# Flipdish vs Square for Restaurants

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Square for Restaurants

| Attribute | Flipdish | Square for Restaurants |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 53.5 (64% (medium)) | 73.1 (59% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A cloud-based restaurant management system that unifies direct-to-consumer online ordering with branded websites, POS operations, AI-powered marketing automation, and third-party delivery platform connectivity from a single dashboard. It is indexed under Restaurant POS Software.","source":"https://www.flipdish.com/pricing","question":"What is Flipdish?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Flipdish is a paid product; published pricing starts at €99 per month. There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.flipdish.com/pricing","question":"How much does Flipdish cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Flipdish. 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://www.flipdish.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Flipdish support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Flipdish, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.flipdish.com/pricing","question":"Can Flipdish be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 28 integrations for Flipdish, including Captiva POS, CES Software, Clover, Epos Now, HioPOS, Lightspeed, Oracle Micros and Par Pixel Point, plus 20 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.flipdish.com/pricing","question":"What does Flipdish integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Flipdish. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Flipdish not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.flipdish.com/privacy-policy","question":"What security certifications does Flipdish have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Flipdish is available in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Its primary market is the United Kingdom.","source":"https://www.flipdish.com/gb/pricing-online-ordering","question":"Where is Flipdish available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"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 | An integrated system that handles orders, payments, menu management, and staff coordination for restaurants. Includes capabilities for direct-to-consumer online ordering, kitchen operations, and third-party marketplace synchronization. | 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,"pci_dss":true,"inventory":true,"venue_type":"multi","offline_mode":false,"reservations":false,"pricing_model":"per_location","multi_location":true,"target_segment":"smb","emv_contactless":false,"online_ordering":true,"deployment_model":"white_label_web_app","hardware_ecosystem":true,"loyalty_gift_cards":true,"payment_processing":"built_in","delivery_integrations":true,"multi_location_franchise_menu_controls":true,"native_loyalty_and_rewards_points_engine":true,"direct_pos_injection_api_aloha_micros_toast":true,"white_label_direct_ordering_website_builder":true,"abandoned_cart_and_sms_marketing_automations":true,"offline_local_network_mode_for_internet_outages":true,"white_label_delivery_as_a_service_daas_dispatch":true,"centralized_menu_sync_and_86_inventory_management":true,"third_party_marketplace_aggregator_ubereats_doordash":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 | 23 | 26 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Captiva POS"},{"name":"CES Software"},{"name":"Clover"},{"name":"Epos Now"},{"name":"HioPOS"},{"name":"Lightspeed"},{"name":"Oracle Micros"},{"name":"Par Pixel Point"},{"name":"Restaurant Manager"},{"name":"Revel Systems"},{"name":"Revopos"},{"name":"Square"},{"name":"Squirrel Systems"},{"name":"Toast"},{"name":"TouchBistro"},{"name":"Okestro"},{"name":"Ondway"},{"name":"Nash"},{"name":"Stuart"},{"name":"VROMO"},{"name":"Uber Direct"},{"name":"Deliverect"},{"name":"ItsaCheckmate"},{"name":"UrbanPiper"},{"name":"Zapier"},{"name":"Just Eat"},{"name":"Uber Eats"},{"name":"Lightspeed POS"},{"name":"Pixel Point"},{"name":"Revel"},{"name":"Orkestro"}]` | `[{"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":["GB"],"availabilityScope":"regional","availableCountries":["GB","IE"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Standard","summary":"€99/month billed annually (€129/month if billed monthly), per site","features":["Branded website","Flipdish POS","Transparent transaction fees","Integrated payments","Centralised menu management","Consolidated reporting","Support"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":99,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"Self-Service Kiosks"},{"name":"Flipdish Managed Marketing"},{"name":"Kitchen Display System"},{"name":"Uber Direct"},{"name":"Customer Feedback App"},{"name":"Flipdish Phone Marketing"}],"summary":"From €99/month billed annually","currency":"EUR","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.flipdish.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-07T13:54:31.215Z","startingPrice":{"amount":99,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"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 | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | high | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":99,"currency":"EUR"}` | `{"amount":49,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Restaurant POS Software)

| Capability | Flipdish | 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 | Per location | % of transactions |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:01:45.221Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*