# Affirm, PayPal Payments vs Square Payments Comparison

| | Affirm | PayPal Payments | Square Payments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 48 | 2,739 | 176 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (83.3% of reviews) | Small-Business (64.8% of reviews) | Small-Business (89.7% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $0 per month | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Affirm

Pros:
- Affordable (2 reviews)
- Ease of Use (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Credit Score (1 reviews)
- High Fees (1 reviews)

### PayPal Payments

Pros:
- Ease of Use (474 reviews)
- Easy Payments (326 reviews)

Cons:
- High Fees (234 reviews)
- Expensive (196 reviews)

### Square Payments

Pros:
- Ease of Use (7 reviews)
- Easy Payments (6 reviews)

Cons:
- High Fees (5 reviews)
- Expensive (2 reviews)

---
## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Affirm | PayPal Payments | Square Payments | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.3 (20 reviews) | 9.0 (2228 reviews) | 9.3 (130 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.5 (21 reviews) | 9.1 (2259 reviews) | 9.5 (131 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.7 (11 reviews) | 8.9 (719 reviews) | 9.1 (56 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 7.8 (9 reviews) | 8.4 (330 reviews) | 9.2 (42 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 7.6 (19 reviews) | 8.3 (2104 reviews) | 8.5 (103 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 7.4 (9 reviews) | 8.1 (327 reviews) | 8.9 (42 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 6.3 (19 reviews) | 8.3 (2197 reviews) | 8.2 (125 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Affirm

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### PayPal Payments

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: On Website - Basic

Price: $0 per month

Key Features:
- Accept credit cards and PayPal on your site
- Swipe cards in your store and on the go
- Create and email invoices for fast payment

[Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/paypal/pricing)

#### Free Trial

No

### Square Payments

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Payment Gateways

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Affirm** | N/A | N/A |
| **PayPal Payments** | 8.7/10 | 2085 |
| **Square Payments** | 8.9/10 | 49 |

#### Payment Options

| Feature | Affirm | PayPal Payments | Square Payments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Coupons, Discounts, Promotions, and Gift Cards** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 8.6 (14 reviews) | 
| **Recurring Billing** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 9.3 (10 reviews) | 
| **Instant Payment** | Not enough data | 9.0 (1615 reviews) | 9.4 (14 reviews) | 
| **Accepted Credit Cards and Debit Cards** | Not enough data | 9.2 (1629 reviews) | 9.9 (15 reviews) | 
| **ACH Payments and eCheck Processing** | Not enough data | 8.4 (1178 reviews) | 9.0 (10 reviews) | 
| **Split Payments** | Not enough data | 8.4 (1110 reviews) | 9.5 (11 reviews) | 
| **Real-Time Payments** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 9.7 (13 reviews) | 
| **Multi-Currency** | Not enough data | 9.0 (609 reviews) | 7.6 (26 reviews) | 
| **Online payment portal** | Not enough data | 9.1 (627 reviews) | 9.1 (37 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Affirm | PayPal Payments | Square Payments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting/Dashboards** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 9.2 (14 reviews) | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 9.6 (15 reviews) | 
| **Payout Time** | Not enough data | 8.5 (1523 reviews) | 9.1 (15 reviews) | 
| **Manual Payment Entry** | Not enough data | 8.6 (1365 reviews) | 8.6 (14 reviews) | 
| **Dispute Resolution** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 7.6 (12 reviews) | 
| **Omnichannel** | Not enough data | 8.6 (496 reviews) | 8.6 (30 reviews) | 
| **Levels 1 & 2** | Not enough data | 8.5 (479 reviews) | 8.3 (28 reviews) | 
| **Level 3** | Not enough data | 8.4 (466 reviews) | 8.0 (22 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Affirm | PayPal Payments | Square Payments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **PCI Compliance** | Not enough data | 8.6 (648 reviews) | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 
| **Fraud Protection Tools** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 9.7 (11 reviews) | 
| **Data Tokenization** | Not enough data | 8.7 (1171 reviews) | 9.4 (9 reviews) | 
| **Two-Factor Authentication** | Not enough data | 8.8 (1361 reviews) | 9.6 (12 reviews) | 
| **POS Verification** | Not enough data | 8.7 (483 reviews) | 8.8 (33 reviews) | 

#### Development

| Feature | Affirm | PayPal Payments | Square Payments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Customization (Fields, Objects, and Layouts)** | Not enough data | 8.4 (1291 reviews) | 8.3 (11 reviews) | 
| **APIs** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 9.4 (9 reviews) | 
| **Accounting Software Integration** | Not enough data | 8.5 (1110 reviews) | 7.8 (10 reviews) | 
| **E-Commerce Software Integration** | Not enough data | 8.7 (1209 reviews) | 8.0 (11 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Affirm | PayPal Payments | Square Payments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Performance and Reliability** | Not enough data | 8.9 (1473 reviews) | 9.4 (12 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization - Currency/Language** | Not enough data | 8.9 (1351 reviews) | 9.0 (10 reviews) | 
| **Internationalization - Operating Country** | Not enough data | 8.9 (1329 reviews) | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 
| **API / Integrations** | Not enough data | 8.7 (1084 reviews) | 7.9 (8 reviews) | 
| **PCI Regulation Compliance** | Not enough data | 8.6 (1075 reviews) | 9.2 (6 reviews) | 
| **Supplemental Technology** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 
| **Accounting integration** | Not enough data | 8.6 (477 reviews) | 8.3 (30 reviews) | 
| **E-commerce Integration** | Not enough data | 8.8 (506 reviews) | 8.6 (30 reviews) | 

#### Agentic AI - Payment Gateways

| Feature | Affirm | PayPal Payments | Square Payments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 9.1 (71 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 8.8 (69 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 8.8 (70 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Installment Payment and Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL)

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Affirm** | 8.7/10 | 19 |
| **PayPal Payments** | 9.1/10 | 221 |
| **Square Payments** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration - Installment Payment and Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL)

| Feature | Affirm | PayPal Payments | Square Payments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Email Notifications** | 8.3 (12 reviews) | 9.1 (188 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Invoicing** | Feature Not Available | 9.1 (181 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Portal** | 9.0 (12 reviews) | 8.9 (186 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Loyalty Management** | 8.3 (10 reviews) | 8.7 (173 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Payment Tools - Installment Payment and Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL)

| Feature | Affirm | PayPal Payments | Square Payments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Payment Gateway** | 8.8 (14 reviews) | 9.0 (190 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Payment Tracking** | 9.1 (15 reviews) | 8.9 (188 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **E-commerce Integration** | 8.3 (16 reviews) | 9.0 (174 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Payment Scheduling** | 9.1 (16 reviews) | 8.9 (178 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI  - Installment Payment and Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) features

| Feature | Affirm | PayPal Payments | Square Payments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 9.5 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 9.3 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 9.4 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Payment Processing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Affirm** | N/A | N/A |
| **PayPal Payments** | 8.8/10 | 794 |
| **Square Payments** | 8.5/10 | 69 |

#### Payment Processing

| Feature | Affirm | PayPal Payments | Square Payments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | 9.3 (271 reviews) | 9.0 (50 reviews) | 
| **Credit Card Processing** | Not enough data | 9.1 (239 reviews) | 9.4 (59 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Payments** | Not enough data | 9.3 (248 reviews) | 9.4 (52 reviews) | 
| **Digital Wallet Integration** | Not enough data | 9.2 (255 reviews) | 8.8 (40 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Affirm | PayPal Payments | Square Payments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Reporting & Analytics** | Not enough data | 9.0 (229 reviews) | 8.8 (51 reviews) | 
| **E-commerce Integration** | Not enough data | 9.1 (239 reviews) | 8.4 (38 reviews) | 
| **Processing Fees** | Not enough data | 7.4 (288 reviews) | 7.1 (58 reviews) | 
| **POS Integration** | Not enough data | 8.9 (212 reviews) | 8.9 (45 reviews) | 
| **Omnichannel** | Not enough data | 8.6 (496 reviews) | 8.6 (30 reviews) | 
| **Levels 1 & 2** | Not enough data | 8.5 (479 reviews) | 8.3 (28 reviews) | 
| **Level 3** | Not enough data | 8.4 (466 reviews) | 8.0 (22 reviews) | 

#### Payment Options

| Feature | Affirm | PayPal Payments | Square Payments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Currency** | Not enough data | 9.0 (609 reviews) | 7.6 (26 reviews) | 
| **Online payment portal** | Not enough data | 9.1 (627 reviews) | 9.1 (37 reviews) | 

#### Security

| Feature | Affirm | PayPal Payments | Square Payments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **POS Verification** | Not enough data | 8.7 (483 reviews) | 8.8 (33 reviews) | 

#### Platform

| Feature | Affirm | PayPal Payments | Square Payments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Accounting integration** | Not enough data | 8.6 (477 reviews) | 8.3 (30 reviews) | 
| **E-commerce Integration** | Not enough data | 8.8 (506 reviews) | 8.6 (30 reviews) | 

### Payments Orchestration

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Affirm** | N/A | N/A |
| **PayPal Payments** | 9.3/10 | 65 |
| **Square Payments** | N/A | N/A |

#### Architecture

| Feature | Affirm | PayPal Payments | Square Payments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Unified API** | Not enough data | 9.2 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **POL** | Not enough data | 9.1 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | 9.5 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Processing

| Feature | Affirm | PayPal Payments | Square Payments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Validation** | Not enough data | 9.4 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automation** | Not enough data | 9.4 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cross Border** | Not enough data | 9.3 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Routing** | Not enough data | 9.5 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reconciliation** | Not enough data | 9.5 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Risk & Compliance

| Feature | Affirm | PayPal Payments | Square Payments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Failed payments** | Not enough data | 9.1 (48 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Tokenization** | Not enough data | 9.2 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | 9.4 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Analytics

| Feature | Affirm | PayPal Payments | Square Payments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Consolidation** | Not enough data | 9.3 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Optimization** | Not enough data | 9.4 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Fraud** | Not enough data | 9.0 (50 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Payments Orchestration

| Feature | Affirm | PayPal Payments | Square Payments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 9.5 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 9.6 (41 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Contractor Payments

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Affirm** | N/A | N/A |
| **PayPal Payments** | N/A | N/A |
| **Square Payments** | 9.5/10 | 5 |

#### Platform Basics

| Feature | Affirm | PayPal Payments | Square Payments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Performance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 10.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Portal** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 

#### Platform Administration

| Feature | Affirm | PayPal Payments | Square Payments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 

#### Platform Payment Content

| Feature | Affirm | PayPal Payments | Square Payments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Document management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | 
| **Invoicing Tool** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 10.0 (5 reviews) | 
| **Wage access** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | 

### SAP Store

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Affirm** | N/A | N/A |
| **PayPal Payments** | 9.8/10 | 19 |
| **Square Payments** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - SAP Store

| Feature | Affirm | PayPal Payments | Square Payments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | 9.7 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-step Planning** | Not enough data | 9.7 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | 9.8 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | 9.8 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | 9.9 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | 9.8 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | 9.9 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 

---
## Categories

**Unique to Affirm (1):** [Installment Payment and Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/installment-payment-and-buy-now-pay-later-bnpl)

**Unique to PayPal Payments (5):** [Payments Orchestration Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/payments-orchestration), [SAP Store Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/sap-store), [Payment Processing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/payment-processing), [Installment Payment and Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/installment-payment-and-buy-now-pay-later-bnpl), [Payment Gateways](https://www.g2.com/categories/payment-gateways)

**Unique to Square Payments (3):** [ Contractor Payment Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/contractor-payments), [Payment Processing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/payment-processing), [Payment Gateways](https://www.g2.com/categories/payment-gateways)


---
## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Affirm | PayPal Payments | Square Payments | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 83.3% | 64.8% | 89.7% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 14.3% | 23.1% | 9.1% | 
| **Enterprise** | 2.4% | 12.2% | 1.2% | 

### By Industry

#### Affirm

- **Retail:** 21.4%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 14.3%
- **Consumer Electronics:** 11.9%
- **Automotive:** 9.5%
- **Consumer Goods:** 4.8%
- **Alternative Medicine:** 2.4%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 2.4%
- **Construction:** 2.4%
- **Consumer Services:** 2.4%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 2.4%
- **Other:** 26.2%

#### PayPal Payments

- **Information Technology and Services:** 6.9%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.7%
- **Computer Software:** 6.7%
- **Retail:** 5.4%
- **Internet:** 3.7%
- **Accounting:** 2.9%
- **Education Management:** 2.7%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 2.3%
- **Financial Services:** 2.3%
- **Higher Education:** 2.2%
- **Other:** 58.1%

#### Square Payments

- **Food & Beverages:** 10.4%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 6.7%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 6.7%
- **Retail:** 6.7%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 4.3%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 3.7%
- **Construction:** 3.7%
- **Design:** 3.7%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.1%
- **Arts and Crafts:** 3.1%
- **Other:** 47.9%

---
## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Affirm

- [Sezzle](https://www.g2.com/products/sezzle/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (122 reviews)
- [Klarna](https://www.g2.com/products/klarna/reviews) — 3.2/5 stars (57 reviews)
- [Afterpay](https://www.g2.com/products/afterpay/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (41 reviews)
- [Zip for Business](https://www.g2.com/products/zip-for-business/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (22 reviews)
- [Splitit](https://www.g2.com/products/splitit/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (20 reviews)
- [Bread Pay](https://www.g2.com/products/bread-pay/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (6 reviews)
- [GoCardless](https://www.g2.com/products/gocardless/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (321 reviews)
- [Sunbit](https://www.g2.com/products/sunbit/reviews) — 4.9/5 stars (139 reviews)
- [FuturePay](https://www.g2.com/products/futurepay-inc-futurepay/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (10 reviews)
- [ViaBill](https://www.g2.com/products/viabill/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (17 reviews)

### Alternatives to PayPal Payments

- [Payoneer](https://www.g2.com/products/payoneer/reviews) — 3.2/5 stars (366 reviews)
- [GoCardless](https://www.g2.com/products/gocardless/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (321 reviews)
- [BlueSnap](https://www.g2.com/products/bluesnap/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (107 reviews)
- [Amazon Pay for Business](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-pay-for-business/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (583 reviews)
- [Stripe Payments](https://www.g2.com/products/stripe-stripe-payments/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (449 reviews)
- [WePay](https://www.g2.com/products/wepay/reviews) — 3.6/5 stars (68 reviews)
- [Adyen Payments](https://www.g2.com/products/adyen-payments/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (36 reviews)
- [Shift Payment](https://www.g2.com/products/shift-4/reviews) — 3.2/5 stars (23 reviews)
- [Paytm Business](https://www.g2.com/products/paytm-business/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (282 reviews)
- [Stripe Connect](https://www.g2.com/products/stripe-connect/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (249 reviews)

### Alternatives to Square Payments

- [GoCardless](https://www.g2.com/products/gocardless/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (321 reviews)
- [Adyen Payments](https://www.g2.com/products/adyen-payments/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (36 reviews)
- [GoDaddy Payments](https://www.g2.com/products/godaddy-payments/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (25 reviews)
- [Shift Payment](https://www.g2.com/products/shift-4/reviews) — 3.2/5 stars (23 reviews)
- [Heartland Payments+](https://www.g2.com/products/heartland-payments/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (13 reviews)
- [Amazon Pay for Business](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-pay-for-business/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (583 reviews)
- [Stripe Payments](https://www.g2.com/products/stripe-stripe-payments/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (449 reviews)
- [Venmo](https://www.g2.com/products/paypal-venmo/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (269 reviews)
- [CardConnect](https://www.g2.com/products/cardconnect/reviews) — 2.4/5 stars (22 reviews)
- [Stripe Connect](https://www.g2.com/products/stripe-connect/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (249 reviews)

---
## Top Discussions

### Affirm

- Title: [What is special about Affirm?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-special-about-affirm) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "The flexibility of integration and wide range of financing options we can offer to our customers as a merchant "

### PayPal Payments

- Title: [What is PayPal Credit used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-paypal-credit-used-for) — 8 comments, 5 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Instead of using your main bank card online, you can use the PayPal credit card, keeping your bank details more private."
- Title: [Allow visa gift card](https://www.g2.com/discussions/allow-visa-gift-card) — 8 comments, 3 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "I think there is a reason why not only PayPal but other services also doesn't allow Visa gift card because I also have tried with many other services."
- Title: [PayPal Is NOt Returning USD 40,000 they kept for 180 Days After account suspension](https://www.g2.com/discussions/paypal-is-not-returning-usd-40-000-they-kept-for-180-days-after-account-suspension) — 7 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "I have one similar story - https://www.reddit.com/r/paypal/comments/jeuc6o/victory_funds_returned_after_a_long_battle_with/"
- Title: [how to add money to paypal](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-to-add-money-to-paypal) — 5 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "To add using cash You can go to Walmart Walgreens 711 Dollar General & many other stores and simply tell the cashier you'd like to reload your PayPal card ..."
- Title: [Approved paypal credit](https://www.g2.com/discussions/45405-approved-paypal-credit) — 4 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "lal16877@gmail.com,reciev paypal"

### Square Payments

- Title: [Is Square software free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-square-software-free) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Square is free but you do pay a percentage on every credit card transaction you make."
- Title: [How do I get notifications from the app?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-i-get-notifications-from-the-app) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hello "
- Title: [Can i use Sqare internationally?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-i-use-sqare-internationally) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "You can only use square internationally with cash payments, not card or tap-to-pay phone payments!"
- Title: [What is Square payment method?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-square-payment-method) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Square Payments Method is a payments system that targets smaller businesses and allows them to accept credit card payments and use tablet computers as..."
- Title: [What is the best way to use the Square Payments app?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-the-best-way-to-use-the-square-payments-app) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "The best way to use The square Reader, in my opinion, could be more than one way. 

Firstly,  you do not need the reader.  The fee per swipe is higher..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/affirm-vs-paypal-vs-square-payments)