Square vs Cost of Goods

Based on the data on this page, Cost of Goods is the stronger choice for most WooCommerce Marketplace store owners — 3.7★ vs Square's 3.4★ is a meaningful gap that usually reflects real product or support quality differences across the user base.

On pricing, Square offers a free tier (Free) while Cost of Goods starts at $79/year. The free option meaningfully reduces evaluation cost, particularly at low usage volumes where the entry-paid tier can outpace the value delivered.

Square has the larger user base (129 reviews vs 17), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Cost of Goods's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat.

Recommended by size: small/early-stage store owners who need fast install and low risk should default to Cost of Goods; mid-market and enterprise store owners with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Square's 129-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Cost of Goods'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 WooCommerce Marketplace 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 Cost of Goods or Square cheaper?

Square is the cheaper option — it offers a free plan (Free). Cost of Goods starts at $79/year. Both publish their pricing on the WooCommerce Marketplace; AppRanks mirrors what's listed on each refresh cycle.

Which has better reviews, Cost of Goods or Square?

Cost of Goods has the higher average rating (3.7★ from 17 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 Cost of Goods or Square?

Cost of Goods holds the higher average rating (3.7★ 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, Cost of Goods or Square?

Both apps are one-click installs from the WooCommerce Marketplace. Square has the deeper published review base (129 vs 17), 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 WooCommerce Marketplace store owners?

Cost of Goods typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (17 reviews). Square typically suits early-stage and growth-mode teams based on its published review base (129 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 Cost of Goods and Square?

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