Block, Inc.
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.
Basic company information
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- Ticker / security symbols
- XYZ, BSQKZ [1]
- Listing exchanges
- NYSE, OTC [1]
- SEC industry
- Services-Prepackaged Software [1]
- Business sectors
- mobile payment industry; financial services [2]
- Company / filing name
- Block, Inc. [1]
- Headquarters location
- San Francisco [2]
- Business address
- 1955 BROADWAY, SUITE 600, OAKLAND, CA, 94612 [1]
- Founded
- 2009-02 [2]
- Legal form
- Delaware corporation [2]
- Incorporation jurisdiction
- Delaware, United States [1]
- Leadership in background record
- Jack Dorsey [2]
- Founders
- Jim McKelvey; Jack Dorsey [2]
- Official website
- https://block.xyz/; https://square.site; https://squareup.com [2]
- Annual revenue
- USD 24,193,683,000 · reported year 2025 [2]
- Fiscal year end
- December 31 (SEC record) [1]
- ISIN (reported securities)
- US8522341036 [2]
- CIK
- 0001512673 [1]
- SIC code
- 7372 [1]
- Country in background record
- United States [2]
Company positioning and business
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. [3]
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. [3]
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Management and corporate governance
The Wikidata background record identifies Jack Dorsey in the chief-executive role. This background entry is not an official confirmation of the current board or executive roster. [2]
Understanding company scale
Annual revenue: USD 24,193,683,000 · reported year 2025. [2]
Financial year, securities and disclosures
The SEC submissions record gives Block, Inc. a fiscal year end of 1231 (MMDD). Individual filings below identify their own reporting period; the filing date is the publication event, not the financial year end. [1]
Listed securities: XYZ (NYSE), BSQKZ (OTC). Multiple symbols may represent different share classes or securities of the same registrant. [4]
History and key events
Financial results and regulatory disclosures
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Source-verified relationships
Companies in the same industry
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Related entities and concepts
Frequently asked questions
When was Block, Inc. founded?
Founded: 2009-02. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Where is the headquarters of Block, Inc.?
Headquarters location: San Francisco. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Which business sectors are recorded for Block, Inc.?
Business sectors: mobile payment industry; financial services. The linked source provides the background record. [2]
Block, Inc. relationship map
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Sources and review dates
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Reviewed 23 October 2026. Financial periods and historical event dates are shown separately. Figures reflect their stated source dates; this page is not a live quote or investment recommendation.