Compare Square vs. Merchant Account fees and save your business some money
Among all the options for credit card processing out there, choosing between Square
and a merchant account can be downright confusing. As always, FeeFighters brings you unbiased answers
with the calculations laid out so you can make the best decision for your business.
Put down your spreadsheet and use this nifty tool to figure out which is the best option for your business.
Average Transaction Size
$30
Total Monthly Volume
$4,000
I have an iPhone/iPad/Android
Some businesses qualify for special rates.
Select a description that matches your business (or leave this blank):
Colleges, Universities, Professional Schools, & Junior Colleges
Schools, Colleges & Universities Convenience Stores & Specialty Markets
Grocery Stores & Supermarkets Service Stations Dentists & Orthodontists
Doctors & Physicians (Not Elsewhere Classified) Hotels, Motels, Resorts Insurance Sales, Underwriting, & Premiums
Real Estate Agents & Managers Rentals DVD/Video game Rental Stores
Motion Picture Theaters Eating Places & Restaurants
Fast Food Restaurants News Dealers & Newsstands Car Washes
Charitable & Social Service Organizations
Child Care Services
Laundries & Dry Cleaners Parking Lots & Garages
Taxicabs & Limousines Travel Agencies & Tour Operators Cable, Satellite & Other Pay Television & Radio Services
Fuel Dealers Fuel Oil, Wood, Coal, Liquefied Petroleum
Telecommunication Equipment, Sales, & Sevices
Telecommunication Service
Utilities Electric, Gas, Water, Sanitary
Drag the sliders to adjust the mix of credit cards used by your customers:
30% Standard
5% Business
30% Debit
35% Rewards
More options? We have some.
Square Account Fees
iPhone Costs
iPhone/Android Purchase (over 2 years)
$0.0
AT&T Monthly Fee
$60.00
$0.0
Total $-.--
Merchant Account Fees
Percentage Based
Average Interchange fee
1.84%
Assessment fee
0.11%
Processor markup
0.15%
2.08%
Per Transaction
Average Interchange fee
$0.1226
NABU / APF
$0.019
Processor markup
$0.13
$0.27
Terminal Costs
Wireless Nurit 8000 (over 2 years)
$16.67
Wireless Monthly Fee
$15.00
$0.27
Total $1204.7
Square Account Details
Quick signup process
Uses an iPhone or iPad
Simple fixed-rate pricing
Feature-rich interface with emailed receipts
Acts as both processor and gateway
Merchant Account Details
Customizable to meet your needs
Saves money with merchant specific interchange rates
Negotiable fees
Proven technology for processing many transactions
Supports variety of devices
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