Pricing plans
Three flexible plans. No hidden fees. Upgrade or downgrade, add or subtract tools and cancel your plan at any time.
Plan
Free
Everything you need to handle day-to-day service.
Unlimited devices.
Unlimited locations.
Plus
Streamline operations and boost revenue as your needs grow more complex.
Per month per location.
+$40/month per added POS device.
30-day free trial.
Premium
Get a custom plan that scales as you expand your footprint and your brand.
Eligibility applies*
Top features | Includes: | Includes Free plan and: | Includes Plus plan and custom pricing* on optional add-ons: |
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Processing rate | |||
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In-person | 2.65% for all major credit cards. 10¢ flat fee per Interac chip & PIN or tap. |
2.65% for all major credit cards. 10¢ flat fee per Interac chip & PIN or tap. |
Custom processing rates available when you contact Sales. |
Online and invoices payments | 2.9% + 30¢ | 2.9% + 30¢ | |
Custom pricing is available if you process more than $250k in credit card sales per year. Contact Sales |
POS features | |||
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Square KDS | Not included | Included | Included |
Open bills | Included | Included | Included |
Fast order entry – Conversational modifiers and autoprogression | Included | Included | Included |
Menu management | Included | Included | Included |
Table management | Included | Included | Included |
Cash management | Included | Included | Included |
Auto-gratuity | Included Does not include party size thresholds | Included Includes party size thresholds | Included Includes party size thresholds |
Order Manager | Included | Included | Included |
Advanced discounts | Included | Included | Included |
Auto 86ing and item counts | Included | Included | Included |
Mobile POS | Not included | Included | Included |
Reopen closed bills | Not included | Included | Included |
Seat management | Not included | Included | Included |
Course management | Not included | Included | Included |
Floor plan customization | Not included | Included | Included |
KDS | |||
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Included | $20/mo per KDS device | Included Unlimited KDS devices | Included Unlimited KDS devices |
Ticket routing | Included | Included | Included |
Customizable ticket layouts | Included | Included | Included |
Real-time order updates | Included | Included | Included |
Ticket timers | Included | Included | Included |
Multi-device sync | Included | Included | Included |
Kitchen performance reports | Included | Included | Included |
Hardware compatibility | |||
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Square Stand/iPad | Included | Included | Included |
Square Terminal | Included Features not specific to Square for Restaurants | Included Runs Square for Restaurants mobile POS | Included Runs Square for Restaurants mobile POS |
Restaurant Mobile POS Kit | Not included | Included | Included |
Square Register | Included | Included | Included |
Operations | |||
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Device code login | Included | Included | Included |
Remote device configuration | Included | Included | Included |
Remote device management | Included | Included | Included |
Dark mode | Included Not available on Square Register | Included | Included |
Service charge reporting | Included | Included | Included |
Reports | Included | Included | Included |
Shift reports | Not included | Included | Included |
Closing procedures | Not included | Included | Included |
Close of day reports | Not included | Included | Included |
Live sales | Not included | Included | Included |
Shared settings | Not included | Included | Included |
Category rollup reporting | Not included | Included | Included |
Section sales reports | Not included | Included | Included |
Menu reports | Not included | Included | Included |
Add-on tools | |||
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Square Team Management | Free plan included: Time tracking, clock in/out & one set of permissions ($45/mo per location for Team Plus) | Included Team Plus included | Included Team Plus included |
Square Online | Free tier included | Free tier included | Contact Sales |
Square Loyalty | From $60/mo per location | From $60/mo per location | Custom pricing available |
Invoices | Included | Included | Included |
Gift Cards | Included | Included | Included |
Plan
Free
Everything you need to handle day-to-day service.
Unlimited devices.
Unlimited locations.
Plus
Streamline operations and boost revenue as your needs grow more complex.
Per month per location.
+$40/month per added POS device.
30-day free trial.
Premium
Get a custom plan that scales as you expand your footprint and your brand.
Eligibility applies*
*Custom pricing is available if you process more than $250k in credit card sales per year. Other exclusions apply. Contact Sales →
Square for Restaurants by the numbers
1.43x
more monthly orders using
Square Terminal.
24%
Sellers using Square for Restaurants do up to 24% of their business through online sales.
126%
year-over-year average growth.
FAQs
Square for Restaurants is a good fit for single- and multi-location full-service restaurants, quick-service restaurants, fast-casual restaurants, bars, breweries and multi-concept restaurants. We now offer a free version of Square for Restaurants in addition to our paid plans.
We have three pricing plans. Our Free plan covers basic day-to-day service. For more complex needs, our Plus plan is $60 per month per location plus $40 per month per additional device. Square KDS is included in our Plus plan at no additional device charge. To get started with Premium, contact our Sales team. Plus and Premium include a 30-day free trial.
All Square for Restaurants plans have a processing rate of 2.65%. Custom pricing is available if you process more than $250,000 per year. Contact Sales to learn more. For more details on our plans, visit our pricing page.
All three Square for Restaurants plans include Fast Order Entry, Menu Manager, Order Manager, Table Management, Open Bills, Auto Gratuity, Remote Device Management, Multi-Location Management, the Square Team Management free plan and 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. PT support.
With the 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, Square Team Plus and mPOS. With Plus, you can also use unlimited Square KDS devices at no cost.
Premium subscribers get everything listed above as well as custom pricing for additional Square tools, such as Square Marketing, 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.
Yes, Square KDS is available with the Square for Restaurants Plus subscription ($60/location) with no additional cost per KDS display.
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. 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 certain routers, so you may be able to use your existing hardware.
All hardware, whether purchased as a one-time cost or financed, is bought. It’s 100% yours once you’ve completed payments.
You can sign up for the free version of Square for Restaurants or start a free 30-day trial of Square for Restaurants Plus here. Please note: You’ll need to use a computer to sign up. Setup is simple, and you can self-onboard with the Free and Plus plans. But if you need help, we offer one-on-one implementation services and 24/7 customer support for sellers on our Plus/Premium plans and M–F, 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. PT, customer support for sellers on our Free plan. To discuss a custom Premium plan, contact our Sales team.
You can switch from Square Point of Sale to the Free or Plus Square for Restaurants plans by subscribing here. You’ll be able to utilize your existing features and setup. The only new setup will be for added functionality that’s included with your Restaurants plan.
You can upgrade from the Free restaurants plan to the Plus plan by subscribing to it here. You’ll be able to utilize 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 $60 per month per location. If you choose not to subscribe, you’ll be downgraded to the Free Restaurants plan, and you can continue to use the Restaurants POS system 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 utilize the Team Management free plan features.) You’ll see messaging in your Dashboard letting you know which features you’ll lose with the downgrade. You can see and compare plan features on our pricing page.
To upgrade to the custom Premium plan, contact our Sales team.
Square Register is compatible with the Square for Restaurants Free, Plus, and Premium plans.
Setup on Register is simple, and this support article explains everything you need to know. Note that you’ll need to update your software to the latest version (details on that here) and create a device code on your Square Dashboard before signing in and following the onscreen instructions.
Square for Restaurants mobile POS enables you to take orders and payments tableside or in line on a handheld device. Square for Restaurants mobile POS is available only to Plus or Premium plan subscribers.
If you want to take orders and payments tableside or in line with Square for Restaurants mobile POS, you have two device options:
- Square Terminal, a portable, all-in-one device with a built-in receipt printer. If you already have a Square Terminal and want to start taking tableside orders and payments with Square for Restaurants mobile POS, learn how to get it set up.
- Mobile POS kit, with an Android device, custom L7 Case and Square Reader for contactless and chip.
You can mix and match devices based on your needs. You’ll still need to have at least one countertop device enabled to execute closing procedures, monitor live sales and perform certain bill actions (e.g. bulk actions, split bills and merge bills). We plan to add some of this functionality to Square for Restaurants mobile POS in the near future.
Square Terminal is compatible with Square for Restaurants. You can use Square for Restaurants mobile POS on one or more Square Terminal devices to take orders and payments tableside or in line. Square for Restaurants mobile POS is available only to subscribers on a Plus or Premium plan.
Setup on Square Terminal is simple, and this support article explains everything you need to know. First, you’ll need to update your software to the latest version (details on that here) and create a Square for Restaurants mobile POS device code on your Square Dashboard. Then, sign in and follow the on-screen instructions.
Currently, Square is not compatible with the sales recording module (SRM) in Quebec. However, we offer an integration with Koomi, which is SRM compatible.