{"id":30029,"date":"2019-12-20T08:33:33","date_gmt":"2019-12-20T16:33:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.websitebuilderexpert.com\/?p=30029"},"modified":"2025-11-20T14:33:29","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T14:33:29","slug":"square-online-store-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.websitebuilderexpert.com\/ecommerce-website-builders\/square-online-store-review\/","title":{"rendered":"Square Online Store Review: The Right Ecommerce Platform for You?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&rdquo;&rdquo;]Keen to integrate your store with point of sale? Intrigued by the prospect of setting up an online store for free? If any of these statements spark interest, I recommend checking out Square Online. This <a href=\"https:\/\/www.websitebuilderexpert.com\/ecommerce-website-builders\/\">ecommerce website builder<\/a> is a superb all-rounder, with an easy-to-use interface, brilliant POS, and free plan. But is it the right fit for you?<\/p>\n<p>Whether you&rsquo;re about to embark on your first online store or are an experienced seller, I&rsquo;m here to tell you all you need to know about Square Online &ndash; pros, cons, and all.[\/vc_column_text]<meta data-fa-load=\"fas fa-plus\">\n<meta data-fa-load=\"fas fa-minus\">\n<\/p><div class=\"wbe-accordion\" id=\"\" data-eventcategory=\"content-element\" data-eventaction=\"accordion\">\n \n<div class=\"accordion-section\" id=\"acc--sect-0\">\n\n \n\n <button class=\"accordion-title accordion-collapse-control\">\n <h4>\n What&rsquo;s the Deal With Square Online and Weebly? <\/h4>\n <\/button>\n\n\n \n \n <div class=\"accordion-content\" id=\"acc--cont-0\">\n You might&rsquo;ve heard that Square acquired Weebly in 2018. After this acquisition, Square used Weebly&rsquo;s software to create Square Online, a new ecommerce platform.\n<p>Through Weebly&rsquo;s software, Square Online was able to create a seamless ecommerce experience for its users. After expanding on Weebly&rsquo;s website editor, Square Online now lets you add and customize page themes and sync all of your items in one place. <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n \n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"taco-highlighted-block primary\">\n \n <h4 class=\"title-block\">\n \n Key Takeaways &#128269; <\/h4>\n \n \n<ul>\n<li>Square Online is lets you <strong>sell unlimited products on its free plan<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Square Online&nbsp;<strong>doesn&rsquo;t offer an AI-supported setup<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>You can integrate your online sales with brick-and-mortar sales using Square&rsquo;s <strong>POS system<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p><\/div>\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]\n<section class=\"taco-content-section \" id=\"section-0\">\n <header class=\"taco-section-header no-number\">\n\n <div class=\"taco-section-heading\">\n <h2 class=\"taco-section-title primary\">\n \n Square Online Pros &amp; Cons <\/h2>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/header>\n\n \n\n [vc_column_text css=&rdquo;&rdquo;]Here&rsquo;s a quick summary of the best features and weaknesses I found when testing Square Online:[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&rdquo;1\/2&Prime;][vc_column_text css=&rdquo;&rdquo;]\n<h3>What I Liked<\/h3>\n<p>&#10004;&#65039;Square&rsquo;s POS comes with strong features, from various add-ons like gift cards to your first magstripe reader for free.<\/p>\n<p>&#10004;&#65039;If you want to reach customers across multiple online channels, Square Online has built-in email and SMS marketing tools.<\/p>\n<p>&#10004;&#65039;With Square Online, you can open an online store for free. This is great if you&rsquo;re on a budget or want to test out the platform first.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&rdquo;1\/2&Prime;][vc_column_text css=&rdquo;&rdquo;]<\/p>\n<h3>What I Disliked<\/h3>\n<p>&#10060;&nbsp;Square Online isn&rsquo;t a great fit for bigger stores. For one, you can&rsquo;t get rid of transaction fees, which will add up if you sell a large number of items. Also, its product management tools are limited in comparison to platforms like Shopify.<\/p>\n<p>&#10060; Square&rsquo;s selection of AI tools is limited. Notably, it lacks an AI store setup, which makes the process more time consuming.<\/p>\n<p>&#10060; Its blogging feature has limited functionality. If you want to write and share marketing posts from your website, I&rsquo;d recommend Wix instead.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner]\n <footer>\n <\/footer>\n<\/p><\/section>\n\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]\n<section class=\"taco-content-section \" id=\"section-0\">\n <header class=\"taco-section-header no-number\">\n\n <div class=\"taco-section-heading\">\n <h2 class=\"taco-section-title primary\">\n \n How Much Does Square Online Cost? <\/h2>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/header>\n\n \n\n [vc_column_text css=&rdquo;&rdquo;]<a href=\"https:\/\/www.websitebuilderexpert.com\/ecommerce-website-builders\/square-online-store-pricing\/\">Square Online&rsquo;s pricing<\/a> starts with its free plan. Letting you set up and sell for free, you can have an unlimited number of products and connect POS with your store.\n<p>If you decide to upgrade, Square Online has two paid plans: Square Plus and Square Premium. Let&rsquo;s take a look at each plan in more detail:[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&rdquo;&rdquo;]As enticing as the free plan sounds, it does come with key drawbacks:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>No abandoned cart recovery<\/strong> or <strong>PayPal transactions<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Square Online <strong>ads<\/strong> across your site<\/li>\n<li><strong>Square Online domain<\/strong> ending with &ldquo;.square.site&rdquo;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&rdquo;&rdquo;]If you intend to scale up your store, a platform like Shopify is a better choice and cheaper to start. Shopify offers more powerful features, including large shipping discounts for each order and the ability to sell across global markets.[\/vc_column_text]<\/p><div class=\"flexi-comp-expert-quotation-wrapper long-title\">\n <div class=\"expert-quotation-heading\">\n <span class=\"title-icon\">\n <?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\"?>\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\" width=\"20px\" height=\"16px\" viewbox=\"0 0 19 16\" version=\"1.1\">\n <path style=\"stroke:none; fill-rule:evenodd; fill-opacity:1;\" d=\"M 3.0625 5.464844 C 0.820312 9.339844 0.5 10.246094 0.5 12.695312 L 0.5 15.5 L 7.546875 15.5 L 7.398438 12.269531 C 7.265625 9.371094 7.136719 9.023438 6.125 8.875 C 4.730469 8.671875 4.707031 8.910156 6.5 4.824219 C 8.296875 0.730469 8.269531 1.035156 6.8125 1.035156 C 5.855469 1.035156 5.132812 1.886719 3.0625 5.464844 M 13.609375 5.585938 C 11.367188 9.503906 11 10.519531 11 12.820312 L 11 15.5 L 18 15.5 L 18 12.140625 C 18 8.902344 17.957031 8.78125 16.75 8.78125 C 15.21875 8.78125 15.199219 9.09375 17 4.992188 C 18.796875 0.898438 18.785156 1.035156 17.359375 1.035156 C 16.457031 1.035156 15.675781 1.980469 13.609375 5.585938 \"><\/path>\n<\/svg>\n <\/span>\n\n <h3 class=\"expert-quotation-title\">\n Is Square Online good value for money? <\/h3>\n <\/div>\n \n <div class=\"expert-quotation-content\">\n <p><strong>We found Square Online to be relatively good value for money, especially since it&rsquo;s one of the only builders that will let you sell online for free.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind that you will have to pay transaction fees on all plans. Still, the rates are industry standard &ndash; even on the free plan. If you&rsquo;re on a budget, <strong>Square Online is one of the lowest ecommerce entry points<\/strong>.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"expert-quotation-info\">\n <div class=\"expert-details\">\n <div class=\"expert-avatar\">\n <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.websitebuilderexpert.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/09070633\/Holly-Choules.jpg?width=50&amp;height=50&amp;fit=crop\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"A smiling headshot Holly Choules\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" data-caption=\"\" class=\"flexi-comp-img\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto, \"> <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"expert-info\">\n <span class=\"expert-name\">\n Holly Choules <\/span>\n\n <span class=\"expert-title\">\n Writer <\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n[vc_column_text css=&rdquo;&rdquo;]\n<h3>Are There Any Transaction Fees?<\/h3>\n<p>You will encounter transaction fees with Square Online, which differ depending on your plan:[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&rdquo;&rdquo;]In terms of the wider market, <strong>transaction fees are pretty standard for the Square Plus and Square Premium plans.<\/strong> For instance, competitors like Wix and Squarespace also have the same transaction fees of 2.9% + 30&cent; for most payments.<\/p>\n<p>While the Square Free plan has a higher rate of 3.3% + 30&cent;, you do have to pay for the more expensive plans to access these discounted rates. It&rsquo;s only worth it if you intend to sell a higher volume of products from your website, so keep that in mind.[\/vc_column_text]\n <footer>\n <\/footer>\n<\/p><\/section>\n\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]\n<section class=\"taco-content-section \" id=\"section-0\">\n <header class=\"taco-section-header no-number\">\n\n <div class=\"taco-section-heading\">\n <h2 class=\"taco-section-title primary\">\n \n How Straightforward Was the Setup Process? <\/h2>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/header>\n\n \n\n [vc_column_text css=&rdquo;&rdquo;]After creating a Square Online account and answering a few questions about my business, I was redirected to my dashboard. From this page, I could access a handy setup guide that told me exactly what I needed to do next. It covered everything from activating my account to setting up point of sale.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&rdquo;117467&Prime; img_size=&rdquo;full&rdquo; add_caption=&rdquo;yes&rdquo; alignment=&rdquo;center&rdquo;][vc_column_text css=&rdquo;&rdquo;]During the process, you&rsquo;re encouraged to choose a theme and edit your website. You&rsquo;ll only have <strong>five basic themes to choose from on the free plan, but an additional 22 professional themes on a paid plan.<\/strong>\n<h3>How Easy Was My Theme To Customize?<\/h3>\n<p>While customization options are limited, it was extremely easy to edit my Square Online&rsquo;s store, meaning that <strong>you won&rsquo;t need any design experience to create an appealing website.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Its drag-and-drop editor made it easy to add additional pages and new sections like customer testimonials to boost my store&rsquo;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.websitebuilderexpert.com\/grow-online\/social-proof-examples\/\">social proof.<\/a> Then, I could customize my site&rsquo;s color scheme and fonts, even incorporating my brand colors by entering HEX codes.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&rdquo;132530&Prime; img_size=&rdquo;full&rdquo; add_caption=&rdquo;yes&rdquo; alignment=&rdquo;center&rdquo; css=&rdquo;&rdquo;][vc_column_text css=&rdquo;&rdquo;]<\/p>\n<h3>How Do I Upload Products to Square Online?<\/h3>\n<p>You can start adding products to your Square Online store during the setup process. From the dashboard, I clicked on <strong>&ldquo;create new item&rdquo;<\/strong> and was directed to a page where I could upload my first product. I could specify:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The item type (i.e. mark whether it&rsquo;s physical or digital)<\/li>\n<li>Product title, images, and a description<\/li>\n<li>Product variants, such as size or color<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once you&rsquo;ve added a few items, you can then head to the recently improved <strong>Square Item Library <\/strong>to manage your inventory. From this page, you can easily monitor your items by tracking your stock numbers and changing the visibility of certain items.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&rdquo;117483&Prime; img_size=&rdquo;full&rdquo; add_caption=&rdquo;yes&rdquo; alignment=&rdquo;center&rdquo;]\n <footer>\n <\/footer>\n<\/p><\/section>\n\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]\n<section class=\"taco-content-section \" id=\"section-0\">\n <header class=\"taco-section-header no-number\">\n\n <div class=\"taco-section-heading\">\n <h2 class=\"taco-section-title primary\">\n \n What Sales Features Does Square Online Have? <\/h2>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/header>\n\n \n\n [vc_column_text css=&rdquo;&rdquo;]Square Online has highly robust sales features, outperformed only by those of Shopify and BigCommerce in our testing. On top of the ability to sell unlimited products free of charge, its highlights include:\n<h3><strong>&#128181;Point of Sale (POS)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><em><strong>Price:<\/strong> POS software from $0, first POS hardware free, processing fees from 2.6% + 15 cents<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you also have a brick and mortar store, Square&rsquo;s point of sale system can integrate your in-store sales with your ecommerce sales, consequently improving the customer experience by reducing. This impressive feature is accessible on the free plan and above, and&nbsp;<strong>comes with your first Square Reader for free alongside the Square App for transactions.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Other key features of Square&rsquo;s POS include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Fraud protection <\/strong>&ndash; Square monitors all payments that go through its POS. If any unusual behavior occurs, its systems will notify you.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Square customer directory<\/strong> &ndash; Syncs customer information across your online and in-person sales channels, helping you build your contacts list and cultivate long-term customer relationships.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Square gift cards<\/strong> &ndash; Offer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.websitebuilderexpert.com\/building-online-stores\/ecommerce-gift-cards\/\">ecommerce gift cards<\/a> that shoppers can redeem in both physical and digital stores.<\/li>\n<li><strong>A range of POS hardware <\/strong>&ndash; Alongside your reader, you can also purchase other hardware for your store, <strong>starting from $10 per item<\/strong>. This ranges from classic registers to barcode scanners.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&rdquo;117487&Prime; img_size=&rdquo;full&rdquo; add_caption=&rdquo;yes&rdquo; alignment=&rdquo;center&rdquo;][vc_column_text css=&rdquo;&rdquo;]<\/p>\n<h3><strong>&#128176;Payment Methods<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>With Square Online, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.websitebuilderexpert.com\/building-online-stores\/how-to-accept-payments-online\/\">accept payments online<\/a> via most of the popular options, meaning you can give your customers more choice at checkout. The following digital payment options are supported:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Google Pay<\/li>\n<li>Apple Pay<\/li>\n<li>After Pay<\/li>\n<li>Cash App<\/li>\n<li>Stripe<\/li>\n<li>PayPal (only available on the Paid Plan)<\/li>\n<li>Buy Now Pay Later<\/li>\n<li>Square Online gift cards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Additionally, <strong>all Square Online accounts are automatically connected to the Square Payment Processor, <\/strong>making it easy to get selling as soon as you set up your website and list your first products.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>&#128755;&#65039;Shipping Options<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>With Square Online, you can send your parcels through popular shipping carriers including<strong> USPS, UPS, DHL, and FedEx. <\/strong>Plus, you&rsquo;ll have&nbsp;plenty of choice over your shipping regions and how much you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.websitebuilderexpert.com\/building-online-stores\/calculate-shipping-costs-for-online-store\/\">charge to deliver<\/a> to each. You can determine your delivery rates in the following ways:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.websitebuilderexpert.com\/building-online-stores\/how-to-offer-free-shipping\/\"><strong>Free shipping&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Flat rate<\/strong> (charge the same rate regardless of how much a customer orders)<\/li>\n<li><strong>By order weight&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>By order total<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Real time rate: <\/strong>Only available on Square Online&rsquo;s paid plans, real time shipping calculates the most accurate shipping costs for each order, preventing you from over or under charging customers.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Other great fulfillment features Square Online supports are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Curbside pickup<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>On-demand delivery:<\/strong> Deliver orders to nearby customers through a service provider like DoorDash. ($1.50 + Square Online&rsquo;s usual transaction fees)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]\n <footer>\n <\/footer>\n<\/p><\/section>\n\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]\n<section class=\"taco-content-section \" id=\"section-0\">\n <header class=\"taco-section-header no-number\">\n\n <div class=\"taco-section-heading\">\n <h2 class=\"taco-section-title primary\">\n \n How Many Themes Does Square Online Have? <\/h2>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/header>\n\n \n\n [vc_column_text css=&rdquo;&rdquo;]There are only<strong> five themes included on the Square Free plan.<\/strong> Once you upgrade to either the Square Plus or Square Premium plan, you&rsquo;ll get access to a total of <strong>34. <\/strong>\n<p>Our testing found Square Online to have the smallest selection of templates. Still, the designs the builder does offer are attractive. Our testers were impressed by the look and functionality of the templates overall, since they follow a clear navigation and use engaging elements.<\/p>\n<p>If you&rsquo;d prefer to have more creative control over your online store, we&rsquo;d recommend Squarespace instead. It offers free eye-catching templates and more ways to customize your website&rsquo;s design.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&rdquo;117479&Prime; img_size=&rdquo;full&rdquo; add_caption=&rdquo;yes&rdquo; alignment=&rdquo;center&rdquo;][vc_empty_space]\n<\/p><div class=\"taco-highlighted-block primary\">\n \n <h4 class=\"title-block\">\n \n Building with AI <\/h4>\n \n Square Online is one of the few builders we&rsquo;ve tested that <strong>doesn&rsquo;t offer an AI-supported setup.<\/strong> Although Square Online is beginner-friendly, its hands-on setup process is much more time consuming than what you&rsquo;d get with one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.websitebuilderexpert.com\/website-builders\/best-ai-website-builders\/\">best AI website builders<\/a>, which can create a polished and tailored site in minutes.<\/div>\n\n <footer>\n <\/footer>\n<\/section>\n\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]\n<section class=\"taco-content-section \" id=\"section-0\">\n <header class=\"taco-section-header no-number\">\n\n <div class=\"taco-section-heading\">\n <h2 class=\"taco-section-title primary\">\n \n Does Square Online Have an App Marketplace? <\/h2>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/header>\n\n \n\n [vc_column_text css=&rdquo;&rdquo;]Whether you need a specific marketing feature or an accounting tool, <strong>Square&rsquo;s app marketplace is filled with&nbsp;<\/strong><strong>over 300 high-quality extensions<\/strong><strong>&nbsp;that&rsquo;ll help you grow your business.&nbsp;<\/strong>\n<p>Square Online&rsquo;s range of apps are fit for a variety of purposes, be it ticketing, team management, or invoicing. However, the range doesn&rsquo;t offer quite as many options as Shopify, with SEO being neglected entirely.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&rdquo;117499&Prime; img_size=&rdquo;full&rdquo; add_caption=&rdquo;yes&rdquo; alignment=&rdquo;center&rdquo;][vc_column_text css=&rdquo;&rdquo;]As with most app stores, <strong>you&rsquo;ll find a mixture of free and paid apps<\/strong>. You can use the categories and filters to narrow down your options and find the integrations suited to your budget and needs.<\/p>\n<p>Some apps do offer free trials, so there are opportunities to test out certain apps before you buy too.[\/vc_column_text]\n <footer>\n <\/footer>\n<\/p><\/section>\n\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]\n<section class=\"taco-content-section \" id=\"section-0\">\n <header class=\"taco-section-header no-number\">\n\n <div class=\"taco-section-heading\">\n <h2 class=\"taco-section-title primary\">\n \n What if I Need Help and Support? <\/h2>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/header>\n\n \n\n [vc_column_text css=&rdquo;&rdquo;]Square has a support center, in-app help, community forum, and a YouTube channel. However, during our research, we found its support center to be lacking answers to very common queries.\n<p>When I tried to speak to someone directly, I found three key ways to reach out for help:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Email: <\/strong>Available around the clock, but responses take around 24 to 48 hours<\/li>\n<li><strong>Phone:&nbsp;<\/strong>Wait times differ depending on plan type<\/li>\n<li><strong>Live chat:&nbsp;<\/strong>Available Monday to Friday from 8am to 8pm CT<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Opting for the live chat, I spoke to the automated Support Assistant, which was able to help me change my account settings. <strong>Each response was prompt &ndash; under 10 seconds to be exact!<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&rdquo;117507&Prime; img_size=&rdquo;full&rdquo; add_caption=&rdquo;yes&rdquo; alignment=&rdquo;center&rdquo;]\n <footer>\n <\/footer>\n<\/p><\/section>\n\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]\n<section class=\"taco-content-section \" id=\"section-0\">\n <header class=\"taco-section-header no-number\">\n\n <div class=\"taco-section-heading\">\n <h2 class=\"taco-section-title primary\">\n \n Will Square Online Keep My Store Safe? <\/h2>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/header>\n\n \n\n [vc_column_text css=&rdquo;&rdquo;]There are <strong>approximately <a href=\"https:\/\/www.websitebuilderexpert.com\/building-websites\/cybersecurity-statistics\/\">2,200<\/a> cyber attacks a day worldwide<\/strong>, and Square Online deploys key security measures to protect your website from external threats:\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Two-step authentication <\/strong>&ndash; Merchants can add an extra layer of protection when they log in, making it trickier for hackers to access their account.<\/li>\n<li><strong>SSL Certificates <\/strong>&ndash; This is a sign that your Square Online store runs on a secure server that isn&rsquo;t vulnerable to attacks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>PCI compliance<\/strong> &ndash; Platforms like Square Online must be PCI compliant to show that they protect your details, as well as your customers&rsquo; data.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Making it stand out from other ecommerce platforms, <strong>Square Online also has impressive <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.websitebuilderexpert.com\/building-online-stores\/ecommerce-fraud-prevention\/\"><strong>ecommerce fraud detection<\/strong><\/a><strong> capabilities.<\/strong> When payments come through, the platform&rsquo;s in-house system will detect any suspicious activity. With this knowledge, <strong>you can then block dubious IP addresses, cards, or emails to keep your transactions secure.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To access this feature, I had to enter the <strong>Risk Manager platform <\/strong>from my dashboard. I was impressed by this space, since it showed me plenty of ways to track suspicious activity. I could look at analytics to see when the last offense was, or head to the alerts page to see if there had been any suspicious activity as of late.[\/vc_column_text][vc_single_image image=&rdquo;117511&Prime; img_size=&rdquo;full&rdquo; add_caption=&rdquo;yes&rdquo; alignment=&rdquo;center&rdquo;]\n <footer>\n <\/footer>\n<\/p><\/section>\n\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column]\n<section class=\"taco-content-section \" id=\"section-0\">\n <header class=\"taco-section-header no-number\">\n\n <div class=\"taco-section-heading\">\n <h2 class=\"taco-section-title primary\">\n \n How Does Square Online Compare to Competitors? <\/h2>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/header>\n\n \n\n [vc_column_text css=&rdquo;&rdquo;]If you&rsquo;re not completely sold on an aspect of Square Online, here are some alternatives:\n<p><strong>If you&rsquo;re hoping to expand your business in the near future&hellip;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#10145;&#65039; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.websitebuilderexpert.com\/ecommerce-website-builders\/shopify-review\/\"><strong>Shopify<\/strong><\/a> has the most scalable plans and unparalleled sales features &ndash; albeit for a steeper price point than Square Online. If you&rsquo;re unsure whether such a powerhouse is necessary for your store, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.websitebuilderexpert.com\/ecommerce-website-builders\/bigcommerce-review\/\"><strong>BigCommerce<\/strong><\/a> is a great middle ground between Square Online and Shopify. There are no transaction fees, unlimited products, and superb shipping options.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you&rsquo;re looking for unique templates with high levels of creative control&hellip;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#10145;&#65039; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.websitebuilderexpert.com\/website-builders\/squarespace-review\/\"><strong>Squarespace<\/strong><\/a> is a top choice if you&rsquo;re in a creative industry and want your website to reflect that. I recommend this platform<strong> if you feel limited by Square Online&rsquo;s themes <\/strong>and want more options.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you&rsquo;re stuck for choice and want a safe bet&hellip;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&#10145;&#65039; We found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.websitebuilderexpert.com\/website-builders\/wix-review\/\"><strong>Wix<\/strong><\/a> to be <strong>the most well-rounded platform<\/strong> that can accommodate a variety of industries. 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