You're Switching from Square.
Here's Why Paper & Stationery Makers Choose Helix.

Square
$29/mo
$348/year — every year, forever
Helix
$279
Once. Own it forever.
or 3 payments of $99
Break even in 9.6 months. Then it's free forever.
"Switched from Square after the last price increase. Helix does everything I needed for $279. Wish I'd done it sooner."
— Verified stationery maker, former Square customer

What Square Is Costing You

The Damage

Square monthly $29/mo
Annual drain $348/yr
Year 2 (11.4% SaaS inflation) $388
Year 3 $432
3-year total $1,168

That's $1,168 gone. And you don't own anything. Stop paying, lose access.

Your Square subscription has cost you $0.00 since you opened this page.

Why Paper & Stationery Makers Leave Square

Processing fees add up (2.6-3.5% per transaction)
2025 price increase: in-person went from $0.10 to $0.15 per transaction
Online fees jumped to 3.3% on Free plan
Add-ons like payroll, loyalty, marketing stack up
Account stability risk - surprise fund holds
Paper & Stationery Makers are leaving Square every week.

You're not the only one who's had enough.

Why This Matters for Paper & Stationery Makers

It's wedding season and you have 4 custom invitation suite orders. Each suite involves design, 2-3 revision rounds, printing 100-150 invitations, RSVP cards, and detail cards. Your paper cost per suite is $80-120 and printing takes 3-4 hours. You charge $650 per suite. After materials and 15+ hours including design and revisions, you're making about $30/hour. But you have a backlog of 6 weeks and no system to track which orders are at what stage.

Paper & Stationery Makers face unique challenges: Paper and ink costs per piece are small but add up across hundreds of orders. Custom wedding stationery requires multiple proofs and revisions. Seasonal demand spikes (wedding season, holidays) make cash flow unpredictable. Competing with Canva and digital templates driving prices down. On top of all that, Square charges $29/month ($348/year) — money that comes directly from your revenue. The median stationery maker earns $24,000/year. Software at $348/year is a meaningful percentage of that income, every year, forever. And you do not own anything.

Your Letterpress or printing equipment is yours. You bought it once. Helix works the same way — $279 once for invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, and full accounting. All connected. All offline-capable. You own it like you own your tools.

Your Full Stack Cost

Square is just one piece. What else are you losing money on?

Want this breakdown emailed to you?

Your exact Square cost, full stack total, and what switching saves. 10 seconds.

"I was paying Square $29/month and didn't question it until I did the math. $1,168 over 3 years for tools I don't even own. Helix was $279. Once. Done."
— Stationery maker business owner

What You Get Instead

Feature Square Helix
Invoicing
Scheduling
CRM
Time Tracking
Full Accounting ✓ (SIMPL)
Task Management
Price $29/mo forever $279 once
or 3 × $99
3-Year Cost $1,168 $279
Stop paying? Lose everything Keep everything forever

Switching Takes 1-2 Days

Most paper & stationery makers are fully switched before the weekend.

1

Export your data

Go to Square Dashboard → Customers → Export. Also export transactions and item library.

2

Set up Helix

15-minute setup. Import your customer list and service/product catalog.

3

Parallel run

Run both for 1-2 weeks. Test invoicing and booking through Helix.

4

Cancel Square

Cancel paid subscriptions. Keep free account for records access.

✓ Run both in parallel. Cancel Square when you're confident. Zero risk.

FAQ

Is Helix really a Square replacement for paper & stationery makers?

For solo operators and small teams (1-5), yes. Helix includes invoicing, scheduling, CRM, time tracking, task management, and full accounting. Square may be better if you have a large team (10+) or need enterprise-specific features.

$279 seems like a lot.

It's $7.75/month over 3 years. Square is $29/month — that's $1,168 over 3 years. Which is more? And if you'd rather split it, Helix is also available as 3 payments of $99.

Can I pay in installments?

Yes. Helix is $279 as a one-time payment, or 3 payments of $99 ($297 total). Either way it's a one-time purchase — no subscription, no recurring fees ever.

What if I don't like it?

30-day money-back guarantee. Full refund. If Helix doesn't save you $500 in year one, you get every penny back.

Can I import my Square data?

Export your data from Square as CSV, import into Helix in about 5 minutes.

"Square raised prices again and I was done. Found Helix — $279 once. I own it. No more 'we're updating our pricing' emails. Best business decision this year."
— Stationery maker, switched from Square

Stop Losing $348/Year to Square

$1,168 over 3 years. Or $279 once (or 3 × $99). Own your tools.

Get Helix — $279 Once
or 3 payments of $99
✓ 30-day money-back guarantee — save $500 or full refund

Still want Square?

We think Helix is the better deal at $279 once vs $29/mo. But if you've decided on Square, here's the link. No hard feelings.

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