Square vs Adyen Pricing (2026)
How do these two stack up on price? Here's what each one costs, what you get, and where the value sits.
Square Free
- POS app for any payment
- Online site
- Item library
- Invoicing
- Booking
- Checking and savings accounts
Square Plus
Popular- POS features for every industry
- Lower processing fees
- Loyalty rewards program
- Email and text message marketing
- Staff management
Square Premium
- 24/7 priority support
- Advanced reporting
- Lowest processing fees
- More text message marketing
- No gift card load fees
Square Pro
Square vs Adyen FAQ
- Which one is cheaper?
- One or both use custom pricing, so it depends on your specific needs.
- Can I use either one for free?
- Square has a free plan. Adyen doesn't — you'll need to pay from day one.
- How do they charge?
- Check each product's pricing page for the latest details on how billing works.
- Which one is a better deal?
- Depends on what you need. Square: Square sits in the accessible middle — not as cheap as Stripe for pure online processing, not as enterprise-heavy as Adyen or Worldpay. They're clearly targeting SMBs and brick-and-mortar businesses who want an all-in-one POS ecosystem without a complex contract.
Keep tabs on both.
We'll monitor pricing changes for Square and Adyen and let you know when something moves.