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Easy Digital Downloads vs Square Online

A side-by-side look at Easy Digital Downloads and Square Online. On our scoring, Square Online comes out ahead — but the right pick depends on your priorities.

Platform
Easy Digital Downloads logoEasy Digital DownloadsCreator & digital
Square Online logoSquare OnlineAll-in-one
Scores
SellingScene score4.0/54.1/5
User rating4.14
Reviews6701,320
Pricing
Starting priceFreeFree
Pricing modelfree core + annual pass for extensionsfree plan + processing fees
Transaction fees0% (processor fees apply)2.9% + 30¢ online
Hosting & setup
Hosting typeSelf-hosted (WordPress)Fully hosted (SaaS)
Free trialFree core pluginFree plan available
Staff accountsWordPress rolesRole-based
Product limitUnlimitedUnlimited
Payments & security
Payment gatewaysStripe, PayPal + gatewaysSquare (primary)
SSL includedYesYes
PCI compliantYesYes
Gift cardsYesYes
Catalog & content
Themes / templatesWordPress theme ecosystemTemplate-based
App marketplaceOfficial extensions librarySquare App Marketplace
Multi-currencyNoNo
Multi-languageYesNo
POS includedNoYes
Abandoned cart recoveryYesYes
Built-in blogYesNo
Tools & flexibility
Drag-and-drop editorYesYes
API accessYesYes
Mobile appNoYes
Support channelsTicket support (pass), documentationPhone & chat (business hours), email
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Why pick Easy Digital Downloads?

Easy Digital Downloads is the specialist choice for selling digital goods on WordPress, with clean license and subscription handling that WooCommerce bolts on awkwardly. You will buy extension passes to unlock its full power.

Best for: WordPress users selling files and licenses

Read the full Easy Digital Downloads review

Why pick Square Online?

Square Online is the obvious add-on for businesses already running Square POS in the real world. The free plan is genuinely usable, though serious online-first brands will outgrow its lighter feature set.

Best for: Retail & restaurants already using Square

Read the full Square Online review