Provider Snapshot
platform

Square

Start, run, and grow your business

Square is a financial services and digital payments company that provides payment processing solutions for businesses of all sizes. Square offers point-of-sale systems, payment processing, business management tools, and financial services. Known for its simple pricing and easy-to-use hardware and software, Square is popular among small businesses, restaurants, and retail stores.

Merchant fit
Point-of-Sale, Small Business
Primary reach
8 supported markets and 6 currencies
Acceptance surface
Credit Card, Debit Card, Apple Pay, Google Pay

At a glance

Implementation Fit

4.6
Headquarters
San Francisco, USA
Settlement
1-2 business days
Integration
easy
Founded
2009

Developers

Integration surface

Everything a technical team usually needs to evaluate implementation effort.

API Type

REST

Integration Difficulty

easy

Webhooks
Sandbox
Recurring Billing
Fraud Detection
Reporting
Multi-Currency

Business

Commercial model and operating profile

A clearer breakdown of pricing structure, settlement, and currency support.

Pricing Model

percentage

2.6% + $0.10

Settlement Time

1-2 business days

Pricing Details

Online payments: 2.9% + $0.30. In-person payments: 2.6% + $0.10. No monthly fees for basic plan.

Supported Currencies

USDCADGBPAUDJPYEUR

Capabilities

Core product features

Key merchant-facing functions that usually matter during provider comparison.

Recurring Billing
Invoicing
Mobile SDK
Fraud Detection
Reporting & Analytics
Multi-Currency

Acceptance

Supported payment methods

A scannable view of cards, wallets, local methods, and alternative rails supported by this provider.