Square Payments
About Square Payments
Square Payments is an online payment processing solution which integrates with Square hardware and POS software to allow businesses to accept various payment types. Businesses can use Square Payments to make transactions from any location, deposit payments from all major credit cards, send invoices, store payment details for recurring customers, sell through e-commerce platforms, and more through integration with other Square tools and third party applications.
In order to facilitate the acceptance of any type of payment, Square Payments provides tools for managing chip cards, NFC payments, magstripe, remote payments, cash deposits, and more, meaning businesses can offer more flexibility to their customers. Users can integrate with Square’s card reader hardware and POS application to process payments anywhere, and in any way that customers wish to pay. Payments can also be handled remotely by keying in payments even when offline and, utilizing Square hardware, merchants can accept credit cards, NFC payments, gift cards, and more.
Square Payments provides automatic security measures including PCI compliance, chargeback protection, account takeover protection, fraud monitoring and detection, and more, so that both businesses and their customers can rest assured their accounts and data are safe when completing transactions.
Pricing starting from:
Not provided by vendor
- Free Version
- Free Trial
- Subscription
Key benefits of Square Payments
Typical Customers
- Freelancers
- Small Businesses (2-50)
- Mid-size Companies (51-500)
- Large enterprises (500 and more)
Deployment
- Cloud-based
- On-premises
Supported Languages
English, French, Japanese, Spanish
Pricing starting from:
Not provided by vendor
- Free Version
- Free Trial
- Subscription
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Features
Total features of Square Payments: 33
Alternatives
ProPay
Slice
Salesforce Sales Cloud
Plooto
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- Industry: Automotive
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Square is perfect for mobile or online businesses.
Reviewed on 19/08/2024
What I like most about square payments is my business is mobile and I don't have a card reader so I...
What I like most about square payments is my business is mobile and I don't have a card reader so I can take payments from the app by simply and putting card number and accepting the payment. I also like how I invoices.
Pros
What I like most about square payments is ease of use for mobile payments and ability to send invoices mobile.
Cons
I don't like the processing fee. But all services have a processing fee so I don't mind that it's a little cheaper than others.
Reasons for Switching to Square Payments
I chose square payments over the other one because square was the first one I used and I was used to it. Also I looked at others and compare the prices and square is a lot more affordable.- Industry: Retail
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
User Friendly and fairly priced.
Reviewed on 19/11/2024
I have gotten locked out of my account a few times and had difficulty getting back in. You better...
I have gotten locked out of my account a few times and had difficulty getting back in. You better hope if something goes wrong it is not the weekend. Other than that I love having a square account to take credit card payments on the go with my phone. They give you the first reader for free and the POS are actually priced very well. It is fast and easy to not only set up, but to also use.
Pros
I like that once you start taking payments it only takes 5 minutes tops to appear in your Square account. I also like that you can sign up for a checking and savings account with square and there are no fees for using the card. I like the tap to pay where the customer and I just tap phones together and it makes a sound and a happy face pops up. I can then send a reciept to their email. You get your first reader for free as well. I do not use it anymore really because my phone does not have a 3.5mm headphone outlet, but I prefer tap to pay better anyway.
Cons
The thing I like least if the difficulty getting ahold of customer service at times. Also when I first started taking payments I had to wait days for the money. I am not sure if I get it fast now because I have a square business checking account, or if everyone can get it that fast. I have used it for so long that I do not recall.
Alternatives Considered
StripeReasons for Choosing Square Payments
I use Paypal still, just use the virtual terminal now instead of the qr scannersSwitched From
PayPalReasons for Switching to Square Payments
It was a better all around deal and you get the reader for free.- Industry: Restaurants
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
Restaurant Employee Square Payment User
Reviewed on 27/01/2025
I worked in the restaurant industry for 8 years and both companies used Square for payments from...
I worked in the restaurant industry for 8 years and both companies used Square for payments from consumers.
Pros
I liked that square allowed for our company to set up a rewards system.
Cons
If there the wifi is down, you are unable to use, so it is important to have a back-up plan.
- Industry: Arts & Crafts
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Weekly for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 5.0 /10
it is ok to Start it open your business
Reviewed on 13/08/2024
Its user-friendly interface and straightforward payment process have made managing transactions...
Its user-friendly interface and straightforward payment process have made managing transactions much easier. While the fees are higher compared to other options, it’s a solid choice if you don’t have other alternatives. Its popularity and reliability make it a trustworthy option.
Pros
I have been using it and it has been incredibly convenient for both online and offline transactions. The platform allows me to receive payments from clients seamlessly, without the hassle of complicated options. Its user-friendly interface and straightforward payment process have made managing transactions much easier.
Cons
the fees are higher compared to other options, which is a significant drawback. After a few years, I switched to Venmo for a more cost-effective solution.
- Industry: Textiles
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Square for the win!
Reviewed on 21/11/2024
I have never had any issues with Square payments and I have been using them for 5 years now for my...
I have never had any issues with Square payments and I have been using them for 5 years now for my small business. They are prompt and very easy to use.
Pros
Square payments make it easy for me to take credit card payments from customers either at my shop or on the go.
Cons
The only thing I would change about square is to lower the fees, but they are really not bad at all compared to other companies I have researched before deciding on my square.
Reasons for Switching to Square Payments
I loved the reputation square had and the fact that they had a reader that allowed me to take payments wherever I was at.Square Payments FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions for Square Payments.Q. What type of pricing plans does Square Payments offer?
Square Payments offers the following pricing plans:
- Pricing model: Free Version
- Free Trial: Not Available
Per swipe/dip/tap: 2.6% + $.10 Keyed in: 3.5% + $.15 per transaction Online & invoices: 2.9% + $.30 per transaction Custom pricing packages are also available. Contact Square for more information.
Q. Who are the typical users of Square Payments?
Square Payments has the following typical customers:
Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000
Q. What languages does Square Payments support?
Square Payments supports the following languages:
English, French, Japanese, Spanish
Q. Does Square Payments support mobile devices?
Square Payments supports the following devices:
Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
Q. What other apps does Square Payments integrate with?
Square Payments integrates with the following applications:
Acuity Scheduling, BigCommerce, Craver, DAVO, Ecwid, Fomo, Linktree, Mailchimp, Make, MarginEdge, MoeGo, Paymo, Poptin, QuickBooks Online Advanced, Sociavore, Square Invoices, Square Point of Sale, Synder, Thrive by Shopventory, TouchBistro, Weebly, Wix, WooCommerce, Zoho Invoice
Q. What level of support does Square Payments offer?
Square Payments offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, Chat
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