Honest comparison · checked Nov 11, 2026
WhatsTable vs Square Online (Square for Restaurants)
Square Online (Square for Restaurants): Square's online ordering profile and website builder, tied to Square POS and payments, with a $0 starting plan.
Square Online (Square for Restaurants) pricing
- Square FreeOnline ordering profile, pickup and local delivery. Online card fee 3.3% + 30¢; in person 2.6% + 15¢.$0/month
- Square PlusOnline card fee 2.9% + 30¢; in person 2.5% + 15¢. Kitchen display app $30/month per device.$49/month per location
- Square PremiumOnline card fee 2.9% + 30¢; in person 2.4% + 15¢. 24/7 phone support. Kitchen display app $20/month per device.$149/month per location
- Square ProFor businesses processing over $250,000 a year.Quote only (not published)
- Per-order fees: Online card fee of 3.3% + 30¢ (Free) or 2.9% + 30¢ (Plus, Premium). Courier delivery fees when you use on-demand delivery.
- Fees to guests: None from Square on pickup orders. For delivery, the courier's fee can be charged to the customer or to you, depending on your settings.
- POS: Square POS and Square payments.
WhatsTable pricing
- Monthly fee$0
- Per-order fee5–10% of sales through WhatsTable (agreed on a call); walk-ins free
- Fee added to guestsNone
- POSClover
Where Square Online (Square for Restaurants) does well
- You can start at $0 a month with no setup cost.
- On-demand courier delivery is built into the ordering profile. WhatsTable's courier delivery is not live yet.
- POS, hardware, payroll and banking from one company.
- Checkout takes Apple Pay, Google Pay and Cash App Pay, and orders can come from Google Search and Maps.
- 24/7 phone support on Premium.
How WhatsTable differs
- WhatsTable works with Clover only, not Square.
- A website built with you, plus reservations, group orders and catering quotes with deposits in one system.
- Maya, the AI phone host, takes pickup orders, bookings and catering orders today.
- Slow-hour offers and weekly campaigns are drafted for you and sent only when you approve.
- WhatsTable takes 5–10% of sales through WhatsTable, so Square's free plan can cost less if you only need a simple ordering page.
Square Online (Square for Restaurants) is a good fit for: Square POS users, cafes and counter-service spots that want low-cost, do-it-yourself online ordering.
Is Square online ordering really free?
The ordering profile has no monthly fee on Square Free. You pay Square's online card fee of 3.3% + 30¢ per order on that plan, or 2.9% + 30¢ on Plus and Premium (Nov 2026).
Can I use WhatsTable with Square POS?
No. WhatsTable works with Clover POS only today.
Does Square offer delivery?
Yes. Square's ordering profile can book on-demand couriers. The courier's fee can go to the customer or to you. WhatsTable does not offer courier delivery yet.
Prices from each company’s own pages, checked Nov 11, 2026; they change, so please check before you decide.
Comparing Square Online (Square for Restaurants)? See WhatsTable with your menu.
20 minutes on a call. We take care of marketing and sales, so you can take care of the kitchen and good food.
$0 a month · No setup fee · No contract · Nothing added to your guests' bill