Specialty Retail POS and Payments

Specialty stores sell to hobbyists and planners who come back for expertise, service and classes. Roots sets up Square for Retail around how each store actually sells, from yard-cut fabric to hot tub financing, and brings other processing where Square doesn't fit.
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Payment solutions for specialty retail

How these solutions work for specialty retail

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

Square for Retail

For specialty retail: Connect specialty goods, collectibles and custom orders to a retail catalog, stock tracking and customer purchase history.
  • 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
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Square Hardware Setup

For specialty retail: Choose and configure Square checkout equipment for specialty goods, collectibles and custom orders, including counter, mobile and staff workflows.
  • 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 Inventory

For specialty retail: Track specialty goods, collectibles and custom orders with item-level stock records and replenishment workflows.
  • Structure items, variants and units of measure so counts match how you buy and sell
  • Load vendors, costs and reorder points from your existing spreadsheets
  • Print and apply barcode labels for untagged stock
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Square Invoices

For specialty retail: Send itemized invoices for specialty goods, collectibles and custom orders and track deposits, due dates and outstanding balances.
  • 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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Merchant Account

For specialty retail: Arrange a processing account for specialty goods, collectibles and custom orders, with checkout methods matched to how customers pay.
  • 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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Square Online (websites)

For specialty retail: Give customers an online storefront for specialty goods, collectibles and custom orders, with ordering and fulfillment choices suited to your business.
  • Build the site, product pages and categories from your POS catalog
  • Set pickup windows, delivery zones and shipping rules
  • Write product descriptions and SEO basics for local search
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Square Payment Links

For specialty retail: Share a checkout link for specialty goods, collectibles and custom orders through messages, email or your website.
  • 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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Square Gift Cards

For specialty retail: Offer gift cards redeemable toward specialty goods, collectibles and custom orders and track purchased and redeemed balances.
  • Order branded physical cards and set up eGift delivery
  • Configure gift card sales at checkout and on your website
  • Migrate outstanding balances from an old gift card program where possible
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Square Loyalty

For specialty retail: Create a rewards program around specialty goods, collectibles and custom orders, with earning rules tied to how customers shop.
  • Design a reward structure your margins can afford
  • Set up enrollment prompts at checkout and online
  • Import your existing loyalty members where possible
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Square Marketing

For specialty retail: Build opt-in campaigns for specialty goods, collectibles and custom orders, from new offerings to reminders for returning customers.
  • Clean and import your customer list with consent status
  • Build automations for new arrivals, restocks and win-backs
  • Write the first campaigns in your voice
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Consumer Financing

For specialty retail: Present financing options for specialty goods, collectibles and custom orders alongside the purchase or service estimate.
  • Discuss your business goals on a free consultation
  • Coordinate your provider introduction and setup
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Text to Pay

For specialty retail: Send a payment request for specialty goods, collectibles and custom orders by text so customers can pay against a specific order or invoice.
  • Set up message templates and approvals
  • Connect to your ticketing or order system where possible
  • Train staff on sending requests
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Payouts

For specialty retail: Distribute amounts owed to independent makers and marketplace sellers, with payment references matched to special-order details, seller balances and product stock.
  • Map your commission splits
  • Connect POS sales data to the payout run
  • Schedule payouts and statements
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Marketplace Payments

For specialty retail: Collect customer payments for specialty goods, collectibles and custom orders and allocate proceeds to independent makers and marketplace sellers within the marketplace workflow.
  • Design the fee and split model
  • Onboard vendors
  • Set up reconciliation and reporting
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Recurring Billing

For specialty retail: Schedule and manage payments for hobby subscriptions and recurring supply orders, including renewals and customer account balances.
  • Design the plan and billing schedule
  • Set up consent and cancellation flows that follow auto-renewal laws
  • Migrate existing subscribers
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Credit Card Surcharging

For specialty retail: Plan credit-card surcharge disclosures for specialty goods, collectibles and custom orders, keeping eligible card payments distinct at checkout.
  • Check state law (some states ban or cap surcharges)
  • Register with the card brands through your processor
  • Configure terminals and receipts
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Specialty Retail we set up and support

Specialty Retail payment questions

Start with the workflows your business needs. Options on this page include Square for Retail for Balloon Stores, Square Inventory for Party Supply Stores, Square Hardware for Balloon Stores. 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 product catalogs, checkout, stock management and billing, then plan the changes your specialty retail 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 specialty retail workflows need to improve so we can scope a practical setup.

Payments for specialty retail, set up right

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