Which one should you use?
If you already use Square for in-person card payments, Square Invoices fits naturally alongside that setup. If you do not use Square's hardware and want a predictable flat price instead of per-transaction fees, BillSend is the more straightforward option.
Feature comparison
Solo tradespeople and freelancers sending quotes and invoices
Small businesses already using, or considering, Square's payment and point-of-sale ecosystem
Quotes and invoices — nothing else
Invoicing tied closely to payment processing, often used alongside Square's card readers and point-of-sale
One flat monthly price, no per-user fees
Free to send invoices; standard card-processing fees apply when customers pay online
5 free quotes, 5 free invoices, and 5 free templates — no card required
Invoicing itself is free; cost comes from payment-processing fees per transaction
Passwordless — a sign-in link is emailed to you, nothing to remember
Standard email + password account
Minutes — add your branding and send your first quote
Minutes for invoicing alone; longer if setting up the wider Square ecosystem (POS, card reader)
English, Turkish, and Arabic
Primarily English; strongest support in the US, Canada, UK, Australia, and Japan
| BillSend | Square Invoices | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Solo tradespeople and freelancers sending quotes and invoices | Small businesses already using, or considering, Square's payment and point-of-sale ecosystem |
| Core focus | Quotes and invoices — nothing else | Invoicing tied closely to payment processing, often used alongside Square's card readers and point-of-sale |
| Pricing model | One flat monthly price, no per-user fees | Free to send invoices; standard card-processing fees apply when customers pay online |
| Free plan | 5 free quotes, 5 free invoices, and 5 free templates — no card required | Invoicing itself is free; cost comes from payment-processing fees per transaction |
| Sign-in | Passwordless — a sign-in link is emailed to you, nothing to remember | Standard email + password account |
| Setup time | Minutes — add your branding and send your first quote | Minutes for invoicing alone; longer if setting up the wider Square ecosystem (POS, card reader) |
| Languages | English, Turkish, and Arabic | Primarily English; strongest support in the US, Canada, UK, Australia, and Japan |
Frequently asked questions
Sending invoices is free; Square makes money through payment-processing fees when a customer pays online. Check squareup.com for current rates before comparing.
No, but Square Invoices is built to fit naturally alongside Square's wider payment ecosystem if you also take in-person card payments. BillSend has no hardware or point-of-sale ecosystem — it is purely quotes, invoices, and online payment.
If you do not use Square for in-person payments and just want a straightforward tool for quoting and invoicing with one flat price instead of per-transaction fees, BillSend is the simpler, more predictable option.
Square is a trademark of Block, Inc. BillSend is not affiliated with or endorsed by Square. Competitor pricing and features can change — check squareup.com for current details.
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