Square Point of Sale, configured for smog and inspection stations

Set state certificate fees and test prices as fixed items. Square Point of Sale is Square's POS app for taking payments in person, online or in the field. Roots sets up your items, services, taxes, permissions and devices so checkout is quick.
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Payment solutions for smog check & state inspection stations

How each solution supports smog check & state inspection stations

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

Square Point of Sale

For smog check & state inspection stations: Bring vehicle repairs, service visits and parts into a point-of-sale workflow, with reporting organized around repair orders, labor charges and parts stock. Set state certificate fees and test prices as fixed items. Square Point of Sale is Square's POS app for taking payments in person, online or in the field. Roots sets up your items, services, taxes, permissions and devices so checkout is quick.
  • Choose the Square plan and hardware that fit your counter, trucks or bays
  • Import your catalog and customer list and set team permissions
  • Configure taxes, discounts, receipts and (if you use them) tips

Square Appointments

For smog check & state inspection stations: Schedule repair estimates and service appointments, collect appointment payments and keep staff calendars aligned. Let drivers book online, 24/7, with automatic reminders that cut no-shows and phone tag. Square Appointments gives customers a booking site and sends confirmations and reminders automatically. Roots maps your services, crews and policies into it.
  • Map services, durations, buffers and travel time into Square Appointments
  • Set deposit, prepayment and cancellation policies
  • Add booking to your website and Google Business Profile
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Square Marketing

For smog check & state inspection stations: Build opt-in campaigns for vehicle repairs, service visits and parts, from new offerings to reminders for returning customers. Send registration-renewal reminders. Square Marketing sends email and text campaigns to customers in your Square Customer Directory.
  • Build seasonal and service-interval reminder campaigns
  • Segment customers by service history
  • Set up SMS opt-in at checkout and booking
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Cash Discount Program

For smog check & state inspection stations: Design a clearly presented cash-price program for vehicle repairs, service visits and parts, with checkout wording and receipts aligned. Smog and inspection stations that take a lot of cash or check payments can use a cash discount to offset card costs. With a cash discount program, the posted price is the card price and customers who pay cash get a disclosed discount.
  • Program setup and terminal configuration
  • Compliant signage and receipt language
  • Staff training on how to explain pricing to customers
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Square Point of Sale questions

Questions auto shop owners ask about payments.
Square POS combines payment acceptance with item and customer records. Roots configures the catalog, staff workflow and reporting around your business.
Yes. We help test checkout, receipts, refunds and daily reporting, then train your team on the selected Square setup.
Bring your item or service catalog, checkout stations and staff roles. Roots uses these details to plan the workflow for smog check & state inspection stations and prepare a clear setup scope.
See Square’s official pages for current software, hardware and processing prices. Request a quote for your Roots setup or custom project. Consultations and payment reviews are free.

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