@redstickspice your custom rate will apply and override the 2.5% + 10 cents.  so say you have a custom rate of 2.25% that's what you will continue to pay without the per transaction fee.

Can someone at Square confirm this? 

Hi @redstickspice

What @VanKalkerFarms mentioned in regards to rates is correct. 

In regards to hardware specs, you can view this information on the Square Register purchase page. 

What about $60/monthly subscription?  Is this mandatory with new square register?

Square for retail is a subscription add-on service and not necessary to run Square Register but does add a lot of backend features.   

@VanKalkerFarms Do you know if we are required to maintain the square for retail subscription in order to use the advanced inventory features like purchase orders and the advanced inventory features or is that included with the new hardware?

yes, you would need to pay for the Square for Retail subscription if you want those features just like you would have to pay for those features if you were using a Square Stand.

Hey @homeprogreen -

You will need the Square for Retail subscription in order to access the features, but Square for Retail is only available on iOS at this time. We are only able to offer Square Point of Sale on the new Square Register. 

Hey @observe1147 - 

You don't need to pay a subscription to use Square Register. In fact, Square for Retail is only available on iOS at this time and not compatible with Square Register. 

Hi @GWTS

Thanks for posting, and Welcome to the Seller Community 🙌🏼

Square Register will work with Wifi or can be hard wired, and Offline Mode is available if needed as well. 

The Square Point of Sale software is the same, with the only difference being that Square Register is fully integrated, so you're not downloading an app since it's already built in and included with the Square Register hardware itself. 

You'l sign in to your existing Square account and take payments like you're used to. 

For all returns, Square offers a 30-day, risk-free return policy on all hardware purchased from Square Shop. If you purchased your Square Register using Square Installments, you’ll need to return your entire order (including any accessories you may have purchased).

In regards to fees, payments taken on the Square Register will have the Square Register fee. No other fees are attached. 

I've moved your post to this existing thread for more information, as a lot of sellers had similar questions around Register as well. 

so when I plug it in, I will sign in to my account and my current menu will be availale?

Can I still edit my menu from my computer at home?

Hi @Valerie14432 - Those are all really important questions.

Here's a guide with more comparison info on Register and Stand for your reference.

Register is essentially its own device (no iPad needed) that only runs Square software and has a customer facing display. Stand runs an app, Square POS,  on an iPad. Also, you can't run Retail directly on Register, but you can access its backend features on a computer. You can run Retail on Stand through the iPad.

Check out Pesso's review of his new Register here and feel free to add any more questions. We're also working on a guide (hoping to get it posted soon) addressing these considerations to make when switching from Stand to Register. Finally, we're doing a Q&A with the Register product team on Feb 28 so you can drop any questions to them in that thread too!

Thank you for the response.  I'm still confused as to the difference between Square for Retail and the POS system that comes with the Square Register.  I run a retail store - but a different type of store, it's an artisan shop.  Every artisans rents space in the store, and all products in the store are rang up through the register.  So it's important that I'm able to point each product sale to the correct artisan/vendor so they get paid correctly at the end of the month.  Right now I'm using Vend and using the barcode scanner and the system works great, but now that I'm opening a 2nd store it's not real cost efficient.  And as someone who's been using Square at my events & shows for several years now, I love Square and would like to make the switch.  I  just need to make sure it will work for what I need it to before investing the money. 

@alexandriak Customers cannot remove an item from the customer-facing display and this was never a feature of the new Square Register. The only action a customer can take from the customer-facing display is to add a tip (if you accept tips) and choose how to receive their receipt.

I hope this helps clarify, if you have any other questions before making your purchase let me know or create a new thread.

you can turn on employee management and set different permission levels for various employees.