Square for Restaurants
Plans that fit your business and your budget
Upgrade or downgrade your plan at any time. No hidden fees. No long-term contract required.
Free
Starting from
$0
per location/month
- processing fees
Processing fees
Simple, transparent rates based on payment type — no matter which plan you choose.
In person: 2.6% + 10¢ per transaction
Online: 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction
This point-of-sale software plan is best for businesses that are starting out, that only need the essentials of daily service, or that have small teams with one location.
You’ll get:
- Square Restaurant POS software for 1 countertop POS device
Countertop POS devices
Software for additional countertop POS devices can be added for $50/month per device.
- M–F, 6 a.m.–6 p.m. PT phone support
Plus
Recommended
Starting from
$69
per location/month
- processing fees
Processing fees
Simple, transparent rates based on payment type — no matter which plan you choose.
In person: 2.6% + 10¢ per transaction
Online: 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction
This point-of-sale software plan is ideal for growing businesses that have up to five locations and take orders through multiple channels.
You’ll get:
- Square Restaurant POS software for 1 countertop POS device
Countertop POS devices
Software for additional countertop POS devices can be added for $50/month per device.
- Square KDS software at no additional cost¹
- 24/7 phone support
Premium
Starting from
$165
per location/month
- processing fees
Processing fees
Simple, transparent rates based on payment type — no matter which plan you choose.
In person: 2.6% + 10¢ per transaction
Online: 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction
This point-of-sale software plan is perfect for businesses with more than five locations and has all the tools that established restaurants need to continue their expansions.
You’ll get:
- Square Restaurant POS software for 1 countertop POS device
Countertop POS devices
Software for additional countertop POS devices can be added for $50/month per device.
- Square KDS software at no additional cost¹
- Square Mobile POS software at no additional cost¹
- Square Kiosk software at no additional cost¹
- 24/7 phone support
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178%
increase in GPV
5 million
transactions in 2023
20%
revenue growth in 2 years
Included with every Square account:
- Offline payments³
- Basic online-ordering website
- Dispute management
- End-to-end encrypted payments
- Active fraud prevention
- Remote device management
- Live phone support
- Fund transfers as soon as the next business day
Processing fees
Simple, transparent rates based on payment type, no matter which plan you choose
In person
2.6% + 10¢
per transaction
Online
2.9% + 30¢
per transaction
Compatible hardware
You may be able to repurpose existing devices including kitchen and receipt printers, cash drawers, and routers. Connect with our team to see whether you’re eligible for hardware offers.
Square Register
Orders and payments together, with a customer-facing display.
$799
Square Register
$799. Financing available.
Compatible with Square Restaurant POS
All Square for Restaurants plans include access for one countertop POS device (+$50/mo for each additional device).
Square Kiosk
Self-service ordering for shorter wait times and freed-up staff.
$149
Square Kiosk
$149. Financing available.
Works with Square Kiosk software
Available for limited time as a free add-on to Square Restaurant POS subscriptions.²
Square Terminal
Go-anywhere orders and payments with a receipt printer built right in.
$299
Square Terminal
$299. Financing available.
Add Square for Restaurants mobile POS software to your plan:
Free and Plus: +$20/month per device
Premium: Included with subscription
Square KDS
Fulfill every order with a kitchen display that connects FOH and BOH.
Starting from
$219
Square KDS
$219 — 10” touchscreen
$599 — 15.6” touchscreen
$699 — 21.5” touchscreen
Financing available.
Works with Square KDS software (available as an add-on to Square Restaurant POS subscriptions):
Free: +$20/month per device
Plus and Premium: Included with subscription
Square Stand
Just add an iPad for a powerful POS with a built-in card reader.
$149
Square Stand
$149. Financing available.
Compatible with Square Restaurant POS
All Square for Restaurants plans include access for one countertop POS device (+$50/mo. for each additional device).
Add-on tools
Want to ramp up your marketing? Simplify payroll? Manage shifts and scheduling more easily? We’ve got you. Build a custom tech stack with exactly what you need to meet your goals.
Square Online
Create a customized ordering website and manage orders from your POS.
Square Shifts Plus
Manage your team’s schedules, get time tracking, and simplify tips.
Square Payroll
Get payroll, automated tax filings, and employee benefits in one place.
Square Loyalty
Customize your loyalty program and increase repeat visits with rewards.
Square Marketing
Engage your customers with personalized email and text campaigns.
Square for Franchises
Stay in control as you scale your business and onboard new operators.
Square Team Communication
Connect and share important files and announcements with your team.
FAQ
All three Square for Restaurants plans include fast order entry, menu and order management, open checks, auto-gratuity, remote device management, multilocation management, and phone support M–F, 6:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m. PT.
With the Square for Restaurants Plus plan you get access to close-of-day reports, course and seat management, floor plan customization, advanced reporting, and live sales reports. With Square for Restaurants Plus you can also use unlimited Square KDS devices at no additional 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 in the Square for Restaurants Plus plan as well as software for unlimited Square Kiosk devices (currently in beta) at no additional cost.
Yes, the Square KDS app is available with the Square for Restaurants Plus subscription ($69 per month per location + $50 per month per additional POS device), with no additional cost per KDS display. The Square KDS app is also available at no additional cost with the Square for Restaurants Premium subscription ($165 per month per location + $50 per month per additional POS device). Square KDS hardware is sold separately and can be purchased through the Square Shop.
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 plans are compatible with iPad added to a Square Stand or with Square Register and industry kitchen printers, receipt printers, cash drawers, and routers. You may be able to use your existing hardware.
You can switch from Square Point of Sale to the Square for Restaurants Free or Square for Restaurants Plus plans by subscribing here. To upgrade to the Square for Restaurants Premium plan, contact our sales team. You’ll be able to use your existing features and setup. The only new setup will be for added functionality that’s included with your 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 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 $69 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 Restaurant POS system or choose to use Square Point of Sale.
To upgrade to the custom Square for Restaurants Premium plan, contact our sales team.
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Free
Starting from
$0
per location/month
- processing fees
Processing fees
Simple, transparent rates based on payment type — no matter which plan you choose.
In person: 2.6% + 10¢ per transaction
Online: 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction
Plus
Recommended
Starting from
$69
per location/month
- processing fees
Processing fees
Simple, transparent rates based on payment type — no matter which plan you choose.
In person: 2.6% + 10¢ per transaction
Online: 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction
Premium
Starting from
$165
per location/month
- processing fees
Processing fees
Simple, transparent rates based on payment type — no matter which plan you choose.
In person: 2.6% + 10¢ per transaction
Online: 2.9% + 30¢ per transaction
¹Hardware sold separately.
²New 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 $50 per month, per device, with the exception of the Square for Restaurants Premium plan, which provides unlimited device access per month. Initial charge may be prorated. Standard, in-person transaction fees apply. Hardware not included.
³Offline 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 (1st generation - v1 and v2). Click here for help identifying your contactless reader. Learn more about how to enable and use offline payments here.
⁴Block, Inc. is a financial services platform and not an FDIC insured bank. FDIC deposit insurance coverage only protects against the failure of an FDIC-insured deposit institution. If you have a Square Checking Account, up to $250,000 of your balance may be covered by FDIC insurance on a pass-through basis through Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, subject to aggregation of the account holder’s funds held at Sutton Bank and if certain conditions have been met.
Instant Payouts services are available to customers that open a Square Checking account.
Funds provided through Instant Payouts services are generally available in the Square Checking account balance immediately after an order is processed. Fund availability times may vary due to technical issues. If an order is not paid out instantly, it will be available according to your regular deposit schedule. Payout limits, including limits on payout amounts, may apply.
