Square vs Xero
What each one’s own pages state, side by side. Every value is a quote AirStack found on that product’s pages; “Not observed” means AirStack has not found it on that product’s pages.
| Square | Xero | |
|---|---|---|
| What it says it does | Sell anything in person and online with a point of sale platform that works for whatever you sell. squareup.com | Accounting Software for Small Businesses | Xero US xero.com |
| Starting at | Not observed | $27 Early / month |
| Integrations | OpenTable, SevenRooms, Google Calendar, Shopify, Wix squareup.com | Shopify, Etsy, Revolut Business apps.xero.com |
| Compliance | Not observed | ISO 27001, SOC 2 xero.com |
| Free plan | Yes squareup.com | Yes developer.xero.com |
| Plans | Square Free, Square Plus, Square Pro squareup.com | Early, Established, Growing xero.com |
| Pricing basis | Not observed | Xero subscriptions auto-renew monthly until they are cancelled. xero.com |
| Customers (their claim) | Not observed | Used by 5 million customers worldwide. xero.com |
Where they differ
- Xero claims ISO 27001 on its own pages; Square’s pages read by AirStack do not mention it.
- Xero claims SOC 2 on its own pages; Square’s pages read by AirStack do not mention it.
Prices are list prices as written on each pricing page; check them before you buy. Nothing here is a ranking or a recommendation.