Square for Restaurants
OperationsPOS, table management and online ordering built specifically for restaurants.
About Square for Restaurants
Square for Restaurants is a restaurant-specific POS system from Square, offering table management, course firing, kitchen display system integration, online ordering and menu management. The free plan covers the basics for small cafés and single-location restaurants, while paid plans unlock advanced features. It integrates seamlessly with Square Payments, Square Payroll and the broader Square ecosystem.
Best Use Cases
- ✓Run a café or quick-service restaurant on a free POS
- ✓Manage table layouts, seatings and course timing
- ✓Accept online orders alongside in-person payments
- ✓Track sales, menu performance and team hours
Pros & Cons
👍 Pros
- + Free plan available for basic restaurant POS needs
- + Table management and course firing on paid plans
- + Integrates with the full Square payments ecosystem
- + No proprietary hardware required — works on iPad
👎 Cons
- − Advanced features require paid upgrade
- − Less specialised than Toast for complex restaurant setups
- − Kitchen display system is a paid add-on
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