SQUARE FOR RESTAURANTS

Choose the software subscription and hardware options you need.

Upgrade or downgrade your plan at any time.
No hidden fees. No long-term contract required.

Free

Get the basics you need for day-to-day service and operations, and only pay when you take a payment.

$0/month

+processing fees

Unlimited countertop POS devices.
Unlimited locations.
M–F, 6 a.m.–6 p.m. PT support.²

Get started

Plus

Get the basics plus advanced features such as course management, live sales reporting, and 24/7 support.

$60/month

+processing fees

One countertop POS device per location
+$40/mo. per added countertop POS device
+$50/mo. per location for locations using mobile POS
Use unlimited Square KDS devices.
24/7 support.

Start 30-day free trial

Square Restaurant Essentials Bundle

Special offer - save 20%

Have a question? Talk to our team

Save more with our set of six popular software tools, designed to solve your biggest challenges and take your restaurant from soft opening to smooth daily service. Offer available to new Square customers only.³

Starting from:

$192$153/month

+ processing fees

Includes:
Square for Restaurants Plus
Square Online Ordering Premium
Advanced Access
Square Shifts Plus
Square Team Communication
Square Payroll

Start 30-day free trial
Contact Sales - Modal for RST Bundling

Process more than $250,000 per year?

Partner with us to get the best rate structure for your payment volume, average transaction size, and other business needs.¹

Contact sales

Included with every Square account:

  • Transfer funds as soon as the next business day.
  • End-to-end encrypted payments.
  • Active fraud prevention.
  • Account takeover protection.
  • Live phone support.
  • Offline payments.⁴
  • Dispute management.
  • Fast online signup.

Plans

  • Free
  • Plus
  • Essentials Bundle

Free

$0/mo.

Plus

$60/mo.

Essentials Bundle

From $153/mo.

Processing rates per transaction

In person

2.6% + 10 cents

2.6% + 10 cents*

2.6% + 10 cents*

Online

2.9% + 30 cents

2.9% + 30 cents

2.6% + 30 cents

Invoices

3.3% + 30 cents

3.3% + 30 cents

3.3% + 30 cents

Manually entered and card on file

3.5% + 15 cents 

3.5% + 15 cents

3.5% + 15 cents

Square Restaurant POS

Open checks

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Fast order entry (conversational modifiers and auto progression)

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Cash management

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Auto gratuity

Auto gratuity

Add gratuity to checks automatically, manually, or based on party size for large groups.

Available in Square for Restaurants Plus and Premium.

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Does not include party-size thresholds

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Includes party-size thresholds

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Order-ready texts

Order-ready texts

Collect diner phone numbers on the POS. When you mark their order complete on Square KDS, they get an automatic text.

Available in Square for Restaurants Plus and Premium.

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+$50/mo. per location for locations using mobile POS

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Reopen closed checks

Reopen closed checks

Reopen a check to make an adjustment, like comping or voiding an accidental item. You’ll have the option to keep the original payment method or refund your customer.

Available in Square for Restaurants Plus and Premium.

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Seat management

Seat management

Add a cover count to your tables, including optional or required seat positions for different dishes, so your staff knows where to place each plate.

Available in Square for Restaurants Plus and Premium.

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Floor plan customization

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Square KDS (Kitchen Display System)

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$20/mo. per KDS device

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Unlimited KDS devices

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Unlimited KDS devices

Ticket routing

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Customizable ticket layouts

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Real-time order updates

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Ticket timers

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Multi-device sync

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Kitchen performance reports

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Operations

Offline payments⁴

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Device code login

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Remote device configuration

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Remote device management

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Dark mode

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Only available on iOS

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Only available on iOS

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Only available on iOS

Service charge reporting

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Shift reports

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Closing procedures

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Category rollup reporting

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Section sales reports

Section sales reports

Easily see how each part of the restaurant—bar, dining room, or patio—is doing in sales. View covers per section and total sales so you know exactly where you stand at any given moment.

Available in Square for Restaurants Plus and Premium.

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Menu reports

See reports based on your specific menus’ sales. Compare dinner versus lunch or lunch versus happy hour to make more informed business decisions.

Available in Square for Restaurants Plus and Premium.

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Add-on tools

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Free tier included

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Free tier included

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Premium tier included: Branded website, pickup and free delivery, and QR code ordering

Free plan included: Time tracking, clock in/out, and one set of permissions ($35/mo. for Advanced Access)

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Advanced Access included

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Advanced Access included

Free up to 5 team members, then $4/mo. per additional employee

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Shifts Plus included

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Shifts Plus included

+$2.50/mo. per employee

+$2.50/mo. per employee

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1 employee included
+$2/mo. per employee

+$35/mo. then $6/mo. per employee paid

+$35/mo. then $6/mo. per employee paid

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1 employee included
+$4.80/mo. per employee paid

From $45/mo. per location

From $45/mo. per location

Custom pricing available

From $15/mo. per location

From $15/mo. per location

Custom pricing available

+$20/mo.

+$20/mo.

Custom pricing available

Compatible hardware

$149
iPad 10.2" not included.

$149
iPad 10.2" not included.

$149
iPad 10.2" not included.

$299
Limited features including payments and receipts.

$299
Works with Square for Restaurants mobile POS app.
+$50/mo. per location added to subscription

$299

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$259/kit
Works with Square for Restaurants mobile POS app.
+$50/mo. per location added to subscription

$259/kit

$799

$799

$799

$699
+$20/mo. per device added to subscription

$699

$699

$599
+$20/mo. per device added to subscription

$599

$599

Get started now, or after work.

Need a hand switching from your current solution? Have questions about why Square is right for your restaurant? Want support getting started? We’re here to help ->

Free

Get the basics you need for day-to-day service and operations, and only pay when you take a payment.

$0/month

+processing fees

Unlimited countertop POS devices.
Unlimited locations.
M–F, 6 a.m.–6 p.m. PT support.²

Get started

Plus

Get the basics plus advanced features such as course management, live sales reporting, and 24/7 support.

$60/month

+processing fees

One countertop POS device per location
+$40/mo. per added countertop POS device
+$50/mo. per location for locations using mobile POS
Use unlimited Square KDS devices.
24/7 support.

Start 30-day free trial

Square Restaurant Essentials Bundle

Special offer - save 20%

Have a question? Talk to our team

Save more with our set of six popular software tools, designed to solve your biggest challenges and take your restaurant from soft opening to smooth daily service. Offer available to new Square customers only.³

Starting from:

$192$153/month

+ processing fees

Includes:
Square for Restaurants Plus
Square Online Ordering Premium
Advanced Access
Square Shifts Plus
Square Team Communication
Square Payroll

Start 30-day free trial
Contact Sales - Modal for RST Bundling

¹Payroll custom pricing available for businesses that process more than $250,000 in annual sales and have more than 10 active employees. For more information, contact sales.

²Sellers using Square for Restaurants on Square Register will receive 24/7 support.

Limited time offer valid for new Square customers only and is not transferrable. Offer expires on 06/16/2024 at 11:59 pm PST. Monthly price starting at $153 is based on a business with one location and one employee and varies based on plan selections, usage, and number of employees included. Square reserves the right to modify, revoke or cancel the offer at any time. This offer cannot be combined with any other offer. Void where prohibited, not redeemable for cash. Additional Terms & Conditions apply.

⁴Offline 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.

FAQ

  • What’s included in each of the three pricing plans?

    All three Square for Restaurants plans include fast order entry, menu manager, order manager, table management, open checks, 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 Square for Restaurants 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, and Square Team Plus. With Square for Restaurants Plus, you can also use unlimited Square KDS devices at no cost. Finally, your Square for Restaurants Plus plan also comes with 24/7 phone support for the moments that matter.

    Square for Restaurants Premium subscribers get everything listed above as well as custom pricing for additional Square tools, such as Square Payroll, Square Marketing, Square Loyalty, and Square Online. Eligibility applies. Contact sales to learn more.

  • Is Square KDS included in Square for Restaurants Plus?

    Yes, Square KDS is available with the Square for Restaurants Plus subscription ($60 per location + $40 per additional POS device) with no additional cost per KDS display.

  • Is hardware included?

    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 routers, so you may be able to use your existing hardware.

  • How do I switch from Square Point of Sale to a Square for Restaurants plan?

    You can switch from Square Point of Sale to the Square for Restaurants Free or Square for Restaurants Plus 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 Square for Restaurants plan.

  • How do I upgrade or downgrade my 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 $60 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 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 to let you know which features you’ll lose with the downgrade.

    To upgrade to the custom Square for Restaurants Premium plan, contact our sales team.