Como vs Square Loyalty
Como is a customer loyalty and engagement platform for restaurant, cafe and retail brands. Square Loyalty is a points-based customer rewards program that runs on Square's point of sale, Square Online and invoices. Both are listed under Loyalty & Rewards. Where the profiles show a difference, it is in audience, integrations and company background.
Key differences
audience
Not every audience is shared. Entries that only one product lists: Como: Restaurant and cafe chains building a loyalty club; Square Loyalty: Cafes, bakeries and small restaurants already on Square.
integrations
Como names 16 integrations and Square Loyalty names 10 integrations. No partner appears in every list.
company background
By founding year, Como (2005) and Square Loyalty (2009). Parent companies: Como, Global Payments Inc.; Square Loyalty, Block, Inc..
Side by side
| Field | Como | Square Loyalty |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Como is a customer loyalty and engagement platform for restaurant, cafe and retail brands. | Square Loyalty is a points-based customer rewards program that runs on Square's point of sale, Square Online and invoices. |
| Best for | Restaurant and cafe chains building a loyalty club; Brands that want their own mobile app without development; Operators reducing reliance on delivery marketplaces | Cafes, bakeries and small restaurants already on Square; Owners who want a simple rewards programme without a separate tool |
| Pricing model | Quote only | Included in a Square plan |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | Not published | Yes |
| Contract | Not published | None stated; the page says no locked-in contracts and you can cancel or switch plans anytime |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Countries | Not published | Australia, Canada, France, Ireland, Japan, Spain and 2 more |
| Languages | Not published | Not published |
| Number of integrations | 16 | 10 |
| Certifications | Not published | Not published |
| Security practices | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | 2005 | 2009 |
| Headquarters | Not published | Not published |
| Owner | Global Payments Inc. | Block, Inc. |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
No partner appears in every list.
Named only by Como
- Foodics
- Heartland (HRPOS)
- IIKO
- Lightspeed
- Linga
- NCR
- Micros
- Par Pixel Point
- Point One
- Revel Systems
- Shopify
- Square
and 4 moreshow fewer
- Tevalis
- Tiller
- Toast
- Zonal
Named only by Square Loyalty
- Craver
- Flash Order
- Grubbrr
- Incentivio
- KIOS
- Kiosk Buddy
- Kyoo
- Pepper
- PoppinPay
- SpeedETab
Which to choose
Como
Choose Como if you are in one of these groups: Restaurant and cafe chains building a loyalty club; Brands that want their own mobile app without development; Operators reducing reliance on delivery marketplaces.
Square Loyalty
Choose Square Loyalty if you fit its listed audience: Cafes, bakeries and small restaurants already on Square; Owners who want a simple rewards programme without a separate tool.
What we could not confirm
Como
- Any price or plan structure
- Contract terms
- Headquarters and legal entity
- Funding and founders
- Full third-party integration list
- Countries where sold
- Interface languages
- Security and compliance certifications
- Whether the branded app is published to the App Store and Google Play under the client brand
Square Loyalty
- Price of the plan that includes Loyalty (plan prices are not in the page text)
- Headquarters, legal entity and employee count
- What each marketplace integration does
- Security certifications for Loyalty specifically
- Interface languages
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
Como, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepagehttps://www.comosense.com/
- Loyaltyhttps://www.comosense.com/personalized-loyalty/
- Branded apphttps://www.comosense.com/branded-mobile-app/
- AI and datahttps://www.comosense.com/ai-actionable-data/
- Messaginghttps://www.comosense.com/omnichannel-communication/
- Automationhttps://www.comosense.com/marketing-automation/
- Paymentshttps://www.comosense.com/digital-payment/
- Orderinghttps://www.comosense.com/online-ordering-e-commerce/
- Socialhttps://www.comosense.com/social/
- POS integrationshttps://www.comosense.com/pos-integration/
- POS provider listhttps://www.comosense.com/como-and-lightspeed/
- Third-party integrationshttps://www.comosense.com/third-party-integrations/
- Abouthttps://www.comosense.com/meet-como/
- Officeshttps://www.comosense.com/join-como-team/
- Parent companyhttps://www.comosense.com/website-terms-of-use/
- Contacthttps://www.comosense.com/contact-us/
Square Loyalty, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Product page: features, integrations, trial, customershttps://squareup.com/us/en/software/loyalty
- Plan feature list and pricing texthttps://squareup.com/us/en/pricing
- Company history, parent, regionshttps://squareup.com/us/en/about
- UK Loyalty page (country availability)https://squareup.com/gb/en/software/loyalty
- Australian Loyalty page (country availability)https://squareup.com/au/en/software/loyalty
