Can Square do more than just take payments—like inventory or appointment scheduling?

Yes. While most people know Square for its payment processing, the platform has grown into a full business management toolkit. Beyond simply taking payments, Square offers features that help you run operations more efficiently.

1. Inventory management

Square lets you track products in real time, set stock alerts, and sync inventory across online and in-person sales. If you run a retail shop, this prevents overselling and helps you stay on top of supply.

2. Appointment scheduling

With Square Appointments, you can let customers book services directly online. It syncs with your calendar, sends reminders, and even charges cancellation fees automatically. Perfect for salons, consultants, or service-based businesses.

3. Invoicing and recurring billing

Square includes tools for sending professional invoices and setting up recurring payments. This is a big plus for freelancers or businesses with subscription-style services.

4. Payroll and staff management

Square Payroll helps track employee hours, manage taxes, and handle direct deposits. Pair it with Square Team Management to schedule shifts and manage permissions.

5. Reporting and analytics

Square’s dashboard gives you insights into sales trends, top products, repeat customers, and more. Having these insights in one place makes it easier to make data-driven decisions.

6. Customer management (CRM-lite)

Square automatically builds a customer directory from transactions. You can segment customers, track purchase history, and even run email campaigns directly within Square Marketing.

Bottom Line

Square is far more than just a payment processor. For many small businesses, it’s an all-in-one solution for payments, scheduling, inventory, staff, and marketing. The more features you use, the more value you get from the platform.

If you’d like help setting up Square’s extra features to streamline your business, I can walk you through the options.