Link copied to clipboard # Lavu vs Square Point of Sale Comparison - What are their main differences? Share [ Export ](/compare/lavu/square-point-of-sale/export.csv) LavuSquare Point of Sale[+ Add Product](#) Reviews **Lavu** [ 3.8/5(104) ](https://www.g2.com/products/lavu/reviews#reviews) **Square Point of Sale** [ 4.6/5(1,212) ](https://www.g2.com/products/square-point-of-sale/reviews#reviews) Pricing **Lavu** **$59.00** Per Month · Starter **Square Point of Sale** Free Trial **Free** · Square Free **Pricing Insights** from reviews Time to Implement **Lavu** 1 month Based on 43 responses **Square Point of Sale** 1 month Based on 10 responses Return on Investment **Lavu** 17 months Based on 40 responses **Square Point of Sale** 10 months7 months sooner Based on 9 responses Perceived Cost **Lavu** $$$$$ **Square Point of Sale** $$$$$ Average Discount **Lavu** 15%9% more **Square Point of Sale** 6% Pros & Cons **Lavu** Not enough data **Square Point of Sale** [ Ease of Use (121) ](https://www.g2.com/products/square-point-of-sale/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1679145&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Payment Processing (58) ](https://www.g2.com/products/square-point-of-sale/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1678663&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ High Fees (30) ](https://www.g2.com/products/square-point-of-sale/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=1678912&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews)[ Expensive (24) ](https://www.g2.com/products/square-point-of-sale/reviews?filters%5Bsentiment_snippet%5D=2291869&qs=pros-and-cons#reviews) Integrations **Lavu** Not enough data **Square Point of Sale** [ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_7ac05d8bca71f53cc3a1f5574dacfb4e/checkfront.png "Product Avatar Image") Checkfront ](https://www.g2.com/products/checkfront/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_8ea54b35c4bc97fdbc8eb4429eca8bf2/homebase.png "Product Avatar Image") Homebase ](https://www.g2.com/products/homebase/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_4daf806ef7316c988e15a20797c547bd/jotform.png "Product Avatar Image") Jotform ](https://www.g2.com/products/jotform/reviews)[ ![Product Avatar Image](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/image/large_detail/large_detail_6f9a71a752092439b9827ccffa6ab98d/pixpa.jpg "Product Avatar Image") Pixpa ](https://www.g2.com/products/pixpa/reviews)[ View all ](https://www.g2.com/products/square-point-of-sale/integrations) Screenshots **Lavu** ![Lavu screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/24609/Copy-of-HandheldDevice-template2.png) **Square Point of Sale** ![Square Point of Sale screenshot](https://images.g2crowd.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=600,height=600,fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,/https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/attachment/file/1579847/Standard-mode-screenshot.png) Ratings Meets Requirements **Lavu** 7.9 7.982 **Square Point of Sale** 9.3 9.3982 Ease of Use **Lavu** 8.4 8.482 **Square Point of Sale** 9.4 9.41,002 Ease of Setup **Lavu** 7.4 7.457 **Square Point of Sale** 9.3 9.3459 Ease of Admin **Lavu** 8.1 8.156 **Square Point of Sale** 9.2 9.2374 Quality of Support **Lavu** 7.7 7.779 **Square Point of Sale** 8.7 8.7829 Has the product been a good partner in doing business? **Lavu** 8.0 8.055 **Square Point of Sale** 9.1 9.1365 Product Direction (% positive) **Lavu** 7.3 7.378 **Square Point of Sale** 8.8 8.8962 Features Restaurant POS[Hide 88 FeaturesShow 88 Features](javascript:void(0);) 8.1 47 9.0 74 Administration Menu Building 8.5 39 8.8(won by 0.3) 60 Inventory Management 7.0 24 8.6(won by 1.6) 50 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Employee Scheduling 8.5(won by 0.3) 17 8.2 35 Accounting 8.1 29 8.8(won by 0.7) 47 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Reporting & Analytics 8.2 39 9.6(won by 1.4) 62 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Loyalty Management 7.1 15 8.8(won by 1.7) 46 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Retail Inventory Management Not enough data Not enough data Invoice Management Not enough data Not enough data Layaway Management Not enough data Not enough data Delivery Management Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Reporting Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Meal Service Payment Gateway 8.4 30 9.6(won by 1.2) 60 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Check Adjustment 8.5 34 8.8(won by 0.3) 49 Kitchen Tickets 8.5 36 9.3(won by 0.8) 41 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Takeout & Delivery 7.9 23 9.1(won by 1.2) 43 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) Table Management 8.4(won by default) 29 Feature Not Available Receipt Management Not enough data Not enough data Sales Tax Management Not enough data Not enough data Gift Card Management Not enough data Not enough data Promotions Management Not enough data Not enough data Purchase Order Management Not enough data Not enough data Returns Management Not enough data Not enough data eCommerce Management Not enough data Not enough data Commission Management Not enough data Not enough data Sales Order Management Not enough data Not enough data Discount Management Not enough data Not enough data Order Management Not enough data Not enough data Recipe Management Not enough data Not enough data Reservations Management Not enough data Not enough data Tips Management Not enough data Not enough data Bar Tab Management Not enough data Not enough data Employee Management Not enough data Not enough data Cash Management Not enough data Not enough data Kitchen/Menu Management Not enough data Not enough data Partial Payments Not enough data Not enough data Stock Management Not enough data Not enough data Pricing Management Not enough data Not enough data Price/Margin Management Not enough data Not enough data Split Checks Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Barcode/Ticket Scanning Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Accounting Integration Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Order Tracking Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Customer History Not enough data Not enough data Payment Processing Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Dynamic Pricing Not enough data Not enough data Transaction History Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Reports Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Location Not enough data Not enough data For Bars/Clubs Not enough data Not enough data Clock In/Out Not enough data Not enough data Credit Card Processing Not enough data Not enough data Customer Database Not enough data Not enough data Time Clock Not enough data Not enough data Inventory Control Not enough data Not enough data Product Catalog Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Offline Access Not enough data Not enough data Loyalty Program Not enough data Not enough data Sales Trend Analysis Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Categories Not enough data Not enough data Sales Reports Not enough data Not enough data CRM Not enough data Not enough data Restaurant POS Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Inventory Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Point of Sale (POS) Not enough data Not enough data Customer Accounts Not enough data Not enough data For iPad Devices Not enough data Not enough data SSL Security Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Data Not enough data Not enough data For Retail Not enough data Not enough data Barcode Recognition Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Updates Not enough data Not enough data Billing & Invoicing Not enough data Not enough data Ordering Automation Not enough data Not enough data Retail POS Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data For Restaurants Not enough data Not enough data Order Entry Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Online Ordering Not enough data Not enough data Restaurant Management[Hide 65 FeaturesShow 65 Features](javascript:void(0);) 9.1 12 8.5 22 Platform Basics Reporting 9.4(won by 0.5) 12 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.9 19 Interoperability 8.9(tied score) 11 8.9(tied score) 16 Real-Time Reporting Not enough data Not enough data Labor Cost Reporting Not enough data Not enough data Back Office Built-in Accounting 9.2(won by 1.1) 10 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.1 16 Employee Management 9.2(won by 1.5) 12 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 7.7 14 Real-Time Analytics 9.2(won by 0.4) 11 8.8 19 Stock Management 8.3(won by 0.2) 9 8.1 16 Order Management Not enough data Not enough data Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Front of Office Point of Sale (POS) 9.4 12 9.8(won by 0.4) 21 Table Management 8.9(won by 0.8) 9 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 8.1 14 Kitchen Ticketing 9.0 12 9.4(won by 0.4) 14 Reservations Feature Not Available 6.5(won by default) 12 Purchase Order Management Not enough data Not enough data Gift Card Management Not enough data Not enough data Promotions Management Not enough data Not enough data Discount Management Not enough data Not enough data Wait List Management Not enough data Not enough data Reservations Management Not enough data Not enough data Kitchen/Menu Management Not enough data Not enough data Platform Data Dashboard 9.6(won by 0.5) 12 (There is a greater than 0.5 difference between this product's rating and its competitors) 9.1 19 Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Agentic AI - Restaurant Management Autonomous Task Execution Not enough data Not enough data Multi-step Planning Not enough data Not enough data Cross-system Integration Not enough data Not enough data Adaptive Learning Not enough data Not enough data Natural Language Interaction Not enough data Not enough data Proactive Assistance Not enough data Not enough data Decision Making Not enough data Not enough data Accounting Integration Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI AI Text Summarization Not enough data Not enough data AI Text-to-Speech Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Inventory Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Time Clock Not enough data Not enough data Order Entry Not enough data Not enough data Credit Card Processing Not enough data Not enough data Performance Metrics Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Location Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Data Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Branding Not enough data Not enough data Sales Reports Not enough data Not enough data Social Promotion Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Loyalty Program Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Billing & Invoicing Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Order Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Sales Trend Analysis Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Updates Not enough data Not enough data Online Ordering Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Reports Not enough data Not enough data Barcode/Ticket Scanning Not enough data Not enough data Delivery Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Customer History Not enough data Not enough data Forecasting Not enough data Not enough data Customer Database Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Electronic Payments Not enough data Not enough data Contract Management[Hide 52 FeaturesShow 52 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data 9.1 20 Contract Management Platform Features Contract Creation Not enough data 9.0(won by default) 16 Customizable Templates Not enough data 9.1(won by default) 16 Contract Editing Not enough data 8.9(won by default) 17 Contract Attachments Not enough data 9.1(won by default) 16 Contract Collaboration Not enough data 8.9(won by default) 14 Approval Process Not enough data 9.0(won by default) 17 Notifications & Reminders Not enough data 9.4(won by default) 19 Contract Database Not enough data 9.2(won by default) 16 Integrations / APIs Not enough data 8.7(won by default) 13 Reporting & Dashboards Not enough data 9.2(won by default) 19 Government Contracts Not enough data Not enough data Specialty Contracts Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI AI Text Generation Not enough data Not enough data AI Text Summarization Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Agentic AI - Contract Management Autonomous Task Execution Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Reporting/Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Electronic Signature Not enough data Not enough data Full Text Search Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data CRM Not enough data Not enough data Audit Management Not enough data Not enough data Digital Signature Not enough data Not enough data Contract Drafting Not enough data Not enough data Activity Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Reports Not enough data Not enough data Sell Side (Customers) Not enough data Not enough data Task Management Not enough data Not enough data Renewal Management Not enough data Not enough data Annotations Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Data Extraction Not enough data Not enough data Audit Trail Not enough data Not enough data Contract Negotiation Not enough data Not enough data Drag & Drop Not enough data Not enough data Document Storage Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Fields Not enough data Not enough data AI Redlining Not enough data Not enough data Version Control Not enough data Not enough data Completion Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Contact Management Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Document Review Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Branding Not enough data Not enough data Configurable Workflow Not enough data Not enough data Document Management Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Buy Side (Suppliers) Not enough data Not enough data Payment Processing Not enough data Not enough data Retail POS[Hide 79 FeaturesShow 79 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data 8.8 336 POS Credit Card Payments Not enough data 9.5(won by default) 306 Barcode Scanning Not enough data 8.1(won by default) 163 Hardware Integration Not enough data 8.8(won by default) 208 Price Adjustments Not enough data 9.1(won by default) 232 Receipts Not enough data 9.4(won by default) 275 Electronic Payments Not enough data Not enough data Accounting Integration Not enough data Not enough data Marketing Loyalty Programs Not enough data 8.5(won by default) 164 Email Marketing Not enough data 8.3(won by default) 179 Administration Inventory Management Not enough data 8.7(won by default) 210 Employee Management Not enough data 8.5(won by default) 162 Reporting Not enough data 9.1(won by default) 243 E-commerce Integration Not enough data 8.7(won by default) 175 Electronic Signature Not enough data Not enough data Pricing Management Not enough data Not enough data Gift Card Management Not enough data Not enough data Sales Tax Management Not enough data Not enough data Receipt Management Not enough data Not enough data Promotions Management Not enough data Not enough data Retail Management Not enough data Not enough data Commission Management Not enough data Not enough data Purchase Order Management Not enough data Not enough data Order Management Not enough data Not enough data eCommerce Management Not enough data Not enough data Price/Margin Management Not enough data Not enough data Stock Management Not enough data Not enough data Cash Management Not enough data Not enough data Returns Management Not enough data Not enough data Discount Management Not enough data Not enough data Retail Inventory Management Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Check Printing Not enough data Not enough data Price Optimization Not enough data Not enough data Online Store Builder Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Fields Not enough data Not enough data Categorization/Grouping Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Inventory Optimization Not enough data Not enough data Shopping Cart Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Reports Not enough data Not enough data Sales Reports Not enough data Not enough data Credit Card Processing Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Location Not enough data Not enough data Mobile App Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Automatic Backup Not enough data Not enough data Label Printing Not enough data Not enough data Point of Sale (POS) Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Currency Not enough data Not enough data Self Service Portal Not enough data Not enough data CRM Not enough data Not enough data Restaurant POS Not enough data Not enough data Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Inventory Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Customer Accounts Not enough data Not enough data For iPad Devices Not enough data Not enough data SSL Security Not enough data Not enough data Clock In/Out Not enough data Not enough data Transaction History Not enough data Not enough data Sales Trend Analysis Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Data Not enough data Not enough data For Retail Not enough data Not enough data Offline Access Not enough data Not enough data Customer Database Not enough data Not enough data Payment Processing Not enough data Not enough data Barcode Recognition Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Updates Not enough data Not enough data Customer History Not enough data Not enough data Billing & Invoicing Not enough data Not enough data Ordering Automation Not enough data Not enough data Retail POS Not enough data Not enough data Product Catalog Not enough data Not enough data Inventory Replenishment Not enough data Not enough data Returns Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Data Synchronization Not enough data Not enough data Touch Screen Not enough data Not enough data Subscription Billing[Hide 58 FeaturesShow 58 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data 8.9 22 Billing Automation Not enough data 9.4(won by default) 22 Consolidation Not enough data 9.2(won by default) 16 Adjustments Not enough data 9.0(won by default) 19 Blacklisting Not enough data 8.5(won by default) 14 Dunning Collections Not enough data 8.6(won by default) 16 Dispute Management Not enough data 8.7(won by default) 15 Escalation Not enough data 8.6(won by default) 14 Performance Packages Not enough data 9.2(won by default) 16 Discounts Not enough data 8.8(won by default) 19 Plan Changes Not enough data 8.8(won by default) 15 Reporting Dimensions Not enough data 9.1(won by default) 15 Deferred Revenue Not enough data 8.8(won by default) 14 Revenue Recognition Not enough data 9.2(won by default) 17 Agentic AI - Subscription Billing Autonomous Task Execution Not enough data Not enough data Multi-step Planning Not enough data Not enough data Cross-system Integration Not enough data Not enough data Adaptive Learning Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Accounting Integration Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality For Telecommunications Industry Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Customer History Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Service Provisioning Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Currency Not enough data Not enough data Self Service Portal Not enough data Not enough data Pre-Paid Service Not enough data Not enough data Product Catalog Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Configurable Workflow Not enough data Not enough data Payment Processing Not enough data Not enough data Call Data Records(CDR) Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Flexible Rate Tables Not enough data Not enough data Audit Trail Not enough data Not enough data Customer Accounts Not enough data Not enough data CRM Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data For Internet Service Providers (ISP) Not enough data Not enough data Post-Paid Service Not enough data Not enough data ACH Payment Processing Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Client Portal Not enough data Not enough data Email Reminders Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Branding Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Tax Calculation Not enough data Not enough data Bank Reconciliation Not enough data Not enough data Transaction History Not enough data Not enough data Contact Database Not enough data Not enough data Credit Card Processing Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Fields Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Data Not enough data Not enough data Invoice Processing Not enough data Not enough data PCI Compliance Not enough data Not enough data Multiple Payment Options Not enough data Not enough data Billing[Hide 90 FeaturesShow 90 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data 8.8 97 Bill Generation Templates Not enough data 8.8(won by default) 82 Digital Billing Not enough data 9.1(won by default) 82 Recurring Billing Not enough data 8.5(won by default) 78 Hourly Billing Not enough data Not enough data Contingency Billing Not enough data Not enough data Project Billing Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Period Recurring Billing Not enough data Not enough data Recurring/Subscription Billing Not enough data Not enough data Deferred Billing Not enough data Not enough data Bill Processing Consolidation Not enough data 8.4(won by default) 67 Management Not enough data 9.0(won by default) 78 Batch Invoicing Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data Purchase Order Management Not enough data Not enough data Document Management Not enough data Not enough data Email Management Not enough data Not enough data Client Management Not enough data Not enough data Dunning Management Not enough data Not enough data Master Data Management Not enough data Not enough data Refund Management Not enough data Not enough data Discount Management Not enough data Not enough data Sales Tax Management Not enough data Not enough data Subscription Management Not enough data Not enough data Recurring Invoicing Not enough data Not enough data Billing & Invoicing Not enough data Not enough data Integration Accounting Not enough data 8.6(won by default) 72 Payments Not enough data 8.9(won by default) 78 ERP Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Payments Not enough data Not enough data CRM Not enough data Not enough data Agentic AI - Billing Autonomous Task Execution Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality File Encryption Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Contact Database Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data File Sharing Not enough data Not enough data Purchasing & Receiving Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Language Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Invoices Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Reporting Not enough data Not enough data Credit Card Processing Not enough data Not enough data Quotes/Estimates Not enough data Not enough data Fraud Detection Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Data Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Dynamic Pricing Not enough data Not enough data Credit Note Not enough data Not enough data Duplicate Detection Not enough data Not enough data Invoice History Not enough data Not enough data Reminders Not enough data Not enough data Billing Portal Not enough data Not enough data Accounting Integration Not enough data Not enough data Backup and Recovery Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Branding Not enough data Not enough data Bulk Send Not enough data Not enough data Invoice Creation Not enough data Not enough data Time & Expense Tracking Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Reports Not enough data Not enough data Projections Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Currency Not enough data Not enough data Event Logs Not enough data Not enough data Invoice Processing Not enough data Not enough data Automated Receipt Matching Not enough data Not enough data Tax Calculation Not enough data Not enough data Payment Processing Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Client Portal Not enough data Not enough data Email Reminders Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Bank Reconciliation Not enough data Not enough data Transaction History Not enough data Not enough data Customer Accounts Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Fields Not enough data Not enough data PCI Compliance Not enough data Not enough data Audit Trail Not enough data Not enough data Multiple Payment Options Not enough data Not enough data Self Service Portal Not enough data Not enough data ACH Payment Processing Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integration Not enough data Not enough data Payment Tracking Not enough data Not enough data Batch Processing Not enough data Not enough data Approval Workflow Not enough data Not enough data For Small Businesses Not enough data Not enough data Tax Compliance Not enough data Not enough data Workflow Automation Not enough data Not enough data Online Appointment Scheduling[Hide 49 FeaturesShow 49 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data 8.9 5 Notifications Confirmations & Reminders Not enough data 9.7(won by default) 5 Appointment Follow-Up Not enough data 9.3(won by default) 5 Scheduling Notifications Not enough data 9.3(won by default) 5 Recurring Appointments Not enough data Not enough data Automated Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Group Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Settings Availability Settings Not enough data 9.7(won by default) 5 Blocked Time Settings Not enough data 9.3(won by default) 5 Time Zone Detection Not enough data Not enough data Personalization Branding Not enough data 8.3(won by default) 5 Links Not enough data 8.3(won by default) 5 Integrations Multi- Calendar Integration Not enough data 8.3(won by default) 5 Website Integration Not enough data 8.3(won by default) 5 Communication Not enough data 8.7(won by default) 5 Payment Acceptance Not enough data Not enough data Video Conferencing Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI AI Text Generation Not enough data Not enough data AI Text Summarization Not enough data Not enough data AI Text-to-Image Not enough data Not enough data AI Text-to-Speech Not enough data Not enough data AI Image-to-Text Not enough data Not enough data Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Agentic AI - Online Appointment Scheduling Autonomous Task Execution Not enough data Not enough data Multi-step Planning Not enough data Not enough data Natural Language Interaction Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Forms Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Templates Not enough data Not enough data Availability Management Not enough data Not enough data Wait List Management Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Client Portal Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data Appointment Management Not enough data Not enough data Email Marketing Not enough data Not enough data Client Management Not enough data Not enough data Employee Management Not enough data Not enough data Client Database Not enough data Not enough data Online Booking Not enough data Not enough data Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data SMS Messaging Not enough data Not enough data Credit Card Processing Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Location Not enough data Not enough data Email Management Not enough data Not enough data Customer History Not enough data Not enough data Calendar Management Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Retail Management Software[Hide 127 FeaturesShow 127 Features](javascript:void(0);) Not enough data 8.1 53 Payment Credit Card Payments Not enough data 9.4(won by default) 53 Loyalty Points Not enough data 7.6(won by default) 48 Digital Wallets Not enough data 8.7(won by default) 47 UPI Payment Not enough data 7.2(won by default) 46 Meal Voucher Redemption Not enough data 6.8(won by default) 45 Gift Voucher Redemption Not enough data 7.6(won by default) 49 Cash Payment Not enough data 8.5(won by default) 50 Installment Payment Not enough data 8.0(won by default) 48 Generative AI Not enough data Not enough data Electronic Payments Not enough data Not enough data Checkout Barcode Scanning Not enough data 8.0(won by default) 48 Bills/ e-Receipt Not enough data 9.3(won by default) 48 Integration Not enough data 8.9(won by default) 48 Order Booking Not enough data 7.7(won by default) 49 Return/Refund Not enough data 8.9(won by default) 49 Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Mail Order Not enough data Not enough data Third-Party Integrations Not enough data Not enough data Inventory Management Inventory Control Not enough data 8.3(won by default) 51 Low-stock Alerts Not enough data 8.4(won by default) 49 Product Categorization Not enough data 8.4(won by default) 49 Multilocation Inventory Tracking Not enough data 7.9(won by default) 47 Purchase Orders Not enough data 8.1(won by default) 48 Reporting and analytics Monitor Store KPIs Not enough data 8.2(won by default) 46 Real-time data Not enough data 8.6(won by default) 47 Exportable Reports Not enough data 8.8(won by default) 47 Remote Reporting Not enough data 8.6(won by default) 47 Customizable Reports Not enough data Not enough data Customizable Reports Not enough data Not enough data Real-Time Analytics Not enough data Not enough data Customer Management Customer Sales History Not enough data 8.4(won by default) 48 Loyalty Management Not enough data 8.0(won by default) 45 Customer Accounts Not enough data 8.4(won by default) 48 Workflow Management Not enough data Not enough data Gift Card Management Not enough data Not enough data Order Management Not enough data Not enough data Cash Flow Management Not enough data Not enough data Promotions Management Not enough data Not enough data Inventory Management Not enough data Not enough data Commission Management Not enough data Not enough data Returns Management Not enough data Not enough data Discount Management Not enough data Not enough data Price/Margin Management Not enough data Not enough data Lottery Management Not enough data Not enough data Receipt Management Not enough data Not enough data Employee Management Not enough data Not enough data Fuel Management Not enough data Not enough data Website Management Not enough data Not enough data Financial Management Not enough data Not enough data Franchise Operations Management Not enough data Not enough data Lead Management Not enough data Not enough data Sales Activity Management Not enough data Not enough data Task Management Not enough data Not enough data Calendar Management Not enough data Not enough data Brand Management Not enough data Not enough data Supply Chain Management Not enough data Not enough data Training Management Not enough data Not enough data Timesheet Management Not enough data Not enough data Marketing Management Not enough data Not enough data Audit Management Not enough data Not enough data Document Management Not enough data Not enough data Support Ticket Management Not enough data Not enough data Royalty Management Not enough data Not enough data Compliance Management Not enough data Not enough data eCommerce Management Not enough data Not enough data Retail Inventory Management Not enough data Not enough data Sales Order Management Not enough data Not enough data Merchandise Management Not enough data Not enough data Shipping Management Not enough data Not enough data Warehouse Management Not enough data Not enough data Stock Management Not enough data Not enough data Team Management Employee Tracking Not enough data 8.0(won by default) 46 Quick Employee Training Not enough data 7.8(won by default) 47 Commission Tracking Not enough data 7.6(won by default) 47 Employee Accounts and Permission Not enough data 8.1(won by default) 47 Staff Scheduling Not enough data 7.9(won by default) 47 Access Controls/Permissions Not enough data Not enough data Job Scheduling Not enough data Not enough data Help and support 24/7 Phone Support Not enough data 7.6(won by default) 48 Email and Chat Support Not enough data 7.6(won by default) 48 Account History Not enough data 8.4(won by default) 48 Webinars and Session Not enough data 7.3(won by default) 47 Customer Forum Not enough data 7.4(won by default) 48 Integration Accounting Not enough data 8.1(won by default) 47 E-commerce Not enough data 8.3(won by default) 48 Multi-store Not enough data 8.2(won by default) 47 Online Store Not enough data Not enough data Additional Functionality Reporting & Statistics Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data AI Copilot Not enough data Not enough data Multi-Location Not enough data Not enough data Loyalty Program Not enough data Not enough data Billing & Invoicing Not enough data Not enough data CRM Not enough data Not enough data Electronic Signature Not enough data Not enough data Performance Metrics Not enough data Not enough data Mobile Access Not enough data Not enough data Point of Sale (POS) Not enough data Not enough data Barcode Recognition Not enough data Not enough data Payment Processing Not enough data Not enough data Order Processing Not enough data Not enough data For Field Service Not enough data Not enough data Email Marketing Not enough data Not enough data Collaboration Tools Not enough data Not enough data Automatic Re-ordering Not enough data Not enough data Onboarding Not enough data Not enough data Activity Dashboard Not enough data Not enough data Search/Filter Not enough data Not enough data Forecasting Not enough data Not enough data API Not enough data Not enough data Customer Database Not enough data Not enough data Alerts/Notifications Not enough data Not enough data Data Security Not enough data Not enough data 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enough data Electronic Payments Not enough data Not enough data SMS Messaging Not enough data Not enough data Data Import/Export Not enough data Not enough data User Insights Reviewers' Company Size [![Lavu](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/80ed0c53f6f680f34e8234d6c1517f67/lavu.svg "Lavu")](https://www.g2.com/products/lavu/reviews) Lavu Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 87.6% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 11.3% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 1.0% [![Square Point of Sale](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/2c901b8fb8dbe0415be49cb1f6e20a46/square-point-of-sale.svg "Square Point of Sale")](https://www.g2.com/products/square-point-of-sale/reviews) Square Point of Sale Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.) 90.8% Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.) 7.0% Enterprise(\> 1000 emp.) 2.2% Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 87.6% 90.8% Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 11.3% 7.0% Enterprise (\> 1000 emp.) 1.0% 2.2% Reviewers' Industry [![Lavu](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/80ed0c53f6f680f34e8234d6c1517f67/lavu.svg "Lavu")](https://www.g2.com/products/lavu/reviews) Lavu Restaurants 42.3% Food & Beverages 20.6% Hospitality 9.3% Accounting 3.1% Wine and Spirits 2.1% Other 22.7% [![Square Point of Sale](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/2c901b8fb8dbe0415be49cb1f6e20a46/square-point-of-sale.svg "Square Point of Sale")](https://www.g2.com/products/square-point-of-sale/reviews) Square Point of Sale Retail 12.5% Food & Beverages 9.8% Restaurants 4.5% Arts and Crafts 4.2% Health, Wellness and Fitness 3.4% Other 65.7% FAQs ## Lavu vs Square Point of Sale FAQs Generated using AI Last updated: August 14, 2026 ### What is the difference between Square Point of Sale vs Lavu? Square Point of Sale stands out for its higher reviewer satisfaction scores and ease of setup compared to Lavu. | [Square Point of Sale](https://www.g2.com/products/square-point-of-sale/reviews) | [Lavu](https://www.g2.com/products/lavu/reviews) | | --- | --- | | 4.6/5 (1211 reviews) | 3.8/5 (104 reviews) | | Small-Business | Small-Business | | 9.3 | 7.4 | | 8.7 | 7.7 | | Ease of Use (122 all-time mentions) | — | ### How do the pricing models of Square Point of Sale and Lavu compare? Square Point of Sale is rated higher for value, with reviewers expressing greater satisfaction with its pricing compared to Lavu. - **Square Point of Sale:** In recent reviews, many cite Square Point of Sale as affordable with many features, but note that transaction fees can add up as business volume grows. - **Lavu:** Recent reviewers report frustration with Lavu's pricing, mentioning unexpected fee increases and dissatisfaction with billing practices. - **Switching reasons:** Reviewers switching from Lavu cite arbitrary rate increases and dissatisfaction after investing in hardware and training. ### What are the best alternatives to Square Point of Sale and Lavu? The top three alternatives to Square Point of Sale and Lavu are Toast, Aloha Cloud, and Restroworks Restaurant POS. | Product | G2 Rating (reviews) | Largest Segment | Pricing Insight | Top Reviewer-Cited Strength | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Square Point of Sale](https://www.g2.com/products/square-point-of-sale/reviews) | 4.6/5 (1211 reviews) | Small-Business | Affordable with many features, but transaction fees can add up | Ease of Use (122 all-time mentions) | | [Lavu](https://www.g2.com/products/lavu/reviews) | 3.8/5 (104 reviews) | Small-Business | Reviewers report frustration with unexpected fee increases | — | | [Toast](https://www.g2.com/products/toast/reviews) | 4.2/5 (371 reviews) | Small-Business | — | — | | [Aloha Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/aloha-cloud/reviews) | 3.9/5 (336 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | — | | [Restroworks Restaurant POS](https://www.g2.com/products/restroworks-restaurant-pos/reviews) | 4.8/5 (1311 reviews) | Mid-Market | — | — | ### Which Retail POS features should I prioritize when comparing Square Point of Sale and Lavu? Buyers comparing Square Point of Sale and Lavu should prioritize Ease of Use, Ease of Setup, Quality of Support, Integrations, and Reporting. - **Ease of Use:** Square Point of Sale scores 9.4; Lavu scores 8.4. - **Ease of Setup:** Square Point of Sale scores 9.3; Lavu scores 7.4. - **Quality of Support:** Square Point of Sale scores 8.7; Lavu scores 7.7. - **Integrations:** Square Point of Sale has 27 all-time mentions for integrations; Lavu reviewers mention QuickBooks, Xero, and Menu Drive integrations. - **Reporting:** Reporting is the most frequently mentioned feature across both products. ### What are the pros and cons of Square Point of Sale vs Lavu? Square Point of Sale's headline strength is ease of use, while Lavu's headline strength is its restaurant-specific features. - **Square Point of Sale strengths:** Ease of Use (122 all-time mentions), Payment Processing (58), Features (44), Simple (42), Setup Ease (41), Invoicing (34), Integrations (27), Efficiency (32), Intuitive (30), Payment Convenience (29), User Interface (28), Flexibility (22). - **Square Point of Sale trade-offs:** High Fees (30 all-time mentions), Expensive (24), limited customization and integration flexibility in some reviews, and negative experiences with customer support in select cases. - **Lavu strengths:** Reviewers highlight restaurant-specific features, integrated inventory management, and robust reporting capabilities in recent reviews. - **Lavu trade-offs:** Reviewers report frustration with billing practices, fee increases, and customer support responsiveness; some mention technical glitches and challenges with offline mode. ### Is Square Point of Sale or Lavu better for small businesses? Square Point of Sale is the better fit for small businesses, supported by its higher satisfaction scores and strong small-business reviewer sentiment. - **Square Point of Sale:** Small-Business segment, with reviewers consistently praising ease of use, quick setup, and flexibility for small operations. - **Lavu:** Small-Business segment, with mixed sentiment; some reviewers appreciate restaurant-focused features, but others cite billing and support frustrations. ### Which Retail POS platform has better integrations? Square Point of Sale is favored for integrations, with more reviewer-cited integration mentions than Lavu. - **Square Point of Sale:** Integrations with QuickBooks Online and WooCommerce, with 27 all-time mentions for integrations. - **Lavu:** Integrations with QuickBooks, Xero, and Menu Drive are mentioned in recent reviews. ### How do Square Point of Sale and Lavu compare on customer support? Square Point of Sale scores 8.7 and Lavu scores 7.7 for Quality of Support, a 1.0-point difference indicating a material advantage for Square Point of Sale. - **Square Point of Sale:** Many reviewers praise responsive support, but some report slow or unhelpful experiences, especially for complex issues. - **Lavu:** Reviewers describe mixed support experiences, with some citing prompt and helpful responses, while others report difficulty reaching support and dissatisfaction with billing-related support. ### Which is easier to implement, Square Point of Sale or Lavu? Square Point of Sale leads on Ease of Setup with a 1.9-point advantage over Lavu, indicating a significantly easier implementation experience. - **Square Point of Sale:** Reviewers consistently describe setup as quick, straightforward, and easy for new users, with many citing setup times of five to ten minutes. - **Lavu:** Reviewer experiences vary, with some reporting easy setup, but others citing challenges, especially with onboarding, hardware, and initial configuration. ### Which product has better Reporting? Reporting is the most frequently mentioned feature across both Square Point of Sale and Lavu, with both products supporting robust reporting capabilities. - **Square Point of Sale:** Reporting is frequently cited in reviews, with reviewers highlighting easy-to-understand reports and analytics; reporting is mentioned as a key feature in 44 all-time feature mentions. - **Lavu:** Reviewers consistently praise Lavu's reporting, noting real-time sales and order reports, customizable reporting options, and strong support for restaurant analytics. Alternatives **Lavu Alternatives** ![Aloha Cloud](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/45b6848cb3e51074133f320ac1c73cd1/aloha-cloud.svg "Aloha Cloud") [ Aloha Cloud ](/products/aloha-cloud/reviews) ![Toast](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/d30e14b19155fd76ac383dcfab4c11f3/toast.svg "Toast") [ Toast ](/products/toast/reviews) ![TouchBistro Restaurant POS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/1546886861/touchbistro-restaurant-pos.svg "TouchBistro Restaurant POS") [ TouchBistro ](/products/touchbistro-restaurant-pos/reviews) ![Restroworks Restaurant POS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/b327fdfee511571d053509224c420f16/restroworks-restaurant-pos.svg "Restroworks Restaurant POS") [ Restroworks Restaurant POS ](/products/restroworks-restaurant-pos/reviews) **Square Point of Sale Alternatives** ![Toast](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/d30e14b19155fd76ac383dcfab4c11f3/toast.svg "Toast") [ Toast ](/products/toast/reviews) ![Aloha Cloud](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/45b6848cb3e51074133f320ac1c73cd1/aloha-cloud.svg "Aloha Cloud") [ Aloha Cloud ](/products/aloha-cloud/reviews) ![Restroworks Restaurant POS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/b327fdfee511571d053509224c420f16/restroworks-restaurant-pos.svg "Restroworks Restaurant POS") [ Restroworks Restaurant POS ](/products/restroworks-restaurant-pos/reviews) ![Shopify POS](https://images.g2crowd.com/uploads/product/hd_favicon/82b95df2e9c6cb59fd5f8a0e6c72b620/shopify-shopify-pos.svg "Shopify POS") [ Shopify POS ](/products/shopify-shopify-pos/reviews)