Is Paystack or Square cheaper?

Both Paystack and Square offer a free plan. Paystack lists no paid plan with a published price; Square lists no paid plan with a published price. Prices are as listed on the WooCommerce Marketplace; check what each tier includes in the Pricing section above.

Which has better reviews, Paystack or Square?

Paystack has the higher average rating (3.9★ from 9 reviews) compared to Square (3.4★ from 129 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.

Should I choose Paystack or Square?

Paystack holds the higher average rating (3.9★ vs 3.4★). 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, Paystack or Square?

Both apps are one-click installs from the WooCommerce Marketplace. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly; Square has more published reviews to read for user-reported install experience (129 vs 9).

Which works better for small vs large WooCommerce Marketplace store owners?

AppRanks cannot say which fits a larger or smaller operation — there is no store-size measurement in the WooCommerce Marketplace data. What it can show: Paystack has 9 published reviews; Square has 129 published reviews. Compare plan limits and pricing tiers against your own volume.

Can I migrate data between Paystack and Square?

Migration support varies by app and category. Paystack and Square 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 Paystack" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.

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Paystack vs Square

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Paystack

3.9·9reviews

Paystack is the simplest and fastest way for businesses in Africa to get paid. No setup fees, no monthly fees and no hidden costs.

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Square

3.4·129reviews

Woo's preferred POS partner, Square, makes online and in-person payments seamless with transparent rates, fast deposits, and integrated inventory management.

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At a glance

4 metrics · ★ = leads on this metric

Feature comparison between Paystack and Square
Metric	Paystack	Square
Rating	★ 3.9 ★	3.4 ★
Total reviews	9	★ 129
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Pricing	Free	Free

AppRanks verdict

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The call

Paystack and Square each lead on different measured dimensions — pick by the one that matters most to you.

Where Paystack leads

Higher average rating: 3.9★ vs 3.4★.

Where Square leads

More published reviews: 129 vs 9.
Ranks higher in Payment Gateways: #4 vs #20 of 51.

How this is generated

Built only from the WooCommerce Marketplace listing data shown on this page. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparisons. Read the methodology

Read each app's audit: Paystack audit • Square audit

1. Listing metadata

Field-level data

Field	Paystack	Square
Tagline	“Paystack is the simplest and fastest way for businesses in Africa to get paid. No setup fees, no monthly fees and no hidden costs.”	“Woo's preferred POS partner, Square, makes online and in-person payments seamless with transparent rates, fast deposits, and integrated inventory management.”
Platforms	WooCommerce	WooCommerce
Developer	Paystack	Woo

2. Categories & rankings

Shared categories on the same row · in-category position inline

Paystack

Square

Payment Gateways#20 of 51

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Keyword	Paystack	Square
payment	#139	#11
form	#139	#11
shipping	Not ranked	#11

Paystack vs Square

Paystack

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AppRanks verdict

1. Listing metadata

2. Categories & rankings

3. Search rankings

Frequently asked

Is Paystack or Square cheaper?

Which has better reviews, Paystack or Square?

Should I choose Paystack or Square?

Which is faster to set up, Paystack or Square?

Which works better for small vs large WooCommerce Marketplace store owners?

Can I migrate data between Paystack and Square?

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