1. Square POSTop pick
Best for: Small cafes, food trucks and shops that want a POS with no monthly fee to start
Free plan + paidiOS, Android, Web
68.8
score / 100
Why switch from Toast
Free starter plan, published pricing and hardware you can buy online without a sales call.
Pros
- Free plan with no monthly fee, only processing charges
- Pricing and hardware are listed openly and sold online
- Takes offline card payments for up to 24 hours
- Connects to Square's payroll, banking and online store
Cons
- Payments must run through Square's own processing
- Kitchen display and kiosk software cost extra per device
- Offline payments that fail later are the seller's loss
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.3100
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.15100
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Verified facts
7 of 7 verified- Offline mode
- Offline payments for up to 24 hours
- Checked Nov 8, 2026squareup.com(opens source in a new tab)
- Starting price
- $49/month per location (Square Plus)
- Checked Nov 8, 2026squareup.com(opens source in a new tab)