Overview
Shopify
$29
N/A
20 Years
Square
$0
N/A
17 Years
Ratings
Shopify
Square
Reviews
Shopify
Reviews
Square
Reviews for Shopify
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janalee sanders
February 6th, 2019
Valley Center, CA
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I used the Shopify service for a few years and was very pleased with how well it worked for me. I could run my online store right from home! one of the best things is if you have a small business is you can just use the basic service and it is very affordable. I was happy with how easy it was to get started
Helpful Critical Review
Reviews for Square
Helpful Favorable Review
Eddie Rios
February 8th, 2020
Ogden, UT
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Square is beyond valuable when it comes to handling my business sales transactions. All transactions are safe and speedy. And the rates for the service are reasonable and easy to manage behind the scenes. Their tools are always reliable and their customer service is beyond helpful. A must for small business. It has sure helped mine!
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Wendy Fujita
February 18th, 2020
Fleetwood, PA
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The best thing about square is the POS is easy to use. The worst thing is when I first started there were options I was able to use without being charged. Now, these options have been taken away for everyone and they started charging a fee. It seems like they are breaking things down into add on items you have to pay for. So every little thing you want to do is a new add on item. It is just getting to be too expensive any more. Some of the add on items I really need but I am just going to seek out a new POS instead.
The Final Word
Pricing
The pricing for both of these companies is fairly similar. The major difference is that Square does not have a monthly fee. Shopify requires monthly fees that range anywhere from $29–$299 per month. We feel that as a whole, Square is a better option if you are concerned about how much you will be paying for your POS solution services.
Features
Both Shopify and Square provide merchants with a number of features to help them with their success. If you are selling online, we would recommend using Shopify. Customizable customer experience features are rare and with 71 options, you will be able to keep your customers at home making purchases online. If you are selling in a store or restaurant, we would recommend using Square. The number of software and hardware options for the retail and restaurant industries outweigh those available from Shopify and are much better suited for these atmospheres.
When it comes down to it, if you are looking to sell online, we feel that Shopify would be great POS solution providers for you. If you are selling at a store or restaurant, you should definitely go with Square.
