Square Payments Features
What are the features of Square Payments?
Payment Options
- Online payment portal
- Online payment portal
Administration
- Reporting & Analytics
- E-commerce Integration
- Processing Fees
- POS Integration
Security
- POS Verification
- POS Verification
Platform
- Accounting integration
- E-commerce Integration
- Accounting integration
- E-commerce Integration
Payment Processing
- Encryption
- Credit Card Processing
- Mobile Payments
- Digital Wallet Integration
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Payment Options
Coupons, Discounts, Promotions, and Gift Cards | Ability to accept coupons, discounts, promotions, and gift cards. 12 reviewers of Square Payments have provided feedback on this feature. | 89% (Based on 12 reviews) | |
Recurring Billing | Ability to charge customers on a recurring basis for subscription-based purchases | Not enough data | |
Instant Payment | Customer data is securely stored so there is no need to repeatedly enter data for multiple purchases 12 reviewers of Square Payments have provided feedback on this feature. | 96% (Based on 12 reviews) | |
Accepted Credit Cards and Debit Cards | Ability to accept different types of credit and debit cards This feature was mentioned in 13 Square Payments reviews. | 99% (Based on 13 reviews) | |
ACH Payments and eCheck Processing | Ability to accept and process eChecks and ACH payments as a form of payment | Not enough data | |
Split Payments | Ability to split payments between merchant and sellers | Not enough data | |
Real-Time Payments | Supports real time payments 11 reviewers of Square Payments have provided feedback on this feature. | 98% (Based on 11 reviews) | |
Multi-Currency | Allows users to process payments in multiple currencies. 15 reviewers of Square Payments have provided feedback on this feature. | 81% (Based on 15 reviews) | |
Online payment portal | See feature definition | As reported in 22 Square Payments reviews. Provides an online portal where customers can make payments. | 90% (Based on 22 reviews) |
Multi-Currency | As reported in 15 Square Payments reviews. Allows users to process payments in multiple currencies. | 81% (Based on 15 reviews) | |
Online payment portal | See feature definition | Provides an online portal where customers can make payments. 22 reviewers of Square Payments have provided feedback on this feature. | 90% (Based on 22 reviews) |
Administration
Reporting/Dashboards | As reported in 12 Square Payments reviews. Access pre-built and custom reports and dashboards. | 94% (Based on 12 reviews) | |
User, Role, and Access Management | Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc. This feature was mentioned in 13 Square Payments reviews. | 99% (Based on 13 reviews) | |
Payout Time | Based on 13 Square Payments reviews. Turnaround time for money to be transferred to the merchant's bank account | 92% (Based on 13 reviews) | |
Manual Payment Entry | Based on 12 Square Payments reviews. Web form that the merchant can use to enter credit card payments manually (from over the phone, mail, etc) and issue returns or void previous transactions | 88% (Based on 12 reviews) | |
Dispute Resolution | See feature definition | Based on 10 Square Payments reviews. The process for handling chargebacks and disputes with the payment gateway. | 77% (Based on 10 reviews) |
Omnichannel | Based on 18 Square Payments reviews. Process payments from multiple channels such as ACH, mobile, or e-commerce. | 88% (Based on 18 reviews) | |
Levels 1 & 2 | Supports levels 1 and 2 for credit card payment processing. This feature was mentioned in 17 Square Payments reviews. | 86% (Based on 17 reviews) | |
Level 3 | Supports level 3 credit card processing which requires additional data for qualification. This feature was mentioned in 12 Square Payments reviews. | 85% (Based on 12 reviews) | |
Reporting & Analytics | Based on 40 Square Payments reviews. Reports and analytics created from payment data. | 88% (Based on 40 reviews) | |
E-commerce Integration | Based on 29 Square Payments reviews. The ability to integrate directly with an e-commerce platform in order to create a seamless checkout experience. | 86% (Based on 29 reviews) | |
Processing Fees | Fees associated with processing individual transactions that may be based on a percentage of the purchase or a flat rate. 43 reviewers of Square Payments have provided feedback on this feature. | 72% (Based on 43 reviews) | |
POS Integration | As reported in 36 Square Payments reviews. The ability to integrate with a POS system in order to allow the processing of credit card or mobile payments in a store setting. | 90% (Based on 36 reviews) | |
Omnichannel | Process payments from multiple channels such as ACH, mobile, or e-commerce. This feature was mentioned in 18 Square Payments reviews. | 88% (Based on 18 reviews) | |
Levels 1 & 2 | Supports levels 1 and 2 for credit card payment processing. This feature was mentioned in 17 Square Payments reviews. | 86% (Based on 17 reviews) | |
Level 3 | As reported in 12 Square Payments reviews. Supports level 3 credit card processing which requires additional data for qualification. | 85% (Based on 12 reviews) |
Security
PCI Compliance | See feature definition | Ensures that the service is building and maintaining a secure network; protecting cardholder data; maintaining a vulnerability management program; implementing strong access control measures; regularly monitoring and testing networks; and maintaining an information security policy | Not enough data |
Fraud Protection Tools | Fraud protection filters such as high risk countries, email service provider risk, high risk BIN, account number velocity, high item number, shipping/billing mismatch, AVS failure, CSC failure, and others | Not enough data | |
Data Tokenization | Sensitive data (personal info, CC info, etc) is replaced with non-sensitive equivalent, aka a Token. The tokens act as a reference that maps back to the sensitive data through a tokenization system. | Not enough data | |
Two-Factor Authentication | An additional layer of security to prevent fraudulent activity (such as creating an account and verifying an email address and cell phone number) This feature was mentioned in 10 Square Payments reviews. | 97% (Based on 10 reviews) | |
POS Verification | Support cardholder verification methods for POS transactions. This feature was mentioned in 23 Square Payments reviews. | 93% (Based on 23 reviews) | |
POS Verification | Support cardholder verification methods for POS transactions. This feature was mentioned in 23 Square Payments reviews. | 93% (Based on 23 reviews) |
Development
Customization (Fields, Objects, and Layouts) | Allows developers to customize payment form to accommodate their unique processes. | Not enough data | |
APIs | Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc with other software applications. | Not enough data | |
Accounting Software Integration | Provides standard integration with merchant's accounting software | Not enough data | |
E-Commerce Software Integration | Provides standard integration with merchant's e-commerce software | Not enough data |
Platform
Performance and Reliability | Based on 10 Square Payments reviews. Payment gateway is consistently available (up-time) and allows users to complete tasks quickly because they are not waiting for the gateway to respond to an action they took. System scales with load. | 95% (Based on 10 reviews) | |
Internationalization - Currency/Language | The gateway supports multiple currencies and languages to enable business from customers in multiple countries | Not enough data | |
Internationalization - Operating Country | The payment gateway is supported in the country in which the merchant operates | Not enough data | |
API / Integrations | Application Programming Interface—Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc. with other software applications. | Not enough data | |
PCI Regulation Compliance | Complies with payment card industry (PCI) regulations | Not enough data | |
Supplemental Technology | Supports EMV chip card and Near Field Communications (NFC) technologies | Not enough data | |
Accounting integration | As reported in 21 Square Payments reviews. Provide integration with accounting software and ERP systems. | 83% (Based on 21 reviews) | |
E-commerce Integration | Based on 20 Square Payments reviews. Provide integration with B2B and B2C e-commerce platforms | 88% (Based on 20 reviews) | |
Accounting integration | Provide integration with accounting software and ERP systems. This feature was mentioned in 21 Square Payments reviews. | 83% (Based on 21 reviews) | |
E-commerce Integration | As reported in 20 Square Payments reviews. Provide integration with B2B and B2C e-commerce platforms | 88% (Based on 20 reviews) |
Payment Processing
Encryption | Based on 40 Square Payments reviews. Built-in security to protect payment information in order to prevent fraud and hacking. | 92% (Based on 40 reviews) | |
Credit Card Processing | Based on 46 Square Payments reviews. The ability to process credit card payments and receive approval or denial of funds from the customer's bank. | 96% (Based on 46 reviews) | |
Mobile Payments | As reported in 42 Square Payments reviews. The ability to process mobile payments from a mobile wallet or other mobile phone payment app. | 96% (Based on 42 reviews) | |
Digital Wallet Integration | The ability to process payments from a digital wallet service or other digital payment method. This feature was mentioned in 31 Square Payments reviews. | 91% (Based on 31 reviews) |
Platform Basics
Performance | Performs and secures payments efficiently on both the user and the consumer ends | Not enough data | |
Portal | Contains a portal to facilitate contractor access to payments | Not enough data |
Platform Administration
Integrations | Integrates with third-party HR software, such as systems for payroll, time & attendance, or core HR. | Not enough data | |
Compliance | Maintains compliance with payroll regulations. | Not enough data | |
Reporting | Provides analytics tools that reveal payment metrics of contractors over time | Not enough data |
Platform Payment Content
Document management | Manages necessary information of contractors for ease of visibiltiy and access. | Not enough data | |
Invoicing Tool | Generates invoices from HR departments for managing freelance, contract, and extended workforce. | Not enough data | |
Wage access | Gives employees the ability to view, manage, and withdraw earned wages before payday. | Not enough data |
