Square - About the company
Square is a public company based in San Francisco (United States), founded in 2009 by Jim McKelvey and Jack Dorsey. It operates as a Provider of integrated point of sale and business management solutions. Square has raised $520M in funding from investors like Victory Park Capital Advisors, Sequoia Capital and Khosla Ventures. The company has 1865 active competitors, including 176 funded and 193 that have exited. Its top competitors include companies like Klarna, Tabby and Afterpay.
Sectors and market segments that Square operate in
Square serves in the FinTech, Retail market segments.The primary business model of Square are:Company Details
Provider of integrated point of sale and business management solutions. The company delivers hardware and software for payments, retail, restaurants, and appointments. It offers tools for managing teams, payroll, marketing, customer relationships, and cash flow. The business provides solutions for various industries, including food and beverage, retail, beauty, and services.
- Website
- squareup.com/us/en
- Phone Number
- +1 **********
- Registered Address
- Jelgavas nov., Ozolnieku pag., Ozolnieki, Viktorijas iela 22
Key Metrics
Founded Year
2009
Location
San Francisco, United States
Stage
Public
Total Funding
$520M in 12 rounds
Latest Funding Round
Investors
Ranked
2nd among 1865 active competitors
Annual Revenue
$1B+ as on Dec 31, 2025
Employee Count
6,206 as on Aug 31, 2026
Exit Details
Public
Legal entities associated with Square
Square is associated with 7 legal entities given below:
Legal Entity Name | Date of Incorporation | Revenue | Latest Employee Count | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
SQUAREUP INTERNATIONAL LIMITED CIN: 951983717 , France, Active | Jun 07, 2023 | - | - | - |
SQUARE FINANCIAL SERVICES INC. CIN: 32085899626 , United States, Active | - | - | - | |
SQUARE CIN: 40003928208 , Latvia, Active | Jun 04, 2007 | €0 - €1M (As on Dec 31, 2024) | 2 (As on Dec 31, 2022) | - |
SQUARE AU PTY LTD CIN: 167106176 , Australia, Active | Dec 05, 2013 | - | - | |
SQUARE MARKETING d.o.o. CIN: 68189404407 , Croatia, Active | Nov 13, 2019 | €0 - €1M (As on Dec 31, 2023) | - | |
Block, Inc. CIN: 1512673 , United States, Active | Feb 02, 2021 | $1B+ (As on Dec 31, 2025) | 11372 (As on Dec 31, 2024) | - |
SQUARE CREW SOLUTIONS LTD CIN: 14378751 , United Kingdom, Active | Sep 26, 2022 | £0 - £1M (As on Sep 30, 2023) | 1 (As on Sep 30, 2024) |
Square's IPO details
Square got listed on Nov 19, 2015.
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Square's funding and investors
Square has raised a total funding of $520M over 12 rounds. Its first funding round was on Dec 01, 2009. Square has 58 institutional investors and 2 angel investors.
Here is the list of recent funding rounds of Square:
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Date of Funding | Funding Amount | Round Name | Post-Money Valuation | Revenue Multiple | Lead Investors | Other Investors |
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Mar 03, 2020 | $1B | Post IPO | - | - | - | - |
Jul 05, 2018 | $862M | Post IPO | - | - | - | |
May 12, 2015 | Undisclosed | Series E | - | - | - |
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Square's founders and board of directors
Founder? Claim ProfileHere are the details of Square's key team members:
- Jim McKelvey: Co-Founder & Director of Square and founder of 9 other companies, including JAM FINTOP, Rich Mentality Apparel and Block. They are also an angel investor in 9 startups.
- Jack Dorsey: Co-Founder & CEO of Square and founder of 3 other companies, Twitter Ventures, Block and Twitter. They are also an angel investor in 14 startups.
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Square's employee count trend
Square has 6,206 employees as of Aug 26. Here is Square's employee count trend over the years:
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Square's Competitors and alternates
Top competitors of Square include Klarna, Tabby and Afterpay. Here is the list of Top 10 competitors of Square, ranked by Tracxn score:
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Rank | Company Details | Short Description | Total Funding | Investors | Tracxn Score |
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1st | Developer of an online platform for point-of-sale financing | $4.19B | 85/100 | ||
2nd | Square 2009, San Francisco (United States), Public | Provider of integrated point of sale and business management solutions | $520M | 84/100 | |
3rd | Tabby 2019, Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), Series E | Provider of purchase financing solutions for businesses | $604M | 83/100 | |
4th | Provider of buy now, pay later services with flexible options | $35.4M | 81/100 | ||
5th | Provider of an online platform for point of sale financing | $324M | 79/100 | ||
6th | Sunbit 2016, Los Angeles (United States), Series D | Online platform for point of sale financing | $159M | 77/100 | |
7th | Zilch 2018, London (United Kingdom), Series D | Direct-to-consumer ad-subsidised payments network | $566M | 77/100 | |
8th | Sezzle 2016, Minneapolis (United States), Acquired | Online platform for point of sale financing | $17.5M | 77/100 | |
9th | Provider of an online platform for point-of-sale financing | - | 76/100 | ||
10th | Lightspeed 2005, Montreal (Canada), Public | Provider of point of sale and payment platform for businesses | $292M | 76/100 |
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Square's Investments and acquisitions
Square has made 10 investments in companies including MOVii and TRM Labs. Square has also acquired 24 companies including GoParrot and Afterpay.Here is the list of investments & acquisitions:
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Date of Investment/Acquisition | Type | Company Name | Founded Year | Location |
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May 18, 2022 | Acquisition | 2017 | New York City (United States) | |
Feb 09, 2022 | Investments | 2002 | Bogota (Colombia) | |
Dec 07, 2021 | Investments | 2018 | San Francisco (United States) |
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Reports related to Square
Here is the latest report on Square's sector:
News related to Square
Media has covered Square for a total of 47 events in the last 1 year, 28 of them have been about company updates and 12 about partnerships.
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Square and OpenTable Enhance Partnership for Deeper Restaurant InsightsDestinationcrm•Aug 19, 2026•OpenTable, Square, Block
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Square and Google Launch Conversational AI Ordering for RestaurantsPYMNTS.com•Aug 06, 2026•Google, Square
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EDF Small Business and Enterprise Nation Launch £25,000 Sustainability Grant ProgrammeRenewable Energy Magazine•Jul 20, 2026•EDF Energy, Enterprise Nation, Square
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Square Integrates ChatGPT and Claude to Enhance Seller Discoverability and Transactions via AIDirectors Club•Jul 02, 2026•Square, ChatGPT, Claude, Partners Coffee
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Square and Homegrown Partner to Finance Main Street ExpansionPYMNTS.com•May 28, 2026•Square, Homegrown
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Sydney Olympic Park Arena Renamed Afterpay Arena in Five-Year Naming Rights DealAustralian FinTech•May 20, 2026•Square, Afterpay
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