Square is a payment giant with a well-known POS ecosystem, but its transaction fees and internet dependency can weigh heavily on your business. Compare with digabloPos, 100% free and built to work anywhere.
Square is one of the most recognized POS systems in the world, valued for its integrated payment ecosystem and ease of use. However, Square charges fees on every card transaction (2.6% + $0.10 in the US), requires a reliable internet connection, and offers limited international support. digabloPos is entirely free with no transaction fees, works fully offline, and supports multiple currencies and 6 languages. For merchants looking to eliminate transaction fees or operating in emerging markets, digabloPos offers a compelling alternative.
| Feature | digabloPos | Square |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing and Costs | ||
| POS software | Free | Free (basic plan) |
| Per-transaction card fee | None | 2.6% + $0.10 |
| Per-transaction online fee | None | 2.9% + $0.30 |
| Hardware required | Any device | Square reader recommended |
| Premium features | All free | Paid plans (Plus, Premium) |
| Connectivity and Offline | ||
| Full offline mode | ||
| Cash payment offline | Limited | |
| Inventory management offline | ||
| Automatic sync | Partial | |
| Internationalization | ||
| Multi-currency | ||
| Geographic availability | Worldwide | 6 countries |
| Number of languages | 6 languages | 5 languages |
| Swahili support | ||
| Emerging market focus | ||
| POS Features | ||
| Inventory management | ||
| Employee management | ||
| Customer credit / tabs | ||
| Customer display (SDS) | Included free | Not available |
| Integrated card payment | ||
| Ecosystem and Integrations | ||
| Online store | ||
| Loyalty program | Paid | |
| Thermal printing | ||
| Reports and analytics | ||
| Developer API | ||
digabloPos charges no fees on your sales, regardless of payment method. With Square, every card transaction costs 2.6% + $0.10, which can add up to thousands of dollars per year for an active business.
digabloPos works fully offline while Square requires an internet connection for most features. During an outage, Square becomes virtually unusable.
Manage multiple currencies natively. Square only supports one currency and is available in just 6 countries. digabloPos works anywhere in the world with any currency.
Offer credit to your loyal customers and track balances easily. This indispensable feature in emerging markets does not exist in Square.
digabloPos works on any device (tablet, phone) without requiring specific hardware. Square pushes the purchase of its own readers and terminals.
Square is only available in 6 countries (USA, Canada, UK, Australia, Japan, Ireland). digabloPos works anywhere in the world with no geographic restrictions.
Download digabloPos for free and keep 100% of your revenue. No transaction fees, no subscriptions, no connection required. Your money stays yours.