Best Square Alternatives
The top-ranked Square alternative is Stripe (Paid).
Square is a popular payment processing and point-of-sale platform for small businesses. Merchants seek alternatives for lower fees, better hardware, more features, or industry-specific needs.
1Stripe
PaidDeveloper-friendly payments platform for online businesses with powerful APIs.
2PayPal
PaidWidely used payment service for online, in-store, and peer-to-peer transactions.
3Shopify Payments
PaidIntegrated payment processing built into the Shopify commerce platform.
Clover
PaidPOS system and payment platform with hardware for retail and restaurants.
Toast
PaidRestaurant-focused POS and payment platform with ordering and management tools.
SumUp
PaidAffordable mobile card reader and POS for small businesses and sole traders.
Adyen
PaidGlobal payments platform for large businesses handling online and in-store payments.
Helcim
PaidTransparent interchange-plus payment processor for small and medium businesses.
Zettle by PayPal
PaidMobile point-of-sale and card reader solution for in-person selling.
Lightspeed
SubscriptionCloud-based POS and commerce platform for retail and hospitality businesses.
GoDaddy Payments
PaidPayment processing and POS bundled with GoDaddy's commerce and website tools.
Payment Depot
SubscriptionMembership-based payment processor offering wholesale interchange pricing.
Square alternatives: FAQ
What is the best alternative to Square?
Stripe is ranked first on this list (Paid). The ranking combines our base score with readers' votes, so it can change.
Are there Square alternatives for Android?
Yes: Stripe, PayPal, Shopify Payments and Clover have Android apps.
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