Square KDS
An efficient kitchen display system you can rely on. Organize and fulfil orders from anywhere, in one affordable solution.
Starting at $20/mo per device
No matter what’s cooking, efficiency matters.
Keep orders synced with a direct link between front and back of house.
Customize ticket layouts, timers and notifications to fit your kitchen’s unique setup.
Speed up operations with reports that give you insights on prep times and more.
Display orders from anywhere, on one screen.
Whether you take orders through POS, the Square Online site or delivery apps like Deliverect, everything is sent to and fulfilled directly from the kitchen.
Fulfill orders accurately, every time.
- Prioritize and organize orders with detailed ticket views, timers and alerts.
- Send orders to the right prep stations to help boost order accuracy.
- Oversee order fulfilment and completion with Expeditor Mode.
Tailored to how your kitchen works.
Whether you need a single prep station or an Expeditor display for a larger kitchen, Square KDS flexes with you to get the job done.
- Online orders
- Prep station
- Expeditor station
- Multiple stations
Built for your bottom line.
Easy to set up in minutes, with no installation costs. Spend less time training your staff, and more time getting orders out.
Square KDS
$20 Per month per device
Free for 30 days. Square for Restaurants Free included.
Multiple devices?
Add unlimited KDS devices when you sign up for Square for Restaurants Plus and unlock all the features of our POS.
FAQ
Square KDS is a Kitchen Display System application that runs on iPad and allows you to view, track and fulfill orders via digital tickets in your back of house, replacing traditional paper tickets and kitchen printers.
After a 30-day free trial, Square KDS starts at $20 per month per device. For restaurants that need multiple KDS stations together with a more advanced point of sale, we recommend the Square for Restaurants Plus plan, which is a bundle that includes access to unlimited KDS devices, advanced POS features (like coursing and seating), advanced reporting (like shift and close of day reports), Square Team Plus for unlimited employees and 24/7 Support.
Square KDS is a software subscription that runs on iPads using iOS 13 or higher. iPads and additional hardware do not come included, but hardware packages that include iPads can be purchased on Square Shop.
Square KDS is part of Square for Restaurants, and is compatible with Restaurants POS, Square POS and Square Online.
For customers who need multiple KDS stations together with a more advanced point of sale, we recommend the Square for Restaurants Plus plan, which is a bundle that includes access to unlimited KDS devices, advanced POS features (like coursing and seating), advanced reporting (like shift and close of day reports), Square Team Plus for unlimited employees and 24/7 Support.
Square for Restaurants Plus comes with a 30-day free trial, then costs $60 per month per location, plus $40 per month per additional POS device.
If you’re new to Square, you’ll first need to create an account here. Next, head to your Square Dashboard to set up your KDS device(s).
You’ll also need to download the Square KDS app on your iPad to customize your KDS settings.