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Best Square Point of Sale (POS) Alternatives for iPhone (2026)

Square Point of Sale (POS) is S tier, #1 of 10 in card payment processing. Here is everything that competes with it on iPhone, in tier order.

Most similar

  1. SwipeSimple - Point of SaleAlso in Point Of Sale · Free · ★ 4.8S
  2. ChargeStripe: Stripe PaymentsAlso in Point Of Sale · Free · ★ 4.6S
  3. Jim: sell & get paid instantlyAlso in Point Of Sale · Free · ★ 4.8A

Top rated in Card Payment Processing

  1. Tap to Pay + Contactless + POSAlso in Payment Processing · Free · ★ 4.8S
  2. Payment for StripeAlso in Payment Processing · Free download · ★ 4.8S
  3. QuickBooks GoPayment POSAlso in Payment Processing · Free · ★ 4.8A

Best free

  1. GoDaddy Commerce: POS PaymentsAlso in Payment Processing · Free + IAP · ★ 4.7A
  2. Clover Go - Dashboard & POSAlso in Point Of Sale · Free · ★ 4.8B
  3. Tap to Pay POS - Card PaymentsAlso in Payment Processing · Free · ★ 1.0D

All 9 alternatives, in tier order

  1. 2
    SwipeSimple - Point of SaleS
    Free · ★ 4.8 · 5,668 ratings · score 92
    Point of sale app for taking card and digital wallet payments on iPhone, by tap, text payment link, or card reader.
  2. 3
    Tap to Pay + Contactless + POSS
    Free · ★ 4.8 · 4,236 ratings · score 92
    Lets merchants accept major credit cards in person directly on an iPhone, without additional terminals or hardware.
  3. 4
    Payment for StripeS
    Free download · ★ 4.8 · 8,955 ratings · score 90
    Free iOS app for accepting Stripe payments on iPhone via Tap to Pay, Stripe Terminal card readers, or manual entry.
  4. 5
    ChargeStripe: Stripe PaymentsS
    Free · ★ 4.6 · 2,088 ratings · score 90
    Turns an iPhone into a card reader for taking Stripe payments via Tap to Pay, camera scanning or manual card entry.
  5. 6
    Jim: sell & get paid instantlyA
    Free · ★ 4.8 · 15,066 ratings · score 82
    Accept card payments on your phone with Tap to Pay or Payment Links, plus a free business website and bookings.
  6. 7
    QuickBooks GoPayment POSA
    Free · ★ 4.8 · 6,386 ratings · score 81
    Accepts in-person contactless and card payments on an iPhone and syncs sales with QuickBooks Online.
  7. 8
    GoDaddy Commerce: POS PaymentsA
    Free + IAP · ★ 4.7 · 15,965 ratings · score 81
    Mobile app for managing sales, product catalog and inventory, and accepting payments from a phone.
  8. 9
    Clover Go - Dashboard & POSB
    Free · ★ 4.8 · 66,016 ratings · score 71
    Mobile dashboard and payment app for Clover merchants to accept payments and track sales, employees and items.
  9. 10
    Tap to Pay POS - Card PaymentsD
    Free · ★ 1.0 · 2 ratings · score 58
    Turns an iPhone into a contactless card payment terminal for on-site trade and mobile work.

Questions people ask

What is the best alternative to Square Point of Sale (POS) on iPhone?
SwipeSimple - Point of Sale, S tier, #2 in card payment processing.
Is there a free alternative to Square Point of Sale (POS)?
Yes: SwipeSimple - Point of Sale (S tier, #2) is free, with no in-app purchases.
Does anything rank above Square Point of Sale (POS)?
No. Square Point of Sale (POS) is #1 in card payment processing.

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