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# Alternatives to Paystone

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> Explore the top alternatives to Paystone. Compare features, ratings, and reviews to find the best software for your needs.

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## Top Alternatives

1. **Epos Now** — 3.8/5 (716 reviews) — Simple, secure, and powerful. Take control of your business with our award-winning POS systems.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.ca/software/152638/epos-now)
   - [Compare vs Paystone](https://www.capterra.ca/compare/152638/1065620/epos-now/vs/paystone)
2. **PayPal** — 4.6/5 (26363 reviews) — From payments to credit to fraud protection, PayPal helps businesses streamline payment processing and chargeback management.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.ca/software/179251/paypal)
   - [Compare vs Paystone](https://www.capterra.ca/compare/179251/1065620/paypal/vs/paystone)
3. **Venmo** — 4.7/5 (9278 reviews) — Mobile-based social commerce platform that enables users to carry out money transmission across all types of purchases.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.ca/software/182159/venmo-)
   - [Compare vs Paystone](https://www.capterra.ca/compare/182159/1065620/venmo-/vs/paystone)
4. **Stripe** — 4.6/5 (3330 reviews) — Stripe offers payment processing APIs for online commerce, helping businesses accept payments and expand with AI features.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.ca/software/123889/stripe)
   - [Compare vs Paystone](https://www.capterra.ca/compare/123889/1065620/stripe/vs/paystone)
5. **Square Payments** — 4.7/5 (2679 reviews) — Square Payments is payment processing software that enables businesses to accept payments online, in person, or on the go.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.ca/software/170278/square-payments-processing)
   - [Compare vs Paystone](https://www.capterra.ca/compare/170278/1065620/square-payments-processing/vs/paystone)
6. **Square Point of Sale** — 4.6/5 (3027 reviews) — Customizable point-of-sale (POS) system built for businesses of all shapes and sizes, offering reporting and inventory management.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.ca/software/154907/square-point-of-sale)
   - [Compare vs Paystone](https://www.capterra.ca/compare/154907/1065620/square-point-of-sale/vs/paystone)
7. **Vagaro** — 4.7/5 (3630 reviews) — All-in-one platform for beauty, wellness \& fitness businesses. Booking, payments, marketing, payroll, and financing — in one place.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.ca/software/153752/vagaro)
   - [Compare vs Paystone](https://www.capterra.ca/compare/153752/1065620/vagaro/vs/paystone)
8. **Google Pay** — 4.6/5 (913 reviews) — Cloud-based secure digital wallet application designed for processing payments, track sales, share offers, and more
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.ca/software/212826/google-pay)
   - [Compare vs Paystone](https://www.capterra.ca/compare/212826/1065620/google-pay/vs/paystone)
9. **Afterpay** — 4.6/5 (306 reviews) — Afterpay pioneered a better way to pay. Customers shop now, pay over 6 weeks, and never pay interest. Merchants get paid upfront.
   - [View profile](https://www.capterra.ca/software/1012480/afterpay)
   - [Compare vs Paystone](https://www.capterra.ca/compare/1012480/1065620/afterpay/vs/paystone)
10. **Stax** — 4.1/5 (126 reviews) — Stax delivers seamless payment processing and scalable embedded payment solutions to SMBs, ISVs, and SaaS businesses.
    - [View profile](https://www.capterra.ca/software/157492/fattmerchant-payments-online)
    - [Compare vs Paystone](https://www.capterra.ca/compare/157492/1065620/fattmerchant-payments-online/vs/paystone)
11. **Shopify** — 4.5/5 (6680 reviews) — Shopify is a commerce platform that helps businesses create online stores, sell across channels, and manage their operations.
    - [View profile](https://www.capterra.ca/software/83891/shopify)
    - [Compare vs Paystone](https://www.capterra.ca/compare/83891/1065620/shopify/vs/paystone)
12. **Clover** — 3.8/5 (570 reviews) — Cloud-based point-of-sale and payments system that integrates the functions of a cash register, card payment terminal, and more.
    - [View profile](https://www.capterra.ca/software/166759/clover)
    - [Compare vs Paystone](https://www.capterra.ca/compare/166759/1065620/clover/vs/paystone)
13. **PaySimple** — 4.5/5 (297 reviews) — PaySimple is the leading payments management solution for service-based businesses, powering the cashflow of over 20,000 companies.
    - [View profile](https://www.capterra.ca/software/146664/paysimple)
    - [Compare vs Paystone](https://www.capterra.ca/compare/146664/1065620/paysimple/vs/paystone)
14. **SumUp** — 4.5/5 (1470 reviews) — SumUp provides payment processing, card acceptance, and POS systems to help small businesses manage finances effectively.
    - [View profile](https://www.capterra.ca/software/170673/sumup-air)
    - [Compare vs Paystone](https://www.capterra.ca/compare/170673/1065620/sumup-air/vs/paystone)
15. **authorize.net** — 4.5/5 (218 reviews) — Payment processing solution that helps businesses to accept multiple payment methods, including credit and debit cards, among others.
    - [View profile](https://www.capterra.ca/software/54911/authorizenet)
    - [Compare vs Paystone](https://www.capterra.ca/compare/54911/1065620/authorizenet/vs/paystone)

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