Payment Processors
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.
Nonprofits with events, in-person fundraising, membership drives
Excellent in-person payment solutions
Good for events and fundraising
Strong point-of-sale system
Easy receipt management
Good API for developers
Higher online fees than Stripe/PayPal
In-person terminal equipment costs
Less robust recurring billing
Customer support inconsistent
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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