--- description: Learn more about Square 9 price, benefits, and disadvantages for businesses in South Africa. Read reviews from verified users and discover similar tools. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Square 9 Price, Reviews & Features - Capterra South Africa 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Document Management Software](/directory/30063/document-management/software) > [Square 9](/software/161845/square-9) # Square 9 Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.za/software/161845/square-9 Page: 1 / 7\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/161845/square-9?page=2) > Square 9 removes the frustration of extracting data from documents, forms, and all external sources, so you can harness the full power > > Verdict: Rated **4.5/5** by 141 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Square 9? With Square 9, your work flows freely across critical areas like AP, Order Processing, Customer and Vendor Onboarding, and Contracts Management. The result is faster decisions and fewer errors ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.5/5** | 141 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Square 9 Softworks - **Founded**: 2001 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$50,00 - **Pricing model**: Per User - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1 000, 1 001–5 000, 5 001–10 000, 10 000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Windows (Desktop), Windows (On-Premise) - **Supported Languages**: Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Romanian, Spanish - **Available Countries**: Albania, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba and 58 more ## Features - Access Controls/Permissions - Approval Process Control - Archiving & Retention - Batch Processing - Business Process Automation - Collaboration Tools - Compliance Tracking - Content Publishing Options - Customizable Forms - Customizable Templates - Data Import/Export - Disaster Recovery - Distributed Capture - Document Capture - Document Classification - Document Conversion - Document Imaging - Document Management - Document Storage - Drag & Drop - Duplicate Payment Alert - Electronic Forms - Electronic Signature - Expense Tracking - File Conversion - File Sharing - Forms Creation & Design - Forms Management - Full Text Search - Graphical Workflow Editor - Multiple Output Formats - No-Code - Pre-built Templates - Process Modeling & Designing - Process/Workflow Automation - Remote Data Capture - Reporting & Statistics - Reporting/Analytics - Role-Based Permissions - Search/Filter - Secure Data Storage - Task Management - Templates - Text Editing - Text Extraction - Third-Party Integrations - Version Control - Workflow Configuration - Workflow Management - Zone Selection Tool ... and 3 more features ## Integrations (13 total) - AgVantage Edge - Agvance Accounting - Dynamics 365 Business Central - NetSuite - NetSuite Excel Add-in - PDI - PDI CStore Essentials - PDI Enterprise - QuickBooks Payroll - Sage 200 - Sage 500 - Sage CRM - Sage HR Online ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support ## Category - [Document Management Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30063/document-management/software) ## Related Categories - [Document Management Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30063/document-management/software) - [Workflow Management Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30091/workflow-management/software) - [Document Generation Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/31576/document-generation/software) - [Content Management Systems](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/10007/content-management/software) - [Business Continuity Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30206/business-continuity/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Everything is easy to use, easy to find, it stores your documents where it's easy to access. Square 9 has been the best decision. ----- ### "Adaptable and innovative" — 5.0/5 > **Jeremy** | *18 June 2025* | Accounting | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Square 9’s ability to adapt and accommodate our unique needs as a business is definitely one of their strongest points. > > **Cons**: This is more situational than anything - in the last project we needed coded and implemented, we went through about three support specialists. We landed with \[sensitive content hidden\] , who was truly exceptional. It did, however, cause us to have to start from the beginning a few times > > Our experience with Square 9 has allowed paperless invoice storage with automated workflows customized to our company's needs. ----- ### "SQ9 best DB for document management" — 5.0/5 > **Tom** | *18 June 2025* | Hospital & Health Care | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Easy of use creating client databases. Searching and retrieval of data, workflow capabilities for automation. > > **Cons**: Been using the product for 15 years, don not have any, hence using for 15 clients data over 15 years. > > Quick service when new projects come up. Fast data searches. Creation if workflow automation makes us very productive. ----- ### "Square 9 review" — 5.0/5 > **Aaron** | *28 January 2025* | Textiles | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Being a IT/Power user, I appreciate the great support team and prompt responses on any questions or issues that may arise. > > **Cons**: At the moment I do not have any complaints > > We have been using the product for years. We are constantly adding limitless functionality in all aspects of the company. The support staff is knowledgeable as well as the professional services team. Everything we set forth to use has functioned properly. ----- ### "Great Document Management System" — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *22 May 2024* | Warehousing | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: We are currently working with Square9 on creating workflows to automate the flow of documents. Currently, it fits our needs without breaking the bank, but it looks like there is a lot of untapped potential in the system that we are currently working towards taking advantage of. > > **Cons**: As with most document management systems, there is a learning curve. 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