Comparison
Square for Restaurants is a point-of-sale system with payments, ordering and loyalty, from the company behind Square readers.
Side by side
| Feature | Square | Scanly |
|---|---|---|
| Price | See their website | Free, or Pro at $26 per month per place |
| Free plan | See their website | Yes, with no time limit |
| Fees on sales | See their website | No Scanly commission |
| QR code menu | Yes | Yes, on Free |
| NFC tags | Not stated | Yes, on Free |
| Table ordering | Yes | Yes, on Pro |
| Menu translations | Not stated | Yes, on Pro |
| Loyalty programme | Yes | Yes, on Pro |
| Apple and Google Wallet loyalty cards | Not stated | Yes, on Pro |
| Table reservations | Not stated | Yes, on Free |
| Online booking for services | Not stated | Yes, on Free |
| App for guests | Not stated | Yes, on Free |
“Not stated” means the sources we checked don't mention it, not that the product lacks it. Prices and plans were checked on October 31, 2026 and may differ by country or change later. All product names belong to their owners, and Scanly isn't affiliated with them. Spotted a mistake? Write to support@scanly.app and we'll fix it.
Choose Square if…
- you want a POS and card payments from one vendor
- you already use Square for your business
- you want kitchen displays and kiosks in the same system
Choose Scanly if…
- you don't want to change how you take payments
- you want a menu built from a photo and translated for you
- you want a loyalty card in Apple and Google Wallet
Moving to Scanly. Places leaving another platform can apply for 3 months of Pro for free, and import clients and services from a CSV file. See the switch offer
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