Square vs Worldpay from FIS

Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of The 11 Best Payment Gateways. Last verified June 9, 2026.

The short answer

Square ranks higher on Top 11 (#4 vs #7) for Businesses accepting online payments. The top choice for businesses needing a single, simple solution for both online and in-person sales.

At a glance

SquareWorldpay from FIS
Top 11 rank#4 / The 11 Best Payment Gateways#7 / The 11 Best Payment Gateways
Score (out of 9.4)8.67.9
Best forIntegrated online and offline paymentsEnterprise-scale traditional payment processing
Pricing$$ (Pay-as-you-go)$$$ (Custom)
HQSan Francisco, USAJacksonville, USA
Founded20091989

Square

The top choice for businesses needing a single, simple solution for both online and in-person sales.

squareup.com

See full entry in The 11 Best Payment Gateways

Worldpay from FIS

A legacy powerhouse for large enterprises needing high-volume, global transaction processing.

www.fisglobal.com/en/products/worldpay-for-platforms

See full entry in The 11 Best Payment Gateways

Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.