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Square alternatives

Square users often seek alternatives due to persistent bugs and glitches, poor customer support, and issues with updates that break functionality or change the user interface. Many appreciate its ease of use for small businesses but are frustrated by technical problems and a lack of merchant focus.

Why users look for alternatives to Square

The alternatives

Square Point of Sale (POS)
4.8★ · 602,125 ratings · Free

Square Point of Sale (POS) is designed for easy payment processing and customization of products. It helps small businesses manage sales and offers hassle-free processing, with some users reporting years of perfect service after switching from other processors. However, some users report issues with funds being flagged for review, especially for larger transactions or those outside of typical business hours, leading to delays in accessing money.

Better for: It suits small businesses looking for an easy-to-use system for customizing products and processing payments, especially those who prioritize hassle-free processing over concerns about potential delays in fund access R60R62. It may be less suitable for businesses with frequent large transactions or those needing immediate access to funds, as payments can be flagged for review and delayed R54R61.

Head-to-head: Square vs Square Point of Sale (POS)
RetailMeNot
4.8★ · 543,313 ratings · Free

RetailMeNot helps users save money through cash back and coupons. Many users have successfully earned and redeemed cash back, with some reporting significant savings during sales events. However, the app has issues with cash back not tracking for purchases, long approval times for rewards, and frequent crashes.

Better for: RetailMeNot is better for shoppers who are patient with cash back processing and primarily seek coupon codes and potential savings, especially during major sales R69. It may not be ideal for users who expect immediate cash back, consistent tracking for all purchases, or a perfectly stable app experience R65R67R68.

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Intuit QuickBooks for Business
4.7★ · 250,877 ratings · Free

Intuit QuickBooks for Business is an accounting app praised for its ease of navigation on both mobile and desktop, helping businesses keep records organized and manage finances from estimates to invoices. It offers AI integrations and a smooth setup process. However, users frequently report that the app is slow, glitchy, and takes a long time to load or complete simple tasks. Some also find the processing fees too high and the mobile app to be a stripped-down version of the online platform, lacking full functionality.

Better for: It is better for businesses that need an organized system for financial records, invoicing, and estimates, and appreciate AI integrations and a user-friendly interface on both phone and computer R80R83. It may be less suitable for users who require a fast, bug-free experience, are sensitive to high processing fees, or need the full functionality of the desktop version in a mobile app R79R81R84.

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Outlets Rush
4.6★ · 121,306 ratings · Free

Outlets Rush is a game described by users as fun and visually appealing. However, it is heavily criticized for an excessive number of ads, with some users reporting ads every 30-45 seconds, making it difficult to enjoy. Users also mention glitches, slow character movement, and bugs that cause game progress or items to disappear after updates.

Better for: Outlets Rush is better for casual gamers who are highly tolerant of frequent ads or willing to purchase an ad-free version, and who enjoy simple, fun gameplay despite potential glitches R94R95. It is not suitable for players who dislike constant interruptions from ads or expect a smooth, bug-free gaming experience R93R95R96.

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Clover Go
4.8★ · 63,100 ratings · Free

Clover Go is a POS system that some users find simple and excellent for their business. However, it is plagued by bugs and glitches, with reports of issues like manual card entry problems, reports not working after updates, and item images or kiosk toggle buttons becoming unavailable in the app. Users also experience constant outages that can lead to lost orders and express concerns about unnecessary charges and the mandatory location sharing requirement.

Better for: Clover Go might suit businesses looking for a very simple POS system if they are willing to overlook frequent bugs, glitches, and potential outages R108. It is less suitable for businesses that require reliable reporting, consistent app functionality for inventory updates, or those concerned about mandatory location sharing and unexpected charges R107R109R110.

Head-to-head: Square vs Clover Go
Stick with Square if

You should stick with Square if you are a small business owner who values its ease of use for inventory tracking, product management, and quick checkouts, and you have not experienced the severe bugs or customer service issues reported by others .

Evidence note: No alternative had too thin evidence.

Frequently asked

What are the common issues with Square?
Common issues with Square include frequent bugs and glitches, especially after updates, which can affect features like label printing, purchase orders, and inventory management R1R3R4R6. Users also report poor or nonexistent customer support R4R7R10R15 and frustration with updates that change the user interface or remove necessary features R1R3R6R10.
Is Square Point of Sale (POS) reliable for payments?
Square Point of Sale (POS) is generally considered reliable for payment processing, with some users experiencing years of hassle-free service R62. However, some transactions, particularly larger ones or those outside business hours, may be flagged for review, causing delays of 2-3 business days in accessing funds R54R61.
Does RetailMeNot provide instant cash back?
RetailMeNot does not typically provide instant cash back; users report that it can take over a month or two for rewards to be approved, and there is a 90-day limit to report missing cash back R65R68.
Are there high fees with Intuit QuickBooks for Business?
Yes, some users find the processing fees for Intuit QuickBooks for Business to be too high, noting that there is both a monthly fee and a processing fee on every invoice R84.
Is Clover Go prone to outages?
Yes, Clover Go users report pretty constant outages that can affect business operations by causing orders to get lost or deleted when their servers are down R109.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R1] Square 1/5 · US Features: They constantly move or remove necessary features
  2. [R3] Square 3/5 · US Updates ALWAYS Cause Problems: Software is ok for operating small business, but EVERY time they release an update, something starts not working properly like it was before the update. The app will miscommunicate with my printer, or the purchase order process will stop saving the way it used too. Tired of having to fix it every time.
  3. [R4] Square 1/5 · US Label printing not working / zero cust service: Our label printing does not work and customer service does zero about this after several calls and emails
  4. [R6] Square 3/5 · US Quite possibly the worst app: Always glitches. Have to constantly update and hope there’s a newer version coming soon because everytime you open the app it lags or won’t connect at all. For some reason, when you pick shipping as a fulfillment option, it automatically grays out the invoice payment option which is super convenient (sarcasm - I need to be able to send invoices for shipped orders all
  5. [R7] Square 1/5 · US Horrible support: Horrible customer support
  6. [R10] Square 1/5 · US Horrendous: DO NOT USE SQUARE!!! They have zero focus on merchants issues with using their software, apps, and products. They 100% focus on how to TAKE more of your money. The new update in December, THE BUSIEST time of year, switched my retail wine shop into their restaurant mode. Every sale was an order waiting to be settled with NO option to settle. I had to wait 36 hours for “orders” to settl
  7. [R15] Square 3/5 · US Wish i could give more stars: I want to start off by saying really like the ease square gives me. It is much better to navigate then other online stores i have tried. However, even though i am still paying for a subscription i cannot make any transactions on my website through them even though all the emails they have sent say i should. Can't seem to get in touch with their customer service, and t
  8. [R14] Square 5/5 · US Business saver: Amazing app a must have for businesses! Fees are somewhat reasonable but if they go any higher I will go elsewhere. So as long as it remains the same or better I’m Fully support,
  9. [R40] Square 1/5 · US Confusing: Been holding off making sales because the first few attempts are limboed somewhere Can’t find my money
  10. [R12] Square 3/5 · US No es compatible con mi MAC 💻🍎: No es compatible por eso le doy 3 estrella , ahora tengo que buscar otra computadora y no se cual comprar ya que soy fiel seguidora de Apple. It' s not compatible that's why I give it 3 stars, now I have to look for another computer and I don't know which one to buy since I'm a loyal Apple follower.
  11. [R16] Square 1/5 · US Connection Issues: 1 year after purchasing the square stand…the IPad keeps losing connection with the stand 😣 we tried everything to troubleshoot the connection issue and nothing has worked. To use the stand, you must disconnect & reconnect the iPad for each transaction. The hardware does NOT stay connected to the Retail app.
  12. [R23] Square 4/5 · US Stand attachment: I love the Square app, but after the last update, the iPad doesn’t stay connected to the stand. Help!
  13. [R52] Square Point of Sale (POS) 5/5 · US Checkout: I love using square but… I don’t like the new updated checkout where it pops up the prices. Like… if I press the button (tap, insert or swipe) the top shows the cash price and the little itty bitty number below shows the card price, like that needs to be swapped. It needs to be clear not just for the workers but also the customers. Mistakes are made when people squint their eyes like it’
  14. [R54] Square Point of Sale (POS) 1/5 · US Dont waste time: Everything about the app and the payment process is fine i use it alot for my business but the big, main and only concern with this app and why i would not recommend it is because they play with your money! Every transaction I’ve had since opening the account gets flagged by there system and then i cant access the money earned from my sale until 2-3 business days later which is di
  15. [R56] Square Point of Sale (POS) 3/5 · US Payment: This stupid app never transfer the money when it’s exposed to and then it won’t verify oh you got the bank account number in there. Why do you need to verify then you take 2.6% +10% on tap so if order is $250 they taking $7.33 for using a service. This is highway robbery. You just like Uber. You just like Lyft you like DoorDash.
  16. [R60] Square Point of Sale (POS) 5/5 · US Small Women Owned Bus.: Square is very easy to use and help our small business. The features allow you to customize products for easy access.
  17. [R65] RetailMeNot 1/5 · US No cash back: No cash back for 2026 purchases so far. I have made several orders since January. When I check back my purchases and then just found out they only accept missing cash back within 90 days of the purchase. This is so unacceptable. Going to uninstall the app.
  18. [R67] RetailMeNot 3/5 · US Doesn’t always work: There are times I try to use the codes and they don’t work. But, sometimes they do. Hit or miss.
  19. [R68] RetailMeNot 1/5 · US Not happy: Takes over a month or two to get your reward approved. I shop Walmart multiple times a week and somehow this app never acknowledges anything I order on Walmart…. Still waiting on Lowe’s reward from 6 weeks ago. Really irritating
  20. [R69] RetailMeNot 5/5 · US Real Savings!: I started using this tool during Black Friday and Christmas sales last year. From Nov-Dec I managed to earn $106 back that I was able to cash right out and use for whatever I needed as soon as the New Year started. RetailMeNot is legit and I’m here for it!! Thank you for saving me money! -A Grateful Single Mom!!
  21. [R79] Intuit QuickBooks for Business 1/5 · US Garbage: takes about 10 minutes to load up, if it ever loads. Absolute dog water app.
  22. [R80] Intuit QuickBooks for Business 5/5 · US Easy to navigate: I love this app in the sense it’s so easy to navigate on my phone as well as on the computer.
  23. [R81] Intuit QuickBooks for Business 3/5 · US Almost perfect: This app is extremely useful and the UI is excellent. However the app is miserably slow! No matter if im connected to wifi or in an area with totally fine cell service it struggles to boot up or complete simple tasks. At least once a day I get extremely frustrated with this app and the amount of time it takes to do simple things like open up or log a trip. Other than that though it
  24. [R83] Intuit QuickBooks for Business 5/5 · US Great app: Very easy to use and even better with all AI integrations.
  25. [R93] Outlets Rush 1/5 · US Booooooring: Dull yawner
  26. [R94] Outlets Rush 5/5 · US 🤘🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻: I love the game and the way it looks so cool. (Also the game is very fun and good and rocks). Is made for you guys. And I think you love the game guys.😍😌😊😏😻👍😙🤯🤭🤗👾👁️👅👁️
  27. [R95] Outlets Rush 3/5 · US It’s good: It’s kind of good but on my screen it’s very glitchy and it’s very hard to play with my finger but maybe if I have a stylist it’d be easier but this game is really fun I haven’t had any ads yet and I just think it’s really fun game except for the glitches
  28. [R96] Outlets Rush 2/5 · US Too many ads: This game could be great if it wasn’t for an ad every 2 damn seconds
  29. [R107] Clover Go 1/5 · US Very bad business partner: You will know about their bad practices. Was a loyal one for seven years. Switching to square
  30. [R108] Clover Go 5/5 · US Provider: Good app
  31. [R109] Clover Go 3/5 · US Good but not great: After the recent updates, multiple reports like Discounts and Removed Items are not working on the app. Clover also has pretty constant outages that affect our business by causing orders to get lost or deleted when their servers are down.
  32. [R110] Clover Go 1/5 · US MANUAL CARD ENTRY: typing in the card works fine until you get to the CVV. This opens the entire keyboard and when you press anything it picks a random number to add. Ridiculous bug, please fix asap! I will update my review
  33. [R61] Square Point of Sale (POS) 2/5 · US Handyman/Contractor: I have been using this app for a few months now. Every time I do a point of sell, they “randomly” flag my account for review. If it’s on a Saturday, it won’t clear until Monday. I recently processed a payment for $2500 during business hours and it cleared. I finished the job at 8pm and the same client sent me $400 and it was flagged for review which I’m told takes 24 to 48 hou
  34. [R62] Square Point of Sale (POS) 5/5 · US Hassle Free Processing: No more headaches. After 20 years of dealing with shady processing companies, years later I still receive an occasional letter informing me that I could be part of a class action lawsuit against the shady processing companies. I finally switched to Square a few years ago and everything has been perfect. Besides processing Square has also helped my business with great loa
  35. [R84] Intuit QuickBooks for Business 3/5 · US Ok: QuickBooks is convenient but the processing fees are too high. You charge a monthly fee and a processing fee on every invoice.

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store