Checked Sep 26, 2026
How much does Square for Restaurants cost?
Square for Restaurants publishes a free plan; paid plans run $49–$149 per month. Restaurant POS with food and beverage features, online ordering and processing, by plan.
Prices are as published by Square for Restaurants on Sep 26, 2026. Check the linked source before buying.
Published rates
Plans and add-ons
Plans
| Plan | Price | Billing |
|---|---|---|
| Freeitem/menu management, pickup and local delivery, branded online ordering page | $0/mo | Monthly |
| Plusper location | $49/mo | Monthly |
| Premiumper location; lowest processing rates | $149/mo | Monthly |
| Square Procustom pricing for businesses processing over $250,000/yr | Quote | Check vendor |
Add-ons
| Add-on | Price |
|---|---|
| Square KDS appper device on Plus; $20 on Premium; not on Free | $30/mo |
| Square Kiosk appper device on Plus; $30 on Premium; not on Free | $50/mo |
| MarketMan inventoryper location | $99/mo |
| Square Payroll+$6 per person paid | $35/mo |
Pricing source: squareup.com ↗, checked Sep 26, 2026.
Beyond the plan price
Terms worth checking
- Setup
- Not published · Hardware sold separately, from $59
- Contract & cancellation
- monthly · Renewal: yes · not stated on pricing page
- Payments
- in person 2.6% + 15c (Free), 2.5% + 15c (Plus), 2.4% + 15c (Premium); online 3.3% + 30c on Free, 2.9% + 30c on Plus/Premium · Square processing is the only processor
- Data export
- unknown
Source notes
What the headline misses
Each point is tied to a dated statement on Square for Restaurants's site. Open the source to read the full context.
- Plus ($49) and Premium ($149) monthly fees apply to each location.
“With Square Plus and Square Premium, the monthly fee applies to each location you run. $0/mo. per location $49/mo. per location $149/mo. per location”
squareup.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - Processing rates depend on plan: online card payments are 3.3% + 30c on the Free plan versus 2.9% + 30c on paid plans.
“Applies to card payments made online or through an invoice. 3.3% + 30¢ 2.9% + 30¢ 2.9% + 30¢”
squareup.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - Kitchen display and kiosk apps are charged per device on top of the plan and are not available on Free.
“$30/mo. for the Square KDS app per device $50/mo. for the Square Kiosk app per device”
squareup.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - Gift card loads carry a 2.5% fee on Free and Plus, 0% on Premium.
“Sell physical and eGift cards from your POS or online store. 2.5% load fee 2.5% load fee 0% load fee”
squareup.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - Plus and Premium are billed per location.
“With Square Plus and Square Premium, the monthly fee applies to each location you run.”
squareup.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - Kitchen display and kiosk apps are billed per device on top of the plan ($20-$30/mo per KDS, $30-$50/mo per kiosk).
“You pay the monthly Square KDS app fee per device in addition to your monthly Square Plus or Square Premium cost.”
squareup.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - The card rate depends on the plan: keyed-in or card-on-file payments are 3.5% + 15¢ on every plan.
“Applies to payments when a card number is manually entered or when a saved card on file is used.”
squareup.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - Gift card sales carry a 2.5% load fee on Free and Plus.
“With Square Free and Square Plus, you pay a 2.5% load fee.”
squareup.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗ - Offline card payments are declined if the device does not reconnect within 24 hours.
“will be declined if you do not reconnect to the internet within 24 hours of taking your first offline payment.”
squareup.com · Sep 26, 2026 ↗
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Prices and quotes are as published on Square for Restaurants's own pages on the date shown, before tax and payment processing. Vendors change prices and terms; check theirs before you buy.
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