Checked Sep 26, 2026
How much does SpotOn cost?
SpotOn publishes a free plan; paid plans run $55 per month. Restaurant and bar POS with integrated payments, commission-free online ordering, marketing, loyalty and reservations.
Prices are as published by SpotOn on Sep 26, 2026. Check the linked source before buying.
Published rates
Plans and add-ons
Plans
| Plan | Price | Billing |
|---|---|---|
| All-In Plan$0/station/mo; hardware included; 2.79% + $0.20 card present, 3.79% + $0.20 keyed; processing minimums, 2-year minimum term | $0/mo | Monthly |
| POS Essentialsper station; month-to-month; hardware bought (Station 15 $750, handheld $297) plus implementation; 2.45% + $0.15 (Amex 3.19% + $0.15) | $55/mo | Monthly |
| Build Your Owncustom pricing for multi-unit/enterprise | Quote | Check vendor |
Add-ons
| Add-on | Price |
|---|---|
| Core Bundle (Profit Assist, SpotOn Order, GoTo Place app, Marketing Assist)"Special offer": $50/mo per location + 20bps of GPV, capped at $200/location | $50/mo |
Pricing source: spoton.com ↗, checked Sep 26, 2026.
Beyond the plan price
Terms worth checking
- Setup
- Not published · "Plus implementation costs" on POS Essentials; amount not published
- Contract & cancellation
- All-In: 2-year minimum; Essentials: month-to-month · Renewal: contract runs while any service is used · unpaid months remaining in the Term are owed; leased hardware returned within 15 business days
- Payments
- 2.79% + $0.20 (All-In) / 2.45% + $0.15 (Essentials) · "SpotOn provides integrated payments for all of our POS offerings"
- Data export
- unknown
Source notes
What the headline misses
Each point is tied to a dated statement on SpotOn's site. Open the source to read the full context.
- The $0 All-In plan carries processing minimums and a 2-year minimum term, and a higher card rate (2.79% + $0.20).
“Processing minimums apply, 2yr minimum term”
spoton.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - The $55 POS Essentials plan excludes hardware and implementation.
“Plus implementation costs”
spoton.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - The Core Bundle adds $50/mo plus 0.20% of processing volume per location (capped at $200).
“Our Core software bundle cost = monthly processing volume x 0.20% (up to $200) + $50.”
spoton.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - A client who terminates early owes subscription fees for all remaining months in the term.
“Client shall owe and pay all Fees due for monthly subscription months for all unpaid months remaining during the Term.”
spoton.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - Leaving within two years can trigger a charge for the difference between hardware list price and the discounted price paid.
“may be charged the difference between the list price for the Hardware purchased from SpotOn and the discounted price paid by the Client”
spoton.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - Leased or rented hardware must be returned within 15 business days of termination.
“Client has the obligation to return the Hardware to SpotOn within 15 business days of the termination of this Contract.”
spoton.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - SpotOn can change any fee on 30 days notice.
“SpotOn may change any Fees that it charges for any Services or Hardware provided by SpotOn by giving Client notice of such change”
spoton.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - Domains bought through SpotOn website services auto-renew yearly; the client must turn that off after termination.
“it is Client’s sole responsibility to deactivate the autorenewal function with the domain provider.”
spoton.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗
Who it sells to
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