# SpotOn KDS vs Square KDS

| Attribute | SpotOn KDS | Square KDS |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 54.1 (37% (low)) | 53.1 (37% (low)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | SpotOn Terminal is an all-in-one point-of-sale solution that lets small businesses accept payments, print receipts, view sales data, and manage offline operations from a handheld device. It integrates payment processing with basic loyalty features and provides 24/7 support. | An integrated kitchen management tool that displays incoming orders, coordinates preparation across cooking stations, manages prep timing, and enables notifications to customers when orders are ready for pickup. |
| features.capabilities | `{"pricing_model":"flat_monthly_per_screen","deployment_model":"standalone_saas_app","third_party_delivery_doordash_injection":true,"offline_local_network_mode_for_internet_outages":true}` | `{"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}` |
| integrations.count | 7 | 30 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Gusto"},{"name":"Paychex"},{"name":"Paylocity"},{"name":"ADP"},{"name":"ADP Workforce Now"},{"name":"RUN Powered by ADP"},{"name":"DayCheck"},{"name":"DoorDash Drive"}]` | `[{"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"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"regional","availableCountries":["US"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":["US","GB","CA","AU","JP","ES","FR","IE"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"ios":true,"web":true,"android":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Terminal","summary":"$25/month + $240 hardware + 2.45% + $0.15 per transaction","features":["All-in-one handheld POS","Integrated payments","Offline mode","Onboard receipts, tips & reporting","Virtual terminal & invoicing","24/7 support"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"of":"transaction","kind":"percentage","plus":{"amount":0.15,"currency":"USD"},"rate":2.45},{"kind":"one_time","amount":240,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"All-in-one handheld POS with integrated payments","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Terminal + Loyalty","summary":"$90/month","features":["All Terminal features","Integrated loyalty program"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":90,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Terminal with integrated loyalty program","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"All-In Plan","summary":"$0/station/month + 2.79% + $0.20 per transaction","features":["For multi-unit, enterprise, and high-volume operations"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"station/month","currency":"USD"},{"of":"transaction","kind":"percentage","plus":{"amount":0.2,"currency":"USD"},"rate":2.79}],"description":"Enterprise plan for multi-location operations","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Restaurant POS","summary":"$55/month + 2.45% + $0.15 per transaction","features":["Ideal for most restaurants, with month-to-month flexibility"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":55,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"of":"transaction","kind":"percentage","plus":{"amount":0.15,"currency":"USD"},"rate":2.45}],"contactSales":false}],"addOns":[{"name":"Teamwork Payroll Integration","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"employee","amount":3,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"From $25/month + hardware + processing fees. No free tier.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.spoton.com/small-business/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-24T21:07:10.817Z","startingPrice":{"amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Square Free","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Square Plus","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Square Premium","description":"Includes all features from Free and Plus tiers","contactSales":false}],"summary":"30-day free trial of Square Plus. Custom pricing available for $250k+ annual revenue.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://squareup.com/signup/en-US?square_one_tier_token=premium&login_only_return_to=%2Fdashboard%2Fpricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-24T10:26:50.145Z","freeTrialDays":30,"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | mid | low |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":25,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |

## Capabilities (Kitchen Display Systems)

| Capability | SpotOn KDS | Square KDS |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Capabilities** |  |  |
| Deployment model | Standalone saas 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 | Flat monthly per screen | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T14:46:21.860Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*