Square alternatives 2026: 7 options compared by facts

Services from our Online payment processors ranking you can choose instead of Square, by Score. For each one we show the factors where it beats Square.

Square: Our Score 83/100 See the full ranking

  1. 2

    Adyen

    72/100

    Stronger than Square in: Licence and security

    Online card fee
    Not verified
    Fixed fee per payment
    $0.13
    Licensed by a financial regulator
    Yes
    Payout to your bank
    2 days
    Countries for businesses
    Not verified
  2. 3

    Stripe

    70/100

    Not stronger than Square on any factor, but it may fit on price or features — see the facts.

    Online card fee
    2.9%
    Fixed fee per payment
    $0.30
    Licensed by a financial regulator
    Yes
    Payout to your bank
    3 days
    Countries for businesses
    51
  3. 4

    Mollie

    67/100

    Not stronger than Square on any factor, but it may fit on price or features — see the facts.

    Online card fee
    1.8%
    Fixed fee per payment
    $0.28
    Licensed by a financial regulator
    Yes
    Payout to your bank
    Not verified
    Countries for businesses
    Not verified
  4. 5

    Razorpay

    65/100

    Stronger than Square in: Cost

    Online card fee
    2%
    Fixed fee per payment
    $0.00
    Licensed by a financial regulator
    Yes
    Payout to your bank
    2 days
    Countries for businesses
    Not verified
  5. 6

    SumUp

    62/100

    Not stronger than Square on any factor, but it may fit on price or features — see the facts.

    Online card fee
    3.5%
    Fixed fee per payment
    $0.15
    Licensed by a financial regulator
    Yes
    Payout to your bank
    1 days
    Countries for businesses
    38
  6. 7

    PayPal (business)

    59/100

    Not stronger than Square on any factor, but it may fit on price or features — see the facts.

    Online card fee
    3.0%
    Fixed fee per payment
    $0.49
    Licensed by a financial regulator
    Yes
    Payout to your bank
    Not verified
    Countries for businesses
    200
  7. 8

    PayPal Braintree

    53/100

    Not stronger than Square on any factor, but it may fit on price or features — see the facts.

    Online card fee
    2.9%
    Fixed fee per payment
    $0.29
    Licensed by a financial regulator
    Yes
    Payout to your bank
    Not verified
    Countries for businesses
    Not verified