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Head-to-head · Food Truck POS Software

Loyverse vs Square Online

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Loyverse #4 in Food Truck POS Software 8.8/10 Free plan · paid from $5/mo · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 1 of 6 features Visit Loyverse
Square Online #25 in Food Truck POS Software 6.6/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Square Online

Loyverse leads on 0 checks, Square Online on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreLoyverse · 8.8/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresLoyverse · 1 of 6

Loyverse scores higher on our rubric for food truck pos software: 8.8 against 6.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #25.

Loyverse is the better fit for budget-conscious trucks needing broad POS coverage. Square Online is the better fit for trucks needing a simple online ordering site.

  • Loyverse fits best

    Budget-conscious trucks needing broad POS coverage

  • Square Online fits best

    Trucks needing a simple online ordering site

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Side by side

Feature Loyverse 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Square Online 6.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 6.6
Ranking #4 in Food Truck POS Software #25 in Food Truck POS Software
Best for Budget-conscious trucks needing broad POS coverage Trucks needing a simple online ordering site
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Free plan · paid from $5/mo · 14-day trial Free plan · 30-day trial
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Free trial length 14 days · no card needed 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension Cloud
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web
Support Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7 Live chat, Email, Phone
Integrations 12 integrations 7 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Loyverse 1/6 · Square Online 0/6
Offline payments Not checked yet Not checked yet
Online ordering Not checked yet Not checked yet
Menu modifiers Not checked yet Not checked yet
Multiple locations Not checked yet Not checked yet
Inventory tracking Not checked yet Not checked yet
Staff permissions ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free core POS includes kitchen display, loyalty, and multi-store management
  • Offline sales sync later across Android, iOS, and web workflows
  • Supports delivery channels, inventory, permissions, and third-party integrations
  • Free plan with no monthly subscription costs
  • Catalog and inventory synchronization with Square Point of Sale
  • Pickup, delivery, payments, subscriptions, and social integrations
Cons
  • Free-plan sales analytics cover only the last 31 days
  • Employee management and advanced inventory each cost $25 per store monthly
  • Uses predefined table-named tickets rather than a graphical table layout
  • Processing fees apply when taking payments on the free plan
  • Paid plan pricing is not shown here
  • Does not provide the full scope of a complete food-truck POS
Our verdict

Loyverse is a point-of-sale platform for restaurants, cafés, bars, retail stores, and other small businesses. For food trucks, it brings together payment processing, dining options for counter, table, online, and delivery orders, kitchen…

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Square Online is Square’s website and e-commerce product for creating an online store. Food trucks can use it to build a branded site, list products, accept online payments, and offer shipping, local delivery, or in-store pickup. Its…

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  1. LoyverseFood Truck POS Software 8.8Free plan · paid from $5/mo · 14-day trial
  2. Square OnlineFood Truck POS Software 6.6Free plan · 30-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Loyverse — where it wins

    • Free core POS includes kitchen display, loyalty, and multi-store management
    • Offline sales sync later across Android, iOS, and web workflows
    • Supports delivery channels, inventory, permissions, and third-party integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Free-plan sales analytics cover only the last 31 days
    • Employee management and advanced inventory each cost $25 per store monthly
    • Uses predefined table-named tickets rather than a graphical table layout

  • Square Online — where it wins

    • Free plan with no monthly subscription costs
    • Catalog and inventory synchronization with Square Point of Sale
    • Pickup, delivery, payments, subscriptions, and social integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Processing fees apply when taking payments on the free plan
    • Paid plan pricing is not shown here
    • Does not provide the full scope of a complete food-truck POS
  • Loyverse8.8/10 · Free plan · paid from $5/mo · 14-day trial

    A budget-friendly POS with offline sales, kitchen workflows, and broad channel support.

    Visit LoyverseFull verdict →
  • Square Online6.6/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

    A practical online ordering site, but not a complete food-truck POS.

    Visit Square OnlineFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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