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:
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- Free Version
- Free Trial
- Subscription
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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-premise
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: 34
Alternatives
ProPay
PayPal
Stripe
Quickbooks Online
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- Industry: E-Learning
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Hands down - great experience
Reviewed on 2021/04/30
I send invoices + reminders. I use card reader for in person music lessons and switched to online...
I send invoices + reminders. I use card reader for in person music lessons and switched to online options with ecwid / wordpress site. Just allowed me to give customers options and convenience. They were happy and I looked professional.
Pros
I've always admired square for how clean and well designed everything their products are. They gets the job done and are a lot more user friendly than others were.
Cons
I haven't noticed anything. Have not honestly needed to contact support. I never used the banking ach option for my customers cause it seemed more complicated for them.
- Industry: Media Production
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 8.0 /10
So Easy to Implement, I was Done Before I Knew It
Reviewed on 2022/05/11
We needed a payment form on our website to accept payments. We didn't want to have to build our own...
We needed a payment form on our website to accept payments. We didn't want to have to build our own "shopping cart" for this and square payments was a great option to skip that and begin accepting payments quickly.
Pros
I needed to accept payments on my website and I tried using a different program, but the issues seemed almost impossible to overcome, as I am not an experienced website form developer. I easily and quickly had square payments set up on my website and I have never had a single issue accepting payments.
Cons
I have nothing negative to say currently about this product. I had a horrible experience before implementing square payments, so I find this product to be great. I guess I could ask for lower fees, however, they are not all that high, to begin with.
- Industry: Education Management
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Weekly for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
An easy solution for business
Reviewed on 2023/03/17
Parents are more satisfied now that there are options for payments, and this solution has worked...
Parents are more satisfied now that there are options for payments, and this solution has worked well for us.
Pros
My favorite features are the ease of use and the portability. We have the square that is portable, and so no matter where we are on campus (down in the gym, running a snack bar, or in the front office), we can take payments.
Cons
There really are not any features that we do not like. It does its job the way we need it to do.
- Industry: Computer Software
- Company size: 51–200 Employees
- Used Weekly for 6-12 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
A Comprehensive Look at the Payment Processing Platform
Reviewed on 2022/12/26
Square Payments provides support and resources for businesses, including documentation, training...
Square Payments provides support and resources for businesses, including documentation, training materials, and customer support, which can be helpful for those who have questions or issues. Square Payments integrates with a range of tools and platforms, including point-of-sale systems, ecommerce platforms, and accounting software, which can help businesses streamline their workflows.
Pros
Easy setup: Square Payments is easy to set up and start using, with no long-term contracts or setup fees.Multiple payment options: Square Payments supports a variety of payment options, including in-person payments through a card reader or terminal, online payments through a website or mobile app, and over-the-phone payments.Customization options: Square Payments allows businesses to customize their payment experience, including the ability to create custom invoices, set up recurring payments, and offer discounts or promotions.Integration options: Support and resources:
Cons
Fees: Square Payments charges fees for its payment processing services, which may not be suitable for all businesses.Limited international support: Square Payments is primarily available in the United States, Canada, Japan, and the United Kingdom, and may not be suitable for businesses in other countries. It also may not support all currencies or payment methods, which could be an issue for businesses that need to accept payments from international customers.
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Alternative Payments- Industry: Retail
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
I love using square
Reviewed on 2022/06/10
We will continue to use square payments to process our sales.
We will continue to use square payments to process our sales.
Pros
It is very easy to use and not to expensive for processing fees.
Cons
I wish that the reader connected easier to the software sometimes.
Alternatives Considered
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This was a familiar brand and I felt like I could trust the process.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:
- Starting from:
- 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, Shopventory, Sociavore, Square Invoices, Square Point of Sale, Synder, TouchBistro, Vend, 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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