B
Biyo POS
4.5 /5
Rated #1 in Customer Support
All-in-one POS with loyalty and gift cards built in, for growing hospitality and retail
- Software
- $0–$97 per month
- In-person rate
- 2.4%–3%
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POS fit guide
Is Square a good POS for full-service restaurants?
Square is a strong option for full-service restaurants: #3 of 5 in our scoring for this segment.
What full-service restaurants need from a POS
Full-service restaurants need table and coursing management, a kitchen display or printer routing, tips and tip pooling, and 86ing that syncs everywhere.
- Table layout, coursing and seat-level ordering
- Kitchen display or printer routing
- Tip handling, tip pooling and payroll export
- Menu changes and 86ing that sync instantly
Where Square fits
- Scores well on features — the areas that matter most for full-service restaurants.
- No contract or long-term commitment, so a bad fit is easy to walk away from.
- A free software tier keeps fixed costs down while you get running.
- Free plan with no monthly software fee
Watch-outs
- Free-plan processing rates are relatively expensive
- Specialty verticals have stronger dedicated options
Square pricing at a glance
- Software
- $0+ per month
- In-person rate
- 2.6% + 15¢
- Commitment
- No contract
How Square compares for full-service restaurants
Among the 5 platforms we review that serve full-service restaurants, Square ranks #3 for this use case (4.6/5 overall). See the full ranking in our best POS for full-service restaurants guide .
Our top pick for full-service restaurants
Frequently asked questions
Is Square good for full-service restaurants?
Square is a strong option for full-service restaurants: #3 of 5 in our scoring for this segment. Scores well on features — the areas that matter most for full-service restaurants. The main watch-out: free-plan processing rates are relatively expensive
How much does Square cost for a full-service restaurant?
Software runs $0+ per month, in-person card processing is 2.6% + 15¢, and the commitment is: No contract. Run a real month of your card volume through our processing-fee calculator to get an effective rate.
What is the best alternative to Square for full-service restaurants?
Biyo POS is the closest alternative we'd shortlist (it scores 4.5/5). Compare them side by side on our Square vs Biyo POS page.
Setting up Square for your full-service restaurant?
Tell us your setup and volume — we’ll come back with real pricing and the closest alternatives.
Square for other business types
Other POS systems for full-service restaurants
Square for full-service restaurants by city
Same fit, plus local sales tax, surcharging rules and tipping norms.