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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Flodesk

    Score8.2 out of 10
    N/AN/A

    $38

    per month

    Square Customers

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/ASquare's Customer Engagement Suite, or Square Customers, is a suite of solutions that enables Square users to connect with existing customers, reach new ones, and grow relationships using tools that integrate with Square Point of Sale and Square Online.

    $0

    Pricing
    FlodeskSquare Customers
    Editions & Modules
    Unlimited Everything
    $38
    per month
    Customer Directory
    $0
    Gift Card Starter Pack
    $2
    per card (plus 2.6% + 10¢ processing fee)
    Email Marketing
    starting $15
    per month
    Text Message Marketing
    starting at $10
    per month
    Loyalty
    starting at $45
    per month
    Quick Cards
    from 99c
    per card (plus 2.6% + 10¢ processing fee)
    Custom Cards
    from 81c
    per card (plus 2.6% + 10¢ processing fee)
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    FlodeskSquare Customers
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details——
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    Features
    FlodeskSquare Customers
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of Flodesk and Square Customers
    Feature
    Flodesk
    9.8
    1 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Square Customers
    -
    Ratings
    WYSIWYG email editor10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dynamic content10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to test dynamic content10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Landing pages10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    A/B testing9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile optimization9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    List management10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Triggered drip sequences10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of Flodesk and Square Customers
    Feature
    Flodesk
    9.5
    1 Ratings
    22% above category average
    Square Customers
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards10.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pre-Send Testing
    Comparison of Pre-Send Testing features of Flodesk and Square Customers
    Feature
    Flodesk
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Square Customers
    -
    Ratings
    Email Accessibility Tools8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of Flodesk and Square Customers
    Feature
    Flodesk
    -
    Ratings
    Square Customers
    7.1
    4 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Customer data management / contact management00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Workflow management00 Ratings8.13 Ratings
    Territory management00 Ratings5.33 Ratings
    Opportunity management00 Ratings4.02 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)00 Ratings9.53 Ratings
    Contract management00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Quote & order management00 Ratings6.94 Ratings
    Interaction tracking00 Ratings7.74 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management00 Ratings5.83 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of Flodesk and Square Customers
    Feature
    Flodesk
    -
    Ratings
    Square Customers
    6.8
    2 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Case management00 Ratings7.32 Ratings
    Call center management00 Ratings6.82 Ratings
    Help desk management00 Ratings6.32 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of Flodesk and Square Customers
    Feature
    Flodesk
    -
    Ratings
    Square Customers
    8.9
    2 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Lead management00 Ratings8.92 Ratings
    Email marketing00 Ratings8.92 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of Flodesk and Square Customers
    Feature
    Flodesk
    -
    Ratings
    Square Customers
    7.9
    3 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Task management00 Ratings5.73 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management00 Ratings9.53 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings8.43 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of Flodesk and Square Customers
    Feature
    Flodesk
    -
    Ratings
    Square Customers
    8.7
    2 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Forecasting00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Customizable reports00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of Flodesk and Square Customers
    Feature
    Flodesk
    -
    Ratings
    Square Customers
    6.9
    2 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Custom fields00 Ratings3.72 Ratings
    Scripting environment00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    API for custom integration00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Flodesk and Square Customers
    Feature
    Flodesk
    -
    Ratings
    Square Customers
    9.5
    3 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of Flodesk and Square Customers
    Feature
    Flodesk
    -
    Ratings
    Square Customers
    6.6
    2 Ratings
    13% below category average
    Social data00 Ratings6.32 Ratings
    Social engagement00 Ratings6.82 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of Flodesk and Square Customers
    Feature
    Flodesk
    -
    Ratings
    Square Customers
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    23% below category average
    Marketing automation00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Compensation management00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of Flodesk and Square Customers
    Feature
    Flodesk
    -
    Ratings
    Square Customers
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Mobile access00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
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    Score8.5 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    FlodeskSquare Customers
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.7
    (4 ratings)
    Usability
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.6
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.6
    (3 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    FlodeskSquare Customers
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Flodesk
    If you have a small business and are selling services, products, etc I think Flodesk is fantastic! It's clean, has great design, is easy to use and integrate with other software, and most importantly, it makes setting up marketing funnels and getting paid a breeze!
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    Square is absolutely brilliant if you are just starting out and your business has both an in-person and an online component to it, as Square will solve both in-person POS and online booking/billing. Square also offers the option to create a free website for your company, though it is a very basic site, if you don't have a website yet, this is a VERY helpful option, as it takes away a huge cost. Square allowed us to be up and running in no time, taking away the need to worry about an expensive appointment-setting add-on from our current website provider (Square integrates quite nicely with our current site). Square is probably less ideal for more advanced users or companies with a need for more detailed inventory/service management. But even then, Square will more than likely be able to get the job done!
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    Pros
    Flodesk
    • checkouts
    • sales pages
    • automations
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    • Sales pipeline
    • Customer engagement
    • Marketing
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    Cons
    Flodesk
    • Being able select a link within Flodesk - for instance when setting up a sign up form or waitlist and wanting it to lead directly to the sales page or checkout next.
    • Improved brand kit settings where you don't have to reset the font every single time.
    • Default footer settings would be amazing!
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    • Some of the build quality on the peripherals could feel a bit better.
    • Have more options for businesses with more credit card transactions such as monthly or discounted per transaction once a certain number is reached.
    • Have functionality to allow for a typed card number without the higher fee if the software verifies there is a hardware/read error with the card.
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    Usability
    Flodesk
    I love Flodesk - I think it's very easy to learn/use and unlike most other email software, it's biggest benefit is being able to build sales pages, checkouts, waitlists, etc. in addition to email newsletters.
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    The user interface is easy to navigate - that's not always the case for some software! I look for something that is intuitive, easy to use, and doesn't take a ton of training to get up and running quickly.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Flodesk
    No answers on this topic
    Block, Inc (Square)
    Square is mostly focused on FAQs and online support, and they do a very good job creating a rich knowledge base. But, if you are not very tech savvy, it could be easy to feel a bit overwhelmed. I would recommend that they add a direct line or chat feature to call, rather than email or Knowledge base first. This might be due to staffing issues at Square, so perhaps it is the best they can do for now.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Flodesk
    I selected Flodesk because it has the most important features available of the similar products listed but is way more cost-effective and user-friendly. Plus, their designs/aesthetics are great!
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    A lot easier to use than Infusionsoft!!
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    Return on Investment
    Flodesk
    • Flodesk has had an incredibly positive impact on my business by streamlining my email marketing, waitlists and checkouts, and therefore helped my revenue go up!
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    • This has allowed me to accept credit / debit transactions without having to have a monthly subscription to a service and lose money on times of no to little use, allowing me to have a broader customer range as checks are risky.
    • All of my initial equipment was free and there were no startup costs so my return was immediate.
    • The small fee taken out of the transaction is very much worth the ability to accept nearly all plastic transactions.
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