Counter Service
Move through orders, get food out fast and keep your customers coming back.
An all-in-one system
Hardware, software, orders and payments. The Square for Restaurants POS system streamlines operations so you can spend less time managing your restaurant and more time growing it.
Point of sale
Our restaurant POS is built for speed. From fast order entry to back-of-house operations, every tool helps your team move faster.
- Use conversational modifiers to speed up ordering.
- Make real-time menu updates across devices.
- Repeat an order in a few taps.
Square KDS
A kitchen display system that keeps your whole restaurant in sync.
- Handle the rush and reduce costs with digital tickets.
- Manage all your orders from one screen.
- Get food prepared and packaged just right.
Third-party software integration
Sync your system with restaurant management software including MarketMan, Xero, TapMango and Deputy. Explore contactless solutions for food and beverage.
Hardware
Shop restaurant-grade stations, stand kits, receipt printers and more.
Our bar service is much faster now that we’re using Square mobile POS. The waiter used to have to walk all the way to the back to put in a drink order, and by the time they would get back to the table, the Jack and Coke was diluted.
Toni Morris, manager, Scaffidi’s Restaurant & Tavern
Setup and Support
Square for Restaurants is simple to use from day one. 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, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. GMT customer support for sellers on our Free plan.
Online ordering
Take orders on your restaurant website for no monthly fees or commissions. Set up delivery and Click and Collect.
- Easily import menu items for online sales.
- Orders are synced with your point of sale.
- Supports Instagram and Facebook ad integration.
Order Manager
Get orders for delivery and Click and Collect from Deliveroo, Uber Eats, Just Eat and more straight to your POS via an integration with Deliverect. Consolidate online order reporting.
- Receive all online orders on one tablet.
- Skip manual order entry to reduce errors.
- Automatically print kitchen tickets.
Payments
Accept all types of payments quickly and securely, whether you’re behind the counter, online or on the go.
- Next-day transfers, the same rate across cards.
- No chargeback fees.
- End-to-end encryption and PCI compliant.
Insights
There’s data behind every dish. Understand all aspects of your business with detailed data and custom reports.
- See real-time sales directly on your POS.
- Run reports by time of day, covers, employees, comps and voids.
- Know what sells best and get alerts when inventory is low.
More tools to help you succeed
Your Square account unlocks a powerful platform of services and add-on tools that work together.
Marketing
Target the right customers with the right offers at the right time with email marketing built into Square.
Loyalty
Reward your loyal customers and grow sales – no additional hardware or punch cards needed.
Pricing plans
Three simple plans. No hidden fees. Cancel anytime.
1.75% for chip and PIN and contactless payments.*
Free
Unlimited devices.
Unlimited locations.
Includes:
- M–F 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. GMT support
- Fast order entry
- Menu management
- Remote device management
- Order manager
- Dining preferences
- Multi-location management
- Square Team Management free plan
Plus
per month per location.
Unlimited devices.
30-day free trial.
Includes Free plan and:
- 24/7 support
- Shared device settings
- Item availability tracking
- Live sales
- Advanced reporting
- Shift reports
- Close-of-day reports
- Square Team Plus
*Custom pricing is available. Contact sales →
In good company
Tens of thousands of restaurants trust Square.
FAQs
Square for Restaurants is built to work with single and multi-location full-service restaurants, counter-service restaurants, fast-casual restaurants, bars and lounges. If you use Micros, Aloha, Tevalis, Squirrel, Lightspeed or Epos Now, Square for Restaurants can likely fit your needs at a lower cost. We now offer a free version of Square for Restaurants, as well as two paid plans – Plus and Premium.
We have three pricing plans. Our Free plan covers basic day-to-day service. For more complex needs, our Plus plan is £69 per month per location with unlimited devices. To learn more about our Premium plan you can contact Sales. Plus and Premium include a 30-day free trial.
All three plans cover unlimited device use and have a processing rate of 1.75% for chip and PIN and contactless payments. Custom pricing is available if you contact Sales. For more details on our plans, visit our pricing page.
All three Square for Restaurants plans include Fast Order Entry, Menu Manager, Table Management, Order Manager, Open Bills, Service Charge, Remote Device Management, Multi-Location Management, the Square Team Management free plan and M-F, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. GMT support.
With the Plus plan, you gain features, including Item Availability Tracking, Item Counts, Shared Device Settings, Advanced Reporting, Live Sales Reports, Shift Reports, Close of Day Reports, Square Team Plus, mPOS and 24/7 Support.
Premium subscribers get everything listed above as well as custom pricing for additional Square tools, such as Square Online Store, Square Loyalty and Square Marketing.
To see a complete list of features for each plan, visit our pricing page.
Hardware is not included with Square for Restaurants subscriptions, but you can explore compatible kits and devices to build a package that suits your needs. We also work with iPad and industry kitchen printers, receipt printers, cash drawers and routers, so you can use your existing hardware as well.
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 24/7 customer support. To discuss a 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 on-screen instructions.
Square for Restaurants mobile POS enables you to take orders and payments tableside or in the queue 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 a custom L7 Case and Square Reader.
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 the queue. 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.
You can switch from Square Point of Sale to the Free or Plus Square for Restaurants plans by subscribing. 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 Restaurants plan.
You can upgrade from the Free restaurants plan to the 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 £69 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 utilise 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.