Better Buy: Square, Inc. vs. PayPal

Traditional payment systems are doing just fine, but disruption is in the air. A new paradigm is beginning to gain momentum, as evidenced by the two companies taking the old guard by storm -- Square, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) and PayPal Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL).

Digital payments are only now coming into their own, and both companies provide a way to invest in the nascent field. Reviewing a variety of financial metrics and growth prospects may provide insight into which company is a better place for new money right now.

These companies provide a couple of ways to tap the growth in digital payments, but which one? Image source: Getty Images.

Source: Fool.com