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Postmates, Square team up to offer on-demand delivery

May 9, 2019

Square Inc. has entered an agreement with Postmates to provide on-demand delivery to Square's small business customers, according to a press release. 

"By partnering with Square to offer on-demand delivery, together we are enabling millions of small businesses to extend their reach and grow their business using our delivery platform," James Butts, Postmates senior vice president of product, said in the release. "Demand for Postmates Delivery as a Service has been growing quickly as all types of merchants look to add on-demand delivery capability."

Postmates, which launched Delivery as a Service in 2014, operates in more than 3,500 cities in the U.S. and Mexico. The service provides access to more than 500,000 merchants and recently launched Postmates Party, an app feature that highlights trending merchants in certain cities. Customers who order from these merchants within a specified time period receive free delivery on their order, the release said.

Square sellers can find Postmates in the Square marketplace or at square.postmates.com; the service does not require merchant setup fees or contracts. For the first two weeks following setup, the service provides free delivery for new users.