--- title: "Best Square Point of Sale Alternatives 2026 | Capterra" description: "Looking for alternatives to Square Point of Sale? Find out how Square Point of Sale stacks up against its competitors with real user reviews, pricing information, and what features they offer." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/275802/Square-Point-of-Sale/alternatives/" page_type: "alternatives" language: "en" publication_date: "2026-09-28" --- # Square Point of Sale alternatives Last updated on September 28th, 2026 The best Square Point of Sale alternatives are PayPal (best overall), Gofrugal (best free plan), Odoo (best budget option), and Stripe (most reviewed). Together they hold 31,602 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 4.2 to 4.6 out of 5. Square Point of Sale itself holds 4.6 out of 5 across 3,039 reviews. ### Square Point of Sale - Rating: 4.6 out of 5 (3,039 reviews) - Ease of use: 4.7 out of 5 - Starting price: $49.00 /mo - Key features: 5 of 12 top category features --- ## Top alternatives Square Point of Sale alternatives compared | Product | Rating difference | Ease of use | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Toast POS](https://www.capterra.com/p/136301/Toast-POS/) — 4.1 out of 5 (554 reviews) | Rated 0.5 lower than this product | 4.2 out of 5 | $69.00 /mo | 3 of 12 top category features | | [Odoo](https://www.capterra.com/p/135618/Odoo/) — 4.2 out of 5 (1,334 reviews) | Rated 0.4 lower than this product | 4.0 out of 5 | $31.10 /user/mo | 7 of 12 top category features | | [NetSuite](https://www.capterra.com/p/135757/NetSuite/) — 4.2 out of 5 (2,077 reviews) | Rated 0.4 lower than this product | 4.0 out of 5 | Not available | 6 of 12 top category features | | [Acumatica Cloud ERP](https://www.capterra.com/p/96371/Acumatica-Cloud-ERP/) — 4.4 out of 5 (243 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.2 out of 5 | Not available | 5 of 12 top category features | | [Epos Now](https://www.capterra.com/p/152638/Epos-Now/) — 3.8 out of 5 (729 reviews) | Rated 0.8 lower than this product | 3.8 out of 5 | $349.00 /one-time | 8 of 12 top category features | | [Stripe](https://www.capterra.com/p/123889/Stripe/) — 4.6 out of 5 (3,387 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.5 out of 5 | Not available | 11 of 12 top category features | | [PayPal](https://www.capterra.com/p/207944/PayPal/) — 4.6 out of 5 (26,682 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $0.09 | 12 of 12 top category features | | [Clover](https://www.capterra.com/p/226864/Clover/) — 3.8 out of 5 (583 reviews) | Rated 0.8 lower than this product | 4.0 out of 5 | Not available | 3 of 12 top category features | | [Gofrugal](https://www.capterra.com/p/71693/GoFrugal-POS-Software/) — 4.4 out of 5 (199 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.4 out of 5 | $7.00 /user/mo | 3 of 12 top category features | | [Lightspeed Retail](https://www.capterra.com/p/120491/Lightspeed-Retail/) — 4.0 out of 5 (975 reviews) | Rated 0.6 lower than this product | 4.1 out of 5 | $109.00 /mo | 2 of 12 top category features | --- ## Top Free alternatives to Square Point of Sale The best free alternatives to Square Point of Sale are Toast POS, Odoo , and PayPal — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers. ### [Toast POS](https://www.capterra.com/p/136301/Toast-POS/) — 4.1 out of 5 (554 reviews) - Free options: Free version - Starting price: $69.00 /mo ### [Odoo](https://www.capterra.com/p/135618/Odoo/) — 4.2 out of 5 (1,334 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $31.10 /user/mo ### [PayPal](https://www.capterra.com/p/207944/PayPal/) — 4.6 out of 5 (26,682 reviews) - Free options: Free version - Starting price: $0.09 --- ## Top alternatives for SMBs Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated Square Point of Sale alternatives are Stripe (4.6), Acumatica Cloud ERP (4.5), and Gofrugal (4.4). ### [Stripe](https://www.capterra.com/p/123889/Stripe/) - 2,073 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 across 2,073 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.5 out of 5 across 2,069 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) ### [Acumatica Cloud ERP](https://www.capterra.com/p/96371/Acumatica-Cloud-ERP/) - 171 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.5 out of 5 across 171 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.2 out of 5 across 171 SMB reviews > "The modern user interface and mobile access have been beneficial for the team, though the reporting capabilities could be improved." — Dominic A., Head of Analytics (May 15, 2025) ### [Gofrugal](https://www.capterra.com/p/71693/GoFrugal-POS-Software/) - 170 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.4 out of 5 across 170 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.4 out of 5 across 170 SMB reviews > "Excellwnt product, definitely needs more exposure on the market." — Safraz M., IT Consultant (March 17, 2021) --- ## Why do teams switch from Square Point of Sale? Of the 92 Capterra reviewers who reported switching away from Square Point of Sale, the most common destinations were PayPal, Toast POS, Clover, and Stripe. ### What users preferred ### [PayPal](https://www.capterra.com/p/207944/PayPal/) - 4.6 out of 5 (26,682 reviews) — 45 reviewers switched here > "Because I wanted to try a different payment processor" — Hyeong L., Chiropractor (January 9, 2026) ### [Toast POS](https://www.capterra.com/p/136301/Toast-POS/) - 4.1 out of 5 (554 reviews) — 18 reviewers switched here > "Both systems did not have the features that could keep up with our growth and needs. Toast has everything is one place." — Lauren A., Administrator (May 5, 2026) ### [Clover](https://www.capterra.com/p/226864/Clover/) - 3.8 out of 5 (583 reviews) — 17 reviewers switched here > "Rates were supposedly better, but now they are hitting us with huge fees for no apparent reason. We are currently trying to get in touch with law enforcement to take action against Clover." — Keith M., General Manager (April 2, 2025) ### [Stripe](https://www.capterra.com/p/123889/Stripe/) - 4.6 out of 5 (3,387 reviews) — 12 reviewers switched here > "Square also had a poor customer service who never really knew the direct answers to any of my questions" — maisie c., Owner (April 17, 2026) --- ## Find software for your specific use case ### Payment Processing - [Temenos](https://www.capterra.com/p/111334/TEMENOS-T24/) — 4.4 out of 5 (69 reviews) - [Paystand](https://www.capterra.com/p/131733/PayStand/) — 4.5 out of 5 (337 reviews) - [Plooto](https://www.capterra.com/p/225025/Plooto/) — 4.3 out of 5 (245 reviews) ### Billing and Invoicing - [Xero](https://www.capterra.com/p/120109/Xero/) — 4.4 out of 5 (3,330 reviews) - [NetSuite](https://www.capterra.com/p/135757/NetSuite/) — 4.2 out of 5 (2,077 reviews) - [Accounting Seed](https://www.capterra.com/p/133966/Accounting-Seed/) — 4.4 out of 5 (137 reviews) ### Retail POS System - [SumUp Point of Sale](https://www.capterra.com/p/276402/SumUp-Point-of-Sale/) — 4.8 out of 5 (17 reviews) - [KORONA POS](https://www.capterra.com/p/142520/KORONA/) — 4.7 out of 5 (80 reviews) - [GOIS](https://www.capterra.com/p/137775/GOIS-PRO/) — 4.6 out of 5 (9 reviews) ### Bakery - [Mountain Stream Bakery Software](https://www.capterra.com/p/146354/Streamline/) — 4.8 out of 5 (50 reviews) - [Toast POS](https://www.capterra.com/p/136301/Toast-POS/) — 4.1 out of 5 (554 reviews) - [KORONA POS](https://www.capterra.com/p/142520/KORONA/) — 4.7 out of 5 (80 reviews) ### Mobility - [ManageEngine Mobile Device Manager Plus](https://www.capterra.com/p/132201/ManageEngine-Mobile-Device-Manager-Plus/) — 4.6 out of 5 (933 reviews) - [Hexnode UEM](https://www.capterra.com/p/146405/Hexnode-MDM/) — 4.6 out of 5 (154 reviews) - [LogMeIn Miradore](https://www.capterra.com/p/146147/Miradore-Online/) — 4.4 out of 5 (168 reviews) ---