European alternatives to Square
Square (US): POS and payments for small merchants. TechForMerchant only ranks companies headquartered in the European Union. Here are the 5 EU-based solutions that cover the same need, ranked by value.
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1Viva.comEstablishedPaymentsBank-licensed card acquiring with Tap-to-Pay across EuropeBest for small merchants and hospitality venues that trade in one of Viva's 24 European countries and value tap-on-phone acceptance and same-day access to funds.Greece, Athensfounded 2000from 1.69% per transactionDeployment9Ease of use8Innovation7Price & terms6Market penetration7.5Adoption8Integration77.4value score / 10
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2SuperbRisingUnder the radarPoint of saleFree POS plus reservations, paid through card feesBest for small Danish, Norwegian or Italian restaurants that want a no-monthly-fee POS with reservations and are comfortable routing all card payments through Superb.Denmark, Copenhagenfounded 2017free tierDeployment8Ease of use8Innovation6Price & terms8Market penetration4.5Adoption4Integration57.2value score / 10
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3ready2orderEstablishedPoint of saleCloud POS for small businesses in Austria and GermanyBest for small Austrian and German shops, cafés and service businesses that want a hardware-agnostic, self-serve POS with transparent modular pricing.Austria, Viennafounded 2015from €35.90/monthDeployment10Ease of use8Innovation5Price & terms8Market penetration6.0Adoption7Integration57.2value score / 10
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4YavinRisingPaymentsAndroid payment terminals that run your POS appsBest for French and Belgian restaurants and shops that want a no-commitment rental terminal that runs their existing POS software on the device.France, Parisfounded 2019from €29/monthDeployment7Ease of use8Innovation7Price & terms6Market penetration7.5Adoption7Integration87.0value score / 10
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5orderbirdEstablishedPoint of saleiPad and handheld POS for independent hospitality in DACHBest for small German and Austrian cafés and restaurants that want a TSE-compliant POS with integrated card payments and published prices, and do not need deep integrations.Germany, Berlinfounded 2010from €29/monthDeployment8Ease of use8Innovation5Price & terms7Market penetration7.0Adoption8Integration66.6value score / 10
Questions merchants ask about European POS and payments for small merchants solutions
Is Square available in Europe?
Square is headquartered in US. This comparator does not rank it, because it only lists companies whose registered seat and headquarters are in the European Union. For POS and payments for small merchants, 5 EU-headquartered solutions are ranked here: Viva.com, Superb, ready2order, Yavin, orderbird.
What do European restaurants and shops use instead of Square?
The highest-rated European alternatives are Viva.com (Greece, 7.4/10), Superb (Denmark, 7.2/10), ready2order (Austria, 7.2/10). The value score weighs deployment simplicity, ease of use, innovation (counted double) and price.
How much does a European alternative to Square cost?
Entry prices as published or reported: Viva.com 1.69% per transaction · Superb Free · ready2order €35.90/month · Yavin €29/month · orderbird €29/month. Scores and prices are refreshed every month.