# POS & POS vs Square Point of Sale Comparison | | POS & POS | Square Point of Sale | |---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 3.5 out of 5 | 4.6 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 2 | 1,208 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (50.0% of reviews) | Small-Business (90.7% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Free | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### POS & POS **Not enough data** ### Square Point of Sale Pros: - Ease of Use (122 reviews) - Payment Processing (58 reviews) Cons: - High Fees (30 reviews) - Expensive (24 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | POS & POS | Square Point of Sale | |---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | Not enough data | 9.3 (979 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | Not enough data | 9.4 (999 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 9.3 (456 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 9.2 (373 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | Not enough data | 8.7 (826 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 9.1 (364 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | Not enough data | 8.9 (960 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### POS & POS #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Square Point of Sale #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Square Free Price: Free Description: The essentials your business needs to sell in-person, online, over the phone, or out in the field. Only pay when you take a payment. Key Features: - Processing fees: 2.6% + 15¢ for every tap, dip, or swipe - Online Processing: 3.3% + 30¢ per transaction - POS app for any payment [Browse all 3 editions](https://www.g2.com/products/square-point-of-sale/pricing) #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Contract Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **POS & POS** | N/A | N/A | | **Square Point of Sale** | 9.1/10 | 20 | #### Contract Management Platform Features | Feature | POS & POS | Square Point of Sale | |---|---|---| | **Contract Creation** | Not enough data | 9.0 (16 reviews) | | **Contract Templates** | Not enough data | 9.1 (16 reviews) | | **Contract Editing** | Not enough data | 8.9 (17 reviews) | | **Contract Attachments** | Not enough data | 9.1 (16 reviews) | | **Contract Collaboration** | Not enough data | 8.9 (14 reviews) | | **Approval Process** | Not enough data | 9.0 (17 reviews) | | **Notifications & Reminders** | Not enough data | 9.4 (19 reviews) | | **Contract Database** | Not enough data | 9.2 (16 reviews) | | **Integrations / APIs** | Not enough data | 8.7 (13 reviews) | | **Reporting & Dashboards** | Not enough data | 9.2 (19 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | POS & POS | Square Point of Sale | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Contract Management | Feature | POS & POS | Square Point of Sale | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Retail POS | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **POS & POS** | N/A | N/A | | **Square Point of Sale** | 8.8/10 | 333 | #### POS | Feature | POS & POS | Square Point of Sale | |---|---|---| | **Credit Card Payments** | Not enough data | 9.6 (304 reviews) | | **Barcode Scanning** | Not enough data | 8.1 (163 reviews) | | **Hardware Integration** | Not enough data | 8.8 (208 reviews) | | **Price Adjustments** | Not enough data | 9.1 (232 reviews) | | **Receipts** | Not enough data | 9.4 (275 reviews) | #### Marketing | Feature | POS & POS | Square Point of Sale | |---|---|---| | **Loyalty Programs** | Not enough data | 8.5 (164 reviews) | | **Email Marketing** | Not enough data | 8.3 (179 reviews) | #### Administration | Feature | POS & POS | Square Point of Sale | |---|---|---| | **Inventory Management** | Not enough data | 8.7 (210 reviews) | | **Employee Management** | Not enough data | 8.5 (162 reviews) | | **Reporting** | Not enough data | 9.1 (243 reviews) | | **E-commerce Integration** | Not enough data | 8.7 (175 reviews) | ### Restaurant POS | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **POS & POS** | N/A | N/A | | **Square Point of Sale** | 9.0/10 | 73 | #### Administration | Feature | POS & POS | Square Point of Sale | |---|---|---| | **Menu Building** | Not enough data | 8.8 (60 reviews) | | **Inventory Management** | Not enough data | 8.6 (50 reviews) | | **Employee Scheduling** | Not enough data | 8.2 (35 reviews) | | **Accounting** | Not enough data | 8.8 (47 reviews) | | **Reporting & Analytics** | Not enough data | 9.6 (62 reviews) | | **Loyalty Management** | Not enough data | 8.8 (46 reviews) | #### Meal Service | Feature | POS & POS | Square Point of Sale | |---|---|---| | **Payment Gateway** | Not enough data | 9.6 (60 reviews) | | **Table Management** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | | **Check Adjustment** | Not enough data | 8.8 (49 reviews) | | **Kitchen Tickets** | Not enough data | 9.3 (41 reviews) | | **Takeout & Delivery** | Not enough data | 9.1 (43 reviews) | ### Subscription Billing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **POS & POS** | N/A | N/A | | **Square Point of Sale** | 8.9/10 | 22 | #### Billing | Feature | POS & POS | Square Point of Sale | |---|---|---| | **Automation** | Not enough data | 9.4 (22 reviews) | | **Consolidation** | Not enough data | 9.2 (16 reviews) | | **Adjustments** | Not enough data | 9.0 (19 reviews) | | **Blacklisting** | Not enough data | 8.5 (14 reviews) | #### Dunning | Feature | POS & POS | Square Point of Sale | |---|---|---| | **Collections** | Not enough data | 8.6 (16 reviews) | | **Dispute Management** | Not enough data | 8.7 (15 reviews) | | **Escalation** | Not enough data | 8.6 (14 reviews) | #### Performance | Feature | POS & POS | Square Point of Sale | |---|---|---| | **Packages** | Not enough data | 9.2 (16 reviews) | | **Discounts** | Not enough data | 8.8 (19 reviews) | | **Plan Changes** | Not enough data | 8.8 (15 reviews) | #### Reporting | Feature | POS & POS | Square Point of Sale | |---|---|---| | **Dimensions** | Not enough data | 9.1 (15 reviews) | | **Deferred Revenue** | Not enough data | 8.8 (14 reviews) | | **Revenue Recognition** | Not enough data | 9.2 (17 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Subscription Billing | Feature | POS & POS | Square Point of Sale | |---|---|---| | **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 | ### Restaurant Management | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **POS & POS** | N/A | N/A | | **Square Point of Sale** | 8.5/10 | 22 | #### Platform Basics | Feature | POS & POS | Square Point of Sale | |---|---|---| | **Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.9 (19 reviews) | | **Interoperability** | Not enough data | 8.9 (16 reviews) | #### Back Office | Feature | POS & POS | Square Point of Sale | |---|---|---| | **Accounting** | Not enough data | 8.1 (16 reviews) | | **Employee Management** | Not enough data | 7.7 (14 reviews) | | **Analytics** | Not enough data | 8.8 (19 reviews) | | **Inventory Management** | Not enough data | 8.1 (16 reviews) | #### Front of Office | Feature | POS & POS | Square Point of Sale | |---|---|---| | **POS** | Not enough data | 9.8 (21 reviews) | | **Table Management** | Not enough data | 8.1 (14 reviews) | | **Kitchen Ticketing** | Not enough data | 9.4 (14 reviews) | | **Reservations** | Not enough data | 6.5 (12 reviews) | #### Platform Data | Feature | POS & POS | Square Point of Sale | |---|---|---| | **Dashboard** | Not enough data | 9.1 (19 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Restaurant Management | Feature | POS & POS | Square Point of Sale | |---|---|---| | **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 | #### Generative AI | Feature | POS & POS | Square Point of Sale | |---|---|---| | **AI Text Summarization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Billing | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **POS & POS** | N/A | N/A | | **Square Point of Sale** | 8.7/10 | 96 | #### Bill Generation | Feature | POS & POS | Square Point of Sale | |---|---|---| | **Templates** | Not enough data | 8.8 (81 reviews) | | **Digital Billing** | Not enough data | 9.1 (81 reviews) | | **Recurring Billing** | Not enough data | 8.5 (77 reviews) | #### Bill Processing | Feature | POS & POS | Square Point of Sale | |---|---|---| | **Consolidation** | Not enough data | 8.4 (66 reviews) | | **Batch Invoicing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Management** | Not enough data | 8.9 (77 reviews) | #### Integration | Feature | POS & POS | Square Point of Sale | |---|---|---| | **Accounting** | Not enough data | 8.6 (71 reviews) | | **Payments** | Not enough data | 8.9 (77 reviews) | | **ERP** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Billing | Feature | POS & POS | Square Point of Sale | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Online Appointment Scheduling | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **POS & POS** | N/A | N/A | | **Square Point of Sale** | 8.9/10 | 5 | #### Notifications | Feature | POS & POS | Square Point of Sale | |---|---|---| | **Confirmations & Reminders** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | | **Appointment Follow-Up** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | | **Scheduling Notifications** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | #### Settings | Feature | POS & POS | Square Point of Sale | |---|---|---| | **Time Zone Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Availability Settings** | Not enough data | 9.7 (5 reviews) | | **Blocked Time Settings** | Not enough data | 9.3 (5 reviews) | #### Personalization | Feature | POS & POS | Square Point of Sale | |---|---|---| | **Branding** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | | **Links** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | #### Integrations | Feature | POS & POS | Square Point of Sale | |---|---|---| | **Multi- Calendar Integration** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | | **Website Integration** | Not enough data | 8.3 (5 reviews) | | **Payment Acceptance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Video Conferencing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Communication** | Not enough data | 8.7 (5 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | POS & POS | Square Point of Sale | |---|---|---| | **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 | #### Agentic AI - Online Appointment Scheduling | Feature | POS & POS | Square Point of Sale | |---|---|---| | **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 | ### Retail Management Software | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **POS & POS** | N/A | N/A | | **Square Point of Sale** | 8.1/10 | 53 | #### Payment | Feature | POS & POS | Square Point of Sale | |---|---|---| | **Credit Card Payments** | Not enough data | 9.4 (53 reviews) | | **Loyalty Points** | Not enough data | 7.6 (48 reviews) | | **Digital Wallets** | Not enough data | 8.7 (47 reviews) | | **UPI Payment** | Not enough data | 7.2 (46 reviews) | | **Meal Voucher Redemption** | Not enough data | 6.8 (45 reviews) | | **Gift Voucher Redemption** | Not enough data | 7.6 (49 reviews) | | **Cash Payment** | Not enough data | 8.5 (50 reviews) | | **Installment Payment** | Not enough data | 8.0 (48 reviews) | #### Checkout | Feature | POS & POS | Square Point of Sale | |---|---|---| | **Barcode Scanning** | Not enough data | 8.0 (48 reviews) | | **Bills/ e-Receipt** | Not enough data | 9.3 (48 reviews) | | **Integration** | Not enough data | 8.9 (48 reviews) | | **Order Booking** | Not enough data | 7.7 (49 reviews) | | **Return/Refund** | Not enough data | 8.9 (49 reviews) | #### Inventory Management | Feature | POS & POS | Square Point of Sale | |---|---|---| | **Inventory Control** | Not enough data | 8.3 (51 reviews) | | **Low-stock Alerts** | Not enough data | 8.4 (49 reviews) | | **Product Categorization** | Not enough data | 8.4 (49 reviews) | | **Multilocation Inventory Tracking** | Not enough data | 7.9 (47 reviews) | | **Purchase Orders** | Not enough data | 8.1 (48 reviews) | #### Reporting and analytics | Feature | POS & POS | Square Point of Sale | |---|---|---| | **Monitor Store KPIs** | Not enough data | 8.2 (46 reviews) | | **Real-time data** | Not enough data | 8.6 (47 reviews) | | **Exportable Reports** | Not enough data | 8.8 (47 reviews) | | **Remote Reporting** | Not enough data | 8.6 (47 reviews) | #### Customer Management | Feature | POS & POS | Square Point of Sale | |---|---|---| | **Customer Sales History** | Not enough data | 8.4 (48 reviews) | | **Loyalty Management ** | Not enough data | 8.0 (45 reviews) | | **Customer Accounts** | Not enough data | 8.4 (48 reviews) | #### Team Management | Feature | POS & POS | Square Point of Sale | |---|---|---| | **Employee Tracking** | Not enough data | 8.0 (46 reviews) | | **Quick Employee Training** | Not enough data | 7.8 (47 reviews) | | **Commission Tracking** | Not enough data | 7.6 (47 reviews) | | **Employee Accounts and Permission** | Not enough data | 8.1 (47 reviews) | | **Staff Scheduling** | Not enough data | 7.9 (47 reviews) | #### Help and support | Feature | POS & POS | Square Point of Sale | |---|---|---| | **24/7 Phone Support** | Not enough data | 7.6 (48 reviews) | | **Email and Chat Support** | Not enough data | 7.6 (48 reviews) | | **Account History** | Not enough data | 8.4 (48 reviews) | | **Webinars and Session** | Not enough data | 7.3 (47 reviews) | | **Customer Forum** | Not enough data | 7.4 (48 reviews) | #### Integration | Feature | POS & POS | Square Point of Sale | |---|---|---| | **Accounting** | Not enough data | 8.1 (47 reviews) | | **E-commerce** | Not enough data | 8.3 (48 reviews) | | **Multi-store** | Not enough data | 8.2 (47 reviews) | ### Accounts Receivable | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **POS & POS** | N/A | N/A | | **Square Point of Sale** | 8.9/10 | 18 | #### Reporting | Feature | POS & POS | Square Point of Sale | |---|---|---| | **Status** | Not enough data | 8.8 (14 reviews) | | **Customer Credit** | Not enough data | 8.7 (14 reviews) | | **History** | Not enough data | 9.1 (15 reviews) | #### Integrations | Feature | POS & POS | Square Point of Sale | |---|---|---| | **Accounting** | Not enough data | 9.2 (14 reviews) | | **ERP** | Not enough data | 8.6 (13 reviews) | | **CPM** | Not enough data | 8.6 (12 reviews) | #### Transactions | Feature | POS & POS | Square Point of Sale | |---|---|---| | **Credits** | Not enough data | 8.7 (14 reviews) | | **Invoices** | Not enough data | 9.1 (17 reviews) | | **Payments** | Not enough data | 9.2 (17 reviews) | #### Workflows | Feature | POS & POS | Square Point of Sale | |---|---|---| | **Approvals** | Not enough data | 8.8 (15 reviews) | | **Reconciliation** | Not enough data | 8.8 (14 reviews) | #### Agentic AI - Accounts Receivable Automation | Feature | POS & POS | Square Point of Sale | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### AI - Accounts Receivable | Feature | POS & POS | Square Point of Sale | |---|---|---| | **Generative** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Responses** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Predictive Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Accounting & Finance | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **POS & POS** | N/A | N/A | | **Square Point of Sale** | N/A | N/A | #### Agentic AI - Accounting & Finance | Feature | POS & POS | Square Point of Sale | |---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Multichannel Retail | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **POS & POS** | N/A | N/A | | **Square Point of Sale** | N/A | N/A | #### Operations | Feature | POS & POS | Square Point of Sale | |---|---|---| | **Optimized Business Operations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data Synchronization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Inventory | Feature | POS & POS | Square Point of Sale | |---|---|---| | **Order Fulfillment** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Catalog Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Product Intelligence** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Platform | Feature | POS & POS | Square Point of Sale | |---|---|---| | **Regulation Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multichannel Publishing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Accounting Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Marketplace Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Processing | Feature | POS & POS | Square Point of Sale | |---|---|---| | **Internationalization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Order Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Scan and Ship ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### POS | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **POS & POS** | N/A | N/A | | **Square Point of Sale** | N/A | N/A | #### Payments | Feature | POS & POS | Square Point of Sale | |---|---|---| | **Credit Card Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Partial Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Split Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Discounts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Voided/Refunded Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Store Credit Allocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Tip Adjustments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Offline Payments** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multidevice Payment Acceptance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Next Day Deposits** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Employee Management | Feature | POS & POS | Square Point of Sale | |---|---|---| | **Employee Accounts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Permissions** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Commission Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Tab Allocation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Log/Shift Notes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Staff Scheduling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Floor Plans** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Customer Management | Feature | POS & POS | Square Point of Sale | |---|---|---| | **Loyalty Membership** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Customer Profiles** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Credit Card Filing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Inventory Management | Feature | POS & POS | Square Point of Sale | |---|---|---| | **Track Inventory** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Inventory Notifications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Product Organization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Multilocation Inventory Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Integrations | Feature | POS & POS | Square Point of Sale | |---|---|---| | **Accounting Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Inventory Management Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **E-Commerce Integrations** | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Analytics | Feature | POS & POS | Square Point of Sale | |---|---|---| | **Sales Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Guest Counts** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **End of Day Reports** | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Appointment Reminder | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **POS & POS** | N/A | N/A | | **Square Point of Sale** | N/A | N/A | #### Features | Feature | POS & POS | Square Point of Sale | |---|---|---| | **Standalone Booking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Integrated App** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **SMS** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Email** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Voice** | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Confirmation and Cancellation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Retail POS Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/retail-pos) **Unique to Square Point of Sale (10):** [Accounts Receivable Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/accounts-receivable), [Restaurant POS Systems](https://www.g2.com/categories/restaurant-pos), [Retail Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/retail-management-software), [Restaurant Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/restaurant-management), [Appointment Reminder Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/appointment-reminder), [Billing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/billing), [Contract Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/contract-management), [Multichannel Retail Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/multichannel-retail), [Online Appointment Scheduling Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/online-appointment-scheduling), [Subscription Billing Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/subscription-billing) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | POS & POS | Square Point of Sale | |---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 50.0% | 90.7% | | **Mid-Market** | 50.0% | 7.0% | | **Enterprise** | 0% | 2.3% | ### By Industry #### POS & POS - **Information Technology and Services:** 50.0% - **Consumer Services:** 50.0% #### Square Point of Sale - **Retail:** 12.5% - **Food & Beverages:** 9.8% - **Restaurants:** 4.5% - **Arts and Crafts:** 4.2% - **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 3.3% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 3.2% - **Consumer Services:** 3.2% - **Apparel & Fashion:** 2.7% - **Photography:** 2.6% - **Cosmetics:** 2.6% - **Other:** 51.4% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to POS & POS - [Toast](https://www.g2.com/products/toast/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (370 reviews) - [Shopify POS](https://www.g2.com/products/shopify-shopify-pos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (367 reviews) - [Aloha Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/aloha-cloud/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (337 reviews) - [Lightspeed Retail](https://www.g2.com/products/lightspeed-retail/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (294 reviews) - [SpotOn](https://www.g2.com/products/spoton/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (238 reviews) - [Clover](https://www.g2.com/products/clover/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (108 reviews) - [QuickBooks Point of Sale](https://www.g2.com/products/quickbooks-point-of-sale/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (104 reviews) - [HitPay](https://www.g2.com/products/hitpay/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (97 reviews) - [LS Retail](https://www.g2.com/products/ls-retail/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (87 reviews) - [Tessitura](https://www.g2.com/products/tessitura/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (79 reviews) ### Alternatives to Square Point of Sale - [Toast](https://www.g2.com/products/toast/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (370 reviews) - [Aloha Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/aloha-cloud/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (337 reviews) - [Restroworks Restaurant POS](https://www.g2.com/products/restroworks-restaurant-pos/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (1274 reviews) - [Shopify POS](https://www.g2.com/products/shopify-shopify-pos/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (367 reviews) - [Wix](https://www.g2.com/products/wix/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (1880 reviews) - [Clover](https://www.g2.com/products/clover/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (108 reviews) - [Wave](https://www.g2.com/products/wave/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (324 reviews) - [Lightspeed Retail](https://www.g2.com/products/lightspeed-retail/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (294 reviews) - [FreshBooks](https://www.g2.com/products/freshbooks/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (975 reviews) - [BigTime](https://www.g2.com/products/bigtime/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (1714 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### POS & POS No discussions available for this product. ### Square Point of Sale - Title: [Is Square Point of Sale free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-square-point-of-sale-free) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "The app is free. No monthly fee. " - Title: [What is Square Point of Sale used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-square-point-of-sale-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Any payments anytime. if you business is on the go, plug into your phone! Works great for anyone and its small. Fees are minimal and be prepared for customer..." - Title: [What is Square Invoices used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-square-invoices-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Square Invoices is a tool used to create, send, and manage invoices for businesses. It's part of the Square ecosystem and is designed to make billing and..." - Title: [What are the key features of a point of sale system?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/square-point-of-sale-what-are-the-key-features-of-a-point-of-sale-system) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Just to name a FEW: Inventory management, invoicing capabilities, customer/client management, sales reports & trends, customer messaging capabilities " - Title: [Does Square have a scheduling system?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-square-have-a-scheduling-system) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Yes it does and it is a good one. Can be improved (for example, it does not accept phone numbers from Canada or Mexico)" --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/pos-pos-vs-square-point-of-sale)