Comparison

Flipdish vs Square for Restaurants

On the evidence we track, Square for Restaurants leads this comparison with a composite score of 79/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Flipdish61
Square for Restaurants79
Score
Vioscale score
Flipdish61 / 100medium · 64%
Square for Restaurants79 / 100medium · 58%
Pricing
Free tier
Flipdish
Square for Restaurants
Model
Flipdishcommercial
Square for Restaurantsfreemium
Price level
Flipdishmid
Square for Restaurantsfree
Starting price
Flipdish£49
Square for Restaurants
Transparent
Flipdish
Square for Restaurants
Integrations
Count
Flipdish24
Square for Restaurants1
Security
Gdpr
Flipdish
Square for Restaurants
Iso27001
Flipdish
Square for Restaurants
Pci
Flipdish
Square for Restaurants
Reliability
Status page
Flipdish
Square for Restaurants

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for restaurant pos software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

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

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Flipdish

A cloud-based restaurant platform combining point-of-sale, website and mobile app ordering, kiosks, and AI-driven marketing automation. Restaurants manage orders from all channels through one dashboard, process payments directly, and coordinate with aggregator platforms like Uber Eats and Just Eat while building customer loyalty.

Independently observed

Square for Restaurants

Leader

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.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Flipdish

from £49/moSubscription

From £49/month (annual billing). Transaction fees: transparent, no hidden fees. Flexible monthly/annual payment options; hardware and setup fees available.

  • Website£49/month billed annually (£69/month if billed monthly)
    • Branded website
    • Online ordering platform
  • Website & Mobile App£79/month billed annually (£99/month if billed monthly)
    • Branded website
    • Branded mobile app
    • Online ordering platform
  • Self-Service Kiosk£59/month billed annually (£79/month if billed monthly); hardware sold separately
    • Kiosk software
as of verify ↗

Square for Restaurants

Leader
from $0/moHybridFree tier

Free tier plus usage-based processing fees. Paid tiers unlock lower processing rates and expanded features. Custom pricing for enterprise volume.

  • Square FreeFree
    • POS app for card, mobile wallet, and cash payments
    • Online ordering profile and basic website
    • Item library with inventory tracking
    • Invoicing and estimates
    • Appointment scheduling
    • +1 more
  • Square PlusLower processing fees with advanced POS and marketing
    • Advanced POS for food, beverage, retail, and appointments
    • Lower in-person and online card processing fees
    • Custom loyalty rewards program
    • Unlimited email marketing
    • 500 free text messages monthly, then 3¢ per text
    • +1 more
  • Square PremiumPremium support and lowest processing fees
    • All Square Plus features
    • 24/7 priority phone support
    • Advanced reporting and analytics
    • Lowest in-person and online card processing fees
    • 2,500 free text messages monthly, then 1.5¢ per text
    • +1 more
  • Square ProContact sales
    • Custom processing fees
    • Hardware discounts
    • Onboarding and implementation support
    • Technical specialists
    • Dedicated account management
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Flipdish
Square for Restaurants
iOS
Flipdish
Square for Restaurants
Android
Flipdish
Square for Restaurants
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Flipdish
Square for Restaurants

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Flipdish

31 total
  • Captiva POS
  • CES Software
  • Clover
  • Epos Now
  • HioPOS
  • Lightspeed
  • Oracle Micros
  • Par Pixel Point
  • Restaurant Manager
  • Revel Systems
  • Revopos
  • Square
  • Squirrel Systems
  • Toast
  • TouchBistro
  • Okestro
  • Ondway
  • Nash
  • Stuart
  • VROMO
  • Uber Direct
  • Deliverect
  • ItsaCheckmate
  • UrbanPiper
  • +7 more
Independently observed

Square for Restaurants

Leader
1 total
  • Delivery platforms
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.