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Block: Headquarters, Ownership and HR Products

Block is headquartered in Oakland, California, US and is publicly traded. It sells Square Payroll, the only Block product we review so far.

By LeadChange Research TeamUpdated Based on 4 sources, most recently checked

Block headquarters and company facts

Founded
20092
Headquarters
Oakland, California, US1

1 HR product tracked

Block headquarters and company facts

Legal name
Block, Inc.1
Founded
20092
Headquarters
Oakland, California, US1
Ownership
Publicly traded2
Parent company
Block, Inc.1
SOC 2 Type II
Yes3
ISO 27001
Yes3

Official profiles

Frequently asked questions

Where is Block headquartered?

Block is headquartered in Oakland, California, US.

When was Block founded?

Block was founded in 2009.

What products does Block make?

We review one Block product, Square Payroll, listed in payroll software.

Who owns Block?

Block is publicly traded.

Does Block publish its prices?

Square Payroll has published prices. Plan by plan: Square Payroll pricing.

Is Block secure?

For Square Payroll, Block states SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001.

Who are Block’s competitors?

Square Payroll ranks #4 of 15 scored products in our payroll software ranking (7.7/10). Scored closest to it, from other vendors: Gusto (8.1), OnPay (7.6), and Paychex Flex (7.2). Matched to the reason you might switch from Square Payroll: Square Payroll alternatives.

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Sources

The 4 pages this page's facts come from. The date beside each is our last check of the facts taken from it (the oldest, when they differ). The numbers beside the figures above link here.

Quotes from the sources
  1. Square squareup.com/us/en/legal/general/privacy“If your Country of Residence is the United States, your Square entity is Block, Inc., 1955 Broadway, Suite 600, Oakland, CA 94612, United States.”
  2. Block, Inc. investors.block.xyz/resources/investor-faqs/default.aspx“Block, Inc. was incorporated in June 2009 in Delaware.” “You’ll find our stock under the symbol XYZ on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)”
  3. Square trust.squareup.com“SOC 2 Type II” “ISO 27001:2022”
  4. Square squareup.com/us/en/payroll/small-business“Transparent pricing with no hidden fees or long-term commitments.”

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