G’day Square Community!
As your business evolves, so should the tools you rely on. That’s why we’re excited to share the latest updates from Square — all in one place.
This new batch of releases includes smarter software, industry-specific tools and powerful new hardware designed to help Australian businesses run more smoothly. Whether you’re managing a team, tracking stock or serving customers on the go, there’s something here to help.
Explore what’s new from Square
🚀 Highlights for all sellers
Here are just a few of the highlights you’ll find in these releases:
📱 Square Handheld is here
Business doesn’t always happen at the counter. That’s where the new Square Handheld comes in — a lightweight, portable POS that fits in your pocket. It’s perfect for taking payments, checking stock and managing orders anywhere you work.
🧠 A smarter, more flexible Point of Sale app
You shouldn’t need multiple apps to run your business. Now, all your POS tools are available in one upgraded app — with layouts and workflows that adapt to how you work. It also includes Australian-specific features like GST handling and tap-to-pay.
⬇️Download on iOS
⬇️Download on Android
🎯 What’s new for your industry
Hospitality
Restaurants, cafés and bars are juggling rising costs, changing customer habits and tighter margins. These updates are built to help you stay agile and serve with confidence:
- Offer direct online ordering with on-demand delivery — no third-party commission fees
- [Coming soon] Create item combinations at discounted prices (e.g. burger, chips and drink for $20)
- [Coming soon] Update or tweak all your menus at once across all your locations and channels
- Apply weekend and public holiday surcharges automatically, online and in-store
- Manage 150+ menu items with upgraded Square Kiosk
Retail
Inventory shouldn’t run your day. These updates help you simplify stock management and keep up with customer demand:
- [Coming soon] Save time by reviewing, adjusting and receiving inventory in one place with the new Stock Overview
- Identify and act on aging stock to protect cash flow
- Export key inventory data for deeper insights and reporting
- [Coming soon] Create and manage new items faster with a simplified item creation flow
- Use integrated scales for quick, accurate checkouts — especially helpful for bulk or weighed items
Wellness & Beauty
For salons, studios and clinics, customer experience starts well before the appointment. These updates help streamline bookings and personalise service:
- Sell packages of pre-paid services clients can redeem over time
- Automate waitlists to fill cancellations and protect your time
- Collect key client info with custom booking forms or post-booking contracts
- Track staff commissions with flexible cost-per-service settings
- Customise your booking site with branding, service images and helpful links
Services
From solo tradies to teams on the move, service businesses need flexible tools to keep operations clear and cash flow healthy:
- Accept payments up to $1 million on a single invoice — with instalments supported
- Let clients confirm order details on the invoice to reduce disputes
- Use Square Handheld to take mobile payments and check stock on the go
🔮 What's next?
These updates are part of our ongoing commitment to building tools that reflect how Australian businesses really operate. And these latest improvements are a direct result of your feedback.
From simplifying service to streamlining operations, we’re focused on helping you future-proof your business with tools that evolve alongside you.
💬 Got questions or feedback?
We’d love to hear from you. Drop your thoughts in the comments and the community team will be here to help. Thanks for growing with Square.
