Yakuma vs Square
Micro/small business POS locked into Square's proprietary hardware and payment processing.
See the complete breakdown of how Yakuma compares to Square across every dimension that matters for your business.
Complete Feature Comparison
| Dimension | Square | Yakuma |
|---|---|---|
| Target market | Focused on micro/small businesses and simple multi-location setups. | Engineered for complex chains first, but still usable for single-location merchants. |
| Hardware freedom | Requires Square's proprietary hardware terminals and readers. No choice of devices. | Works on any Windows PC (any version). Complete hardware freedom. |
| Payment processor lock-in | Locked into Square Payments. You cannot choose your own payment processor or negotiate rates. | 100% payment processor agnostic. Choose any acquirer, negotiate your own rates, switch providers anytime. |
| Features | "Good-enough" inventory, loyalty, and basic analytics for small businesses. | Enterprise-grade inventory, promotions, and hierarchies for large, multi-country groups. |
| Countries & taxes | Strong in US/CA; limited in advanced fiscalization and multi-country edge cases. | Fiscal "packs" for Spain, LATAM, GCC, EU, etc. in one platform for genuine multi-country chains. |
| Customization | Low-code extensions but limited deep customization. You adapt to Square, not vice versa. | Unlimited custom development included. Build any workflow, screen, or integration your business needs. |
| Native apps | Square's standard app only. No custom native app development available. | 100% custom native apps for iOS and Android, plus hybrid apps for faster complex implementations. |
| Smart-watch & Smart-TV apps | Not available. | Native apps for Apple Watch, WearOS smart-watches, and Smart-TV displays for kitchen screens and digital signage. |
| Source code protection | No source code access. Complete vendor dependency with no exit strategy. | Full source code deposited with a public notary, ensuring business continuity and technology independence. |
| Operating systems | Limited to Square's approved devices and operating systems. | POS runs on any Windows version. Mobile and tablet apps work on iOS, Android, and any platform. |
Why Choose Yakuma Over Square
Global by Design
Unlike Square, Yakuma was built from day one for multi-country operations with different taxes, currencies, languages, and fiscal requirements.
Deep Customization
Build your own workflows with scripting and configuration. Don't wait for vendor roadmaps to get the features your business needs.
No Vendor Lock-in
Choose your own hardware, payment providers, and integrations. Yakuma works with what you have, not what we sell.
Multi-Sector Platform
Retail, restaurants, salons, tickets, and more on a single platform. No need for separate systems for different business types.
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