Block, Inc.

Block, Inc.
FormerlySquare, Inc. (2009–2021)
TypePublic
ISINUS8522341036
Industry
FoundedFebruary 14, 2009 (2009-02-14)
Founder
HeadquartersNo headquarters (Principal office: Oakland, California)
Area served
95 countries
  • United States
  • Argentina
  • Australia
  • Belgium
  • Canada
  • Finland
  • France
  • India
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Luxembourg
  • Mexico
  • New Zealand
  • Nigeria
  • Republic of Ireland
  • Spain
  • The Netherlands
  • United Kingdom and others
Key people
Products
List of products
  • Square
  • Cash App
  • Afterpay
  • Bitkey
  • Proto
  • Tidal
  • Weebly
Services
List of services
  • Electronic point of sale
  • E-commerce management
  • Small business financing
  • Digital wallet
  • Personal loan
  • Buy now, pay later
  • Investing in stocks, bitcoin
  • Bitcoin wallet
  • Bitcoin mining
  • Music streaming
RevenueIncrease US$24.2 billion (2025)
Increase US$1.71 billion (2025)
Decrease US$1.31 billion (2025)
Total assetsIncrease US$39.5 billion (2025)
Total equityIncrease US$22.2 billion (2025)
OwnerJack Dorsey (10%)
Members (2024)
Number of employees
c. 6,000 (2026)
Subsidiaries
List of subsidiaries
Websiteblock.xyz
Footnotes

Block, Inc. (formerly Square, Inc.) is an American technology company and financial services provider for consumers and merchants. Founded in 2009 by Jack Dorsey, it is the U.S. market leader in point-of-sale systems. As of 2024, Block has 57 million users and 4 million sellers, processing $241 billion in payments annually.

Block's inaugural product Square, launched in 2009, is a point-of-sale system. It allows sellers to accept card payments and manage operations, including bookings, e-commerce, inventory, payroll, banking, and obtaining business loans. Additionally, Block's portfolio includes Cash App, a consumer-focused digital wallet introduced in 2013. This app allows users to send, receive, save or borrow money, access a debit card, invest in stocks and bitcoin, and file taxes. Block also owns Afterpay, a buy now, pay later business; Bitkey, a self-custody bitcoin wallet; Proto, a bitcoin mining system; and Tidal, a music streaming business.