Accept payments quickly, easily, and securely.
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Our payments promise.
Whether you’re a small business or enterprise, we make accepting card payments as fast, painless, and secure as possible, with no extra fees, no long-term contracts, and no tricks. Just payment processing you can depend on so that you never miss a sale.
Payment processing methods fit for your business.
Whether you’re selling in person, online, or on the go, Square can help you process nearly any kind of payment, any way you want.
In-person payments
Take payments in person at your counter or on the go. Get the free Square POS app that works seamlessly with our range of hardware options.
Online payments
Set up a free online store. Add pickup and delivery options, or sell through social media. Already have an online store or mobile app? Integrate with our online payment services.
Remote payments
Create and send digital invoices, let customers pay by card or ACH bank transfer, and track when you get paid. Or send your customers a checkout link to pay via text or email.
Manually entered payments
For taking payments over the phone, key in card information directly into your Square app or web browser.
Buy now, pay later payments
Allow customers to pay in installments with Afterpay. There’s no risk. You get paid in full immediately, they pay four interest-free installments over six weeks.
There are a lot of reasons to start selling with Square.
Keep more of what you make
Save money on payment processing with simple, transparent pricing, without weird or hidden fees or lock-in contracts, ever.
Get up and running quickly
Start taking payments right away—no bank visits, background checks, or merchant accounts required. Account creation and verification takes minutes.
Get paid fast, every time
Access your money from Square sales instantly with Square Checking. Transfer money into an external bank account as soon as the next business day, or instantly for a fee.
Keep your business data secure
Security is engineered into our products. We follow industry requirements to monitor your account for suspicious activity and ensure PCI compliance.
We’re trusted by millions.
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FAQ
Square’s pricing is simple and transparent. You will pay one low rate for every swipe, dip or tap based on the payment method you choose. That’s it. There are no additional fees.
When you take a payment with Square, we only keep a fraction of the fees—so you can put more of your money right back into your business.
Yes, our fee calculator can help you estimate your costs processing payments with Square.
Square works with any US-issued and most internationally-issued magstripe or chip cards bearing a Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, JCB, or UnionPay logo.
We offer a couple of options based on your needs. You can sign up for Square Checking if you’d like to spend your money as soon as you make a sale with Square’s business debit card. You can also choose a standard transfer option to get paid in 1-2 business days or pay a fee to transfer money instantly to your bank account.
The Square magstripe and chip card readers are compatible with most Apple devices running iOS 11 and above, and Android devices running version 5 and above.
Payments Resources
Late fees may apply. Eligibility criteria apply. See afterpay.com for full terms.
¹”Quantifying The Incremental Impact of Afterpay,” Mastercard 2021.
²Afterpay Annual Report FY 2021.