Software · head to head
Square vs Clavio
The short version
- Only Square has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- They diverge on capability: Square covers Payment processing, Clavio covers SMS campaigns.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Square and Clavio actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Square
- Payment processing
- Point of sale
- Invoicing
- Payroll
- Banking
- QuickBooks
- WooCommerce
- Wix
Only in Clavio
- SMS campaigns
- Push notifications
- Marketing automation
- Segmentation
- A/B testing
- Reporting & analytics
- SMS templates
- Compliance tools
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Square
- Accept payments with all-in-one POS applicationnot Clavio
- Online ordering and basic website creationnot Clavio
- Invoicing and appointment bookingnot Clavio
- Staff scheduling and loyalty programmesnot Clavio
Clavio
No use cases recorded yet. See the Clavio review.
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Square
- Plus plan pricing not specified in documentation
- Processing fees differ by tier but exact rates not detailed
- Free plan pricing mentioned but specific features for Plus unclear
- Text marketing charged at 3¢ per message after first 500 included
Clavio
Nothing recorded yet. See the Clavio review.
Pricing, plan by plan
Square
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Square review.
Clavio
$50/month- Starter$50/month
- SMS campaigns
- Basic automation
- Up to 5000 contacts
- Advanced$200/month
- Unlimited contacts
- Advanced automation
- API access
Which should you pick?
Choose Square if
- You need payment processing.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on POS (Mobile app), Web.
- You also want point of sale.
Questions people ask
- Is Square or Clavio better?
- Neither clearly leads. Square starts at Free and Clavio at $50/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Square or Clavio?
- Square has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Square and $50/month for Clavio.
- Does Square or Clavio run on more platforms?
- Square runs on POS (Mobile app), Web. Clavio runs on Web.
- Can I use Square for free?
- Yes. Square has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Clavio starts at $50/month.
- What is Square best used for?
- Square is most often used for accept payments with all-in-one pos application, online ordering and basic website creation, invoicing and appointment booking, staff scheduling and loyalty programmes. Of those, accept payments with all-in-one pos application and online ordering and basic website creation are not what Clavio is typically brought in for.
- What can Square do that Clavio cannot?
- Square covers Payment processing, Point of sale, Invoicing, Payroll. Clavio covers SMS campaigns, Push notifications, Marketing automation, Segmentation.