Square Team Management
Employee scheduling software
Time & attendance software
- Features
- Ease of use
- Ease of management
- Quality of support
- Affordability
- Market presence
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$49 per location per month
Free TrialFree version
Small
Medium
Large
- Accommodation and food services
- Retail and wholesale
- Arts, entertainment, and recreation
What is Square Team Management
Square Team Management is a workforce management add-on within the Square ecosystem that helps small businesses schedule employees, track time, and manage basic labor operations. It is commonly used by retail, food service, and appointment-based businesses that already use Square for point of sale and payments. The product emphasizes tight integration with Square POS, payroll-related exports, and mobile time clock features rather than standalone enterprise workforce management.
Native Square POS integration
Team scheduling and time tracking connect directly to Square POS and other Square business tools. This reduces duplicate setup for roles, locations, and staff who already exist in Square. For Square-first businesses, it can simplify day-to-day operations compared with adopting a separate scheduling system.
Mobile time clock options
Employees can clock in and out using mobile and device-based workflows supported by Square. Managers can review timecards and address exceptions from the same ecosystem used for other store operations. This fits teams that need straightforward time capture without complex workforce rules.
Simple scheduling for SMBs
The scheduling workflow is designed for small teams that need shift creation, assignment, and basic availability handling. It supports common manager tasks such as publishing schedules and communicating shifts to staff. This can be easier to deploy than broader workforce platforms that include extensive HR or contact-center forecasting modules.
Best within Square ecosystem
The product is most effective when a business already runs Square POS and related Square services. Organizations using other POS, payroll, or HR systems may find integrations and data flows less flexible than in vendor-neutral workforce tools. This can increase switching costs if the business later changes its core commerce stack.
Limited advanced WFM capabilities
Square Team Management focuses on scheduling and time capture rather than advanced workforce management. Capabilities such as sophisticated labor forecasting, skills-based optimization, and complex rule engines are typically not the product’s core emphasis. Larger or highly regulated environments may require more specialized functionality.
Reporting and controls can be basic
Time and scheduling reporting is generally oriented toward operational review rather than deep analytics. Larger multi-location operators may need more granular audit controls, custom reporting, or broader administrative tooling. Businesses with complex approval chains may find the workflow less configurable than dedicated time & attendance suites.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Team Permission (essentials) | Free — included with Square Point of Sale | Personal passcodes, clock in/out and timecards, basic scheduling and team setup. Free for all locations; included in POS. |
| Advanced Access (formerly Team Plus) | Included with Square Plus ($49/mo per location) or Square Premium ($149/mo per location) | Unlimited custom permission sets, team member badges, team-member activity log with attribution, team sales reporting. 30-day free trial available. |
Related (separate product) — Square Shifts (advanced scheduling & time tracking): Shifts Free is free for up to 5 team members; Shifts Plus starts at $4 per team member/month with tiered pricing and discounts for larger teams (pricing varies by region).
Seller details
Block, Inc.
San Francisco, CA, USA
2009
Public
https://squareup.com/
https://x.com/Square
https://www.linkedin.com/company/square/
