# NCR Voyix Aloha vs Square for Restaurants

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

| Attribute | NCR Voyix Aloha | Square for Restaurants |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 43.1 (15% (low)) | 73.1 (59% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Combines point-of-sale, payment processing, loss prevention, and operational intelligence into a unified platform. Supports commerce across multiple channels and locations with edge computing for offline resilience. It is indexed under Restaurant POS Software.","source":"https://www.ncrvoyix.com/restaurants/aloha-pos","question":"What is NCR Voyix Aloha?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"NCR Voyix Aloha does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, 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://www.ncrvoyix.com/restaurants/aloha-pos","question":"How much does NCR Voyix Aloha cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to NCR Voyix Aloha. 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.ncrvoyix.com/restaurants/aloha-pos","question":"What platforms does NCR Voyix Aloha support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Not fully, on what we have confirmed. NCR Voyix Aloha is offered as cloud / SaaS and hybrid, and a hybrid deployment usually means some components can run on your own infrastructure while the rest stays vendor-hosted. We have not confirmed a completely self-hosted option, so check with the vendor if that is a requirement.","source":"https://www.ncrvoyix.com/restaurants/aloha-pos","question":"Can NCR Voyix Aloha be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for NCR Voyix Aloha. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as NCR Voyix Aloha not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.ncrvoyix.com/ja/legal/privacy-policy","question":"What security certifications does NCR Voyix Aloha have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"NCR Voyix Aloha is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://www.ncrvoyix.com/restaurants/aloha-pos","question":"Where is NCR Voyix Aloha 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,"hybrid":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | An integrated commerce platform that combines ordering, payments, loyalty, inventory, and back-of-house operations for both retail and restaurant businesses, with multi-location management and a hybrid cloud-to-edge architecture. | 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","offline_mode":true,"multi_location":true,"target_segment":"mid_market","emv_contactless":true,"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 | - | 26 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"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 | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"quote","sourceUrl":"https://www.ncrvoyix.com/restaurants/aloha-pos","retrievedAt":"2026-08-16T21:33:44.878Z"}` | `{"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 |
| pricing.model | quote | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | low |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":49,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Restaurant POS Software)

| Capability | NCR Voyix Aloha | 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 | Mid-market / multi-unit | SMB / independent |
| **Payments** |  |  |
| Payment processing | Built-in / proprietary processor | Built-in / proprietary processor |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | - | % of transactions |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T22:15:28.198Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*