Square

Payment Processors

Rating ★ 4.1/5
Pricing 2.6% + $0.30/transaction (online)
Best For In-person & online

Overview

Strong in-person and online payments. Popular for events and fundraising. Good for orgs taking payments both ways. Slightly higher fees.

Quick Take: This is our independent, unbiased assessment of Square. We've tested the product against real-world use cases for nonprofits with events, in-person fundraising, membership drives, evaluated every tier of their pricing model, and scored based on our six-point framework: pricing, ease of use, features, support quality, who it's best for, and real downsides.

Best For

Nonprofits with events, in-person fundraising, membership drives

What We Like

Excellent in-person payment solutions

Good for events and fundraising

Strong point-of-sale system

Easy receipt management

Good API for developers

What We Don't

Higher online fees than Stripe/PayPal

In-person terminal equipment costs

Less robust recurring billing

Customer support inconsistent

The Verdict

Strong in-person and online payments. Popular for events and fundraising. Good for orgs taking payments both ways. Slightly higher fees.

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