Top Square Alternatives

Here are the best alternatives to Square. Explore top Square competitors offering similar features, benefits, and functionality. Choose the one that meets your needs, whether you want better pricing, advanced features, or enhanced customization. Use this comparison to discover tools that compete with Square and may better align with your needs.

Square
QuickBooks
Zoho Books
Price - Starting from
Full-service payroll
$35
/mo
+$6 Monthly fee per person
Price - Starting from
Simple Start
$30
/mo
30-day FREE trial, 60-day money-back guarantee
Price - Starting from
Free
$0
/mo
Expert Pros
Robust estimate and invoice management
Recurring invoices and automated payment reminders
Simple UI
Competitive transaction fees
Expert Pros
Customizable and intuitive dashboard and reports
Bank and credit card linking/synchronization
Tons of integrations
No contract
Expert Pros
Comprehensive bookkeeping, billing, and some other features
Clear and inexpensive pricing
Attractive and clean UI
Plenty of integrations
Expert Cons
No time tracking
Can’t charge late fees
Can’t add expenses to invoices
Expert Cons
24/7 customer phone support is only for advanced customers
Learning curve
Expert Cons
Interface isn’t as interactive as some competitors
Zoho Payroll integration only available in California and Texas
Customer support options depend on plan

Square Bookkeeping Alternatives

  • Better help and support
  • Higher overall expert rating
  • Higher overall user rating
  • Has General Ledger
  • Has Receipt Scanning
  • Higher prices
  • Lacks Linux
QuickBooks
4.6
  • Better help and support
  • Higher overall expert rating
  • Higher overall user rating
  • Has General Ledger
  • Has Receipt Scanning
  • Higher prices
  • Lacks Linux
4.6
  • Has General Ledger
  • Higher prices
  • Less user friendly
  • Worse help and support
  • Lower overall expert rating
  • Lower overall user rating
  • Lacks Monthly Payment
Zoho Books
4.2
  • Has General Ledger
  • Higher prices
  • Less user friendly
  • Worse help and support
  • Lower overall expert rating
  • Lower overall user rating
  • Lacks Monthly Payment
4.2
  • Better help and support
  • Higher overall expert rating
  • Has General Ledger
  • Has Receipt Scanning
  • Higher prices
  • Lower overall user rating
  • Lacks Linux
QuickBooks Enterprise
4.5
  • Better help and support
  • Higher overall expert rating
  • Has General Ledger
  • Has Receipt Scanning
  • Higher prices
  • Lower overall user rating
  • Lacks Linux
4.5