Square Invoices vs Stripe Invoicing

Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of The 11 Best Invoicing & Billing Software for Small Business. Last verified June 20, 2026.

The short answer

Square Invoices ranks higher on Top 11 (#6 vs #11) for Small business owners and freelancers sending invoices and tracking payments. The easiest invoicing choice for businesses already using Square for payments.

At a glance

Square InvoicesStripe Invoicing
Top 11 rank#6 / The 11 Best Invoicing & Billing Software for Small Business#11 / The 11 Best Invoicing & Billing Software for Small Business
Score (out of 9.4)8.27.1
Best forIntegrated with Square paymentsDeveloper-first, integrated billing
Pricing$ ($0 with processing fees)$ (0.4% to 0.5% per paid invoice)
HQSan Francisco, USASan Francisco, USA
Founded20092010

Square Invoices

The easiest invoicing choice for businesses already using Square for payments.

squareup.com/invoices

See full entry in The 11 Best Invoicing & Billing Software for Small Business

Stripe Invoicing

A powerful, API-first invoicing engine for businesses built on Stripe.

stripe.com/invoicing

See full entry in The 11 Best Invoicing & Billing Software for Small Business

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