(I work at Stripe.) Square and Stripe Terminal are designed for pretty different use-cases:
Square is an instant POS that small business owners can use to accept payments for their shops.
Stripe Terminal allows platforms and tech-forward companies to integrate with the Stripe API—to deploy and customize in-person payments for bespoke checkout flows (think Shopify, Lightspeed, or HouseCall Pro).
Square is an instant POS that small business owners can use to accept payments for their shops.
Stripe Terminal allows platforms and tech-forward companies to integrate with the Stripe API—to deploy and customize in-person payments for bespoke checkout flows (think Shopify, Lightspeed, or HouseCall Pro).