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Compare 2–5 products side-by-side

Pick up to 5 products from any category. We line up price, features, free trial, pros, cons, best use case, and ProductsVerdict score in one view.

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Winner

Square

8.6/10

Payments + POS for in-person and online

Highest ProductsVerdict Score™ among the 2 products selected. Best for: Retail, restaurants, omnichannel.

Best choice for

Attribute	PayPal	Square
Score	8.4/10	8.6/10
Rating	4.2	4.5
Price	3.49% + 49¢	2.6% + 10¢
Free trial	Pay as you go	Free POS
Best for	Stores wanting trusted checkout	Retail, restaurants, omnichannel
Top features	PayPal checkout Venmo Buy now pay later Invoicing	Card reader & POS Online store Invoicing Payroll add-on
Pros	Brand trust lifts conversion Easy buyer protection Wide acceptance	Best omnichannel for SMB Hardware integrated Transparent pricing
Cons	Higher fees than Stripe Hold/freeze risk	Less developer-friendly than Stripe Account stability complaints
Best use case	Payment processing, Ecommerce checkout, Invoicing	Payment processing, Point of sale, Restaurants, Retail
	Visit PayPal Full review	Visit Square Full review