SQUARE FOR RESTAURANTS

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Upgrade or downgrade your plan at any time.
No hidden fees. No long-term contract required.

Free

Get the basics you need for day-to-day service and operations, and only pay when you take a payment.

$0/month

+processing fees

Unlimited countertop POS devices
Unlimited locations
Free phone support M–F, 9:00 am–5:00 pm AEST

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Plus

Get the basics plus advanced features such as course management, live sales reporting and 24/7 support.

$129/month

per location + processing fees

Unlimited countertop POS devices
+$50/mo. per location for locations using mobile POS
Unlimited Square KDS devices
24/7 phone support

Start 30-day free trial

Premium

Partner with us to get the best rate structure based on your payment volume, average transaction size and other business needs.

Custom pricing

Businesses processing $250,000 or more in yearly payments may be eligible for custom pricing. Get in touch with our experts to learn more.

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Included with every Square account:

  • Fund transfers as soon as the next day or instantly for a small fee
  • End-to-end encrypted payments
  • Active fraud prevention
  • Account takeover protection
  • Live phone support
  • Offline payments¹
  • Dispute management
  • Fast online sign-up

Plans

  • Free
  • Plus
  • Premium

Free

$0/mo.

Plus

$129/mo.

Premium

Custom

Processing rates per transaction

In person

1.6% per tap or insert

1.6% per tap or insert

Businesses processing $250,000 or more in yearly payments may be eligible for custom pricing. Get in touch with our experts to learn more.
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Online

2.2%

2.2%

Invoices

2.2%

2.2%

Manual entry and card on file

2.2%

2.2%

Square for Restaurants POS

Open bills

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Fast order entry (conversational modifiers and auto progression)

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Cash management

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Surcharging (card and weekend/public holidays)

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Auto gratuity

Auto gratuity

Add gratuity to bills automatically, manually or based on party size for large groups.

Available in Square for Restaurants Plus and Premium.

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+$50/mo. per location for locations using mobile POS

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Reopen closed bills

Reopen closed bills

Reopen a bill to make an adjustment, like comping or voiding an accidental item. You’ll have the option to keep the original payment method or refund your customer.

Available in Square for Restaurants Plus and Premium.

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Seat management

Seat management

Add a cover count to your tables, including optional or required seat positions for different dishes, so your staff knows where to place each plate.

Available in Square for Restaurants Plus and Premium.

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Time-based table colour indicators

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Floor plan customisation

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Square KDS (Kitchen Display System)

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$25/mo. per KDS device

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Unlimited KDS devices

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Unlimited KDS devices

Ticket routing

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Customisable ticket layouts

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Real-time order updates

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Ticket timers

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Multidevice sync

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Kitchen performance reports

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Operations

Offline payments¹

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Device code login

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Remote device configuration

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Remote device management

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Dark mode

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Only available on iOS

Service charge reporting

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Shift reports

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Closing procedures

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Category rollup reporting

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Section sales reports

Section sales reports

Easily see how each part of the restaurant – bar, dining room or patio – is doing in sales. View covers per section and total sales so you know exactly where you stand at any given moment.

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Menu reports

See reports based on your specific menus’ sales. Compare dinner versus lunch or lunch versus happy hour to make more informed business decisions.

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Add-on tools

$45/mo. per device
Free access for the first 30 days.²

$45/mo. per device
Free access for the first 30 days.²

Custom pricing available

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One (1) custom permission set

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Unlimited custom permission sets and team member badges

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Unlimited custom permission sets and team member badges

Free up to five team members, then $5/mo. per additional employee

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Shifts Plus included

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Free tier included

Starting at $49/mo. per location

Starting at $49/mo. per location

Custom pricing available

Starting at $20/mo. per location

Starting at $20/mo. per location

Custom pricing available

+$30/mo.

+$30/mo.

Custom pricing available

Compatible hardware

$149
iPad 10.2" not included

$149
iPad 10.2" not included

$149
iPad 10.2" not included

$149
iPad not included

$149
iPad not included

$149
iPad not included

$329
Payment terminal with built-in printer

$329
Payment terminal with built-in printer

Optional Add-on: Access our award-winning Mobile POS app, enabling orders and payments on the go. Additional $50/mo. per location added to your subscription.

$329
Payment terminal with built-in printer

Optional Add-on: Access our award-winning Mobile POS app, enabling orders and payments on the go. Additional $50/mo. per location added to your subscription.

$1,099

$1,099

$1,099

$999
+$25/mo. per device added to subscription

$999

$999

*Square KDS is also compatible with both Lenovo Tab M10 and Samsung Galaxy Tab A8 devices.

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Free

Get the basics you need for day-to-day service and operations, and only pay when you take a payment.

$0/month

+processing fees

Unlimited countertop POS devices
Unlimited locations
Free phone support M–F, 9:00 am–5:00 pm AEST

Get started

Plus

Get the basics plus advanced features such as course management, live sales reporting and 24/7 support.

$129/month

per location + processing fees

Unlimited countertop POS devices
+$50/mo. per location for locations using mobile POS
Unlimited Square KDS devices
24/7 phone support

Start 30-day free trial

Premium

Partner with us to get the best rate structure based on your payment volume, average transaction size and other business needs.

Custom pricing

Businesses processing $250,000 or more in yearly payments may be eligible for custom pricing. Get in touch with our experts to learn more.

Talk with an expert
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FAQ

  • What’s included in each of the three pricing plans?

    All three Square for Restaurants plans include fast order entry, menu manager, order manager, table management, open bills, auto gratuity, remote device management, multilocation management, the Square Team Management free plan and free phone support Monday–Friday, 9:00 am–5:00 pm AEST.

    With the Square for Restaurants Plus plan, you get access to premium features including close-of-day reports, auto 86ing, item counts, shared device settings, advanced reporting, live sales reports and Team Plus. With Square for Restaurants Plus, you can also use unlimited Square KDS devices at no cost. Finally, your Square for Restaurants Plus plan comes with 24/7 phone support for the moments that matter.

    Square for Restaurants Premium subscribers get everything listed above as well as custom pricing for additional Square tools such as Square Loyalty and Square Online. Eligibility applies. Contact sales to learn more.

    To see a complete list of features for each plan, visit our pricing page.

  • Is Square KDS included in Square for Restaurants Plus?

    Yes, Square KDS is available with the Square for Restaurants Plus subscription ($129 per location) with no additional cost per KDS display.

  • Is hardware included?

    Hardware is not included with your Square for Restaurants subscription. You can shop for compatible kits and devices at the Square Shop to find hardware that suits your needs. If you process more than $250,000 per year, contact our sales team for hardware discount offers. Eligibility applies. Square for Restaurants is compatible with iPad and industry kitchen printers, receipt printers, cash drawers and routers, so you may be able to use your existing hardware.

  • How do I switch from Square Point of Sale to a Square for Restaurants plan?

    You can switch from Square Point of Sale to the Square for Restaurants Free or Square for Restaurants Plus plans by subscribing here. You’ll be able to utilise your existing features and setup. The only new setup will be for added functionality that’s included with your Square for Restaurants plan.

  • How do I upgrade or downgrade my Square for Restaurants plan?

    You can upgrade from the Square for Restaurants Free plan to the Square for Restaurants Plus plan by subscribing to it here. You’ll be able to utilise all existing features and setup. The only new setup will be for the added functionality that’s included with your upgrade. After your 30-day free trial, you’ll be charged $129 per month per location. If you choose not to subscribe, you’ll be downgraded to the Square for Restaurants Free plan, and you can continue to use the Square for Restaurants POS app or choose to use Square Point of Sale.

    You’ll have the option to keep your Team Plus subscription. If you cancel it, you’ll still be able to utilise the Square Team Management Free plan features. You’ll see messaging in your dashboard to let you know which features you’ll lose with the downgrade.

    To upgrade to the custom Square for Restaurants Premium plan, contact our sales team.

¹ Offline payments are processed automatically when you reconnect your device to the internet and will be declined if you do not reconnect to the internet within 24 hours of taking your first offline payment. By enabling offline payments, you are responsible for any expired, declined or disputed payments accepted while offline. Square is unable to provide customer contact information for payments declined while offline. Offline payments are not supported on older versions of Square Reader for contactless and chip + PIN cards (1st generation – v1 and v2). Identify your contactless reader. Learn more about how to enable and use offline payments.

1.6% card present rate applies for Square Sellers who sign up on or after 30 May 2024, or who signed up prior to this date using Square Terminal or Square Register. The rate of 1.9% will apply for all other Square Sellers who signed up prior to this date when using Square Reader, Square Stand or Tap to Pay, as listed in the Square Fee Schedule.

²New Square Kiosk customers receive a free 30-day trial when using Free and Plus plans on Square Point of Sale or Restaurants POS. Cost thereafter is $45 per month, per device. Initial charge may be prorated. Standard, in-person transaction fees apply. Hardware not included.