Square Expands Business Payments with AI Edge | Business and Finance News

Square just dropped major upgrades to its business payment tools, letting merchants pay vendors via ACH or checks through Square Bill Pay — not just cards. Tied into Block’s bigger push to unify payments, banking, credit, and bill management, the move also includes sweet perks: 3% cash back on Bill Pay and 1.5% on other purchases, stashed in Square Savings. As Stripe eyes a mega-play with rumored PayPal and AI firm OpenRouter acquisitions — possibly even with Block’s help — Square is doubling down on helping businesses manage cash flow smarter, tracking income beyond point-of-sale. With Block’s business unit posting strong profits and a brighter outlook, this isn’t just about payments — it’s about building an all-in-one financial ecosystem as AI reshapes how businesses operate. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/d53a0b3cc69e4b68