--- title: "Best Google Pay Alternatives 2026 | Capterra" description: "Looking for alternatives to Google Pay? Find out how Google Pay stacks up against its competitors with real user reviews, pricing information, and what features they offer." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/212826/Google-Pay/alternatives/" page_type: "alternatives" language: "en" --- # Google Pay alternatives Last updated on August 26th, 2026 The best Google Pay alternatives are Venmo (best overall), Square Payments (best free plan), PayPal (best budget option), and Vagaro (most reviewed). Together they hold 42,280 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 4.6 to 4.7 out of 5. Google Pay itself holds 4.6 out of 5 across 923 reviews. ### Google Pay - Rating: 4.6 out of 5 (923 reviews) - Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5 - Starting price: Not available - Key features: 5 of 5 top category features --- ## Top alternatives Google Pay alternatives compared | Product | Rating difference | Ease of use | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [NetSuite](https://www.capterra.com/p/135757/NetSuite/) — 4.2 out of 5 (2,067 reviews) | Rated 0.4 lower than this product | 4.0 out of 5 | Not available | 4 of 5 top category features | | [Vagaro](https://www.capterra.com/p/153752/Vagaro/) — 4.7 out of 5 (3,651 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $23.99 /mo | 5 of 5 top category features | | [Epos Now](https://www.capterra.com/p/152638/Epos-Now/) — 3.8 out of 5 (727 reviews) | Rated 0.8 lower than this product | 3.8 out of 5 | $349.00 /one-time | 5 of 5 top category features | | [Stax](https://www.capterra.com/p/157492/Fattmerchant-Payments-Online/) — 4.2 out of 5 (146 reviews) | Rated 0.4 lower than this product | 4.3 out of 5 | $99.00 /mo | 5 of 5 top category features | | [Stripe](https://www.capterra.com/p/123889/Stripe/) — 4.6 out of 5 (3,374 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.5 out of 5 | Not available | 5 of 5 top category features | | [PayPal](https://www.capterra.com/p/207944/PayPal/) — 4.6 out of 5 (26,618 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $0.09 | 5 of 5 top category features | | [Venmo](https://www.capterra.com/p/222572/Venmo-/) — 4.7 out of 5 (9,304 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | Not available | 5 of 5 top category features | | [Square Point of Sale](https://www.capterra.com/p/275802/Square-Point-of-Sale/) — 4.6 out of 5 (3,033 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.7 out of 5 | $49.00 /mo | 5 of 5 top category features | | [Square Payments](https://www.capterra.com/p/170278/Square-Payments-Processing/) — 4.7 out of 5 (2,707 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | Not available | 5 of 5 top category features | | [Clover](https://www.capterra.com/p/226864/Clover/) — 3.8 out of 5 (580 reviews) | Rated 0.8 lower than this product | 4.0 out of 5 | Not available | 3 of 5 top category features | --- ## Top Free alternatives to Google Pay The best free alternatives to Google Pay are Vagaro, PayPal, and Venmo — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers. ### [Vagaro](https://www.capterra.com/p/153752/Vagaro/) — 4.7 out of 5 (3,651 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: $23.99 /mo ### [PayPal](https://www.capterra.com/p/207944/PayPal/) — 4.6 out of 5 (26,618 reviews) - Free options: Free version - Starting price: $0.09 ### [Venmo](https://www.capterra.com/p/222572/Venmo-/) — 4.7 out of 5 (9,304 reviews) - Free options: Free version - Starting price: Not available --- ## Top alternatives for SMBs Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated Google Pay alternatives are Vagaro (4.6), Square Point of Sale (4.6), and NetSuite (4.2). ### [Vagaro](https://www.capterra.com/p/153752/Vagaro/) - 1,541 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 across 1,541 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5 across 1,540 SMB reviews > "Now on my reports are in Vagaro that I need so I don’t need to do extra steps." — Shay E., Owner (April 14, 2026) ### [Square Point of Sale](https://www.capterra.com/p/275802/Square-Point-of-Sale/) - 1,780 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 across 1,780 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.7 out of 5 across 1,773 SMB reviews > "The processing fees are a little higher than others, but me nor my customers mind at all." — Justin W., Owner Operator (April 15, 2026) ### [NetSuite](https://www.capterra.com/p/135757/NetSuite/) - 1,125 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.2 out of 5 across 1,125 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 3.9 out of 5 across 1,116 SMB reviews > "This significantly streamlines daily operations and makes accessing real-time data simple and efficient, helping teams stay aligned and make informed decisions." — Joseph L., IT Administrator (May 6, 2026) --- ## Why do teams switch from Google Pay? Of the 28 Capterra reviewers who reported switching away from Google Pay, the most common destinations were PayPal, Venmo, and Stripe. ### What users preferred ### [PayPal](https://www.capterra.com/p/207944/PayPal/) - 4.6 out of 5 (26,618 reviews) — 19 reviewers switched here > "Google Pay is used by few clients unlikely PayPal which is supported globally." — Mathew M., Summer Talent intern (November 25, 2025) ### [Venmo](https://www.capterra.com/p/222572/Venmo-/) - 4.7 out of 5 (9,304 reviews) — 6 reviewers switched here > "I found Venmo to be the most widely used across platforms and users." — Justin K., Teacher and Tech Coach (January 15, 2025) ### [Stripe](https://www.capterra.com/p/123889/Stripe/) - 4.6 out of 5 (3,374 reviews) — 3 reviewers switched here > "I was trying to find a better choice, but I didn't, stripe is even worse." — Kostas S., ceo (February 24, 2025) --- ## Find software for your specific use case ### Mobile Banking - [FinCell](https://www.capterra.com/p/254973/FinCell/) — 5.0 out of 5 (4 reviews) - [Apple Pay](https://www.capterra.com/p/212840/Apple-Pay/) — 4.7 out of 5 (857 reviews) - [Cash App](https://www.capterra.com/p/246167/Cash-App/) — 4.2 out of 5 (707 reviews) ### Payment Processing - [Regpack](https://www.capterra.com/p/124427/Regpack/) — 4.4 out of 5 (370 reviews) - [MoonClerk](https://www.capterra.com/p/130697/MoonClerk/) — 4.4 out of 5 (16 reviews) - [Zil Money](https://www.capterra.com/p/10014229/Zil-Money/) — 4.7 out of 5 (103 reviews) ### Financial Services - [Sage Intacct](https://www.capterra.com/p/76/Intacct/) — 4.3 out of 5 (716 reviews) - [GaiaLens](https://www.capterra.com/p/10004097/GaiaLens/) - [Coconut Software](https://www.capterra.com/p/140810/Coconut-Calendar/) — 4.6 out of 5 (18 reviews) ---