Block
Block, Inc. builds technology to increase access to the global economy through an integrated ecosystem of financial services and commerce tools.
At a Glance
- Small and Medium Businesses
- Sellers
- Individual Consumers
- Artists
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Latest News
Block to Announce First Quarter 2026 Results on May 7
GOLFTEC Tees Up Square's Unified Commerce Platform Across 200+ Locations
Cinnaholic Brings Its 85 Franchise Locations Back to Square
Block Raises 2026 Gross Profit Guidance to $12.2B; Plans Workforce Reduction
Products & Services
Unified commerce platform providing hardware and software for merchants to accept payments and manage operations.
Consumer-facing financial ecosystem for P2P payments, direct deposits, stock/bitcoin investing, and banking.
Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) service allowing consumers to pay in four interest-free installments.
Global music and entertainment streaming platform focused on artistic empowerment.
Market Position
Integrated ecosystem provider merging merchant commerce, consumer finance, and crypto-native tools.
Leadership
Founders
Jack Dorsey
Co-founder of Twitter and Block. Former CEO of Twitter. Known for his work in social media and financial technology.
Jim McKelvey
Serial entrepreneur, glass artist, and author. Founded Mira and Third Degree Glass Factory. Started Square after losing a sale due to lack of card acceptance.
Executive Team
Jack Dorsey
Block Head, Chairman, and Cofounder
Visionary leader in tech; co-founder of Twitter and former CEO of Twitter.
Amrita Ahuja
COO and CFO
Former CFO of Blizzard Entertainment; held senior roles at Activision Blizzard, Disney, and Morgan Stanley. BOD member at Airbnb and Discord.
Board of Directors
Founding Story
Jim McKelvey, a glass artist, lost a $2,000 sale because he couldn't accept credit cards. He and Jack Dorsey then created Square to allow small businesses to accept payments easily via mobile phones.
Business Model
Revenue Model
Transaction fees (Square/Cash App), interest on loans (Square Banking), subscription fees (Square Plus, TIDAL), and Bitcoin exchange services.
Pricing Tiers
Pay-only-when-you-take-a-payment; 2.6% + 10c for in-person transactions.
Advanced features for restaurants and retail with lower processing rates.
24/7 priority support and custom enterprise features.
Subscription for use at broader merchant locations.
No interest or fees if payments are on time.
Target Markets
- Small and Medium Businesses
- Sellers
- Individual Consumers
- Artists
- Bitcoin Enthusiasts
- Retail commerce
- Restaurant management
- Personal financial management
- Digital banking
- Artist empowerment
- GOLFTEC
- Cinnaholic
- Blue Bottle Coffee
- Various small retail shops