Both are strong choices. The short answer: pick Square if you are in-person sellers and retail. Pick Stripe if you are online payments, subscriptions and invoicing.
| Square | Stripe | |
|---|---|---|
| In one line | Card readers, POS and online payments for physical businesses. | The developer-loved payments infrastructure of the internet. |
| Pricing | Free POS; 2.6% + 10c in person | 2.9% + 30c per transaction |
| Free tier | Yes | Yes |
| Best for | In-person sellers and retail | Online payments, subscriptions and invoicing |
| Category | Payments & Invoicing | Payments & Invoicing |
| Website | squareup.com | stripe.com |