Square Checkout provides square payment checkout for businesses worldwide. Square Checkout is generally best suited to smb teams and buyers. Square Checkout is founded in 2015 and headquartered in Global.
Integrations: Zapier|Salesforce|HubSpot|Slack|Shopify|Google
Support: Email|Live Chat|Documentation
Square Checkout is one of 96 Checkout Optimisation tools we track and compare on this site. Our editors currently rate it 4.4 out of 5, versus a 4.4/5 average across the category. On balance, its strongest points are easy to integrate and strong analytics, while the main trade-off buyers report is premium features cost more. Its feature set centers on API Access, Analytics, Automation, among others.
Square Checkout is rated 4.4/5 by our editors, above the 4.4/5 average across the 96 Checkout Optimisation tools we track. Pricing starts at 2.6%+10c on a custom model, with a free trial available to test it first. It integrates with tools including Zapier|Salesforce|HubSpot|Slack|Shopify|Google. Support is offered via Email|Live Chat|Documentation.
If Square Checkout isn't quite the right fit, these are the other Checkout Optimisation tools we rate highest:
Bolt (rated 4.5/5) — Bolt provides one-click checkout for businesses worldwide. Priced from Custom, versus 2.6%+10c for Square Checkout. Rated slightly higher than Square Checkout by our editors.
Shop Pay (rated 4.6/5) — Shop Pay provides shopify accelerated checkout for businesses worldwide. Priced from $0/free, versus 2.6%+10c for Square Checkout. Rated slightly higher than Square Checkout by our editors.
Stripe Checkout (rated 4.7/5) — Stripe Checkout provides developer-first checkout for businesses worldwide. Priced from 1.4%+20p, versus 2.6%+10c for Square Checkout. Rated slightly higher than Square Checkout by our editors.
Bold Commerce (rated 4.4/5) — Bold Commerce provides headless checkout solutions for businesses worldwide. Priced from Custom, versus 2.6%+10c for Square Checkout. Rated the same as Square Checkout by our editors.
Rokt (rated 4.3/5) — Rokt provides checkout monetisation for businesses worldwide. Priced from Custom, versus 2.6%+10c for Square Checkout. Rated slightly lower than Square Checkout by our editors.
CartHook (rated 4.4/5) — CartHook provides post-purchase upsell funnels for businesses worldwide. Priced from $50/month, versus 2.6%+10c for Square Checkout. Rated the same as Square Checkout by our editors.
ReConvert (rated 4.6/5) — ReConvert provides checkout upsells shopify for businesses worldwide. Priced from $4/month, versus 2.6%+10c for Square Checkout. Rated slightly higher than Square Checkout by our editors.
AfterSell (rated 4.5/5) — AfterSell provides post-purchase upsell for businesses worldwide. Priced from $34/month, versus 2.6%+10c for Square Checkout. Rated slightly higher than Square Checkout by our editors.
Honeycomb Upsell (rated 4.4/5) — Honeycomb Upsell provides upsell funnels shopify for businesses worldwide. Priced from $49/month, versus 2.6%+10c for Square Checkout. Rated the same as Square Checkout by our editors.
Zipify Pages (rated 4.4/5) — Zipify Pages provides shopify checkout funnels for businesses worldwide. Priced from $67/month, versus 2.6%+10c for Square Checkout. Rated the same as Square Checkout by our editors.
Does Square Checkout offer a free tier?
Square Checkout does not currently offer a permanent free tier. A free trial is available if you want to test it before committing.
How much does Square Checkout cost?
Plans start at 2.6%+10c on a custom pricing model.
What are Square Checkout's standout features?
The features our editors flag most: API Access, Analytics, Automation, Integrations.
What do people like about Square Checkout?
Reviewers most often point to: Easy to integrate; Strong analytics; Excellent support.
What are the downsides of Square Checkout?
The most commonly cited drawbacks are: Premium features cost more; Setup time required.
What's a good Square Checkout alternative?
For most buyers we'd point first to Bolt — see the full comparison above for how it stacks up on price and features.
Square Checkout is worth considering if you're evaluating Checkout Optimisation tools as a smb buyer. It's one of the higher-rated options we track in this category, so it's a reasonable starting point for a shortlist.Read the pros and cons above, and check the alternatives if you want a wider comparison before deciding.
If you're comparing more than one option in this space, it helps to write down the two or three requirements that actually matter for your team before you start reading reviews, since pricing pages and marketing copy tend to make every tool sound like the right fit on paper. Ask each vendor directly about contract length, cancellation terms, and what happens to your data if you switch providers later, and weigh that alongside the feature comparison above rather than the headline price alone. It's also worth checking recent user discussions on forums or review sites for anything that's changed since a vendor last updated their own marketing pages, since pricing, limits, and supported integrations can shift between major updates. A short trial period, where one is offered, is usually the fastest way to confirm a tool actually fits your workflow before you commit to a longer contract. It's also fine to start with whichever tool has the best free trial or lowest-commitment plan, use it for real work for a week or two, and only then decide whether to negotiate a longer contract — that's usually a better test than anything a comparison page, including this one, can tell you in advance.
