Authorize.net vs Square
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Authorize.net | Square | |
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Square Reader: Free Mobile Credit Card Reader - | ||
Benefits and Features | ||
| Monthly Fee | $0 (Free), $49/mo (Plus), and $149/mo (Premium) | |
| Good For | E-commerce or online-only businesses | Mobile & small businesses with average transaction over $100 |
| Equipment | Supported Card Reader Required; Virtual Terminal Available | Card reader: $0 to $59; Stand, Terminal, and Register available for purchase |
| Accept International Payments | ||
| Customer Service | Phone (1-877-447-3938), Chat, Form | Phone, Email, Live Chat Support, Seller Community |
| Fraud Prevention Tools | ||
| Invoice Management | ||
| Pricing Model | Flat rate or Flat fee per transaction | |
| Recurring Billing | ||
| ACH Payments | ||
| Swipe Rate | 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction for the All-in-One option | 2.6% + 15¢ (Free), 2.5% + 15¢ (Plus), and 2.4% + 15¢ (Premium) |
| Online Rate | 2.9% + $0.30 per transaction for the All-in-One option | 3.3% + 30¢ (Free) and 2.9% + 30¢ (Plus/Premium) |
| Keyed-in Transaction Fee | ||
| Deposit Time | Payments before 5PM PT / 8 PM ET is available the next business day | |
| Chargeback Fee | ||
CreditDonkey® Reviews | ||
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| Ecommerce | ||
| High Volume Business | ||
| Low Volume Business | ||
| Pros & Cons | Pros:
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| Bottom Line | Good credit card processor for low-volume businesses... | |
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Square Reader: Free Mobile Credit Card Reader
- Pay 2.6% + 15¢ Per Swipe for Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express
- Accept Credit Cards Anywhere
- Fast Setup, No Commitments
Square Contactless and Chip Card Reader
- Pay 2.6% + 15¢ per tap or dip for Visa, Mastercard, Discover, and American Express
- Accept Chip Cards and Contactless Payments Anywhere
Square Terminal
- 2.6% + 15¢ per tap, dip, or swipe
- Fully integrated POS system with built-in receipt printer
- 5.5" display














