Alternatives to Square
7 alternatives found
Square (now part of Block, Inc.) is a financial technology company founded in 2009 by Jack Dorsey and Jim McKelvey, headquartered in San Francisco. Square revolutionized payment processing for small businesses by introducing a free card reader that plugs into a smartphone headphone jack, enabling anyone to accept credit card payments without expensive POS hardware.
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Stripe
Better for online/e-commerce with more developer customization
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PayPal
Larger consumer recognition and Venmo integration
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Shopify
Better for e-commerce stores with built-in checkout
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Clover
More advanced POS hardware for restaurant and retail
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Lightspeed
More powerful inventory management for complex retail
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Acuity Scheduling
Alternative to Square
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Toast
Purpose-built for restaurants with kitchen display integration
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