Stripe vs Square

Side-by-side comparison of Stripe and Square to help you choose the right tool.

Feature	Stripe	Square
Pricing	2.9% + 30¢ per transaction	2.6% + 10¢ in person, 2.9% + 30¢ online
Rating	⭐ 4.7/5	⭐ 4.5/5
Categories	payment-processing	payment-processing, pos-systems
Extensive APIs	✅	❌
Global payments in 135+ currencies	✅	❌
Subscription billing	✅	❌
Fraud prevention (Radar)	✅	❌
Financial reporting	✅	❌
Free POS system	❌	✅
Online and in-person payments	❌	✅
Invoicing	❌	✅
Team management	❌	✅
Loyalty program	❌	✅

Developer-friendly payment infrastructure

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Payments and POS for omnichannel commerce

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