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What every indie shop owner should know about receipts.

Plain-English research on the cost of paper receipts, the BPA your customers absorb every time they touch one, and what shipping digital receipts on Square actually looks like.

Pillar guide

The complete 2026 guide to digital receipts on Square (for indie coffee shops)

Why paper receipts are quietly costing your shop money, how Square's built-in receipt pipe actually works, and what to do about the customer list you're handing to the trash can.

By Gat Tholbok · 7 min read

Merchant guide

How to switch from paper to digital receipts on Square (and actually keep the email)

A practical setup guide for indie Square shops: the five-minute switch, the customer-directory trap most owners miss, and what it changes for your customer list.

6 min read