Hospitality POS and PMS suite for resorts, casinos and cruise lines; owns Book4Time spa/activity booking.
Square for Restaurants
Free plan Square Free plan, starting at $0 (card processing fees apply) · Free trial: 30 days on Square Plus and Premium (vendor page, checked Oct 2026)
POS, payments and online ordering popular with bars, cafes and small outlets.
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Pros & cons
Pros
- Square Free plan at $0/mo
- Can take payments without hardware (Tap to Pay, invoices, virtual terminal)
- 30-day free trial on Plus and Premium
Cons
- Keyed-in card fees 3.5% + 15¢; online 3.3% + 30¢ on the Free plan
- Instant transfers cost a fee (next-business-day is free)
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What is Square for Restaurants?
POS, payments and online ordering popular with bars, cafes and small outlets.
What are alternatives to Square for Restaurants?
Agilysys InfoGenesis, Clover, Lightspeed Restaurant, Oracle Simphony
Alternatives
Payments-first POS with restaurant apps and handheld devices.
Pros & cons
Pros
- Table mapping, open tabs with pre-auth, bill splitting
- Online ordering included in the Starter bundle
Cons
- Hardware subscriptions are non-cancelable (can be paid off or bought out)
- Restaurant Starter bundle $179/mo for 36 months
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