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Square for Restaurants
Best for: Cafes, food trucks, and small shops
Overall
4.2
Pricing summary
- Monthly software
- $0
- Hardware (est.)
- $799
- Interac debit rate
- 0.75%
- Credit rate
- 2.65%
- Contract
- No contract
- Cancellation fee
- None
- Sold in Canada
- Yes
- Last verified
- August 19, 2026
Feature breakdown
Online ordering
Loyalty program
Inventory management
Self-serve kiosk
Mobile app
4.5 / 5
Support
3.8 / 5
Pros
- No contract
- Free starter plan
- Fast onboarding
Cons
- Higher effective rate on cards
- Limited deep restaurant features on free plan
- Account holds can happen
Our take
Cheapest way to open. Square Canada is 2.65% for tapped/inserted cards and 0.75% + 7c for Interac, with no term commitment — the trade-off is thinner full-service functionality and the risk of funding holds.