HEAD-TO-HEAD COMPARISON
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Square Was Built for Retail. You're Not Retail.

You don't need a cash register — you need intake forms, deposit automation, and a booking system that handles reference images. LVL2 was built for this.

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BOOKING & CLIENTS

The Features That Actually Matter

FeatureLVL2Square
Custom Intake Forms
Automated Deposit Collection
AI Booking Bot (SMS)
Stencil Lab / Reference Upload
Payment Plans (Split Pay)
Calendar Sync (Google/Apple)
Online Booking Page
Client CRM with TagsBasic
Flash Sales & Walk-In Queue
Artist Portfolio / Gallery
BUSINESS & PAYMENTS

Run Your Business, Not a Workaround

FeatureLVL2Square
BNPL (Affirm, Klarna, Afterpay)
1099-NEC Tax SummaryManual
Client Invoices
Team / Multi-Artist Shops
Custom Domain
Auto SMS Reminders
Review Collection
0% Platform Transaction Fee
Built for Tattoo Industry
01

Square Doesn't Get Tattoo

Square is built for coffee shops and retail stores. No intake forms, no deposit automation, no reference image handling. You're forced to bolt on workarounds.

02

Built by a Tattooer

LVL2 was designed by a working tattoo artist who was tired of spending 4 hours a night in DMs. Every feature exists because an artist needed it.

03

Your Money, Faster

LVL2 uses Stripe Connect with zero platform cuts on transactions. Square takes 2.6% + $0.10 on every swipe plus monthly feature fees for premium tools.

LVL2
$0

Free plan with all core features. $29/mo for Pro.

Square
$29+

Plus 2.6% + 10¢ per transaction. Premium tools extra.

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