I need to buy hardware for Square?

Hardware from €19.

What does Square connect to?

We did not find an integration list on Square's own pages.

Where does Square rank?

#1 of 10 in best EPOS systems for Irish restaurants, 9.5/10.

What are the alternatives to Square?

Ranked next to it: Postree (#2, 7.0/10), SumUp POS (#3, 6.5/10).

Where every figure on this page comes from

Square

  • Free plan. “Start free or upgrade to €69/mo per location with unlimited devices” squareup.com/ie/en/pricing, read 9 Oct 2026
  • Square for Restaurants (paid) plan. “Start free or upgrade to €69/mo per location with unlimited devices” squareup.com/ie/en/pricing, read 9 Oct 2026
  • In-person card rate. “1.75% + VAT per transaction with EU + EEA cards” squareup.com/ie/en/pricing, read 9 Oct 2026
  • Online card rate. “Online payments Processing rates ### 1.4% + 25c + VAT” squareup.com/ie/en/pricing, read 9 Oct 2026
  • Fixed fee per online payment. “Online payments Processing rates ### 1.4% + 25c + VAT” squareup.com/ie/en/pricing, read 9 Oct 2026
  • Cancelling, from the terms. “You may terminate these General Terms or any Additional Terms at any time from your Square Account Settings.” squareup.com/ie/en/legal/general/ua, read 9 Oct 2026
  • Cheapest hardware. “~~€19~~ €13.30 + VAT 30% off ![](https://images.ctfassets.net/2d5q1td6cyxq/5drYUY2qc1quzHyF2i0mHs/f843e3e8529e9e9829c033c5fc6f11c4/PD03940_-_IEEN_terminal_tile.png?w=4000&fm=jpg&q=85&bg=rgb%3Af2f2f2&fit=fill&fl=progressive) [Square Terminal](https://squareup.com/shop/hardware/ie/en/products/terminal-credit-card-machine-ie) €169 + VAT ![](https://images.ctfassets.net/2d5q1td6cyxq/5OUsM3xe3LmP788im5pXWu/5ae4613f007fa5ecc6273d0b98c905aa/PD03136_-_IEEN_Handheld.png?w=1000&fm=jpg&q=85&bg=rgb%3Af2f2f2&fit=fill&fl=progressive) [Square Handheld](https://squareup.com/ie/en/hardware/handheld) €199 + VAT” squareup.com/ie/en/pricing, read 9 Oct 2026
  • Notice period, from the terms. “You may terminate these General Terms or any Additional Terms at any time from your Square Account Settings.” squareup.com/ie/en/legal/general/ua, read 9 Oct 2026
  • Leaving early, from the terms. “You may terminate these General Terms or any Additional Terms at any time from your Square Account Settings. If you terminate these General Terms, you will be deemed to have terminated the Payment Terms on the same day.” squareup.com/ie/en/legal/general/ua, read 9 Oct 2026
  • Who owns your data, from the terms. “Square will process certain of your customers’ or employees’ personal information on behalf of your business as a service provider (‘data processor’).” squareup.com/ie/en/legal/general/ua, read 9 Oct 2026
  • Your data, from the terms. “Square will process certain of your customers’ or employees’ personal information on behalf of your business as a service provider (‘data processor’).” squareup.com/ie/en/legal/general/ua, read 9 Oct 2026
  • Commission on orders: not published. Not stated on squareup.com/ie/en/pricing when read on 9 Oct 2026.