Squirrel Systems
Squirrel Systems: A mature, full-service restaurant POS with broad operations coverage and paid plans. Ranked #11 of 39 in Restaurant Management Software by our editors (8.1/10); pricing: Paid; best for long-established restaurants needing full-service POS.
At a glance
- Editor score8.1 / 10
- PricingPaid
- Best forLong-established restaurants needing full-service POS
- Free planNo
- Paid from$90/mo
- Online orderingYes
- Founded1984 · Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
- Facts checked15 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Tableside ordering, table management, kitchen routing, and load balancing
- Centralized menus, multi-location configuration, reporting, labor, and payroll
- Online ordering, reservations, payments, and multiple platform options
Where it doesn't
- Starts at $90 per month and has no free plan
- Multi-location management is available as an add-on
- Broad functionality may exceed the needs of narrow-service operations
Our verdict on Squirrel Systems
Squirrel Systems provides restaurant and hospitality point-of-sale software and hardware for independent restaurants, multi-unit restaurant groups, hotels, resorts, and casinos. Its capabilities cover order and payment processing, online ordering for pickup and delivery, menu management, tableside service, kitchen operations, reporting, labor, payroll, reservations, and multi-location administration. The product is available through the cloud-native Squirrel Cloud platform and the self-hosted Squirrel 11 platform, supporting operators with varied deployment needs.
The published plans show two paid monthly options. Limited Service costs $90 per month, while Full Service costs $100 per month. The Full Service plan is the better fit for restaurants that need table assignment, table tracking, table transfers, and tableside ordering alongside core POS functions. Both plans are positioned as paid offerings, so Squirrel is aimed at operators budgeting for a full restaurant management system rather than businesses seeking a free entry point. Multi-location management is available as an add-on.
Squirrel’s breadth is its central strength. Centralized menu management supports multiple menus, while kitchen display, item routing, and load balancing connect front- and back-of-house workflows. Real-time reporting and analytics sit alongside labor, payroll, and employee management. The platform supports web, Windows, iOS, Android, API, and self-hosted deployments, with integrations including Shift4 Payments, Moneris GO, Paytronix, Elavon, Tacit, QSR Automations, and Kitchen Armor. Restaurants needing full-service operations and room to manage multiple locations should consider Squirrel; smaller operations seeking a narrower or free POS may prefer a simpler option.
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Squirrel Systems pricing
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Squirrel Systems fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $90/mo |
| Online ordering | Yes |
| Reservation booking | Yes |
| Menu management | Yes |
| Table management | Yes |
| Staff scheduling | Yes |
| Location limit | Not verified |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, iOS, Android |
| Integrations | 7 integrations: Shift4 Payments, Moneris GO, Paytronix, Elavon, Tacit, QSR Automations … |
| Pricing | Paid (source) |
| Website | squirrelsystems.com |
| Facts checked | 15 Sep 2026 |
Squirrel Systems integrations
Squirrel Systems lists 7 integrations on its own site.
- Shift4 Payments
- Moneris GO
- Paytronix
- Elavon
- Tacit
- QSR Automations
- Kitchen Armor
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