Square wins for brick-and-mortar businesses and restaurants.
Square has a 4.4 rating vs 4.2 for QuickBooks. QuickBooks is the better pick if you need us small businesses wanting the most widely supported accounting software..
Performance overview
QuickBooks
Square
Overall
4.24.4
Ease of use
4.34.3
Value for money
4.64.0
Features
Side-by-side comparison
QuickBooks
Square
★ Winner
Rating
★ 4.2 (456)
★ 4.4 (310)
Starting price
$20/mo (Solopreneur)
$29/mo (Plus)
Free tier
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Best for
US small businesses wanting the most widely supported accounting software.
Most widely supported accounting software — every accountant knows it
Comprehensive feature set covering invoicing through tax prep