Resy 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.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for restaurant pos software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Resy
A dining guide and reservation service that helps users discover restaurants and book tables at establishments worldwide, with curated editorial content and dining recommendations.
Square for Restaurants
LeaderA 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.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Resy
From $249/month. Subscription pricing with monthly billing. Prepayment fees from 2-3%.
- Platform$249/month plus 3% prepayment fee
- Reservation and table management
- POS integrations
- Walk-in waitlists
- Chat & email support
- Credit card holds/cancellation fees
- +4 more
- Platform 360$399/month plus 3% prepayment fee
- Reservation and table management
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Automated guest insights
- POS integrations
- Walk-in waitlists
- +6 more
- Essential$269/month plus 3% prepayment fee
- Reservation and table management
- Walk-in waitlists
- Events and event ticketing
- Notify: automated guest alerts
- Advanced customization
- +6 more
- Premium$399/month plus 2% prepayment fee
- Reservation and table management
- Walk-in waitlists
- Events and event ticketing
- Notify: automated guest alerts
- Advanced customization
- +12 more
Square for Restaurants
LeaderFree 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
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
Resy
- Tock
Square for Restaurants
Leader- Delivery platforms
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.