# CAKE POS vs Square for Restaurants

| Attribute | CAKE POS | Square for Restaurants |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 71 (49% (low)) | 73.1 (59% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A comprehensive point-of-sale platform for restaurants that combines payment processing, order management, staff operations, and marketing tools. The system runs on a free-to-use model for single locations with no monthly POS charges, with pricing based on payment processing fees. It is indexed under Restaurant POS Software.","source":"https://trycake.com/pricing","question":"What is CAKE POS?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"CAKE POS does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, across 3 plans (Core, Growth and PAYG), so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://trycake.com/pricing","question":"How much does CAKE POS cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to CAKE POS. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://trycake.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does CAKE POS support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for CAKE POS, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://trycake.com/pricing","question":"Can CAKE POS be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 25 integrations for CAKE POS, including Coverdash, Fisherman, Dolce, 7shifts, Quickbooks, Xero, Shogo and Davo, plus 17 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://trycake.com/pricing","question":"What does CAKE POS integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"CAKE POS is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://trycake.com/pricing","question":"Where is CAKE POS available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"A cloud-based operating system for restaurants and food service businesses that integrates payment processing, order and inventory management, staff scheduling, customer loyalty programs, and real-time analytics in a unified platform. It is indexed under Restaurant POS Software.","source":"https://squareup.com/us/en/pricing","question":"What is Square for Restaurants?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Square for Restaurants offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $49 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://squareup.com/us/en/pricing","question":"Is Square for Restaurants free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Square for Restaurants supports the web, iOS and Android. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://squareup.com/us/en/pricing","question":"What platforms does Square for Restaurants support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Square for Restaurants, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://squareup.com/us/en/pricing","question":"Can Square for Restaurants be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 33 integrations for Square for Restaurants, including Delivery platforms, DoorDash, Grubhub, Uber Eats, Toast, Wix, WooCommerce and OpenTable, plus 25 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://squareup.com/us/en/pricing","question":"What does Square for Restaurants integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed ISO 27001 for Square for Restaurants. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Square for Restaurants not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://squareup.com/security","question":"What security certifications does Square for Restaurants have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Square for Restaurants is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://squareup.com/us/en/pricing","question":"Where is Square for Restaurants available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A restaurant point-of-sale system providing payment processing, online ordering, kitchen management, and customer loyalty features for single and multi-location businesses, with no monthly software costs. | A cloud-based platform for restaurants combining point-of-sale terminals, kitchen display systems, and online order management, with integrations for delivery services, reservations, inventory, and accounting systems. |
| features.capabilities | `{"kds":true,"inventory":true,"venue_type":"multi","pricing_model":"processing_pct","multi_location":true,"target_segment":"smb","online_ordering":true,"hardware_ecosystem":true,"loyalty_gift_cards":true,"payment_processing":"built_in","delivery_integrations":true}` | `{"kds":true,"pci_dss":true,"inventory":true,"venue_type":"multi","offline_mode":true,"reservations":true,"pricing_model":"processing_pct","multi_location":true,"target_segment":"smb","emv_contactless":true,"online_ordering":true,"hardware_ecosystem":true,"loyalty_gift_cards":true,"payment_processing":"built_in","delivery_integrations":true}` |
| integrations.count | 5 | 26 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Coverdash"},{"name":"Fisherman"},{"name":"Dolce"},{"name":"7shifts"},{"name":"Quickbooks"},{"name":"Xero"},{"name":"Shogo"},{"name":"Davo"},{"name":"Olo"},{"name":"Uber Eats"},{"name":"DoorDash"},{"name":"Checkmate"},{"name":"eCards"},{"name":"Paytronix"},{"name":"Restaurant 365"},{"name":"LRS Table Tracker"},{"name":"Crunchtime Kitchen"},{"name":"Orca"},{"name":"CheddrSuite"},{"name":"Epson"},{"name":"Cheftab"},{"name":"NCR"},{"name":"AWS"},{"name":"Elo Touch"},{"name":"Sysco"}]` | `[{"name":"Delivery platforms"},{"name":"DoorDash","native":true,"category":"delivery","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Grubhub","native":true,"category":"delivery","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Uber Eats","native":true,"category":"delivery","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Toast","native":false,"category":"pos"},{"name":"Wix","native":false,"category":"ecommerce","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"WooCommerce","native":false,"category":"ecommerce","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"OpenTable","native":false,"category":"reservations"},{"name":"Resy OS","native":false,"category":"reservations"},{"name":"Thrive Inventory","native":false,"category":"inventory","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"SKU IQ","native":false,"category":"inventory","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Stream","native":false,"category":"menu_orders"},{"name":"Bookkeep","native":false,"category":"accounting","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"QuickBooks","native":false,"category":"accounting","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Xero","native":false,"category":"accounting","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"NetSuite","native":false,"category":"accounting","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Sage Intacct","native":false,"category":"accounting","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Zoho","native":false,"category":"accounting","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"INFI","native":false,"category":"kiosk"},{"name":"Jotform","native":false,"category":"forms"},{"name":"Kliken","native":false,"category":"marketing"},{"name":"Facebook","native":false,"category":"social","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Printful","native":false,"category":"fulfillment"},{"name":"Shippo","native":false,"category":"shipping"},{"name":"SmarterSign","native":false,"category":"menu_boards"},{"name":"Weglot","native":false,"category":"localization"},{"name":"Fomo","native":false,"category":"social_proof"},{"name":"Trustpilot","native":false,"category":"reviews"},{"name":"Poptin","native":false,"category":"conversion"},{"name":"KioskBuddy","native":false,"category":"kiosk"},{"name":"Whoosh","native":false,"category":"operations"},{"name":"SyncPenguin","native":false,"category":"sync","direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Instagram","native":false,"category":"social","direction":"outbound"},{"name":"Google","category":"search"},{"name":"Ring Cheer Chime","category":"notifications"},{"name":"Web Accessibility"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"free","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Core","summary":"No upfront cost, no monthly bills","features":["POS terminal with payment processing","Reporting and analytics","Online ordering","Kitchen Display System","Guest manager","Staff management with roles and timesheets","Customer Touch Display advertising engine","Gift cards, loyalty, and marketing tools","Working capital access","24/7 U.S. human support","Processing rate lock","Lifetime equipment replacement"],"description":"POS essentials for single-location restaurants","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Growth","summary":"Quote required","features":["Everything in Core","Premium bilingual support","White-glove setup","Sysco partner integrations","Business insurance access"],"description":"Enhanced tools and support for growing restaurants","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"PAYG","summary":"Quote required","features":["Enterprise integrations","Advanced multi-location reporting","Dedicated account manager","24/7 platinum support"],"description":"Multi-location management with enterprise features","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Core plan free. Growth and PAYG plans available by quote; all include payment processing in plan cost.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://trycake.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-22T13:52:03.939Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Square Free"},{"free":false,"name":"Square Plus"},{"free":false,"name":"Square Premium"}],"summary":"Free plan available; paid plans include 30-day free trial","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://squareup.com/us/en/restaurants","retrievedAt":"2026-09-22T14:47:25.235Z","freeTrialDays":30}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | free | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":49,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Restaurant POS Software)

| Capability | CAKE POS | Square for Restaurants |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Venue type | Multi-concept | Multi-concept |
| **Compliance** |  |  |
| PCI DSS compliant | - | ✓ |
| EMV chip / contactless payments | - | ✓ |
| **Reliability** |  |  |
| Offline mode | - | ✓ |
| **Front of house** |  |  |
| Online ordering | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reservations / waitlist | - | ✓ |
| Loyalty / gift cards | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Back of house** |  |  |
| Kitchen display system (KDS) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Inventory management | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Integrations** |  |  |
| Delivery integrations (DoorDash/Uber Eats/Grubhub) | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Hardware** |  |  |
| Proprietary hardware ecosystem (terminals/KDS) | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Market** |  |  |
| Multi-location support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Target segment | SMB / independent | SMB / independent |
| **Payments** |  |  |
| Payment processing | Built-in / proprietary processor | Built-in / proprietary processor |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | % of transactions | % of transactions |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T16:55:03.716Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*