Square Online vs Qu Kiosk

Square Online7.9Visit Qu Kiosk7.8Visit

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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Qu Kiosk #7 in Self-Service Kiosk Software 7.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Qu

• Square Online fits best

  Small sellers building a free online storefront

• Qu Kiosk fits best

  Restaurants needing offline-capable kiosk ordering

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Side by side

Feature	Square Online 7.9/10 Visit ↗	Qu Kiosk 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.9	7.8
Ranking	#5 in Self-Service Kiosk Software	#7 in Self-Service Kiosk Software
Best for	Small sellers building a free online storefront	Restaurants needing offline-capable kiosk ordering
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	30 days	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Self-hosted
Support	Live chat, Email, Phone	Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	7 integrations	6 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Square Online 0/5 · Qu Kiosk 2/5
Offline mode	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Payment processing	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Device management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Peripheral support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
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	Processes orders locally during network outages, then syncs when connectivity returns Connects kiosk orders with Qu POS, kitchen display and order-status systems Supports AI upsells, menu customization and ADA-oriented accessibility features
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	Pricing requires contacting sales Its integrations are centered on Qu POS, KDS and related systems Hardware operating-system and receipt-printing details are unspecified
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 →	Qu Kiosk is a touchscreen self-service ordering solution for quick-service and fast-casual restaurant brands. Guests can browse menus, customize items and pay, while operators manage menus, promotions and channel settings centrally. It is… 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

• Qu Kiosk — where it wins

  • Processes orders locally during network outages, then syncs when connectivity returns
  • Connects kiosk orders with Qu POS, kitchen display and order-status systems
  • Supports AI upsells, menu customization and ADA-oriented accessibility features

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Its integrations are centered on Qu POS, KDS and related systems
  • Hardware operating-system and receipt-printing details are unspecified

• 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 →
• Qu Kiosk7.8/10 · Pricing on request

  Restaurant kiosk ordering with synchronized POS and kitchen workflows, plus local outage processing.

  Visit QuFull verdict →