Square Alternative

Better invoicing for European freelancers

Square is US-focused. PayRequest offers 20+ European payment methods, professional invoicing, and a customer portal.

Square
US-focused
PayRequest
EU-native
20+ methods

PayRequest vs Square

Feature
PayRequest
Square
Winner
Starting Price
€5/month
Free (but limited)
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Invoice Transaction Fee
2.9% + €0.25
2.9% + $0.30
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Payment Methods
20+ (iDEAL, SEPA, Cards)
Cards, Apple Pay
PayRequest
European Payments
iDEAL, Bancontact, SEPA, Sofort
Limited EU support
PayRequest
Customer Portal
Full self-service
No
PayRequest
Subscription Billing
Built-in
Limited
PayRequest
Recurring Invoices
Yes
Yes
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Digital Products
Built-in delivery
No
PayRequest
Branded Invoices
Full customization
Basic
PayRequest
POS Hardware
No
Yes
Square
GDPR Compliance
EU-based, full compliance
US-based
PayRequest
Dunning Management
Automated
Manual
PayRequest

Note: Square excels at in-person payments with POS hardware. PayRequest is optimized for online invoicing and digital payments.

Why Creators Choose PayRequest

Everything you need to sell digital products, subscriptions, and more.

20+ Payment Methods

Accept iDEAL, SEPA, Bancontact, Sofort, and more. Square is limited in Europe. PayRequest works worldwide.

Professional Invoicing

Fully branded invoices with your logo, colors, and custom fields. More professional than Square's basic invoices.

Subscription Billing

Built-in recurring billing for retainers and subscriptions. Square's subscription features are limited.

Automated Dunning

Automatic payment reminders and failed payment recovery. Square requires manual follow-up.

EU-Based & GDPR Ready

Based in the Netherlands with full GDPR compliance. Better for European freelancers and businesses.

Customer Portal

Give clients a self-service portal to view invoices, manage subscriptions, and update payment methods.

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