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Square vs. Stripe
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Product |  Square |  Stripe |
|---|---|---|
| Tagline | Power your entire business | Financial infrastructure for the internet |
| Description | Square is a comprehensive commerce platform that provides point-of-sale software, payment processing, hardware, banking, and marketing tools for businesses of all sizes. It offers a free POS app with pay-as-you-go payme… | Stripe is a payment infrastructure platform that enables businesses to accept payments, manage subscriptions, and build financial products through APIs. |
| Category | Payment Processors | Payment Processors |
| Pricing | $0-149 / month + processing fees Free Plan: $0/month - Full POS app, 2.6% + 15c per in-person transaction Plus: $49/month per location - 2.5% + 15c in-person, advanced repo… | $2.9% + 30¢ / transaction Integrated: 2.9% + 30¢ per successful card charge (US) International cards: Additional 1.5% per transaction Stripe Billing: 0.5-0.8% of rec… |
| Deal | No active deal | 20% off Active deal |
| Founded | 2009 | 2010 |
| Headcount | 5,001-10,000 employees | 5,001-10,000 employees |
| HQ | San Francisco, California | San Francisco, California |
| Featured clients | Blue Bottle Coffee, Shake Shack, Glossier | Amazon, Google, Shopify, Instacart |
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