Square POS alternatives: 1 apps ranked by verified data
Common reasons people leave Square POS: payments must run through Square's own processing, and kitchen display and kiosk software cost extra per device. We ranked 1 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Square POS, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Square Online currently ranks first.
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Best Square POS alternative for most people
Square OnlineIf you mostly sell online, Square's store builder shares the same catalog and payments.
Best Square POS alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
Square OnlineIf you mostly sell online, Square's store builder shares the same catalog and payments.
Best Square POS alternative for iPhone and Android
Square OnlineIf you mostly sell online, Square's store builder shares the same catalog and payments.
Best Square POS alternative for working in the browser
Square OnlineIf you mostly sell online, Square's store builder shares the same catalog and payments.
Square POS alternatives: common questions
What is the best alternative to Square POS?
Square Online ranks first right now. If you mostly sell online, Square's store builder shares the same catalog and payments.
Is there a free alternative to Square POS?
Yes. Square Online (free plan + paid) has a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.
Is there an open-source alternative to Square POS?
None of the 1 alternatives in this list is open source.
Why do people switch from Square POS?
The complaints we hear most: payments must run through Square's own processing; kitchen display and kiosk software cost extra per device; offline payments that fail later are the seller's loss.
How is this list ranked?
Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Square POS, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.