Product overview — Payments & Billing APIs
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Square
Square is an all-in-one commerce platform for small to medium businesses, combining payment processing with point-of-sale hardware, business management tools, and financial services. Known for simplicity and accessibility for non-technical merchants.
Sources linked — see verification below.
Freshness & verification
Who is this best for?
This is the fastest way to decide whether Square is in the right neighborhood.
Best for
- Small businesses and startups needing simple, integrated solutions
- Retail and restaurant operations with in-person payment focus
- Non-technical merchants wanting no-code/low-code setup
- Businesses wanting unified POS, payments, and business management
- Companies needing quick deployment without technical resources
- Organizations valuing integrated hardware and software
Who should avoid
- Heavy online/card-not-present volume (2.9% + 30¢ not competitive)
- Frequently process manually keyed transactions (3.5% + 15¢ is expensive)
- Need advanced API customization and developer tools
- Require enterprise-grade fraud prevention and risk tools
- Want lowest possible transaction fees through volume negotiations
- Building custom checkout experiences requiring extensive APIs
Sources & verification
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