Credit card processing

Looking to accept credit cards? There are a lot of options out there, but for small businesses we recommend Square.


Square - our top pick

Cost: 2.6% + 10 cents per transaction

POS fees on $10 transaction: 36 cents

Square hardware

  • Square Magstripe reader: free

  • Square reader: $49

  • Square stand: $169 — recommended

  • Square terminal: $299

  • Square register: $799

Stripe

Cost: 2.7% + 5 cents per transaction

POS fees on $10 transaction: 32 cents

Stripe hardware: BBPOS Chipper: $59 / BBPOS WisePOS

Helcim

Cost: 1.92% + 8 cents per transaction (on average)

POS fees on $10 transaction: 27 cents

Helcim hardware: $109