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Akinon vs Square

Akinon and Square are both E-commerce tools. Akinon is aimed at enterprise, while Square is aimed at small businesses. Only Square has a free plan.

Akinon

Enterprise commerce cloud from Istanbul

Square

Payments and POS for small businesses

PricingPaidFreemium · $49
Starting priceNot published$49/mo
Free planNoYes
Free trial——
Built forEnterpriseSmall businesses
Platformsweb, ios, androidweb, ios, android
CountryTRUS · 2009
Rating——

Choose Akinon if

Enterprise retailers in Turkey, MENA and Europe.

  • Built for large retailers
  • Strong omnichannel and OMS
  • Regional expertise in Turkey and MENA

Look elsewhere if: SMBs (ikas, Shopify).

Choose Square if

Small brick-and-mortar businesses in supported countries.

  • Free POS software
  • Simple flat-rate pricing
  • All-in-one for small businesses

Look elsewhere if: Online-only SaaS (Stripe).

Akinon vs Square pricing

Akinon

  • Akinon Commerce CloudCustomQuote on request via demo

Square

  • Square Free$0In-person 2.6% + 15¢, online 3.3% + 30¢
  • Square Plus$49/location/moIn-person 2.5% + 15¢, online 2.9% + 30¢
  • Square Premium$149/location/moLowest fees: in-person 2.4% + 15¢, online 2.9% + 30¢
  • Square ProCustomFor businesses processing over $250K/year

Akinon · Key features

  • Headless commerce platform
  • Order management system
  • Product information management
  • Marketplace integrations
  • Omnichannel and store fulfillment
  • Native mobile commerce apps

Cons

  • Enterprise-only
  • Implementation projects required
  • Not for small stores

Square · Key features

  • POS software and hardware
  • Online store and invoices
  • Appointments and loyalty
  • Payroll and team management
  • Banking and loans
  • Restaurant and retail features

Cons

  • Limited country availability
  • Fees higher than interchange-plus at scale
  • Account holds possible

Akinon vs Square: FAQ

Do Akinon and Square have a free plan?

Akinon has no free plan. Square has a free plan.

Which is better for small businesses, Akinon or Square?

Square lists small businesses as a core audience, while Akinon is aimed more at enterprise.

Not sure yet?

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