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Square (Block) reviewed — 2026

Fully integrated into the free Square POS app; requires iPhone XS+ with iOS 15.5+. First major US provider of Tap to Pay on iPhone (2022).

Editorial: SoftPOS24 Payment ResearchUpdated: 15.08.2026Data set: 121 providers, 14 criteriaSource: Open primary source ↗
SoftPOS24 overall score
3.5/5
69 out of 100 points · Rating 2.2 (good)
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Price transparency
30/30
Market coverage
18/25
Platform coverage
15/15
Security certification
3/15
Card acceptance
3/15

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In short

Square (Block) offers Square Tap to Pay on iPhone / Tap to Pay on Android for iOS + Android. Transaction fee: from 2.60%; monthly fee: none. Security certification: n/a. Available in: USA, Canada, Australia, Japan, France, Ireland, Spain, UK (8 countries).

Square (Block) terms in full

Product nameSquare Tap to Pay on iPhone / Tap to Pay on Android
Provider typeSoftPOS + hardware
HeadquartersUSA
Founded2009
Platformsboth
Certificationnot stated
Transaction fee2.6% + 15¢ per transaction (USA)
Monthly fee0 (Square Free plan)
Setup cost0
Contract termn/a
Cards acceptedApple Pay
PIN entry on screenyes (in markets where PIN is mandatory)
Transaction limitTransaction limits possible, amount not stated
Target customersSmall retailers, hospitality, service providers, mobile sellers
Available marketsUSA, Canada, Australia, Japan, France, Ireland, Spain, UK (8 countries)
Websitesquareup.com
Data sourceOpen primary source ↗

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