# GoCardless vs SquareUp Payment Method Comparison

| | GoCardless | SquareUp Payment Method | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 321 | 33 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (92.9% of reviews) | Small-Business (87.9% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | $99 1 | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### GoCardless

Pros:
- Convenience (8 reviews)
- Ease of Use (8 reviews)

Cons:
- Payment Issues (7 reviews)
- Slow Payments (5 reviews)

### SquareUp Payment Method

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | GoCardless | SquareUp Payment Method | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.1 (204 reviews) | 8.1 (27 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (203 reviews) | 8.7 (28 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.9 (153 reviews) | 8.6 (12 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.0 (140 reviews) | 9.1 (11 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.5 (172 reviews) | 8.3 (23 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (134 reviews) | 9.7 (10 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.7 (187 reviews) | 7.9 (28 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### GoCardless

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### SquareUp Payment Method

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Squareup Payment Method Magento 2

Price: $99 1

Description: Squareup Payment Method by CedCommerce allows the admin to accept payments in his Magento 2 store using Square payment method, one of the leading payment processors. The details of the customer are accepted via a secure form provided by Squareup. These details are sent to the Squareup server in return to which a response is received.

Key Features:
- It is completely safe and secure.
- It does not redirects to the payment gateway site.
- Sandbox and Live transaction modes available.

[Learn more about SquareUp Payment Method](https://www.g2.com/products/squareup-payment-method/reviews)

#### Free Trial

No

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Payment Gateways

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **GoCardless** | 8.8/10 | 74 |
| **SquareUp Payment Method** | N/A | N/A |

#### Payment Options

| Feature | GoCardless | SquareUp Payment Method | 
|---|---|---|
| **Coupons, Discounts, Promotions, and Gift Cards** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Recurring Billing** | 9.2 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Instant Payment** | 8.5 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Accepted Credit Cards and Debit Cards** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **ACH Payments and eCheck Processing** | 7.8 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Split Payments** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Payments** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Multi-Currency** | 7.7 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Online payment portal** | 8.2 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | GoCardless | SquareUp Payment Method | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting/Dashboards** | 8.8 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **User, Role, and Access Management** | 8.6 (33 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Payout Time** | 7.4 (37 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Manual Payment Entry** | 8.1 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Dispute Resolution** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Omnichannel** | 7.3 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Levels 1 & 2** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Level 3** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | GoCardless | SquareUp Payment Method | 
|---|---|---|
| **PCI Compliance** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Fraud Protection Tools** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Data Tokenization** | 9.2 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Two-Factor Authentication** | 9.6 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **POS Verification** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Development

| Feature | GoCardless | SquareUp Payment Method | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customization (Fields, Objects, and Layouts)** | 8.5 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **APIs** | 8.8 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Accounting Software Integration** | 8.7 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **E-Commerce Software Integration** | 8.9 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | GoCardless | SquareUp Payment Method | 
|---|---|---|
| **Performance and Reliability** | 9.1 (34 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization - Currency/Language** | 9.1 (21 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Internationalization - Operating Country** | 9.3 (22 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **API / Integrations** | 8.8 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **PCI Regulation Compliance** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Supplemental Technology** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Accounting integration** | 9.1 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **E-commerce Integration** | 8.4 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Payment Gateways

| Feature | GoCardless | SquareUp Payment Method | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Subscription Revenue Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **GoCardless** | 8.8/10 | 63 |
| **SquareUp Payment Method** | N/A | N/A |

#### Billing and Payments

| Feature | GoCardless | SquareUp Payment Method | 
|---|---|---|
| **Payment Terms** | 9.0 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Personalized Billing** | 9.0 (45 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Custom Pricing** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Revenue Recognition

| Feature | GoCardless | SquareUp Payment Method | 
|---|---|---|
| **Usage Tracking** | 8.9 (38 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Deferred Revenue** | 9.1 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Revenue Accrual** | 8.8 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Revenue Optimization

| Feature | GoCardless | SquareUp Payment Method | 
|---|---|---|
| **At-Risk Customers** | 8.8 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Offer Optimization** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Churn** | 8.5 (28 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Revenue Forecasting** | 8.6 (27 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### Enterprise Payment

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **GoCardless** | 8.7/10 | 25 |
| **SquareUp Payment Method** | N/A | N/A |

#### Payment Methods

| Feature | GoCardless | SquareUp Payment Method | 
|---|---|---|
| **ACH** | 7.9 (8 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Credit and Debit** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Wire Transfer** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Payment Processing 

| Feature | GoCardless | SquareUp Payment Method | 
|---|---|---|
| **Batch Processing** | 8.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Payments Scheduling** | 9.2 (20 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Workflows** | 8.7 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Self Service** | 8.2 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reconciliation** | 8.2 (13 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Settlements** | 8.2 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Payment Tracking** | 9.1 (19 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security and Compliance

| Feature | GoCardless | SquareUp Payment Method | 
|---|---|---|
| **PCI Compliant** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **P2PE** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Fraud Management** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **SSL Encryption** | 9.8 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **SOX** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **SOC** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Integration

| Feature | GoCardless | SquareUp Payment Method | 
|---|---|---|
| **Agnostic Integration** | 9.6 (9 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting Consolidation** | 9.0 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Plugins and APIs** | 8.6 (12 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Payment Types

| Feature | GoCardless | SquareUp Payment Method | 
|---|---|---|
| **AP Automation** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **E-Commerce** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Retail** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Agentic AI - Enterprise Payment

| Feature | GoCardless | SquareUp Payment Method | 
|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **GoCardless** | 9.2/10 | 29 |
| **SquareUp Payment Method** | N/A | N/A |

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

| Feature | GoCardless | SquareUp Payment Method | 
|---|---|---|
| **Email Notifications** | 9.1 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Invoicing** | 9.0 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Customer Portal** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Loyalty Management** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

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

| Feature | GoCardless | SquareUp Payment Method | 
|---|---|---|
| **Payment Gateway** | 9.2 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Payment Tracking** | 9.3 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **E-commerce Integration** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Payment Scheduling** | 9.6 (26 reviews) | Not enough data | 

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

| Feature | GoCardless | SquareUp Payment Method | 
|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Proactive Assistance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Payment Processing

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **GoCardless** | 8.3/10 | 117 |
| **SquareUp Payment Method** | N/A | N/A |

#### Payment Processing

| Feature | GoCardless | SquareUp Payment Method | 
|---|---|---|
| **Encryption** | 9.2 (74 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Credit Card Processing** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Payments** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Digital Wallet Integration** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Administration

| Feature | GoCardless | SquareUp Payment Method | 
|---|---|---|
| **Reporting & Analytics** | 8.3 (70 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **E-commerce Integration** | 8.4 (43 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Processing Fees** | 7.9 (90 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **POS Integration** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Omnichannel** | 7.3 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Levels 1 & 2** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 
| **Level 3** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Payment Options

| Feature | GoCardless | SquareUp Payment Method | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multi-Currency** | 7.7 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **Online payment portal** | 8.2 (36 reviews) | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | GoCardless | SquareUp Payment Method | 
|---|---|---|
| **POS Verification** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | 

#### Platform

| Feature | GoCardless | SquareUp Payment Method | 
|---|---|---|
| **Accounting integration** | 9.1 (44 reviews) | Not enough data | 
| **E-commerce Integration** | 8.4 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | 

### E-Commerce Tools

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **GoCardless** | N/A | N/A |
| **SquareUp Payment Method** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - E-Commerce Tools

| Feature | GoCardless | SquareUp Payment Method | 
|---|---|---|
| **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Accounting & Finance

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **GoCardless** | N/A | N/A |
| **SquareUp Payment Method** | N/A | N/A |

#### Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance

| Feature | GoCardless | SquareUp Payment Method | 
|---|---|---|
| **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to GoCardless (5):** [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), [Enterprise Payment Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/enterprise-payment), [Subscription Revenue Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/subscription-revenue-management), [Payment Gateways](https://www.g2.com/categories/payment-gateways)

**Unique to SquareUp Payment Method (1):** [E-Commerce Tools ](https://www.g2.com/categories/e-commerce-tools)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | GoCardless | SquareUp Payment Method | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 92.9% | 87.9% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 5.8% | 12.1% | 
| **Enterprise** | 1.3% | 0% | 

### By Industry

#### GoCardless

- **Accounting:** 13.6%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 11.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 10.4%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 6.1%
- **Internet:** 5.2%
- **Computer Software:** 4.2%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.9%
- **Sports:** 2.9%
- **Design:** 2.3%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 1.9%
- **Other:** 38.5%

#### SquareUp Payment Method

- **Retail:** 12.5%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 12.5%
- **Food & Beverages:** 9.4%
- **Arts and Crafts:** 6.3%
- **Higher Education:** 6.3%
- **Alternative Medicine:** 3.1%
- **Animation:** 3.1%
- **Apparel & Fashion:** 3.1%
- **Chemicals:** 3.1%
- **Computer Hardware:** 3.1%
- **Other:** 37.5%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to GoCardless

- [PayPal Payments](https://www.g2.com/products/paypal/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (2734 reviews)
- [Payoneer](https://www.g2.com/products/payoneer/reviews) — 3.2/5 stars (366 reviews)
- [Square Payments](https://www.g2.com/products/square-payments/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (175 reviews)
- [Stripe Payments](https://www.g2.com/products/stripe-stripe-payments/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (449 reviews)
- [Amazon Pay for Business](https://www.g2.com/products/amazon-pay-for-business/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (583 reviews)
- [Adyen Payments](https://www.g2.com/products/adyen-payments/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (36 reviews)
- [Stripe Connect](https://www.g2.com/products/stripe-connect/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (248 reviews)
- [Venmo](https://www.g2.com/products/paypal-venmo/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (268 reviews)
- [Birdeye](https://www.g2.com/products/birdeye/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (4054 reviews)
- [Chargebee](https://www.g2.com/products/chargebee/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (969 reviews)

### Alternatives to SquareUp Payment Method

- [Elfsight](https://www.g2.com/products/elfsight/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (900 reviews)
- [Tidio](https://www.g2.com/products/tidio/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1904 reviews)
- [LoyaltyLion](https://www.g2.com/products/loyaltylion/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (584 reviews)
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- [Flodesk](https://www.g2.com/products/flodesk/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (259 reviews)
- [Chargeflow](https://www.g2.com/products/chargeflow-inc-chargeflow/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (254 reviews)
- [Google Pay for Business](https://www.g2.com/products/google-pay-for-business/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (217 reviews)
- [Minty Business](https://www.g2.com/products/minty-business/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (195 reviews)
- [Route](https://www.g2.com/products/route-2023-05-09/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (114 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### GoCardless

- Title: [Is there any other type of payments being accepted?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/31022-is-there-any-other-type-of-payments-being-accepted) — 2 comments, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "We're building the best way to collect recurring payments. As a result, we are optimising for the payment method that is best suited for recurring revenue..."
- Title: [I recommend any organization wishing to use automatic payments to use GoCardless because it meets the most requirements with advantageous pricin ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/i-recommend-any-organization-wishing-to-use-automatic-payments-to-use-gocardless-because-it-meets-the-most-requirements-with-advantageous-pricin) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Very satisfactory and recommended. "
- Title: [What do I do about pending payments](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-do-i-do-about-pending-payments) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Wait for the to be settled, GoCardless will be able to assist you if you would like to any extra information or guidance to maybe speed up the process of the..."
- Title: [A-When will we be able to choose the moment when the transfer is made, i.e., choose to receive the funds on a predictable date? B-The display during registration should first offer to fill in information for a company. Currently, you have to click a button first for the information entry for companies to appear. However, SEPA direct debit is mostly for companies, not for individuals.](https://www.g2.com/discussions/37749-a-quand-pourra-t-on-choisir-le-moment-ou-le-virement-se-fait-cad-choisir-de-recevoir-les-fonds-a-une-date-previsible-b-il-faudrait-que-l-affichage-lors-de-l-inscription-propose-en-premier-de-remplir-des-infos-pour-une-entreprise-actuellement-il-faut) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Hello, we thank you for your comment. A - By logging into your merchant account, you can choose the debit date for each payment made using GoCardless. The..."
- Title: [Will it be possible one day to have invoices automatically generated for my clients (1 invoice per payment plan)?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/37284-sera-t-il-possible-un-jour-d-avoir-des-factures-editees-automatiquement-pour-mes-clients-1-facture-par-plan-de-paiement) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Hello. Our solutions do not generate invoices for end customers, but we have partner billing software that can assist you with this. You can view our list of..."

### SquareUp Payment Method

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/gocardless-vs-squareup-payment-method)