vs Square
Square for Restaurants (Plus): $60/mo · Monthly
Square is the default first POS for many small cafes: a free plan, polished hardware and its own card processing.
Cafe POS comparisons without the spin
Each comparison shows published prices with the date we checked them (October 18, 2026), where the other vendor is genuinely better, and where GetCafePOS ($39/location/mo in the US, loyalty and online store included) wins.
vs Toast
Toast (Point of Sale plan): $69/mo · Typically 24–36 months
Toast is a powerful restaurant platform with strong hardware and a large feature set, usually sold with Toast processing and multi-year terms.
vs Clover
Clover (Counter Service): $59.95/mo · Often 36 months via resellers
Clover sells attractive countertop hardware with software plans through banks and resellers, often with Clover/Fiserv processing and multi-year agreements.
About these comparisons
Answered by the GetCafePOS team. Can’t find yours? Ask us.
How do you keep these comparisons fair?
We list where each competitor is the better choice, use their published prices with the date we checked, link the source, and avoid claims we cannot verify.
Why compare against Square, Toast and Clover?
They are the POS systems US cafe owners most often use or are offered. In the UAE and Pakistan we also mention typical local pricing on the market pages.
How often are prices checked?
The current figures were checked on October 18, 2026. Vendors change prices and negotiate, so treat them as a starting point.
Do you pay or partner with these companies?
No. Their names are trademarks of their owners and appear here only for comparison.
Which is cheapest overall?
It depends on what you use. Use the savings calculator with your real bills for a fair answer.
Can I see the comparison in my currency?
Competitor figures are US prices. Our own UAE and Pakistan prices are on the pricing and market pages.
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