Mercury is a fintech platform for startups and digital-first businesses seeking a business checking or savings account with no required monthly maintenance fees. It also offers built-in payment tools and integrations with popular software programs. Its platform includes virtual and physical debit cards, bill pay, invoicing, accounting automations, API access, Treasury, and startup perks, making…
Editorial Review
Square for Restaurants Review 2026
Square is a cloud-based POS system and our top pick for best POS systems for small businesses. It has a $0 monthly plan with no long-term contracts; you only pay processing fees. Square is particularly a strong fit for small restaurants, especially newer operations like food trucks and coffee shops. Its tablet-based POS is easy to…
Square POS Review: Features, Pricing, Pros & Cons for 2026
In this Square POS review, I scored it 4.60 out of 5 and ranked it as my top pick for best POS system, best mobile POS app, and best free POS.
Square POS stands out for its low barrier to entry, ease of use, and all-in-one feature set. It performs especially well in checkout, mobile payments, and omnichannel selling, with built-in tools for inventory, reporting, and marketing included even on the free plan. In my experience, it’s one of the fastest POS systems to set up…
Square Stand Review: Square’s iPad POS System
The Square Stand is an iPad-powered POS display with built-in card readers. We recommend it for small businesses that need an entry-level POS station.
The Square Stand is an iPad enclosure that converts a simple tablet into a full-scale point of sale (POS) display. The Square Stand includes built-in tap and chip card readers and is built on a swivel so you can turn it around to face customers and collect digital signatures. We scored the Stand on the…
Square Terminal Review & Video
Square Terminal is a handheld point-of-sale (POS) device that includes a swipe, dip, and tap card reader with a touch-screen POS display and thermal receipt printer. It can process transactions even when temporarily offline, and you can manage your inventory directly from the terminal. We scored this POS hardware in our ranking of the best…
Square Register Review
Square Register is an all-in-one POS station updated to reflect modern customer preferences for card and digital payments. It includes a dynamic touch-screen POS display, tap, dip, and chip card and digital payment readers, a responsive customer-facing display, and an optional cash drawer—making it an excellent countertop system for any business type. Square Register is…
KORONA POS Review (2026): Features, Pricing, Pros & Cons
In this KORONA POS review, I gave the provider a 4.09 out of 5 score and included it in my top picks for both best POS systems overall and specialty retail POS systems.
KORONA POS stands out for its strong backend control, flexible setup, and true payment processor independence. It performs especially well in inventory management, reporting, and multi-location oversight, making it a strong fit for retail operations that need precision. KORONA is also highly customizable, and its newer headless POS approach (“POS Next”) adds more flexibility for…
QuickBooks Capital Review: Is It Worth It for Small Business Owners in 2026?
QuickBooks Capital is a financing option designed specifically for businesses already using QuickBooks accounting software. Instead of applying through a traditional lender, eligible users can access funding directly through their QuickBooks dashboard. But convenience does not always equal the best financing option. In this review, I break down how QuickBooks Capital works, the types of…