Data as of Oct 5, 2026A question buyers ask in Small Business Online Payment Processing.
Reviewed by Dimitry Apollonsky ·
Square holds a narrow lead over PayPal for creating payment links that let businesses accept money across text, email, and social media without a website. When buyers ask directly which service to use for payment links, Stripe is the usual answer.
simple, trusted payment links and straightforward customer invoicing
combining payment links with in-person sales and retail operations
customizable payment pages for products, subscriptions, and global reach
selling products quickly without code across international payment methods
We ask the same underlying question in different ways.
