Square Online vs PAR Kiosk

Square Online7.9Visit PKPAR Kiosk7.7Visit

Higher score Square Online #5 in Self-Service Kiosk Software 7.9/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Square Online

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PK PAR Kiosk #8 in Self-Service Kiosk Software 7.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 5 features Visit PAR Kiosk

• Square Online fits best

  Small sellers building a free online storefront

• PAR Kiosk fits best

  PAR POS restaurants needing kiosk ordering

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Side by side

Feature	Square Online 7.9/10 Visit ↗	PKPAR Kiosk 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	7.7
Ranking	#5 in Self-Service Kiosk Software	#8 in Self-Service Kiosk Software
Best for	Small sellers building a free online storefront	PAR POS restaurants needing kiosk ordering
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, Linux, Android
Support	Live chat, Email, Phone	Phone, Email
Integrations	7 integrations	1 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Square Online 0/5 · PAR Kiosk 2/5
Offline mode	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Payment processing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Device management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Peripheral support	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Receipt printing	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment	Not checked yet	Hybrid
Included kiosks	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Square Free includes a website builder and online store at no monthly subscription cost Syncs product catalogs and inventory with Square Point of Sale Supports shipping, local delivery, and in-store pickup	Dynamic upsells and menu logic support guided kiosk ordering. Live PAR POS data keeps menus, prices, and availability current. Offline support, peripherals, and local API connectivity suit in-store use.
Cons	The described features focus on websites and online sales, not self-service kiosks Square Free still has payment processing fees Advanced online store features require paid plans	Designed around PAR POS, limiting fit for other point-of-sale systems. Contact-sales pricing provides no self-serve cost visibility. Order exchange depends on connectivity with the local PAR POS API.
Our verdict	Square Online, which Square says was renamed to Websites while retaining its core features, is a website and e-commerce product for businesses that want to sell online. Sellers can create a branded site, list products, accept payments, and… Read the review →	PAR Kiosk is a guest-facing self-service ordering offering for restaurants using the PAR POS ecosystem. It supports kiosk experiences alongside web, mobile, and delivery channels, so operators can present a consistent ordering approach… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Square Online — where it wins

  • Square Free includes a website builder and online store at no monthly subscription cost
  • Syncs product catalogs and inventory with Square Point of Sale
  • Supports shipping, local delivery, and in-store pickup

  Where it doesn't

  • The described features focus on websites and online sales, not self-service kiosks
  • Square Free still has payment processing fees
  • Advanced online store features require paid plans

• PAR Kiosk — where it wins

  • Dynamic upsells and menu logic support guided kiosk ordering.
  • Live PAR POS data keeps menus, prices, and availability current.
  • Offline support, peripherals, and local API connectivity suit in-store use.

  Where it doesn't

  • Designed around PAR POS, limiting fit for other point-of-sale systems.
  • Contact-sales pricing provides no self-serve cost visibility.
  • Order exchange depends on connectivity with the local PAR POS API.

• Square Online7.9/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A free storefront with payments and pickup options, but a weak fit for kiosk software.

  Visit Square OnlineFull verdict →
• PKPAR Kiosk7.7/10 · Pricing on request

  PAR Kiosk fits PAR POS restaurants that need connected, self-service ordering.

  Visit PAR KioskFull verdict →