Authorize.Net vs. Square POS Comparison


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About Repeat business should be quick and easy. Card on file simplifies returning customers’ checkout experience so they can purchase your products with fewer clicks instead of re-entering payment info. And storing payment information on our secure servers reduces your security liability. Your customers make purchases in person, on computers and on their mobile devices, and we offer solutions to support the evolving payment landscape. Authorize.net enables you to process payments in any way that works for your business, whether it’s through your website, mobile app, or manual transactions. We make it easy to accept credit cards and help ensure you get paid. It’s that simple. Browse our list of integration partners and find the best solution for your business. Integrate a simple, one-time payment button. It's perfect for donation forms.		About Square POS is a simple and intuitive point-of-sale (POS) solution that delivers a robust set of tools for sales tracking, inventory, online payment processing, digital receipts, and analytics. Available for Android and iOS devices, Square POS provides a recording of transactions offline by storing data locally and then automatically syncing all information when their is an Internet connection. Additionally, Square POS enables users to seamlessly manage details, such as names, prices, and quantities and provides features such as a barcode scanner, discounts, credit card processing, gift cards, refunds, and more. Whether or not your business has a brick-and-mortar location, building a robust online presence can help you engage customers from a distance. Square’s online solutions work with any of the above point-of-sale systems, or you can use them on your own. We give you the tools to create thumb-stopping, compelling, and on-brand ads that perform.
Platforms Supported Windows Not Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported		Platforms Supported Windows Not Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Supported iPad Supported Android Supported Chromebook Not Supported
Audience Organizations of all sizes looking for a payment solution to accept payments anytime, anywhere		Audience Retailers, marketers and businesses searching for a solution to manage their sales and every day operations
Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported		Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported
API Offers API Supported		API Offers API Supported
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Reviews/Ratings Overall 1.0 / 5 ease 1.0 / 5 features 1.0 / 5 design 1.0 / 5 support 1.0 / 5 Read all reviews		Reviews/Ratings Overall 5.0 / 5 ease 5.0 / 5 features 5.0 / 5 design 5.0 / 5 support 5.0 / 5 Read all reviews
Pros & Cons from Real Users Pros There is nothing good about a company that decides to freeze your funds just because you contacted them to ask for a shorter funding time and why funds were not being transferred to our business account. Cons On 9-24-2023 I finally accepted the terms and conditions and application form for Authorize.net to process my website's e-commerce and online credit card processing. After a few days, I noticed that my funds were not being deposited into our company's bank account. I contacted Authorize.net’s customer service to request an explanation and their representative told me that he has forwarded my request to the appropriate department, and I would receive an email with an account representative in charge to address my concerns and questions. Nothing was received and no email or call was made to me. I called again and discovered that the first representative never opened a service ticket and that this new representative, Sam, would now open a new service ticket. I then received an email from them asking for a Preprinted voided check to verify my bank account which had already been verified in the initial application and contract. I once again complied and sent the requested voided check to the email for the underwriters/Risk Department which had already approved my account. The next day I called again and I was told that it takes two business days to get a reply and a decision. Meanwhile, $14,000 of funds were accumulating and not being transferred to my bank account. I explained that my application was already activated by the underwriters and I was using Authorize.net to process my online payments which now has summed up to over $14,000 and not been deposited into my account. I had been using PayPal with no risk issues for over 10 years and would gladly send them all the transaction reports for their information. The representative told me to wait for their decision and I would get a reply soon and there should be nothing else that they will need. I explained that the bank account had been verified in the initial application and why was I being asked to provide this information again which I once again and gladly offered with the voided check. He could not explain and once again asked me to wait for a representative to contact me. I also mentioned that two of their representatives during the application process promised and guaranteed a 3-day funding time for my account which has turned out to be false. Much to my surprise, I received an email after the call informing me that my account had been closed for no reason and that my funds would be held up for 120 days! I am the owner of this company and have been using PayPal for our e-commerce for over 10 years due to some incompatibility issues with PayPal and my website e-commerce forms I decided to move on to Authorize.net and give them a try. My company has been in business for almost 30 years and to have been treated with such neglect by Authorize.net with no justification and to have my company's funds frozen with no explanation is unacceptable and frankly fraudulent. My company has not violated any of their policies. I have provided them everything they asked for and have been approved for transactions. I was merely investigating to find out why my funds weren't being transferred to our Business Bank Account and suddenly received a closure notice and the withholding of my company’s money. I request that Authorize.net explain why they closed my account without any reason and to provide that in writing to the FCC/FTC and to me and to release my funds as they had agreed to in 3 days for each settled transaction. I have all the paperwork, the signed application form, which they approved, My Gateway ID and Merchant Account number, and all the correspondence I have had with their representative. This type of fraudulent and haphazard method of doing business with an established company with excellent standing and reputation in the industry, such as my company, is unacceptable and shameful on their part.		Pros from Real Users Pros I love Square, well for the time I used it for. I sold Lularoe and this was so nice to be able to use during shows. People could just come up, buy what they want with the card reader and then all of the receipts were automatically compiled at the end and I was good to go. Very easy to use and they have great point of sale systems to be able to set up in a retail or business establishment.
Training Documentation Supported Webinars Not Supported Live Online Not Supported In Person Not Supported		Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Not Supported In Person Not Supported
Company Information Visa Founded: 1958 United States www.authorize.net		Company Information Block Founded: 2009 United States squareup.com/pos
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Categories eCommerce Fraud Protection Supported Payment Gateways Supported Point of Sale Supported SaaS Billing Supported Virtual Terminals Supported		Categories Bakery Supported Bar POS Supported Billing and Invoicing Supported Credit Card Processing Supported Payment Processing Supported Point of Sale Supported Restaurant POS Supported Retail POS Systems Supported Virtual Terminals Supported
Point of Sale Features Barcode Scanning Not Supported Commission Management Not Supported Cryptocurrency Support Not Supported Customer Account Profiles Supported Discount Management Supported eCommerce Integration Supported Electronic Signature Supported Gift Card Management Not Supported Loyalty Program Not Supported Multi-Location Supported Restaurant POS Not Supported Retail POS Supported Returns Management Supported Show More Features Payment Gateways Features ACH / eCheck support Supported Buyer Authentication Supported Credit / Debit Support Supported Customer Information Storage Supported Fraud Prevention Supported Invoicing Supported Multi-Currency Supported PCI Compliance Supported Point-of-Sale (POS) Supported Recurring Billing / Subscriptions Supported Reporting / Analytics Supported		Point of Sale Features Barcode Scanning Supported Commission Management Not Supported Cryptocurrency Support Not Supported Customer Account Profiles Not Supported Discount Management Supported eCommerce Integration Supported Electronic Signature Supported Gift Card Management Supported Loyalty Program Not Supported Multi-Location Supported Restaurant POS Not Supported Retail POS Supported Returns Management Supported Show More Features Bakery Features Accounting Management Not Supported Customer Management Not Supported Inventory Management Supported Labor Cost Calculator Not Supported Nutrition & Ingredient Labels Not Supported Nutrition Analysis Not Supported Production Management Not Supported Recipe / Formula Costing Not Supported Recipe / Formula Management Not Supported Sales History Supported Sales Management Not Supported Bar POS Features Cash Drawer Management Supported Employee Management Not Supported Gift Card Management Supported Inventory Control Supported Loyalty Program Not Supported Separate Checks Not Supported Split Checks Supported Tips Management Not Supported Payment Processing Features ACH Check Transactions Not Supported Bitcoin Compatible Supported Debit Card Support Not Supported Gift Card Management Supported Mobile Payments Supported Online Payments Not Supported POS Transactions Supported Receipt Printing Supported Recurring Billing Supported Signature Capture Supported Restaurant POS Features Delivery Management Not Supported Gift Card Management Supported Inventory Management Supported Loyalty Program Supported Mobile Access Supported Online Ordering Not Supported Order Management Not Supported Reporting/Analytics Supported Separate Checks Not Supported Split Checks Supported Table Management Not Supported Tips Management Not Supported
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