PublicSquare

PublicSquare

Local downtown business directory with memberships

Overview

PublicSquare connects Watertown’s local businesses and artisans with the community to revitalize the downtown. It provides a digital directory of shops, eateries, services, and parking options, helping people discover and support local offerings. The platform lets businesses showcase their offerings and manage listings while users browse events, parking, and local options; revenue comes from business memberships and online payments. Its goal is a vibrant, economically sustainable downtown by strengthening ties among residents, visitors, and businesses, supported by initiatives like the North Country Downtown Revitalization Initiative Award.

Significant Headcount Growth

About PublicSquare

Simplify's Rating
Why PublicSquare is rated
C
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated D+ on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Consumer Software

Enterprise Software

Fintech

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Carlsbad, California

Founded

2021

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What believers are saying

  • PSQ Payments posted $186.2 million GMV in Q1 2026, up 417% year over year.
  • August 3, 2026 Roja expanded PSQ Payments into earned wage access processing.
  • July 13, 2026 reverse split and June compliance plan bought time for institutional re-rating.

What critics are saying

  • NYSE warned PSQH on February 10, 2026; delisting follows failed price and equity compliance.
  • PSQH cut 41% of staff through March 2026, signaling a fragile operating model.
  • A funding-dependent balance sheet and repeated equity raises threaten dilution before 2027 profitability.

What makes PublicSquare unique

  • PSQ Payments bundles processing and consumer credit for regulated niche merchants.
  • Dusty Wunderlich and James Celli bring fintech operating experience from Credova and LoanPaymentPro.
  • PublicSquare’s values-aligned brand attracts merchants underserved by mainstream processors, including Roja and Rayon AI.

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Funding

Total Funding

$235M

Above

Industry Average

Funded Over

5 Rounds

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Employee Discounts

Performance Bonus

Stock Price

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-2%

1 year growth

4%

2 year growth

4%
Yahoo Finance
Aug 6th, 2026
PSQ Holdings becomes exclusive payments provider for Rayon AI's firearms industry platform

PSQ Holdings has signed an exclusive agreement with Rayon AI to provide payments and consumer financing across Rayon's software platform for the American firearms industry. Under the deal, PSQ Payments will serve as the exclusive payment processor and Credova as the exclusive consumer credit provider for Rayon's operations and e-commerce software. The agreement integrates PSQ's services into Rayon's DOPE platform, a modular ERP and MRP system managing orders, inventory, dealers, shipping, and compliance for firearms manufacturers, dealers, and retailers. Merchants using Rayon will be able to accept payments and offer point-of-sale financing without integrating separate processors or lenders. Rayon, a veteran-founded software company, also operates DOPE-AF, a storefront system that builds merchant websites running on live inventory data. The partnership embeds PSQ's payment and financing capabilities directly into this infrastructure.

Associated Press
Jul 29th, 2026
PSQ Holdings revenue more than doubles to $7.1M as CEO pledges discipline over expansion

PSQ Holdings reported second-quarter revenue of approximately $7.1 million, more than double the $3.4 million from a year ago. Year-to-date revenue reached approximately $15.3 million, up 136% from $6.5 million. The payments and financial infrastructure company achieved non-GAAP operating income of $0.4 million in the second quarter, compared to a non-GAAP operating loss of $2.7 million last year. Operating expenses declined approximately 12% year over year when adjusted for one-time items. Chairman and CEO Dusty Wunderlich affirmed full-year 2026 revenue guidance of approximately $32 million from continuing operations. The company expects to reach positive non-GAAP operating income for the year and is targeting positive operating cash flow during 2027. PSQ has signed an agreement to divest EveryLife to strengthen its balance sheet and focus on its core payments business.

Business Wire
Jun 1st, 2026
PSQ Holdings adds fintech veteran James Celli to board as Nicholas Ayers steps down

PSQ Holdings has announced changes to its board of directors. Nicholas Ayers will not be renominated at the company's 2026 annual meeting after serving since the July 2023 IPO. The payments and financial infrastructure company has nominated James Celli for election as an independent director. Celli is a fintech veteran and founder of LoanPaymentPro, which processed over $6 billion in annual payments before being acquired by Nuvei in 2024. He has founded 13 companies throughout his career, achieving four successful exits ranging from mid-seven to nine figures. Chairman and CEO Dusty Wunderlich thanked Ayers for his service and said Celli's expertise in payment systems and scalable technology platforms will prove invaluable as PSQ Holdings scales its fintech offerings.

Yahoo Finance
May 8th, 2026
PSQ Holdings Q1 loss narrows to $0.12 per share, revenues surge 21% to $8.16M

PSQ Holdings reported a Q1 loss of $0.12 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a $0.17 loss by 29.41%. This compares to a loss of $0.24 per share in the same quarter last year. The company has surpassed consensus earnings estimates three times over the past four quarters. Revenues reached $8.16 million for the quarter ended March 2026, exceeding estimates by 12.07% and up from $6.75 million year-over-year. Despite the earnings beat, PSQ Holdings shares have declined 20.2% year-to-date, underperforming the S&P 500's 7.6% gain. The internet commerce company currently holds a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy), suggesting near-term outperformance. Analysts expect a loss of $0.16 per share on $7.78 million in revenues for the next quarter.

Business Wire
Mar 17th, 2026
PSQ Holdings cuts net loss 37% to $36.6M as fintech revenue surges 81% in 2025

PSQ Holdings reported fourth quarter 2025 net revenue from continuing operations of $7.3 million, up 109% from $3.5 million in the prior year period. Full year 2025 revenue reached $18.2 million, an 81% increase from $10.1 million in 2024. Operating expenses decreased $1.3 million, or 11%, in the fourth quarter and $10.3 million, or 21%, for the full year. Net loss improved 43% to $11.8 million in the fourth quarter from $20.7 million, whilst full year net loss decreased 37% to $36.6 million from $57.7 million. The payments and financial infrastructure company implemented cost reductions including staff cuts of over 40% and wound down its marketplace segment as of 31st December 2025. These initiatives are expected to generate approximately $8 million in annualised cash savings. PSQ continues pursuing the sale of its brands segment.

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