What sets Square apart.
There are a lot of reasons why Square is the best payment processor for you. It’s easy to get up and running, you can accept all major cards, get deposits as fast as the next business day, access hardware and POS software, and there are no monthly fees or unnecessary long-term contracts to worry about.
Square vs. Others
| Square | Paypal | Clover | Shopify | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payment Features | ||||
| In-person | Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Online | Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Virtual Terminal | Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| Invoices | Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Gift cards | Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Social | Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
| Capabilities | ||||
| All-in-one reporting | Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Inventory management | Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Team management | Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Customer management | Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Free business debit card | Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
| Next day deposit | Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
| 24/7 customer support | Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Security and compliance | Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| COST Comparison | ||||
| No chargeback fees | Yes |
No |
No |
No |
| No additional fees for American Express, corporate, or international cards | Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
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Why businesses choose Square.
Many businesses are drawn to the affordability and reliability of Square’s hardware and software, and the seamless integrations that support all aspects of your business.
All-in-one solution
Whether you want to take payments online, in person, on-the-go, or remotely, Square has all the software and hardware options you need.
Low, simple pricing
No monthly fees. No additional charges for international cards, business cards, disputes, you get the idea.
Get paid fast
Spend your hard earned money as soon as you make a sale through a free Square debit card. Or get your money in your account as soon as the next business day.
Know what you pay.
Accept Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express all for one low rate, with no surprise fees. See deposits in your external bank account as soon as the next business day — or instantly in your free Square Checking account.
$0
Monthly fees
2.6% + 10¢
Per tap, dip, or swipe
Getting started is simple and free.
There are no unnecessary long-term contracts or surprises—sign up now to start selling in minutes.