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Square

An all-in-one commerce platform that combines payment processing with point-of-sale hardware and business management tools. Square is particularly popular with retail stores, restaurants, and service businesses that need integrated solutions for payments, inventory, and staff management. Their hardware ecosystem and free baseline tier make it accessible for small businesses to get started quickly.

Fees from
2.6% + $0.10 (in-person), 2.9% + $0.30 (online)
Settlement
1–2 business days
Coverage
7 countries
Payment methods
12
Dev tools
Sandbox Webhooks

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Square overview

Best for

Retail & Restaurants

Key features

Instant Payments
Instant Sandbox
Recurring Payments
Startup Friendly

Square pricing & fees

Pricing structure

Pricing
2.6% + $0.10 (in-person), 2.9% + $0.30 (online)
Your business must be registered in
Not disclosed
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
Founded
2009

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Square settlement & payouts

Payouts

Settlement time
1–2 business days
Settlement currencies
Not collected yet

Square API & integration

API Profile

Sandbox
Available
Webhooks
Supported

Platforms

MobileOnlinePos

Official SDKs

Android.NETFLUTTERGOiOSJAVANodePHPPYTHONRUBY

Square coverage & payment methods

Regions

AsiaEuropeNorth AmericaOceania

Supported countries

7 countries
AUESFRGBIEJPUS

Payment methods

AchAmexApple PayCashDigital WalletDinersDiscoverGift CardGoogle PayJcbMastercardVisa

Square licensing & compliance

Legal & Compliance

Licensed entity · regulatorily responsible

SQUARE AU PTY LTD

Australia

Licenses

License AU

ASIC Australian Financial Services Licence (AU)

Australian Securities and Investments Commission

Licensed entity · regulatorily responsible

Squareup Europe Ltd

United Kingdom

Licenses

E-Money Institution GB

FCA E-Money Institution (UK)

Financial Conduct Authority (UK)

Licensed entity · regulatorily responsible

Squareup International Limited

Ireland

Licenses

E-Money Institution IE

Authorised Electronic Money Institution (IE)

Central Bank of Ireland

Corporate structure

Other entities disclosed in the provider's corporate filings or impressum. Ownership relationships are not yet captured — relative role is informational only.

Block, Inc

United States

LEI 549300OHIIUWSTIZME52
Reg. number
4699855
Registered address
1955 Broadway, Suite 600, Oakland, CA 94612

License numbers & register records

3 license numbers · 4 register records on file for Square, with status history and links to verify each one at the regulator — free with a PaymentProviders account.

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