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Square for Restaurants costs Free to $149 per month as of November 2026, with 4 plans available including a free tier. Plans: Square Free (free), Square Plus at $49/month, and Square Premium at $149/month. Custom pricing is available on request. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.

Use the interactive pricing calculator to estimate your exact cost based on team size and requirements.

  • Free tier: Yes

Square for Restaurants offers 4 pricing tiers: Square Free, Square Plus, Square Premium, Square Pro. A free plan is available. Paid plans include Square Plus at $49/month, Square Premium at $149/month. The Square Plus plan is full-service restaurants.

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Square for Restaurants lists $0-$149/month, but hidden costs like implementation and support add to the total as of November 2026. Key hidden costs: payment processing fees (general), free plan in-person processing, plus plan monthly fee. Verified from 1 sources by CostBench.

Hidden Costs Breakdown

1

Payment Processing Fees (General)

critical overage

Payment processing fees are identified as the most significant ongoing costs for Square for Restaurants.

Grounded summary

Square Free Plan: * In-person (tap, dip, or swipe): 2.6% + $0.15 per transaction.

2

Free Plan In-person Processing

high overage

In-person transactions (tap, dip, or swipe) on the Square Free Plan cost 2.6% + $0.15 per transaction.

Grounded summary

Square Free Plan: * In-person (tap, dip, or swipe): 2.6% + $0.15 per transaction.

3

Plus Plan Monthly Fee

medium addon

The Square Plus Plan costs $49/month per location.

Grounded summary

Square Plus Plan ($49/month per location):

4

Afterpay Transaction Fee

high overage

Afterpay transactions incur a fee of 6% + $0.30 per transaction, whether in-person or online.

Grounded summary

Other Transaction Fees: * Afterpay: 6% + $0.30 per transaction (in-person or online).

5

ACH Transfer via Invoice

medium overage

ACH bank transfers via invoice cost 1% ($1 minimum, $10 fee cap for Plus/Premium).

Grounded summary

ACH bank transfer (via invoice): 1% ($1 minimum, $10 fee cap for Plus/Premium).

6

International Card Processing

medium overage

An additional 1.5% fee applies to international card transactions.

Grounded summary

International cards: An additional 1.5% fee.

7

Hardware Costs (General)

high implementation

Hardware costs are upfront implementation costs for Square for Restaurants.

Grounded summary

Square Free Plan: * In-person (tap, dip, or swipe): 2.6% + $0.15 per transaction.

8

Magstripe Reader

low implementation

The first Square Reader (magstripe) is free, with additional units costing $10 each.

Grounded summary

Square Reader (magstripe): First one free, additional $10 each.

9

Contactless and Chip Reader

low implementation

A Square Reader for contactless and chip payments costs $59.

Grounded summary

Square Free Plan: * In-person (tap, dip, or swipe): 2.6% + $0.15 per transaction.

10

Square Stand

medium implementation

A Square Stand (iPad not included) costs $149 or $169, or can be financed at $14/month over 12 months.

Grounded summary

Square Stand (iPad not included): $149 or $169 (can be financed at $14/month over 12 months).

11

Kitchen Display System (KDS)

high addon

A Kitchen Display System (KDS) costs $299 per screen plus a $20/month software subscription for the KDS app on Premium, or $30/month for Plus (source dated Jul 2026).

Grounded summary

Square Plus Plan ($49/month per location):

Frequently Asked Questions

01 What hidden costs should I budget for with Square for Restaurants?

Beyond the license fee, budget for: Free Plan In-person Processing (2.6% + $0.15 per transaction); Plus Plan Monthly Fee ($49/month per location); Afterpay Transaction Fee (6% + $0.30 per transaction); ACH Transfer via Invoice (1% ($1 minimum, $10 fee cap for Plus/Premium)); International Card Processing (1.5%); Magstripe Reader ($10 each); Contactless and Chip Reader ($59); Square Stand ($149 or $169); Kitchen Display System (KDS) ($299 per screen plus $20/month (Premium) or $30/month (Plus) (source dated Jul 2026)). Exact totals depend on your deployment size and negotiated terms.

02 Does Square for Restaurants charge for implementation?

Square for Restaurants implementation is not included in the license cost. Hardware costs are upfront implementation costs for Square for Restaurants..

03 How much does Square for Restaurants support cost?

Premium support pricing for Square for Restaurants depends on your tier and contract terms. See the sourced cost breakdown above for any verified figures we have.

04 Are there overage or storage costs with Square for Restaurants?

Payment processing fees are identified as the most significant ongoing costs for Square for Restaurants..

05 What add-ons cost extra with Square for Restaurants?

Add-on pricing for Square for Restaurants varies by feature. The sourced cost breakdown above lists any verified add-on costs we have.

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