Before you choose
List what you sell online: one-off items, subscriptions, donations or event places.
Check which provider your accounting and in-person sales already use.
Plan the page customers return to after paying.
Stripe vs Square for taking payments from your website
Stripe and Square both let you take payments from your website without a full online store, using payment links and buy buttons.
Where the website stops
The website hands over when the order is paid and passed to fulfilment.
Side by side
Square or Stripe?
| Criterion | Square | Stripe |
|---|---|---|
| What you can sell[1][2] | Collect a payment, sell an item, accept a donation, or sell an event or class. | Sell a product or subscription, or accept a payment. |
| How it reaches your site[1][2] | Share a link, QR code or buy button from Square Dashboard. | Paste the buy button code generated from a payment link. |
| Who can create links[1][2] | Account owners, or team members with payment link permissions. | Not covered in the cited guide. |
| What to watch[1][2] | Deleting or deactivating a link is permanent. | Revoking the publishable API key means updating the button code; a Content Security Policy must allow Stripe's sources. |
Choose Square when
- You already take payments in person with Square and want the same account online.
- You need quick links for donations, events or classes.
Choose Stripe when
- You sell subscriptions from a simple page.
- Your developer wants control through buy button attributes and your site security settings.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Can either sell subscriptions?
Stripe's buy button can sell subscriptions. Square's payment link guide lists payments, items, donations, and events or classes.[2][1]
What happens if we delete a Square link?
Square says deleting or deactivating a payment link is permanent, so anyone with the link can no longer use it.[1]
Does a Stripe button need special site settings?
If your site uses a Content Security Policy, allow the js.stripe.com frame and script sources Stripe lists.[2]
How we work together
Two ways to get started
Website Subscription
Your website, fully managed — no big upfront cost.
We design, build, host, maintain and keep improving your site for one simple monthly fee.
- Custom-designed & built for your brand
- Hosting, security & maintenance included
- Ongoing edits & content updates
- Continuous SEO & performance improvements
- Scale up or down as you grow
Fixed Project
A one-off custom build you own outright.
A defined scope and a single fixed quote — delivered once, and yours to keep.
- Bespoke design & development
- Defined scope & timeline
- You own the website & code
- Optional care plan after launch
- Custom-quoted to your needs
Sources
- [1] Create and share payment links (Square Support Centre, Australia). Checked 10 October 2026.
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