๐Ÿ†š Klarna vs. Square

Compare technologies based on real-world usage data *

Type

Payment service
Payment service

About

Klarna is a Swedish payment service provider and licensed bank that specializes in Buy Now, Pay Later options for online and in-store purchases.

It enables users to pay in four interest-free installments every two weeks, pay in full within 30 days, or choose longer-term financing for up to 24 months with interest rates starting at 0%.

Square is a payment processor that enables businesses to accept cards from customers to pay for goods and services.

It offers no monthly fees for basic use, supports contactless, chip, swipe and online payments, provides real-time analytics and instant transfers, and includes inventory, invoicing and appointment management built into its point-of-sale system.

Headquarters

Stockholm, Sweden
Oakland, California, United States

Website

Pricing

Transaction fees3.29-5.99% + $0.30
Subscription
Free version โœ”๏ธSquare Free
Square Plus$49/month
Square Premium$149/month
Processing fees
Tap, dip, or swipe2.4-2.6% + 15ยข
Online2.9%-3.3% + 30ยข

Categories

Payments โ€บ Rank #7
Payments โ€บ Rank #21

Popularity

Determined by the number of sites using each technology.

The Klarna payment service is 5 times more popular than Square.
Total websites

Market share

Payments

Popularity by country

Determined by the number of sites detected from each country.

Klarna is more popular in the United Kingdom, Germany, and the Netherlands, while Square is more popular in the United States, Australia, and Canada.
United States
United Kingdom
Germany
Netherlands
Sweden
Italy
Australia
Spain
Norway
France

Awards

Popularity by domain category

Determined by the number of sites in each category.

Klarna is more popular among sites focused on online shopping, fashion and beauty, and marketing and merchandising, while Square is more commonly used on restaurants sites.
Online Shopping
Fashion/Beauty
Marketing/Merchandising
Business
Travel
Sports
Software/Hardware
Internet Services
Real Estate
Health

Top sites

Top-ranked sites that use these technologies.

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