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Bakeries

Keep the bakery rush moving from first order to final pickup

Square gives bakeries one connected way to sell at the counter, take preorders, and understand which pastries, breads, and seasonal items are worth producing again. Build a menu with modifiers and availability, route online and in-person orders into the same point of sale, and use sales and inventory reporting to plan production with less guesswork.

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How it fits your business

A branded ordering profile supports pickup and local delivery without marketplace commissions on direct orders, while loyalty, gift cards, and marketing can bring regulars back for the next batch. For a busy counter, Square Kiosk and compatible hardware can reduce queues; for a growing bakery, multi-location reporting and staff tools keep the operation visible.

Key capabilities

What you can do

  • Sell ahead without losing the counter flow

    Create a branded online ordering profile for advance pickup and local delivery. Menus, orders, customer data, and fulfillment settings stay connected to Square POS, so staff can mark items unavailable and send orders to the kitchen or printer without managing a separate ordering tablet.

  • Turn item data into a better bake plan

    Use item-level sales trends, inventory tracking, unit costs, and cost-of-goods reporting to see what sells, watch stock, and make more informed production and purchasing decisions. This can help a bakery reduce avoidable waste, but Square does not document a specialized recipe-scaling or bakery-production module on the cited pages.

  • Move the morning line faster

    Square Register, Stand, Terminal, Handheld, and the contactless/chip reader cover counter, mobile, and tableside-style payment needs. Square Kiosk offers self-service ordering, while Square Kiosk Lite runs on a compatible iPad setup; both require the qualifying paid Square plan shown in pricing.

  • Bring customers back for the next batch

    Connect customer profiles and purchase history with loyalty, eGift cards, and email or text campaigns. A bakery can use these tools for new-flavor announcements, preorder reminders, and rewards for repeat visits; paid-plan message allowances and per-message charges apply where stated.

  • Keep cash flow visible as the bakery grows

    Square Dashboard reporting, multi-location management, instant transfers, and eligible banking or loan products can help an owner monitor sales and timing of funds. Financial products are subject to separate eligibility, approval, bank availability, and fee terms; they are not guaranteed by having a Square account.

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Product details

Plans that fit a bakery’s stage

Square Free is listed at $0 per month per location and includes core POS, online site, item library, invoicing, and food-and-beverage basics. Square Plus is listed at $49 per month per location and adds advanced POS features, lower published processing rates, loyalty, staff management, and paid add-ons such as KDS and kiosk software. Square Premium is listed at $149 per month per location with deeper reporting, 24/7 priority support, and the lowest published standard processing rates. Square Pro is custom-priced; Square says sellers processing more than $250,000 annually can ask about custom pricing, hardware discounts, onboarding, and account support. Plus and Premium have a 30-day trial according to the official fees FAQ.

Direct ordering and delivery trade-offs

Square’s direct online ordering profile has no added monthly fee or startup cost and supports pickup and on-demand local delivery. Orders placed through the profile do not incur marketplace commissions; Square estimates up to 30% savings against an assumed third-party commission. A delivery service provider fee still applies for confirmed on-demand delivery orders, and the Square online processing fee still applies. The DSP fee varies by provider and may be charged to the bakery or customer depending on setup.

Hardware and compatibility notes

Official U.S. hardware pricing lists Square Register (2nd generation) at $899, Square Handheld at $399, Square Terminal at $299, Square Stand at $149, Square Kiosk at $1,999 including a counter stand, Square Reader for contactless and chip at $59, and the first Square Reader for magstripe as free subject to the one-redemption offer. Installment examples are advertised separately and require credit approval; availability varies by state and other factors. Stand requires a compatible USB-C iPad, Kiosk requires Square Plus or Premium, and Kiosk Lite requires Square Plus or Premium plus a compatible iPad setup. Kiosk Lite cannot connect directly to external accessories over Bluetooth, USB, or Ethernet while running; it pairs with primary Square POS hardware.

Published U.S. processing fees

The standard published fee grid lists Free, Plus, and Premium rates respectively. In-person tap, dip, or swipe is 2.6% + 15¢, 2.5% + 15¢, or 2.4% + 15¢ per transaction. Online or invoice card payments are 3.3% + 30¢, 2.9% + 30¢, or 2.9% + 30¢. Manual entry or card on file is 3.5% + 15¢ on all three tiers. Afterpay is 6% + 30¢. Cash or check is free. ACH via invoice is 1% with a $1 minimum, with Plus and Premium capped at $10; other payment types, international cards, gift-card loading, delivery-provider charges, and optional software can add separate costs.

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Plan details

Pricing, fees & eligibility

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Current official U.S. published pricing shows Square Free at $0/month per location, Square Plus at $49/month per location, Square Premium at $149/month per location, and Square Pro at custom pricing. Bakery-specific pages show food-and-beverage plans, direct online ordering, and optional KDS/kiosk software. Hardware pricing below is the lowest cited device price and is not a complete bakery setup quote.

Upfront hardware (USD)$59
Monthly software (USD)$0

Fees & eligibility

  • In-person card-present processing

    Tap, dip, or swipe when the card is present; published U.S. standard rates.

    2.6% + $0.15 (Free); 2.5% + $0.15 (Plus); 2.4% + $0.15 (Premium) per transaction
  • Online or invoice card processing

    Card payments made online or through an invoice.

    3.3% + $0.30 (Free); 2.9% + $0.30 (Plus); 2.9% + $0.30 (Premium) per transaction
  • Manual entry or card on file

    Applies to manually entered card numbers and saved cards on file across listed plans.

    3.5% + $0.15 per transaction
  • Afterpay

    Customer pays in four installments; seller receives payment immediately, subject to Square terms.

    6% + $0.30 per transaction
  • ACH via invoice

    Invoice payments made by ACH bank transfer.

    1%, $1 minimum (Free); 1%, $1 minimum, $10 cap (Plus and Premium)
  • Square KDS app

    Not available in Square Free; charged in addition to the plan.

    $30/month per device (Plus); $20/month per device (Premium)
  • Square Kiosk software

    Charged in addition to the plan; new Square Kiosk requires active Square Plus or Premium.

    $99/month per device (Plus and Premium); Kiosk Lite $50/month per device (Plus) or $30/month per device (Premium)
  • Hardware purchase prices

    Official U.S. advertised prices; installments, taxes, state availability, offer limits, and credit approval may apply.

    Register $899; Handheld $399; Terminal $299; Stand $149; Kiosk $1,999 including counter stand; contactless/chip Reader $59; first magstripe Reader free

Requirements

  • A Square account and a U.S. business setup are required to use Square services; plan and feature availability are controlled by Square terms.
  • Square Kiosk requires an active Square Plus or Premium subscription; legacy restaurant-plan subscribers may need to switch to a Square plan.
  • Square Kiosk Lite requires Square Plus or Premium and a compatible USB-C iPad; Square Stand is not a direct Bluetooth, USB, or Ethernet accessory hub while Kiosk Lite is running.
  • Square Stand requires a compatible USB-C iPad; other devices have their own Wi-Fi, Ethernet, Bluetooth, paper, or accessory requirements.
  • Custom pricing, hardware discounts, onboarding, and implementation support are eligibility-based; Square identifies $250,000 annual processing as a threshold to discuss Pro options, not an automatic qualification.

This record uses official Square U.S. pages only and reflects the pages as verified on 2026-10-27.

Square’s bakery page includes a Kiosk order-volume claim based on an October 2024 comparison of Square sellers; it is not a guarantee of results for an individual bakery.

Direct online ordering avoids marketplace commissions on orders placed through the Square profile, but Square online processing fees still apply and on-demand delivery has a separate DSP delivery fee.

Hardware installment examples are financing offers, not cash prices; Square states credit approval, state exclusions, purchase ranges, APR, and other factors apply.

Offline payments can be declined if the device is not reconnected within 24 hours of the first offline payment, and the seller bears expired, declined, or disputed-payment risk.

Square does not document a dedicated recipe management, production scheduling, or bakery-specific ingredient-scaling feature in the cited sources; inventory and reporting should not be presented as a full bakery production system.

No image is approved in this record. Any marketing image requires separate rights verification; do not imply Square hardware is depicted unless the asset is licensed or sourced from an approved Square asset library.

Questions

Frequently asked questions

Can a bakery take preorders for pickup and delivery with Square?

Yes. Square’s online ordering profile supports advance pickup and local delivery, syncs menus and orders with Square POS, and can route orders to the kitchen or printer. Direct profile orders do not have marketplace commissions, but online processing and any delivery-provider fee still apply.

Which Square plan does a bakery need for a kiosk or kitchen display?

Square Free includes core food-and-beverage POS basics, but the cited pricing pages do not make KDS available on Free. Square KDS is listed at $30 per device on Plus and $20 per device on Premium. Kiosk software is an add-on, and Kiosk/Kiosk Lite require Plus or Premium under the published terms.

What is the lowest advertised hardware price for a bakery setup?

The official U.S. hardware page lists the Square Reader for contactless and chip at $59, with the first magstripe Reader free under a one-redemption offer. A fuller counter setup costs more: Square Stand is $149, Terminal $299, Handheld $399, Register $899, and the new Kiosk $1,999 including a counter stand.

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