Square vs Shopify

Square is a good credit card processor for low-volume businesses. How does it compare to Shopify? Read our comparison chart below.

	Square	Shopify

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	Benefits and Features
Monthly Fee	$0 (Free), $49/mo (Plus), and $149/mo (Premium)	starts at $39/mo ($29/mo if paid annually)
Good For	Mobile & small businesses with average transaction over $100
Equipment	Card reader: $0 to $59; Stand, Terminal, Register, and Kiosk available for purchase	Card reader: $49; Terminal and POS available for purchase
Accept International Payments	USD payments only
Customer Service	Phone, Email, Live Chat Support, Seller Community
Fraud Prevention Tools
Invoice Management
Pricing Model	Flat rate	Flat rate
Recurring Billing
ACH Payments	1% ($1 minimum)
Swipe Rate	2.6% + 15¢ (Free), 2.5% + 15¢ (Plus), and 2.4% + 15¢ (Premium)	2.4% to 2.6% (+ $0.10)
Online Rate	3.3% + 30¢ (Free) and 2.9% + 30¢ (Plus/Premium)	2.5% to 2.9% (+ $0.30)
Keyed-in Transaction Fee	3.5% + $0.15	3.5% + $.10
Deposit Time	Payments before 5PM PT / 8 PM ET is available the next business day
Chargeback Fee	None
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Equipment
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Customer Service
Ecommerce
High Volume Business
Low Volume Business
Pros & Cons	Pros: No monthly or annual fee Free swipe card reader Low, predictable flat rates Cons: Flat-rate pricing can be expensive for larger businesses 24/7 phone support only on Premium plan Advanced features require a paid plan
Bottom Line	Good credit card processor for low-volume businesses... Read full review
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Square Reader: Free Mobile Credit Card Reader

Pay 2.6% + 15¢ Per Swipe for Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express
Accept Credit Cards Anywhere
Fast Setup, No Commitments

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Square Contactless and Chip Card Reader

Pay 2.6% + 15¢ per tap or dip for Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express
Accept Chip Cards and Contactless Payments Anywhere

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Square Terminal

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2.6% + 15¢ per tap, dip, or swipe
Fully integrated POS system with built-in receipt printer
5.5" display

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