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Square® vs. Vend®
Square® Pros and Cons

Pros
  • Square® offers a variety of services and solutions that can accommodate a range of industries
  • Affordable monthly payments for POS systems and related services
  • Supports third-party integrations

Cons
  • Processing fees are typically higher than what you'd pay from a traditional merchant service provider
  • Limited customer support
  • If your transactions look 'suspicious' Square® will hold onto your hard-earned money for an extended period
  • POS programming and implementation services start at $600

Square® is Best For:
  • Retail stores
  • Coffee shops
  • Small restaurants
  • Food trucks
  • Service and repair professionals
  • Independent cosmetologists

Square® Cost
  • Square® for Retail: Starting at $60/month
  • Square® for Restaurants: Starting at $60/month
Vend® Pros and Cons

Pros
  • Multi-store functionality
  • Simple online storefront integration
  • Payment processor agnostic

Cons
  • The promo codes feature is only available for the Pro and Enterprise versions
  • No employee commission management
  • Add-on services can get pricey

Vend® is Best For:
  • Boutiques
  • Fitness and supplement stores
  • Health and beauty stores
  • Home goods
  • Sports/outdoor stores
  • Gift shops

Vend® Cost
  • Lite- $119/month if billed monthly, $99/month if billed annually (paid in a lump sum at the start of the billing cycle)
  • Pro- $159/month if billed monthly, $129/month if billed annually (paid in a lump sum at the start of the billing cycle)
  • Enterprise- Quote based
Side-by-Side POS Comparison
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Retail Features
Square®
Vend®
Real-time Inventory management
Retail inventory matrix
3rd party app
Layaway management
Consignment management
Kitting (Bundles)
Pricing management
Return tracking and management
Item modifiers
Item variants
Warehouse Management
Cost Tracking
Commission management
General Features
Square®
Vend®
Cloud-based
Ease of use
Multi-location support
Discount and promotion management
Consumer-grade hardware
Commercial-grade hardware
Digital receipts
Custom user interface
Cash management
Offline access
Bulk inventory import and export
Age verification
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Reporting & Analytic Features
Square®
Vend®
Real-time reporting
Sales reports
Commission reports
Shift reports
Customer reports
Predictive analysis
Tax detail reports
Discount detail reports
Void reports
Cash drawer reporting
Track pay-ins and payouts
Vendor
Management
Features
Square®
Vend®
Purchase order management
Vendor management
Retail only
Item price history
Retail only
Employee
Management
Features
Square®
Vend®
Employee commission
Time clock
Employee Scheduling
3rd party app
3rd party app
Payroll
additional $
3rd party app
Role-based &
custom
user permissions
Payment
Acceptance
Features
Square®
Vend®
NFC
EMV
Swipe
Keyed-in
Electronic signature capture
Offline payment processing
Payment processor agnostic
Pay-at-the-Table
n/a
Mobile payments
PCI DSS compliance
Customer Loyalty and
Marketing Features
Square®
Vend®
Gift cards
Customer database / CRM
Email marketing
Loyalty program
Customer (House) accounts
Third-Party Integrations
Square®
Vend®
Ecommerce
Online ordering and delivery
n/a
Email marketing
Reputation management
Employee scheduling
Loyalty program
POS Hardware
Features
Square®
Vend®
Touchscreen monitor
iPad-based
Android tablet
Windows tablet
1D barcode scanner
2D barcode scanner
Digital scale
Cash drawer
Customer facing display
Keyboard
Digital Signage
3rd party app
Industry Fit
Square®
Vend®
Full-service restaurant
Quick-service restaurant
Retail
Salon and spa