Square fees explained: what you'll really pay
Square's published UK prices, what they add up to each month at different levels of card takings, and how that compares with the cheapest alternative.
Square's prices
- Free: 1.75% UK debit, 3.25% non-UK; no monthly fee; contract: none. Source, checked 2026-10-09.
Monthly cost at different takings
| Monthly card takings | Square per month | Compared with the cheapest |
|---|---|---|
| £500 | £10 | Flatpay is £3 a month cheaper |
| £1,000 | £19 | Flatpay is £4 a month cheaper |
| £2,500 | £45 | Flatpay is £8 a month cheaper |
| £5,000 | £89 | SumUp is £19 a month cheaper |
| £10,000 | £177 | SumUp is £57 a month cheaper |
| £20,000 | £352 | SumUp is £132 a month cheaper |
| £40,000 | £702 | SumUp is £285 a month cheaper |
Square's cheapest plan at each level, with 70% UK debit, 25% UK credit and 5% premium cards, and the machine bought outright over 12 months.