Does Square allow users to sell beer and wine?

[ElPrimoMex]

For some reason, I thought I remembered seeing that Square does not allow POS users to sell beer, wine, tobacco, etc. but in reviewing other threads, I see POS users are selling alcohol.  I just wanted to double check and make sure it's ok.  We are applying for our beer/wine permit.

[Chad]

Hello @ElPrimoMex! 

We only prohibit Internet/mail order/telephone orders of alcohol and tobacco. If you're serving customers at your restaurant you'll be fine. 🙂

This thread has been updated. Check out the Best Answer here. 

[ElPrimoMex]

Thanks!  We plan on retail sale at a grocery store and serving at a restaurant

[Chad]

@ElPrimoMex Oh you'll be fine then! 

If you have any other questions please feel free to reach out. 🙂

[Adamgzion89]

Hi Chad,

Can you provide clarification for selling Alchol on the POS device? Specifically, does Square have the capabilities to scan a customer's ID,  type in a date of birth, and or restrict how much of an inventory item can be sold per day or customer?

[Chad]

Hello @Adamgzion89! 

Square Point of Sale does not have the ability to scan a customers ID. You can enter a customers date of birth into the Customer Directory. Square Point of Sale does track inventory, but we don't have the ability to set an alert when you sell a certain amount. There are low stock alerts, but you would have to re-enter your inventory every night if it was a daily limit. 

[Mawilli]

Hi Chad - is it possible to allow our customers the ability to preorder & pay for cans and bottles of beer on Square eCommerce site, but they have to pick up at our physical location? We would require them to show an ID to prove they are 21 and are the ones that ordered the beer. Thanks! 

[Joe]

Hi there, @Mawilli 👋 Thanks for chiming in here! I can step in for Chad.

This is definitely do-able! With the Square Online Store, you can sell your products online and allow for a select pickup time windows. More details on setting this up here.

Let us know if you have any further questions!

[isabelle · Accepted solution]

Hey! 🍺🍷🍹

Just as an update, we do permit the sale of beer and wine via our app, and Square Online.

For a deeper look into alcohol sales questions, please head over to our Support Center: Selling Alcohol With Square Online.

Cheers!

*This answer was edited by a moderator on August 19, 2020 to include a updated link to our Support Center.