Square: pricing, plans and alternatives
Square is a payments and point-of-sale system that also runs online store and invoicing tools. Its free plan charges only processing fees, and paid tiers lower the rates and add features. It suits sellers who sell both in person (markets, pop-ups) and online.
Free plan has no monthly fee; Plus is $49/mo and Premium $149/mo per location. Online processing 3.3% + 30¢ (Free) or 2.9% + 30¢ (paid).
Best for
Sellers who mix in-person sales at markets or shops with online orders.
Watch out for
Online card payments cost 3.3% + 30 cents on the free plan, and paid plans are priced per location.
What Square does
- Card payments in person and online
- Online store features included in each plan
- Invoices paid online at the online processing rate
- Lower processing rates on Plus and Premium
- 30-day free trial of Plus and Premium
Square pricing
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Processing fees only |
| Plus | $49/mo | Per location |
| Premium | $149/mo | Per location |
Square alternatives
Other payments and accounting tools Scout tracks, with the same facts side by side.
| Tool | Paid from | Free plan | Free trial |
|---|---|---|---|
| Square | $49/mo | ||
| FreshBooksFreshBooksPayments and accountingFreshBooks is invoicing and accounting software for small businesses and freelancers. Paid from $23/mo, 30-day trial.Click for Scout's full analysis | $23/mo | ||
| QuickBooks OnlineQuickBooks OnlinePayments and accountingQuickBooks Online is Intuit's cloud accounting software for small businesses. Free plan, paid from $38/mo, 30-day trial.Click for Scout's full analysis | $38/mo | ||
| WaveWavePayments and accountingWave is invoicing and bookkeeping software with a free Starter plan and a low-cost Pro plan. Free plan, paid from $19/mo.Click for Scout's full analysis | $19/mo | ||
| XeroXeroPayments and accountingXero is cloud accounting software for small businesses, with invoicing, bill pay, bank reconciliation and reporting. Paid from $27/mo.Click for Scout's full analysis | $27/mo | Not stated |
Where Scout covers Square
How we checked
Every fact on this page comes from Square's own website, help center or Shopify App Store listing. We list what we read below. Prices and plans change often, so confirm on Square's pricing page before you buy.