Square at the till. XIntelliSync everywhere else.

Square processes payments.
XIntelliSync runs the business around them.

Use both. Square handles the till. XIntelliSync handles accounting, CRM, payroll, BAS prep, inventory, marketing — and the 150+ AI agents that connect Square transactions to your books in real time.

Complementary, not replacement

150+ AI agents

Setup in 10 mins

What Most Square Users Buy On Top of Square

Square Plus (POS software)

Square Plus or for Retail tier

$60/mo

Xero (accounting — Square doesn't replace)

Reconcile Square deposits

$97/mo

HubSpot Starter CRM

Real CRM not light directory

$90/mo

Tanda / Deputy (AU payroll + rostering)

Square Payroll is US-only

$80/mo

Inventory across channels

Cin7, DEAR if multi-channel

$60/mo

Marketing automation

Square Marketing or external

$90/mo

Total Square-adjacent stack (excl. transaction fees)

$477/mo

XIntelliSync Growth (replaces 5 of the 6 above; keep Square)

$297/mo

You save $120/month — $1440/year (keeping Square Plus at $60)

Feature by Feature

Feature	Square	XIntelliSync
Primary purpose	POS + payment processing	Business OS (accounting, CRM, payroll, BAS)
In-person transaction fee	1.6% + $0.30	N/A (use Square / Stripe alongside)
Monthly software cost	$0 free POS or $60+/mo Plus	$97 flat (full OS)
POS hardware	Required for in-person ($600–$2k)	N/A — integrates with your existing POS
Accounting / BAS / GST	None — needs Xero or similar	AI agents + prepared lodgement
STP Phase 2 payroll	Square Payroll (US-only)	AU STP Phase 2 included
CRM with deal pipeline	Light customer directory	Full CRM + pipeline + LTV
Invoice generation	Basic — Square Invoices	AI agent + auto follow-up + GST formatting
AI agents included	None	50–150 included
Inventory across channels	Square-only items	Multi-channel (Shopify, manual, etc.)
Project management	None	Included
Marketing automation	Square Marketing add-on	Included
Multi-location tracking	Square locations (paid tier)	Included from Growth
Australian compliance	US-built, AU GST support	Sydney-built, AU-native
Cancel anytime	✓	✓ + no lock-in
Setup time (software)	Days (hardware order + activation)	Under 10 minutes
Customer Health scoring	None	AI agent
Revenue forecasting	Basic sales reports	AI engine

What They Don't Put in the Comparison Tables

Square processes payments. Your business doesn't run on payments alone.

Square is excellent at the moment of transaction — tap, settle, deposit. It does not run your accounting, prepare your BAS, lodge your STP, watch your cash flow, or score customer health. The other 95% of running a business sits outside the till.

Square Payroll doesn't exist in Australia.

Square's payroll product is US-only. Australian businesses on Square still need a separate STP Phase 2 payroll system (Tanda, Deputy, Employment Hero) at $80+/month — every month. XIntelliSync includes AU payroll in the same $97.

Hardware lock-in is real.

Square's terminals, readers, and stands range from $50 to $2,000+. You're paying for a physical till that ties you to Square's payment processing. XIntelliSync integrates with whatever POS or payment processor you choose — including Square itself.

Your accountant still needs Xero or similar.

Square's reports show transactions. Your accountant needs a chart of accounts, journals, BAS-ready reports, and GST classifications. Square data flows INTO an accounting system — it doesn't replace one. XIntelliSync is the accounting system Square's data flows into.

Keep Square at the till. Bring XIntelliSync to everything else.

First month 50% off ($48.50). No setup fees. No lock-in. Cancel anytime. Square data syncs into XIntelliSync automatically.

*Square pricing sourced from publicly available information and correct at time of publication. In-person transaction fee 1.6% + $0.30 AUD; Square Plus ~$60/mo AUD as of early 2026. Verify current pricing at squareup.com/au. Last reviewed: March 2026.

Common Questions

What is the best Square alternative in Australia for SMBs?

XIntelliSync is the business OS most Square users actually need on top of Square. Square handles the POS and payment processing layer (well). XIntelliSync handles the accounting, CRM, payroll, BAS prep, inventory, and 17 other feature categories around it — starting at $97/month flat. The two are complementary.

Does XIntelliSync replace Square's payment processing?

No — and we don't claim to. Square's transaction processing (1.6% + $0.30 in-person) is its own product layer. XIntelliSync wraps the business operations around it: accounting, BAS prep, customer CRM, invoicing, payroll, and 150+ AI agents. Use Square (or Stripe, or your bank) for transactions; use XIntelliSync to run the business those transactions are part of.

Does XIntelliSync handle Australian STP Phase 2 payroll?

Yes. XIntelliSync includes STP Phase 2 payroll preparation, superannuation, PAYG, and award compliance — included in every tier. Square Payroll is US-only and unavailable in Australia, so Square businesses typically buy a separate AU payroll product. XIntelliSync replaces that separate product.

Can I keep using Square POS and add XIntelliSync?

Yes. Square data (transactions, customers, items) imports into XIntelliSync. Your Square POS continues handling the till; XIntelliSync handles the accounting, CRM, BAS, invoicing, and 150+ AI agents that sit on top of the Square data.

Is XIntelliSync cheaper than the Square + accounting + payroll + CRM stack?

For most Australian SMBs, yes. Square Plus at $60/mo + Xero $97/mo + Tanda/Deputy $80/mo + HubSpot $90/mo + inventory $60/mo + marketing $90/mo = approximately $477/month — and that's before transaction fees. XIntelliSync Growth at $297/month covers everything except the transaction processing.

Does XIntelliSync have AI agents that Square doesn't?

Yes — Square has none. XIntelliSync includes 50–150+ AI agents covering BAS prep, bank reconciliation (including Square deposit reconciliation), customer health scoring, revenue forecasting, invoice follow-ups, inventory variance detection, and 140+ other tasks.

Does XIntelliSync handle Australian GST like Square claims to?

XIntelliSync's invoice agent generates Tax Invoices with supplier ABN, GST amount, GST-inclusive total, and the words 'Tax Invoice' — meeting ATO Tax Invoice requirements. Square's invoicing is basic by comparison; full BAS preparation, GST classification, and lodgement workflow are handled in XIntelliSync.

Is XIntelliSync an Australian company?

Yes. XIntelliSync was founded in Sydney, New South Wales in 2024 and built for Australian SMBs. Square is headquartered in San Francisco, California (USA).

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Finance & Accounting — what XIntelliSync replaces

Finance Automation Agents BAS Preparation Agent Invoice Follow-Up Agent Bank Reconciliation Agent Expense Categorisation Agent

Industry: Construction SMBs Read: BAS Lodgement Guide — Australia 2026

Learn the compliance regime — XIntelliSync Learn Centre

BAS / GST / TPAR Compliance Payroll Compliance Australia All 8 clusters in the Learn Centre

Compliance + workflow guides this comparison touches

The Learn Centre pillars covering the obligations and workflows where Square stops and XIntelliSync keeps going. Each pillar tells you upfront what XIntelliSync prepares vs what stays your obligation.

BAS / GST / TPAR Compliance ATO Business Portal Workflow Payroll Compliance Australia STP Phase 2 Deadlines All 8 clusters in the Learn Centre

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Square processes payments.XIntelliSync runs the business around them.