Payments & deposits
Square
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Square remains the default starter stack for card-present tint shops—easy hardware, invoices, and a path into appointments.
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Tier A · Budget pricing · Start simple
Overall
85
Field sentiment
“Fastest card-present start — graduate when jobs get complex.”
— Solo / small shops
Scores are Installer Report editorial assessments synthesizing public reviews and field chatter — not paid rankings. Weighted: quality 40%, sentiment 35%, value 25%.
Best for
Solo and small shops needing fast card-present checkout and basic invoicing.
What it actually does
Payments, invoices, basic appointments, and POS hardware with quick onboarding.
Where it fits
Early-stage shops and pop-up/mobile setups that need money moving today.
Watch-outs
Outgrow it when job complexity, film inventory, and multi-tech scheduling demand a real CRM.
Verdict
Fine to start; plan the CRM graduation before volume hurts.
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