Square for Retail, set up for how print and ship stores actually sell

Square pitches its retail POS as a way to "sell more and stay stocked with a POS designed for retail." Real-time stock, barcode checkout and vendor purchase orders cover the day-to-day of most print and ship stores. Roots Payments, an independent Square Reseller, sets it up and supports it for print and ship stores.
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Payment solutions for print, pack & ship stores

How each solution supports print, pack & ship stores

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

Square for Retail

For print, pack & ship stores: Connect office supplies, packaging and printed products to a retail catalog, stock tracking and customer purchase history. Square pitches its retail POS as a way to "sell more and stay stocked with a POS designed for retail." Real-time stock, barcode checkout and vendor purchase orders cover the day-to-day of most print and ship stores. Roots Payments, an independent Square Reseller, sets it up and supports it for print and ship stores.
  • Recommend the Square plan and device mix for your store size and number of locations
  • Import and clean your catalog: SKUs, variants, barcodes, categories, taxes and vendor costs
  • Set up employee roles, passcodes and permissions before launch

Square Hardware Setup

For print, pack & ship stores: Choose and configure Square checkout equipment for office supplies, printing and shipping services, including counter, mobile and staff workflows. A countertop Register with a scanner and cash drawer, plus a Handheld for the floor, covers most print and ship stores. Square offers a two-screen Register, a pocketable Handheld with a built-in barcode scanner, the all-in-one Terminal, the iPad-based Stand and a Register Retail Kit with printers, scanners and a cash drawer. We spec, install and test every device.
  • Spec the device mix by lane count, floor size and mobile needs
  • Pair scanners, label printers, receipt printers, scales and cash drawers
  • Set up networking, including a wired backup for the countertop
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Square Invoices

For print, pack & ship stores: Send itemized invoices for office supplies, printing and shipping services and track deposits, due dates and outstanding balances. Square says you can "send digital invoices in seconds via email, SMS, or a shareable link." Special orders, deposits and business accounts at print and ship stores are easier to collect with an invoice than at the counter. We set up templates, deposit rules and reminders.
  • Build invoice and estimate templates with your terms
  • Set deposit rules for special orders
  • Set up recurring invoices for business customers
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Square Payment Links

For print, pack & ship stores: Share a checkout link for office supplies, printing and shipping services through messages, email or your website. Square Payment Links create a checkout page you can share by text, email or social media. Phone and social-media orders at print and ship stores close faster with a link than with a card number read aloud. We set up links for your common products and train staff to send them.
  • Create links and QR codes for your most-requested items
  • Set up pickup and shipping options
  • Train staff to send links from the POS
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Recurring Billing

For print, pack & ship stores: Schedule and manage payments for office supply replenishment and print contracts, including renewals and customer account balances. Refill programs, clubs and memberships at print and ship stores need clear consent and easy cancellation to stay on the right side of card-brand and state rules. Roots Payments sets it up for print and ship stores and supports it after launch.
  • Design the plan and billing schedule
  • Set up consent and cancellation flows that follow auto-renewal laws
  • Migrate existing subscribers
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Merchant Account

For print, pack & ship stores: Arrange a processing account for office supplies, printing and shipping services, with checkout methods matched to how customers pay. A dedicated merchant account gives you ypartner-provided processing arranged by Roots relationship and transparent pricing. Print, Pack & Ship Stores with steady volume usually pay less on interchange-plus pricing than on a flat rate. Roots Payments sets it up and supports it.
  • Review your last three statements and show the real effective rate
  • Quote pricing and terms in writing
  • Set up terminals or POS integration
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Cash Discount Program

For print, pack & ship stores: Design a clearly presented cash-price program for office supplies, printing and shipping services, with checkout wording and receipts aligned. A cash discount program posts the card price and gives cash-paying customers a discount. Thin margins at print and ship stores make card fees a real line item, and cash discounting shifts that cost where the law allows. We set up pricing, signage and receipts correctly.
  • Check your state's rules before launch
  • Configure dual pricing on terminals and receipts
  • Provide signage and staff scripts
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Square for Retail questions

Questions print & ship store owners ask about payments and POS.
Square retail tools cover checkout, item catalogs and inventory. Roots helps organize the catalog, hardware and reporting for your store.
Yes. We help organize item names, categories, variants and SKUs, then plan the Square import and inventory checks.
Bring your item list, SKUs, stock locations and checkout equipment. Roots uses these details to plan the workflow for print, pack & ship stores 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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