Square

Square is payments and commerce software for businesses that need point-of-sale, online payments, invoicing, appointments, payroll, banking, and customer management. Square emphasizes selling in person, online, and across channels with payments and business operations tools.

For buyers comparing payment processors for small business, Square is strongest when offline payments and point-of-sale workflows matter alongside online checkout. It is a strong fit for merchants, service businesses, restaurants, and local businesses.

Square is worth shortlisting when buyers care about payments, pos, and merchant services. Compare it with adjacent finance tools by looking at pricing model, setup effort, integrations, support quality, and how well it fits the team's daily workflow.