# Flipdish vs Square KDS

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Square KDS

| Attribute | Flipdish | Square KDS |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 53.5 (64% (medium)) | 59.2 (49% (low)) |
| 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":"An integrated display system for managing kitchen tickets and meal preparation. It routes items to the correct cooking stations, automates preparation timing to ensure courses are ready together, and provides real-time visibility between front-of-house and kitchen staff. It is indexed under Kitchen Display Systems.","source":"https://squareup.com/us/en/pricing","question":"What is Square KDS?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Square KDS offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans are also available: Square Free, Square Plus and Square Premium. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://squareup.com/signup/en-US?square_one_tier_token=premium&login_only_return_to=%2Fdashboard%2Fpricing","question":"Is Square KDS free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Square KDS 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 KDS support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Square KDS, 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 KDS be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 35 integrations for Square KDS, including Uber Eats, DoorDash, Grubhub, OpenTable, Resy, QuickBooks, Xero and NetSuite, plus 27 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 KDS integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Square KDS is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://squareup.com/us/en/pricing","question":"Where is Square KDS 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 kitchen display system that manages incoming orders, organizes tickets, coordinates kitchen staff, and tracks meal preparation with real-time updates and customizable workflows. |
| 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}` | `{"pricing_model":"flat_monthly_per_screen","deployment_model":"native_pos_module","expo_screen_consolidation_view":true,"sms_text_to_guest_when_order_ready":true,"automated_meal_pacing_and_course_delays":true,"third_party_delivery_doordash_injection":true,"station_specific_item_routing_grill_vs_fry":true,"color_coded_alert_timers_for_delayed_tickets":true,"offline_local_network_mode_for_internet_outages":true}` |
| integrations.count | 23 | 32 |
| 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":"Uber Eats"},{"name":"DoorDash"},{"name":"Grubhub"},{"name":"OpenTable"},{"name":"Resy"},{"name":"QuickBooks"},{"name":"Xero"},{"name":"NetSuite"},{"name":"Zoho"},{"name":"Sage Intacct"},{"name":"Wix"},{"name":"WooCommerce"},{"name":"Jotform"},{"name":"Shippo"},{"name":"SKU IQ"},{"name":"Thrive Inventory"},{"name":"Bookkeep"},{"name":"INFI"},{"name":"Stream"},{"name":"KioskBuddy"},{"name":"SmarterSign"},{"name":"SyncPenguin"},{"name":"Trustpilot"},{"name":"Printful"},{"name":"Kliken"},{"name":"Poptin"},{"name":"Weglot"},{"name":"Fomo"},{"name":"Facebook"},{"name":"Instagram"},{"name":"Square Point of Sale","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Square Register","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Square Terminal","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Square Handheld","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Square Dashboard","native":true,"direction":"bidirectional"},{"name":"Apple Business","native":true},{"name":"Resy OS","native":false,"category":"reservations"},{"name":"SimpleTix","native":false,"category":"ticketing"},{"name":"Kliken Marketing","native":false,"category":"marketing"},{"name":"Trustpilot Reviews","native":false,"category":"marketing"},{"name":"Weglot Translate","native":false,"category":"localization"},{"name":"Web Accessibility","native":false,"category":"accessibility"},{"name":"Whoosh","native":false,"category":"operations"},{"name":"Ring Cheer Chime","native":false,"category":"engagement"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["GB"],"availabilityScope":"regional","availableCountries":["GB","IE"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":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":false,"name":"Square KDS","summary":"$30/month per device","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":30,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Square KDS - Lower Tier","summary":"$20/month per device","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Square Kiosk","summary":"$50/month per device","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":50,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Square Kiosk - Lower Tier","summary":"$30/month per device","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":30,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"From $20–$30/month per KDS device; $30–$50/month per Kiosk device. Custom pricing for high-volume customers.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://squareup.com/us/en/point-of-sale/restaurants/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-10-05T12:43:57.022Z","startingPrice":{"amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | no |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | high | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":99,"currency":"EUR"}` | `{"amount":20,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |

## Capabilities (Kitchen Display Systems)

| Capability | Flipdish | Square KDS |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | white_label_web_app | Native POS module |
| Station specific item routing grill vs fry | - | ✓ |
| Automated meal pacing and course delays | - | ✓ |
| Color coded alert timers for delayed tickets | - | ✓ |
| Cook time capacity throttling for delivery | - | - |
| Expo screen consolidation view | - | ✓ |
| Physical bump bar hardware support | - | - |
| SMS text to guest when order ready | - | ✓ |
| Offline local network mode for internet outages | ✓ | ✓ |
| Third party delivery doordash injection | - | ✓ |
| SOC2 type ii | - | - |
| ISO 27001 | - | - |
| Pricing model | per_location | Flat monthly per screen |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T23:27:52.949Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*