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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Google Pay

    Score4.5 out of 10
    N/AGoogle Pay (including Google Pay Send, formerly Google Wallet) is a payment processing solution from Google.N/A

    Square Payroll

    Score6.1 out of 10
    N/ASquare Payroll is a payroll solution for hourly employees, from Square headquartered in San Francisco, California.

    $29

    per month

    Pricing
    Google PaySquare Payroll
    Editions & Modules
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    Google PaySquare Payroll
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Google PaySquare Payroll
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    Google
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    86%
    Would buy again
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    67%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    89%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    80%
    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
    81%
    Happy with the feature set
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    100%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    70%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    67%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    4 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    82%
    Implementation went as expected
    14 Answers
    67%
    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    Google PaySquare Payroll
    Payroll Management
    Comparison of Payroll Management features of Google Pay and Square Payroll
    Feature
    Google Pay
    -
    Ratings
    Square Payroll
    7.8
    6 Ratings
    6% below category average
    Pay calculation00 Ratings8.96 Ratings
    Support for external payroll vendors00 Ratings8.65 Ratings
    Off-cycle/On-Demand payment00 Ratings4.44 Ratings
    Benefit plan administration00 Ratings9.15 Ratings
    Direct deposit files00 Ratings7.06 Ratings
    Salary revision and increment management00 Ratings8.94 Ratings
    Reimbursement management00 Ratings7.85 Ratings
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    Google PaySquare Payroll
    Small Businesses
    Apple Pay
    Score9.1 out of 10
    Patriot Payroll
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    Payoneer
    Score8 out of 10
    APS
    Score5.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Checkout.com
    Score10 out of 10
    ADP Streamline Payroll
    Score6.1 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Google PaySquare Payroll
    Likelihood to Recommend
    2.0
    (22 ratings)
    4.7
    (8 ratings)
    Usability
    1.0
    (1 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    6.9
    (2 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Google PaySquare Payroll
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Google
    I have only scratched the surface of Google Pay's capabilities because we do not have a physical store. I believe the benefits would increase for locations where smartphone payment is already underway in physical stores that also do online sales. If your business deals with very little foot traffic or does not offer a variety of payment choices, do more research before adding Google Pay as an option — Google Pay is an eager competitor to Apple Pay, and therefore offers businesses opportunities to run promotions and other incentives to adopt Google Pay currently, so it still may be worthwhile to smaller businesses. Google Pay is about to implement a banking option, which will likely add to the number of users and therefore excited customers with Google Pay to spend with you. The web implementation seems simple and should be a good addition to websites where multiple payment types are available.
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    Square is an amazing platform to have total control over the payroll of all the employees of a company or a specific sector. This platform has a very good functionality to collect exact information on how long each employee works, that is one of its most outstanding characteristics, because it monitors work schedules and overtime and generates detailed reports on the work time of each employee. Square does not allow to schedule payments, that is one of the main problems, however, I consider that it is a very good option for small and medium-sized companies that are looking for a way to have more exact administrative control over the working hours of all their employees. It is a software that works in the cloud, so all the work information that is collected will remain safe without any risk of loss.
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    Pros
    Google
    • They provide good rewards like cash back offers and gift vouchers.
    • Easy to pay by scanning the QR code.
    • Help us to find best recharges for our mobile.
    • Easy to pay electricity bill.
    • Will notify us if our validity expires on recharges.
    • Self money transfer, we can transfer money to other account if both the accounts are linked with Google Pay.
    • We can check balance by enter the UPI Pin.
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    • 1099 contractor payments are easy, and they provide you with the IRS filing as part of the service.
    • Direct deposit/debit from your already connected account to the employee.
    • Reporting and management features are simple yet inclusive.
    • Low cost compared to alternative solutions.
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    Cons
    Google
    • It would be helpful if Google Pay could sync with things like Apple Pay so that saved payment methods can be automatically imported
    • There are certain times when Google Pay grants offers for cash back at merchants but the transfer time on the cash back is something like 30 days, which is a long time to wait
    • Google Pay could also integrate with other credit card and bank apps to add stored payment methods from there
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    • It's a bit pricey for larger companies at $5 per person paid per month.
    • Has a bit of a learning curve that seems steeper than necessary
    • reports can be confusing at first
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    Usability
    Google
    I feel that this system not safe. Google keep charging my credit card but they say they cannot trace the payment because there is no transaction record! I cannot stop the payment.
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    It could use a mobile-friendly interface. Other than that it's a simple layout and non-cluttered which allows you to get done what you need to get done. No unnecessary dodads or distractions.
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    Support Rating
    Google
    I have had no direct experience with the Customer Support team for google pay. I never faced any issues or problems. I heard from other friends and colleagues that the customer service is great. This method of payment is now more and more being used as it is more secure and also at the same time fast and easy.
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    I think they have quick and helpful customer service reps, however, I give them a 9 because I have had to wait on hold for long periods of time before.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Google
    GooglePay appears similar but the seller charges no commission. On the downside, there is also no payment protection. So if a transaction goes wrong and it is paid directly from a bank account or via a debit card then you have no buyer protection. This is a significant risk when using GooglePay. PayPal has its own buyer protection.
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    I liked patriot, but I found it to be more confusing than Square and took me too much time to setup. I setup Square Payroll in about an hour. I would also say the Square interface made more sense to me. I also like how Square offers more things like benefits, etc. that can be added on.
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    Return on Investment
    Google
    • Google Pay (formerly known as Google Wallet) organizes spending and makes recommendations--all around grouped conversations
    • Improves risk mitigation and ensures safety and account health of our vendors
    • Increased efficiency and pushes payments through at a faster rate
    • Provides work-life balance when fiscal deadlines slowly approach
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    • Square Payroll has dramatically reduced the time it takes to process payroll.
    • We could have a faster payroll with the Square POS integration for commission, but that is not something we've implemented yet.
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