Square Online vs Squarespace
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What you'd pay
Entry plan for 10 people, billed yearly where offered. Prices checked Oct 2026.
Square Online
Cafes, counter-service restaurants and food trucks on Square POS that want free, commission-free online ordering more than a showcase website.

Squarespace
Design-led restaurants, bars and wine shops where the website is about atmosphere, menus, events and reservations more than takeout.
Side by side
| Square Online | ||
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free; Plus $49/month per location | $19/month (billed yearly); 14-day free trial |
| G2 Rating | 4.2 (482 reviews) | 4.4 (1,137 reviews) |
| Best For | Cafes, counter-service restaurants and food trucks on Square POS that want free, commission-free online ordering more than a showcase website. | Design-led restaurants, bars and wine shops where the website is about atmosphere, menus, events and reservations more than takeout. |
Pros and cons
Square Online
Pros
- Free plan already takes commission-free orders into your POS
- Menu changes sync across POS, online, kiosks and delivery apps
- Order with Google included on every plan
- One vendor for POS, payments, ordering and gift cards
Cons
- Basic design options, especially on the free plan
- Custom domain requires Plus at $49/month per location
- Built-in reservation integrations require Premium at $149/month per location
Squarespace
Pros
- Most polished templates and typography of the group
- Clean menu block that search engines can read
- OpenTable and Tock blocks add reservations without code
- Clear, published pricing
Cons
- No native restaurant ordering; relies on ChowNow, Allday or Tock
- No direct link to most restaurant POS systems
- Basic plan adds a 2% fee on store sales
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