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Stripe Terminal vs. Square Payments

A side-by-side comparison based on G2 review data.

MetricStripe Terminal

by Stripe

Square Payments

by Block

Overall rating4.44.5
Review count72176
Ease of use9.29.6
Ease of setup9.19.2
Quality of support8.58.8
Meets requirements9.19.4
NPS64.28571472.02381
Small Business71.0%87.3%
Mid-Market17.7%11.6%
Enterprise11.3%1.2%
Total page views403704
Total LLM citations3,3168,384

Stripe Terminal

Stripe Terminal allows businesses to build custom in-person payments experiences through a set of developer tools, pre-certified readers, Tap to Pay, and cloud-based fleet management. Built with platforms and modern retailers in mind, Terminal helps you unify your online and offline channels. Learn more at stripe.com/terminal.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Payment Processing
  • Setup Ease
  • Speed
  • Reliability
  • Easy Integrations

Square Payments

Square Payments is a comprehensive payment processing solution designed to empower businesses of all sizes to accept payments seamlessly, whether online, in-store, or on the go. Launched in 2009 by Block, Inc., Square has become a leader in point-of-sale systems, serving millions of merchants worldwide. Key Features and Functionality: - Versatile Payment Acceptance: Square enables businesses to accept a wide range of payment methods, including credit and debit cards, digital wallets like Apple Pay and Google Pay, and even Bitcoin.

Pros

  • Ease of Use
  • Easy Payments
  • Payment Ease
  • Simple
  • Payment Processing
  • Convenience