--- title: "Best Venmo Alternatives 2026 | Capterra" description: "Looking for alternatives to Venmo? Find out how Venmo stacks up against its competitors with real user reviews, pricing information, and what features they offer." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/222572/Venmo-/alternatives/" page_type: "alternatives" language: "en" --- # Venmo alternatives Last updated on August 24th, 2026 The best Venmo alternatives are Vagaro (best overall), Square Payments (best free plan), PayPal (best budget option), and Shopify (most reviewed). Together they hold 39,750 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 4.5 to 4.7 out of 5. Venmo itself holds 4.7 out of 5 across 9,306 reviews. ### Venmo - Rating: 4.7 out of 5 (9,306 reviews) - Ease of use: 4.7 out of 5 - Starting price: Not available - Key features: 6 of 12 top category features --- ## Top alternatives Venmo alternatives compared | Product | Rating difference | Ease of use | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Vagaro](https://www.capterra.com/p/153752/Vagaro/) — 4.7 out of 5 (3,658 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $23.99 /mo | 10 of 12 top category features | | [NetSuite](https://www.capterra.com/p/135757/NetSuite/) — 4.2 out of 5 (2,073 reviews) | Rated 0.5 lower than this product | 4.0 out of 5 | Not available | 6 of 12 top category features | | [Fishbowl](https://www.capterra.com/p/123794/Fishbowl/) — 4.2 out of 5 (1,131 reviews) | Rated 0.5 lower than this product | 4.1 out of 5 | Not available | 4 of 12 top category features | | [PayPal](https://www.capterra.com/p/207944/PayPal/) — 4.6 out of 5 (26,660 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $0.09 | 12 of 12 top category features | | [Stripe](https://www.capterra.com/p/123889/Stripe/) — 4.6 out of 5 (3,383 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | Not available | 11 of 12 top category features | | [Square Payments](https://www.capterra.com/p/170278/Square-Payments-Processing/) — 4.7 out of 5 (2,714 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.7 out of 5 | Not available | 10 of 12 top category features | | [Afterpay](https://www.capterra.com/p/229452/Afterpay/) — 4.6 out of 5 (308 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | Not available | 7 of 12 top category features | | [Square Point of Sale](https://www.capterra.com/p/275802/Square-Point-of-Sale/) — 4.6 out of 5 (3,037 reviews) | Rated 0.1 lower than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | $49.00 /mo | 5 of 12 top category features | | [Shopify](https://www.capterra.com/p/83891/Shopify/) — 4.5 out of 5 (6,718 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.5 out of 5 | $29.00 /mo | 3 of 12 top category features | | [authorize.net](https://www.capterra.com/p/221412/authorizenet/) — 4.5 out of 5 (220 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.3 out of 5 | $25.00 /mo | 10 of 12 top category features | --- ## Top Free alternatives to Venmo The best free alternatives to Venmo are Vagaro, Fishbowl, and PayPal — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers. ### [Vagaro](https://www.capterra.com/p/153752/Vagaro/) — 4.7 out of 5 (3,658 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: $23.99 /mo ### [Fishbowl](https://www.capterra.com/p/123794/Fishbowl/) — 4.2 out of 5 (1,131 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: Not available ### [PayPal](https://www.capterra.com/p/207944/PayPal/) — 4.6 out of 5 (26,660 reviews) - Free options: Free version - Starting price: $0.09 --- ## Top alternatives for SMBs Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated Venmo alternatives are Vagaro (4.6), Stripe (4.6), and Square Point of Sale (4.6). ### [Vagaro](https://www.capterra.com/p/153752/Vagaro/) - 1,543 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 across 1,543 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5 across 1,542 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) ### [Stripe](https://www.capterra.com/p/123889/Stripe/) - 2,069 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 across 2,069 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.5 out of 5 across 2,065 SMB reviews > "Stripe has been rock-solid for processing recurring subscription payments on our membership and training business." — Scott C., Director of E-commerce (August 18, 2026) ### [Square Point of Sale](https://www.capterra.com/p/275802/Square-Point-of-Sale/) - 1,784 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 across 1,784 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.7 out of 5 across 1,777 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) --- ## Why do teams switch from Venmo? Of the 128 Capterra reviewers who reported switching away from Venmo, the most common destinations were PayPal, Stripe, Square Payments, and Square Point of Sale. ### What users preferred ### [PayPal](https://www.capterra.com/p/207944/PayPal/) - 4.6 out of 5 (26,660 reviews) — 113 reviewers switched here > "For faster and better connectivity with friends and methods supported at different shops." — Md A., Research Assistant (August 27, 2026) ### [Stripe](https://www.capterra.com/p/123889/Stripe/) - 4.6 out of 5 (3,383 reviews) — 8 reviewers switched here > "I switched to Stripe because it is easier to use, more flexible, and better suited for my online business needs." — Mailen G., Self-employed (June 2, 2026) ### [Square Payments](https://www.capterra.com/p/170278/Square-Payments-Processing/) - 4.7 out of 5 (2,714 reviews) — 4 reviewers switched here > "I needed something more profession with more reporting tools." — Allison B., Owner (January 21, 2025) ### [Square Point of Sale](https://www.capterra.com/p/275802/Square-Point-of-Sale/) - 4.6 out of 5 (3,037 reviews) — 3 reviewers switched here > "Wanted to upgrade to something more professional" — Ashley K., Co-Owner (August 4, 2025) --- ## Find software for your specific use case ### Payment Processing - [Target Group](https://www.capterra.com/p/203272/Target-Group/) — 5.0 out of 5 (1 reviews) - [Temenos](https://www.capterra.com/p/111334/TEMENOS-T24/) — 4.4 out of 5 (69 reviews) - [Regpack](https://www.capterra.com/p/124427/Regpack/) — 4.4 out of 5 (371 reviews) ### Point of Sale - [Epos Now](https://www.capterra.com/p/152638/Epos-Now/) — 3.8 out of 5 (728 reviews) - [eHopper](https://www.capterra.com/p/149980/Ehopper/) — 4.3 out of 5 (66 reviews) - [Adora POS](https://www.capterra.com/p/201090/Adora-POS/) ---