Operations 10 min read
Do You Charge GST/HST on Café Online Orders in Canada?
The channel doesn't change the tax. A plain-language guide to GST/HST on café online orders, the Ontario point-of-sale rebate, and Square's tax settings.
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Gift Cards 8 min read
Do Café Gift Cards Expire? Canada & US Rules
The honest, jurisdiction-by-jurisdiction answer on gift card expiry and fees for independent cafés — plus what Square actually enforces.
Payments & Fees 7 min read
Interac Debit on Square: What Canadian Cafés Actually Pay
Interac debit is the cheapest way to get paid at a Canadian café counter. Here's exactly what Square charges, and how to lower your blended rate with it.
Payments & Fees 6 min read
Can Cafés Charge a Credit Card Surcharge? Canada & US Rules
What's legal, what's capped, and whether passing card fees to customers actually helps a café—or just costs you goodwill.
Marketing & Retention 7 min read
Can You Email or Text Café Customers in Canada? (CASL)
What Canada's anti-spam law (CASL) actually requires before you email or text your café customers — consent, the 2-year window, and where push fits.