Square in the UK: prices, fees and contract

What Square says about its point of sale app

Square says Square for Restaurants is live in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Spain and Australia.⁴ Square says its restaurant, retail and appointments software now lives in one Point of Sale app for UK businesses.⁹ It says the upgraded app adds personalised layouts and smarter workflows.⁹ Square says its multichannel menu management lets sellers edit menus across all locations and channels from one Dashboard.⁹

On our rate card Square: No monthly fee; card rate: 1.75%.

What Square says about the Square Register

Square says it launched a second generation of the Square Register, its flagship countertop POS.⁷ It says the new Register runs up to 40% faster, with a faster processor, more memory and an upgraded Wi-Fi antenna.⁷ Square says the hardware is rated IP54 and has a reinforced card slot to cope with everyday spills, splashes and dust.⁷ It says the unified Square Point of Sale app sits at the core of the Register.⁷ Square says sellers use the countertop device for payments, kitchen tickets, online orders, delivery schedules and inventory.⁷

What Square says about Square Handheld and tableside service

Square says Square Handheld launched in the UK for food and beverage sellers.⁹ It says the device weighs 0.31 kg and is 1.5 cm thick.⁹ Square says it supports Wi-Fi and offline payments, and has a battery that lasts all day.⁹ It says waiters can skip trips between tables and the counter, which helps them turn tables faster at peak times.⁹ Square says its Item Splitting feature helps staff split a bill among guests.⁹

On our rate card Square tableside ordering and payments: Not published; fees per order: 1.4% + 25p card; commission not published.

What Square says about Square Kiosk

Square says Square Kiosk is a self-service ordering system that combines software, hardware and payments.¹⁰ It says guests choose their items and any customisations are sent straight to the kitchen.¹⁰ Square says the kiosk takes contactless and chip payments.¹⁰ It says it works with Square for Restaurants and syncs menu updates instantly, so customers see what is currently available.¹⁰ Square's blog says the kiosk can go on a wall, a counter or a floor stand to suit the space.³

On our rate card Square Kiosk: From £35 per device a month; card rate: 1.75%.

What Square says about QR code ordering and Scan to Pay

Square says its QR code ordering and Square Handheld both connect ordering with payment.⁵ It says guests use their own smartphones for QR code ordering.⁵ Square says orders from the table reach the kitchen at once when a venue uses Square for Restaurants.⁵ Square says its Scan to Pay QR codes on receipts let customers scan and settle up without waiting for a server.⁹ It says restaurants can turn tables faster as a result.⁹

On our rate card Square QR code menu and ordering: Not published; fees per order: 1.4% + 25p card; commission not published.

What Square says about Square AI

Square says it launched Square AI in the UK, a conversational AI assistant built into the Square platform.⁶ It says owners can type plain questions, for example how this year's sales compare with last year's, and get answers.⁶ It says Square AI can pin AI-generated charts so key trends stay visible.⁶ Square says it combines a seller's own data with local information such as weather and events.⁶ It says conversation history lets owners revisit earlier questions, and the Dashboard app gives mobile access.⁶

What Square says about its MarketMan inventory integration

Square says Square Restaurant Inventory by MarketMan is an integration for ingredient and recipe management inside the Square platform.⁴ It says operators can automate purchase orders, manage suppliers and scan invoices, while tracking waste and loss trends.⁴ It says sales data from the POS syncs automatically to keep inventory, recipes and reporting accurate.⁴ Square says sellers log in to the inventory tool with their Square credentials.⁴ The company says it can forecast ingredient needs from past and live demand.⁴

What Square says about reservations and guest data

Square says its expanded partnership with OpenTable brings reservations, payments and guest data into one connected view.² It says restaurants can see transaction data, reservation history and dining preferences for each guest in a unified profile.² It says restaurants can tie each booking to what the guest spends, how often they return and their lifetime value.² Square says its ResDiary integration lets restaurants manage and accept table reservations.⁹ It says deposits taken through OpenTable and ResDiary can be imported into Square Point of Sale and deducted from the bill automatically.⁹

What Square says about its Apple Business integration

Square says its Apple Business integration lets sellers connect their locations to Apple Business from Square Dashboard.¹ It says hours, address and phone number sync for each connected location, so Apple Maps and other Apple apps stay current.¹ Square says sellers can add a logo and manage their brand on Apple Maps place cards from the Dashboard.¹ The company says restaurants can add action links on Apple Maps that point customers to Square ordering, pickup, delivery or menu pages.¹ It says the integration is available to sellers in the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia, Canada, Ireland, France, Spain and Japan.¹

What Square says about venues that use it

Square says Brickwood Coffee & Bread, a South London cafe group, used Square AI during early access.⁶ Square says The JMHG Group, an independent hospitality group in South West London, runs its payments, staff, inventory and reporting on Square.⁸ It says the group uses Square Handheld to serve customers faster at peak times.⁸ Square says its Square Loans product gave The JMHG Group a quick injection of capital for growth.⁸ It says Square's data lets the group compare performance across locations in real time.⁸

Releases Square has announced

• 24 Sept 2026 Square announced an Apple Business integration for its sellers in September 2026.¹
• 18 Aug 2026 Square announced an expanded partnership with OpenTable in August 2026.²
• 2 Apr 2026 Square launched Square Restaurant Inventory by MarketMan worldwide in April 2026.⁴
• 10 Feb 2026 Square launched Square AI in the UK in February 2026.⁶
• 5 Feb 2026 Square released a second-generation Square Register in February 2026.⁷
• 24 Jun 2025 Square brought its unified Point of Sale app to UK sellers in June 2025.⁹

From Square's blog

1. Square Integrates Apple Business to Help Local Businesses Stand Out on Apple Maps 24 Sept 2026, read 12 Oct 2026
2. Square and OpenTable Deepen Strategic Partnership for Unified Dining, Guest, and Payment Insights 18 Aug 2026, read 12 Oct 2026
3. What Is a Self-Service Kiosk and How Do They Work? 17 Jun 2026, read 12 Oct 2026
4. Square and MarketMan Launch Advanced Inventory Management Integration for Restaurants 2 Apr 2026, read 12 Oct 2026
5. Tableside Ordering and Pay-at-Table Technology: A Complete Guide for Modern Restaurants 26 Mar 2026, read 12 Oct 2026
6. Introducing Square AI: helping UK small businesses turn instinct into confident decisions 10 Feb 2026, read 12 Oct 2026
7. Second-generation Square Register delivers more speed, power and reliability to the neighbourhood 5 Feb 2026, read 12 Oct 2026
8. Square Powers Growth and Innovation for The JMHG Group Across London's Hospitality Scene 2 Oct 2025, read 12 Oct 2026
9. Square Handheld launches in the UK, powering growth for restaurants 24 Jun 2025, read 12 Oct 2026
10. Square Kiosk Launches in the UK 22 Oct 2024, read 12 Oct 2026