Salesforce Commerce vs Square Online
A side-by-side look at Salesforce Commerce and Square Online. On our scoring, Square Online comes out ahead — but the right pick depends on your priorities.
| Platform | ||
|---|---|---|
| Scores | ||
| SellingScene score | 3.9/5 | 4.1/5 |
| User rating | 4.1 | 4 |
| Reviews | 510 | 1,320 |
| Pricing | ||
| Starting price | Free | Free |
| Pricing model | revenue-share (custom quote) | free plan + processing fees |
| Transaction fees | Custom (revenue share) | 2.9% + 30¢ online |
| Hosting & setup | ||
| Hosting type | Fully hosted (SaaS) | Fully hosted (SaaS) |
| Free trial | Demo only | Free plan available |
| Staff accounts | Unlimited (role-based) | Role-based |
| Product limit | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Payments & security | ||
| Payment gateways | Many via cartridges | Square (primary) |
| SSL included | Yes | Yes |
| PCI compliant | Yes | Yes |
| Gift cards | Yes | Yes |
| Catalog & content | ||
| Themes / templates | Custom (developer-built) | Template-based |
| App marketplace | AppExchange | Square App Marketplace |
| Multi-currency | Yes | No |
| Multi-language | Yes | No |
| POS included | No | Yes |
| Abandoned cart recovery | Yes | Yes |
| Built-in blog | No | No |
| Tools & flexibility | ||
| Drag-and-drop editor | Yes | Yes |
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
| Support channels | Enterprise support & success managers | Phone & chat (business hours), email |
| Actions | Read review | Read review |
Why pick Salesforce Commerce?
Salesforce Commerce Cloud is built for global enterprises that already run on Salesforce and need deep CRM, AI, and omnichannel integration. Pricing is opaque and revenue-based, so it only makes sense at serious scale.
Best for: Large enterprises in the Salesforce ecosystem
Read the full Salesforce Commerce reviewWhy 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