Block, Inc.
Square Inc. is a financial technology company that provides payment processing solutions and business management tools for small to medium-sized businesses. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Francisco, their key platform, Square, enables merchants to accept payments, manage inventory, and track sales.
Publicly traded (XYZ)
Founded: 2009
Headquarters: San Francisco, California, United States
Revenue: over_10b
Employees: 1k_5k
Website: https://www.block.xyz
Products
Platforms
Milestones
- 2021-12-01: Square, Inc. Changes Name to Block
- 2021-08-01: Square, Inc. Announces Plans to Acquire Afterpay, Strengthening ...
- 2015-05-12: Square Secures Funding from New and Existing Investors to Expand ...
Company history
- : Trading status: public (SQ) — Square, Inc. shares began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on November 19, 2015 under the ticker SQ. The company later renamed itself Block, Inc. Source Source
- : Trading status: public (XYZ) — Block, Inc. changed its New York Stock Exchange ticker symbol from SQ to XYZ, effective at the market open on January 21, 2025. (former ticker: XYZ) Source Source
- : Acquired Weebly Inc. — Square acquired Weebly. Square later became Block. At this time Weebly sites are active but most functionality has been incorporated into Block sites. Source