Art Galleries POS & Payments Setup

Art sales are high-ticket, often on consignment from artists, and happen at openings, fairs and online. Roots Payments sets up invoicing, mobile payments and artist payouts for galleries, artists, framers and auctions.
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Payment solutions for art galleries

How these solutions work for art galleries

See what each option adds to the way your business takes and tracks payments.

Square Invoices

For art galleries: Send itemized invoices for artwork, commissions and framing orders and track deposits, due dates and outstanding balances.
  • Build invoice and estimate templates
  • Set deposit and balance-due rules
  • Turn on reminders
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Merchant Account

For art galleries: Arrange a processing account for artwork, commissions and framing orders, with checkout methods matched to how customers pay.
  • Review your current statements for hidden fees
  • Quote pricing based on your card mix
  • Set up terminals or connect your POS
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Square for Retail

For art galleries: Connect artwork, commissions and framing orders to a retail catalog, stock tracking and customer purchase history.
  • Import and clean up your catalog of original works on consignment from artists
  • Map your workflow to Square Free, Plus or Premium before you commit
  • Configure barcode labels, scanners, printers and cash drawers
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Square Virtual Terminal

For art galleries: Take authorized phone or remote payments for artwork, commissions and framing orders from a browser-based terminal.
  • Set up Virtual Terminal and permissions
  • Set fraud rules for keyed orders
  • Train staff on phone-order scripts
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Square Online (websites)

For art galleries: Give customers an online storefront for artwork, commissions and framing orders, with ordering and fulfillment choices suited to your business.
  • Build product pages with photos, variants and descriptions
  • Set shipping zones, pickup windows and local delivery radius
  • Connect your domain and basic on-page SEO
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Square Hardware Setup

For art galleries: Choose and configure Square checkout equipment for artwork, commissions and framing orders, including counter, mobile and staff workflows.
  • Recommend devices for your counter, floor and events
  • Install, pair and test printers, scanners and drawers
  • Set up label printers for barcodes
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Mobile Payments

For art galleries: Collect payments for artwork, commissions and framing orders away from a fixed counter, with transactions recorded against the sale or job.
  • Pick a device for your setup and signal
  • Set up items and taxes
  • Test at your location
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ACH Payments

For art galleries: Offer bank-account payments for artwork, commissions and framing orders, with authorization and invoice matching built into the workflow.
  • Set up ACH on your account
  • Add authorization language
  • Connect it to invoices
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Payouts

For art galleries: Distribute amounts owed to artists and consignment owners, with payment references matched to artwork provenance, commissions and artist settlements.
  • Map who you pay and when
  • Set up recipient onboarding
  • Connect payouts to your sales data
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Chargeback Management

For art galleries: Organize evidence for disputed artwork, commissions and framing orders, including customer authorizations, delivery details and service records.
  • Discuss your business goals on a free consultation
  • Coordinate your provider introduction and setup
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E-commerce Payments

For art galleries: Add online checkout for artwork, commissions and framing orders, with order references carried through payment and fulfillment.
  • Connect your store platform
  • Set fraud rules for your ticket size
  • Test checkout and refunds
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Square Point of Sale

For art galleries: Bring artwork, commissions and framing orders into a point-of-sale workflow, with reporting organized around artwork provenance, commissions and artist settlements.
  • Set up items, taxes and discounts before you open
  • Pick the reader or device that fits your space and power access
  • Configure offline mode and test it with you
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Square Payment Links

For art galleries: Share a checkout link for artwork, commissions and framing orders through messages, email or your website.
  • Create links for your top items or deposits
  • Print QR codes for your booth or window
  • Add links to Instagram and email
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Square Gift Cards

For art galleries: Offer gift cards redeemable toward artwork, commissions and framing orders and track purchased and redeemed balances.
  • Design card artwork and eGift templates
  • Set up gift card sales at the counter and online
  • Plan holiday gift card promotions
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Tap to Pay on Phone

For art galleries: Take contactless payments for artwork, commissions and framing orders on a supported phone while serving customers on the move.
  • Check your phones are compatible
  • Set up the app and account
  • Test with a live transaction
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Square Appointments

For art galleries: Schedule viewings, artist consultations and framing appointments, collect appointment payments and keep staff calendars aligned.
  • Set up services, durations and staff
  • Configure deposits and cancellation policy
  • Add a Book Now button to your website and Instagram
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Text to Pay

For art galleries: Send a payment request for artwork, commissions and framing orders by text so customers can pay against a specific order or invoice.
  • Set up message templates
  • Connect to your merchant account
  • Train staff
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Cash Discount Program

For art galleries: Design a clearly presented cash-price program for artwork, commissions and framing orders, with checkout wording and receipts aligned.
  • Check your state's rules first
  • Set up pricing, signage and receipts
  • Train staff to explain it
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Square Integrations

For art galleries: Connect Square transaction data with the tools used to manage artwork provenance, commissions and artist settlements, reducing repeated data entry.
  • Recommend apps from Square's App Marketplace
  • Connect and map accounts, taxes and categories
  • Test sync with real sales
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Art Galleries we set up and support

Art Galleries payment questions

Start with the workflows your business needs. Options on this page include Square for Retail Setup for Art Galleries, Square Invoices for Art Galleries, Square Virtual Terminal for Art Galleries. Roots helps compare the setup, software and processing requirements around how you operate.
Yes. Bring your current POS, checkout or billing tools and recent processing statements. We review catalogs, inventory, counter checkout and online sales, then plan the changes your art galleries business needs.
Request a quote for your business. The review covers your payment mix, locations, software, hardware recommendations and implementation work. Consultations and payment reviews are free.
Bring recent payment statements, the systems you use and a record of how a customer places an order, receives a service or pays a bill. Tell us which art galleries workflows need to improve so we can scope a practical setup.

Payments for art galleries, set up right

Talk to our sales team about your setup, or become a partner and bring us your merchants.
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