Square
Plus
Flat price, whole team$49.00
× 12 months$588.00
Per year
$4.90 per person / mo
$588
Starting price; rises with usage
Square vs Stax
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Square
71%
match · $588/yr
Stax
42%
match · $1,188/yr
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What you'd pay
Entry plan for 10 people, billed yearly where offered. Prices checked Oct 2026.
Smaller bill
Stax
Entry plan
Flat price, whole team$99.00
× 12 months$1,188.00
Per year
$9.90 per person / mo
$1,188
Square
From $49Free plan
Most small businesses that sell in person and online and want flat, published rates, a $0 starting plan and no chargeback fee.
vs
Stax
From $99
Established businesses processing enough card volume that a monthly subscription costs less than a percentage markup.
Side by side
| Square | Stax | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan; Plus $49/month and Premium $149/month per location; in person from 2.6% + 15¢ | From $99/month subscription plus interchange and 8¢ (in person) or 15¢ (online) |
| G2 Rating | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Best For | Most small businesses that sell in person and online and want flat, published rates, a $0 starting plan and no chargeback fee. | Established businesses processing enough card volume that a monthly subscription costs less than a percentage markup. |
Pros and cons
Square
Pros
- Real $0 plan with no long-term contract
- No fees for dispute management
- Cheap entry hardware ($59 reader)
- In-person, online and invoices in one dashboard
Cons
- Free plan online rate is 3.3% + 30¢
- Keyed and card-on-file payments cost 3.5% + 15¢
- Plus and Premium are charged per location
Stax
Pros
- No percentage markup on interchange
- Low per-transaction fees
- Next business day funding
- Many billing tools included in the subscription
Cons
- $99/month minimum makes it costly at low volume
- Total cost depends on interchange and card mix
- Hardware prices and chargeback fees are not listed on the pricing page
Emily Rodriguez