💳 Payments
Square
SMB retail and services: POS, hardware, appointments, and cohesive in-person workflows.
Live share: 16.2%Votes: 24,670
Overview
Square wins votes when owners want hardware + software bundles: countertop terminals, tap-to-pay experiences, inventory-lite workflows, and straightforward onboarding for brick-and-mortar SMBs.
Why people vote for it
Operators vote for cohesive in-person UX; developers evaluate APIs where online and offline need to reconcile cleanly.
Key features
- POS + payments cohesion for SMBs
- Hardware ecosystem for in-person acceptance
- Seller tooling for scheduling and operations (varies by product)
- Developer APIs for omnichannel merchants
Pros
- Excellent SMB in-person story in supported markets
Cons
- Global feature parity differs; enterprise complexity may point elsewhere
Best for
Brick-and-mortar SMBs and hybrid merchants who prioritize in-person simplicity.
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