# Resy vs Square for Restaurants

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

| Attribute | Resy | Square for Restaurants |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 43.7 (59% (medium)) | 73.1 (59% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A platform that enables diners to discover and book restaurant reservations globally while providing restaurants with tools to manage bookings and guest relationships. It is indexed under Restaurant POS Software.","source":"https://resy.com/","question":"What is Resy?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Resy is a paid product; published pricing starts at $249 per month. It is sold across 4 plans (Platform, Platform 360, Essential and Premium). 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://resy.com/","question":"How much does Resy cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Resy. 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://resy.com/","question":"What platforms does Resy support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Resy is available worldwide. Its primary market is Belgium.","source":"https://resy.com/","question":"Where is Resy 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}` |
| description.long | A platform that enables diners to discover and book restaurant reservations globally while providing restaurants with tools to manage bookings and guest relationships. | 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 | `{"venue_type":"multi","reservations":true,"discovery_network_app_listing_opentable_resy":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 | 1 | 26 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Tock"}]` | `[{"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":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":["BE"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Platform","summary":"$249/month plus 3% prepayment fee","features":["Reservation and table management","POS integrations","Walk-in waitlists","Chat & email support","Credit card holds/cancellation fees","Deposits","Prepayment","Platform security","Chargeback protection"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":249,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"of":"prepayments","kind":"percentage","rate":3}],"description":"Reservation and table management for businesses who want to take a simple approach, plus POS integrations","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Platform 360","summary":"$399/month plus 3% prepayment fee","features":["Reservation and table management","Advanced analytics dashboard","Automated guest insights","POS integrations","Walk-in waitlists","Chat & email support","Credit card holds/cancellation fees","Deposits","Prepayment","Platform security","Chargeback protection"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":399,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"of":"prepayments","kind":"percentage","rate":3}],"description":"Everything in Platform, plus more advanced analytics powering automated guest insights","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Essential","summary":"$269/month plus 3% prepayment fee","features":["Reservation and table management","Walk-in waitlists","Events and event ticketing","Notify: automated guest alerts","Advanced customization","Chat & email support","Credit card holds/cancellation fees","Deposits","Prepayment","Platform security","Chargeback protection"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":269,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"of":"prepayments","kind":"percentage","rate":3}],"description":"Essential reservation and table management, plus advanced customization and robust event ticketing tools","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Premium","summary":"$399/month plus 2% prepayment fee","features":["Reservation and table management","Walk-in waitlists","Events and event ticketing","Notify: automated guest alerts","Advanced customization","POS integrations","Premium phone support","Chat & email support","Credit card holds/cancellation fees","Deposits","Prepayment","Platform security","Chargeback protection","Customizable guest communications","Exclusive booking groups","Advanced analytics dashboard","Booking API"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":399,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"of":"prepayments","kind":"percentage","rate":2}],"description":"Everything in Essential, plus lower prepayment fees, POS integrations, premium support, and robust experience tools","contactSales":false}],"summary":"From $249/month. Subscription pricing with monthly billing. Prepayment fees from 2-3%.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://resy.com/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-04T08:43:15.059Z","startingPrice":{"amount":249,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"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":49,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.iso27001 | - | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Restaurant POS Software)

| Capability | Resy | 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 |
| **Payments** |  |  |
| Payment processing | - | Built-in / proprietary processor |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | - | % of transactions |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T21:47:52.672Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*