# Square KDS

> A kitchen order display and prep management system for restaurants

- **Canonical URI:** https://www.vioscale.ai/software/square-kds
- **Category:** Kitchen Display Systems
- **Homepage:** https://squareup.com/us/en/point-of-sale/restaurants
- **Also known as:** square-kds
- **Profile claimed by vendor:** no
- **Last updated:** 2026-08-24T10:36:13.017Z

## Vioscale score

**53.1 / 100**, confidence 37% (low). Computed 2026-09-01. _(updating — computed under an earlier model version or past its freshness window.)_

Composite of weighted, independently-sourced signals (no user reviews, no vendor payment).

| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence present |
|---|--:|--:|--:|:--:|
| price_level | 80 | 0.052 | 4.2 | ✓ |
| reliability | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| capabilities | 81.2 | 0.04877777777777778 | 4 | ✓ |
| integrations | 42.9 | 0.04066666666666666 | 1.7 | ✓ |
| security_posture | 0 | 0.073 | 0 | - |
| pricing_transparency | 25 | 0.084 | 2.1 | ✓ |

## Pricing

_As of 2026-08-24, [verify at source](https://squareup.com/signup/en-US?square_one_tier_token=premium&login_only_return_to=%2Fdashboard%2Fpricing). Independently observed._

Subscription · Free tier · 30-day trial

> 30-day free trial of Square Plus. Custom pricing available for $250k+ annual revenue.

| Plan | Price | Free | Commitment |
|---|---|:--:|---|
| Square Free | Free | ✓ | - |
| Square Plus | - | - | - |
| Square Premium | - | - | - |

### Square Premium

Includes all features from Free and Plus tiers

## About

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.

_Independently observed._

## Platform & deployment

- **Platforms:** Web
- **Deployment:** Cloud / SaaS

## Integrations (30)

_Independently observed._

- Uber Eats
- DoorDash
- Grubhub
- OpenTable
- Resy
- QuickBooks
- Xero
- NetSuite
- Zoho
- Sage Intacct
- Wix
- WooCommerce
- Jotform
- Shippo
- SKU IQ
- Thrive Inventory
- Bookkeep
- INFI
- Stream
- KioskBuddy
- SmarterSign
- SyncPenguin
- Trustpilot
- Printful
- Kliken
- Poptin
- Weglot
- Fomo
- Facebook
- Instagram

## Capabilities

_The capabilities that matter for Kitchen Display Systems. "-" = undocumented, not absent._

| Capability | Supported |
|---|:--:|
| **Capabilities** | |
| Deployment model | 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 | - |

## Facts

Every value below carries its source and our confidence. Facts are re-crawled on a freshness schedule.

### pricing

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| pricing.free_tier | yes | [link](https://squareup.com/signup/en-US?square_one_tier_token=premium&login_only_return_to=%2Fdashboard%2Fpricing) | 2026-08-24 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.model | freemium | [link](https://squareup.com/signup/en-US?square_one_tier_token=premium&login_only_return_to=%2Fdashboard%2Fpricing) | 2026-08-24 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.price_level | low | [link](https://squareup.com/signup/en-US?square_one_tier_token=premium&login_only_return_to=%2Fdashboard%2Fpricing) | 2026-08-24 | 60% (medium) |
| pricing.transparent | no | [link](https://squareup.com/signup/en-US?square_one_tier_token=premium&login_only_return_to=%2Fdashboard%2Fpricing) | 2026-08-24 | 60% (medium) |

### integrations

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| integrations.count | 30 | [link](https://squareup.com/signup/en-US?square_one_tier_token=premium&login_only_return_to=%2Fdashboard%2Fpricing) | 2026-08-24 | 60% (medium) |

### market

| Attribute | Value | Source | Retrieved | Confidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":["US","GB","CA","AU","JP","ES","FR","IE"],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | [link](https://squareup.com/signup/en-US?square_one_tier_token=premium&login_only_return_to=%2Fdashboard%2Fpricing) | 2026-08-24 | 75% (high) |

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*Source: Vioscale (https://www.vioscale.ai/software/square-kds). Independent, evidence-based software intelligence. Cite the canonical URI.*