💡Why are you looking for a Square alternative?
If you're here, you've probably encountered one of these common problems with Square:
- ⚠️Higher online fees
- ⚠️Limited online store customization
- ⚠️Customer support can have wait times
PayLinks: The Simple Alternative
Create an account, make your first payment link, send it via WhatsApp. In under a minute, you're ready to collect payments. No documents, no monthly fee, no website needed.
30s
Setup
$0
Monthly Fee
5+
Payment Methods
Global
Payments
PayLinks vs Square - Quick Comparison
| Feature | PayLinks |  Square |
|---|---|---|
| Payment links | ✅ | ✅ |
| Recurring payments | ✅ | ✅ |
| Apple Pay | ✅ | ✅ |
| Google Pay | ✅ | ✅ |
| Revolut Pay | ✅ | ❌ |
| No business registration | ✅ | ❌ |
| No website required | ✅ | ✅ |
| Instant setup (30 sec) | ✅ | ✅ |
| Local support | ✅ | ❌ |
| Fee | 2% | 2.6% + 10¢ (in-person) / 2.9% + 30¢ (online) |
| Monthly fee | None | None |
Why switch to PayLinks?
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Global availability
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Lower fees for online payments
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No business registration required
What others say about Square
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"Online transaction fees are high"
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"Accounts can be suspended suddenly for risk checks"
How to switch to PayLinks
1
Create free account
Go to paylinks.ro, enter email and password, you're in. No documents, no approval needed.
2
Create your first link
Enter the amount, a short description, click. You have a link ready to send.
3
Send the link
Copy-paste to WhatsApp, email, or SMS. Customer pays, you receive the money.
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Choose PayLinks if you want:
- 👉Global availability
- 👉Lower fees for online payments
- 👉No business registration required
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Choose Square if you want:
- 👉Complete in-person payment solution (POS)
- 👉Dedicated card reader hardware
- 👉Very well-known brand in US and other markets
Questions about Square alternatives
There are several reasons why freelancers and small businesses look for alternatives to Square: higher online fees, limited online store customization. PayLinks offers a simpler solution with no monthly fee and instant setup.
