Epos Now vs Square Online

Epos Now7.5Visit Square Online3.0Visit

Higher score Epos Now #18 in Point-of-Sale Software 7.5/10 From $84/mo ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Epos Now

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Square Online #105 in Point-of-Sale Software 3.0/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Square Online

• Epos Now fits best

  Restaurants needing detailed ordering and kitchen tools

• Square Online fits best

  Businesses prioritizing online selling over counter POS

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Side by side

Feature	Epos Now 7.5/10 Visit ↗	Square Online 3.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.5	3.0
Ranking	#18 in Point-of-Sale Software	#105 in Point-of-Sale Software
Best for	Restaurants needing detailed ordering and kitchen tools	Businesses prioritizing online selling over counter POS
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$84/mo	Free plan · 30-day trial
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Phone, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7	Live chat, Email, Phone
Integrations	100+ integrations	7 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Epos Now 0/5 · Square Online 0/5
Inventory management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Offline mode	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Employee permissions	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Multi-location support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Sales reporting	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Hardware support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Custom floor plans, live tables, and course firing support service workflows Online ordering, delivery, pickup, and table ordering are built in Ingredient-level inventory includes low-stock warnings and restaurant reporting	Free plan with no monthly subscription costs Catalog and inventory synchronization with Square Point of Sale Shipping, delivery, pickup, subscriptions, and digital wallets
Cons	No free plan is available The monthly plan starts at $84, before any applicable add-ons or processing costs Its focus is hospitality rather than broad general-retail operations	Its verified strengths center on online storefronts Processing fees apply when taking payments on Square Free Advanced features require paid plans or custom pricing
Our verdict	Epos Now is a cloud-based point-of-sale and restaurant management platform for restaurants, cafés, bars, takeaways, and other hospitality businesses. It combines sales processing with custom floor plans, live table management, kitchen… Read the review →	Square Online is Square’s website and ecommerce product for businesses that need to create branded online stores, list products, accept digital payments, and manage online orders. It supports shipping, local delivery, and in-store pickup,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Epos Now — where it wins

  • Custom floor plans, live tables, and course firing support service workflows
  • Online ordering, delivery, pickup, and table ordering are built in
  • Ingredient-level inventory includes low-stock warnings and restaurant reporting

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • The monthly plan starts at $84, before any applicable add-ons or processing costs
  • Its focus is hospitality rather than broad general-retail operations

• Square Online — where it wins

  • Free plan with no monthly subscription costs
  • Catalog and inventory synchronization with Square Point of Sale
  • Shipping, delivery, pickup, subscriptions, and digital wallets

  Where it doesn't

  • Its verified strengths center on online storefronts
  • Processing fees apply when taking payments on Square Free
  • Advanced features require paid plans or custom pricing

• Epos Now7.5/10 · From $84/mo

  A restaurant-focused POS with strong ordering, kitchen, menu, and table-management tools.

  Visit Epos NowFull verdict →
• Square Online3.0/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A capable online-selling platform with free entry, but limited as a primary counter POS.

  Visit Square OnlineFull verdict →