What is Square?

Square Is a Mobile Payment Processing and Card Reader Company

Square lets merchants accept credit and debit card payments at their premises, as well as online and via mobile apps.

Square offers a number of merchant solutions including:

Point-of-sale payment acceptance
The ability to offer gift cards
Business financing services

Square started with a focus on small business payment processing. Square offers a variety of point of sale devices and can support contact payments and online payments.

POS Systems include:

General Point of sale
Square reader for smart phones
POS for restaurants
POS for appointments
POS for retail

The Square Cash App, introduced in 2015, enables people and businesses to send and receive money, buy and sell bitcoin, and borrow funds.

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Mark Stiltner

Mark Stiltner is a finance and fintech writer. From educating independent investment advisors on retirement plan management to helping families maximize their savings to educating businesses on global payment preferences, Mark has spent over a decade researching and educating audiences on complex financial topics. Mark has been a contributing author on blog articles and educational content for the Bank of Colorado, Pinnacle Bank, TD Ameritrade, First Data and Rapyd.