Use the Order-Ahead Sample Application to start taking pickup orders.
Orders API

Order-Ahead Sample Application

You can optionally create a test account in the Square Developer Dashboard and test the application.

Follow this guide to set up the Node.js order-ahead sample application and start taking pickup orders in five easy steps.

The order-ahead sample application takes pickup orders from customers, charge them for their orders, and send order details to the Square Point of Sale application so sellers can manage fulfillment.

A graphic showing a menu for the Order-Ahead sample application.

Follow these steps to set up the sample application:

Important

Make sure you have the latest version of Node.js installed before you start this tutorial.