Square is testing a new payroll product for small and medium-sized businesses. It’s called Square Payroll, and is currently in private beta in California. Re/code was first to report on the test, but Square has plenty of information about the…
Square Makes Buying Coffee Easier
Back in May, Square killed the Square Wallet app in favor of a new one called Square Order. The app is described as “the easiest way to order for pickup from local shops, cafes, and restaurants — available in SF…
Square Reportedly Raises New $150M Round At $6B Valuation
There has been no official announcement so far, but according to a report from The New York Times, Square has raised a new $150 million round of funding, valuing the company at $6 billion. The report cites a person briefed…
Square Register To Accept Bitcoin, Apple Pay [Report]
Square will reportedly enable its register service for businesses to accept more payment types including Bitcoin and Apple Pay. The company made its plans known in Canada this week. Wired reports: He [CEO Jack Dorsey] says that Square is building…
Square Cash Adds Ability To Text Money To People
Square introduced Square Cash last fall, enabling people to send money to one another using a simple email. Now, you can also send money by texting. The company announced today that it has released an update to the mobile app…
Square Announces New Analytics For Sellers
Square announced the launch of Square Analytics as a new feature of Square Register. It’s integrated with the full Square Register suite, including Pickup, Invoices, and Appointments, which launched earlier this month. The offering includes an Analytics homepage, which shows…
Square Stand Users ‘Covered’ For EMV Migration
Last month, Square announced plans to release a new Square Reader for chip cards, an EMV solution aimed at combating card fraud and protecting payment data. The company said it is preparing small businesses for the EMV migration and “industry…
Square Partners With Victory Park Capital To Front Businesses More Money
Square announced on Tuesday that it is working with Victory Park Capital to extend hundreds of millions of dolalrs to independent businesses as part of its Square Capital program. Square began testing the cash advance program early this year before…
Square Adds New Appointment Management Tool
Square announced the launch of Square Appointments, a new offering for its register service that lets businesses manage their appointments and avoid missing out on sales. The product has been in pilot mode for a while. Square acquired appointment-booking software…
Square Is Apparently About To Buy Caviar For About $90 Million [Updated]
Update: Square just made the announcement: We are excited to share the news that we’ve acquired Caviar. The Caviar team has built a seamless delivery experience that instantly connects buyers with top-rated, popular restaurants that do not otherwise offer delivery…
Square To Launch New Chip Card Reader For Small Businesses
Square announced on Wednesday that it plans to release a new Square Reader for chip cards, an EMV solution aimed at combating card fraud and protecting payment data. The company says it is preparing small businesses for the EMV migration…
Amazon May Be Readying Its Own Card Reader
Is Amazon preparing to unveil a Square competitor? According to reportedly leaked documents from office supplies retailer Staples, Amazon is about to put a card reader on the market. The documents reference an “Amazon Card Reader” alongside other established players…
Square Register Gets Invoicing Feature
Square announced that it has added Square Invoices to its register service so sellers can “get paid fast” with free unlimited invoices. There is no monthly fee. “Now sellers can accept payments in person, online in Square Market, and through…
Square Capital (Square’s Cash Advance Program) Gets Formal Launch
Earlier this year, Square began testing Square Capital, a cash advance program for business owners. On Wednesday, the company formally launched it. There’s no application process with Square Capital, and businesses get their money the next business day, according to…
Here’s A Look At Groupon’s Square Competitor Gnome
Groupon announced the launch of a point-of-sale hardware solution for local businesses called Gnome. It would compete with Square Stand/Register. According to the company, the tablet stand will enable merchants to instantly recognize Groupon customers as they enter the store,…
Square Gives Businesses New Feedback Tool For $10 Per Month
Square announced a new product called Square Feedback, which it says turns digital receipts into a “powerful channel between buyers and sellers”. What it does is ask users to show whether they had a good or bad experience at the…
Square Replaces Wallet App With Square Order
Square has pulled Square Wallet from Apple’s App Store and Google Play, reportedly killing the service in favor of a new app called Square Order. Square Wallet, which never gained much traction with consumers, is indeed gone from the app…
Square Launches Pickup, Offline Mode, Inventory Tracking
Square announced the launch of several new offerings aimed at helping sellers drive more customers to their businesses and simplifying operations: Square Pickup, Offline Mode, and Inventory Tracking. Square Pickup is a new Square Market feature, which integrates with Square…
Square Tests ‘Square Capital’ Cash Advance Program
Last week, a report from The Information said Square was testing a product to give merchants “thousands of dollars” in capital to help them grow, and that it was considering another round of funding that would delay an IPO. This…
Report: Square Not Ready To Go Public This Year
It’s looking like Square won’t be going public in 2014 as multiple reports indicate IPO aspirations have been put on hold. Last week, The Information reported that the company was considering raising another round of funding that would delay an…