PayPal Button vs Square Payment Button

Square Payment Button edges out PayPal Button on rating (4.7★ vs 4.6★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number.

Pricing entry tiers: PayPal Button at Free plan available, Square Payment Button at Free plan available. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (seats, usage volume, integrations) varies.

PayPal Button has the larger user base (2,978 reviews vs 58), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Square Payment Button's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.

Recommended by size: small/early-stage site owners who need fast install and low risk should default to Square Payment Button; mid-market and enterprise site owners with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — PayPal Button's 2,978-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Square Payment Button's broader-but-shallower coverage.

This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Wix App Market listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.

Is PayPal Button or Square Payment Button cheaper?

Both PayPal Button and Square Payment Button offer paid plans only. PayPal Button starts at Free plan available; Square Payment Button starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.

Which has better reviews, PayPal Button or Square Payment Button?

Square Payment Button has the higher average rating (4.7★ from 58 reviews) compared to PayPal Button (4.6★ from 2,978 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.

Should I choose PayPal Button or Square Payment Button?

Square Payment Button holds the higher average rating (4.7★ vs 4.6★). That is the one dimension AppRanks can separate them on here — read both apps' detail pages for the feature breakdown and recent listing changes.

Which is faster to set up, PayPal Button or Square Payment Button?

Both apps are one-click installs from the Wix App Market. PayPal Button has the deeper published review base (2,978 vs 58), which often — though not always — accompanies better-tested setup docs. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly: read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for user-reported install experience.

Which works better for small vs large Wix App Market site owners?

PayPal Button typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (2,978 reviews). Square Payment Button typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (58 reviews). A larger review base generally means the app has been exercised at scale — relevant if you are processing high volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.

Can I migrate data between PayPal Button and Square Payment Button?

Migration support varies by app and category. PayPal Button and Square Payment Button both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Square Payment Button" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.