Square is a payment giant with a well-known POS ecosystem, but its transaction fees on every sale and limited offline mode can weigh heavily on your business. Compare with digabloPos, 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% + $0.15 in the US), offers only limited offline mode for card payments (with a default $100 limit up to $50,000, and mandatory reconnection within 24 hours), and is only available in 6 countries. digabloPos is free with no transaction fees, works fully offline (offline-first architecture), 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% + $0.15 |
| Per-transaction online fee | None | 2.9% + $0.30 |
| Hardware required | Any device | Square reader recommended |
| Premium features | Optional paid modules | 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 | ~4 languages |
| Swahili support | ||
| Emerging market focus | ||
| POS Features | ||
| Inventory management | ||
| Employee management | ||
| Customer credit / tabs | ||
| Customer display (SDS) | Included free | $799 Square Register |
| 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% + $0.15, which can add up to thousands of dollars per year for an active business.
digabloPos works fully offline (offline-first) while Square offers only limited offline mode for card payments, with a default $100 limit (up to $50,000) and mandatory reconnection within 24 hours. The seller assumes the risk for offline transactions with Square.
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 connection required. Your money stays yours.