Restolabs vs Square Online
Restolabs is a commission-free online ordering platform for restaurants. Square Online is Square's online ordering and website tool for food businesses: a branded online ordering profile (and a full website builder) that takes pickup and delivery orders straight into the Square POS and kitchen. Both are listed under Online Ordering System. The main differences are in price, free plans and audience.
Key differences
price
Starting prices: Restolabs at USD 69 per month; Square Online at USD 49 per location per month. The currency or billing basis differs, so they are not directly comparable.
free plans
Square Online lists a free plan; Restolabs does not.
audience
The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: Restolabs: Restaurants leaving third-party delivery commissions; Square Online: Restaurants and cafes already on Square POS.
platforms
They do not run on the same platforms. Restolabs: Web, iOS, Android; Square Online: Web.
countries covered
Restolabs names 2 countries and Square Online names 1 country. 1 country appears in every list.
integrations
On integrations, Restolabs names 18 integrations and Square Online names 10 integrations. 3 partners appear in every list.
Side by side
| Field | Restolabs | Square Online |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Restolabs is a commission-free online ordering platform for restaurants. | Square Online is Square's online ordering and website tool for food businesses: a branded online ordering profile (and a full website builder) that takes pickup and delivery orders straight into the Square POS and kitchen. |
| Best for | Restaurants leaving third-party delivery commissions; Independents, cafes, pizzerias and ghost kitchens; GloriaFood users who need a new platform; Multi-location restaurants | Restaurants and cafes already on Square POS; Owners wanting to cut delivery-marketplace commissions; Multi-location food businesses |
| Pricing model | Subscription (tiered plans) | Free |
| Starting price | USD 69 per month | USD 49 per location per month |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Contract | None; month-to-month or annual | None (no locked-in contracts; cancel anytime) |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web |
| Countries | Australia, United States | United States |
| Languages | Not published | Not published |
| Number of integrations | 18 | 10 |
| Certifications | Not published | ISO 27001, PCI DSS |
| Security practices | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | Not published | 2009 |
| Headquarters | New York, United States | Not published |
| Owner | Not published | Block, Inc. (Square, Inc. changed its name to Block, Inc.) |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
Named by both
- Apple Pay
- DoorDash
- Google Pay
Named only by Restolabs
- Authorize.net
- Checkmate
- Clover
- Como
- FreedomPay
- Genius
- Ntouch
- PAR Brink
- Revel
- Stripe
- Thrive
- Toast
and 3 moreshow fewer
- Uber Direct
- USAePay
- Worldpay
Named only by Square Online
- Cash App
- Facebook Shops
- Grubhub
- Google Food Ordering
- Uber Eats
- Wix
Which to choose
Restolabs
Choose Restolabs if you fit its listed audience: Restaurants leaving third-party delivery commissions; Independents, cafes, pizzerias and ghost kitchens; GloriaFood users who need a new platform.
Square Online
Choose Square Online if you are in one of these groups: Restaurants and cafes already on Square POS; Owners wanting to cut delivery-marketplace commissions; Multi-location food businesses.
What we could not confirm
Restolabs
- Plan-by-plan monthly-billing prices (only the 69 USD starting price and the annual-billing prices are stated)
- Full list of integrations (the page is paginated)
- Founding year, founders, headcount and funding
- List of the 10+ countries served
- Interface languages (multilingual support is claimed but languages are not named)
- Security certifications
- Whether the plans are priced per location or per account
Square Online
- Exact processing fee by plan (the page lists 3.3% + 30 cents and 2.9% + 30 cents without a clear plan mapping in the text)
- Headquarters and headcount
- Interface languages
- Whether online ordering profiles are available outside the US
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
Restolabs, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage: positioning, businesses servedhttps://www.restolabs.com/
- Plans, add-ons, trial, FAQ, hardwarehttps://www.restolabs.com/pricing
- Feature listhttps://www.restolabs.com/features
- POS and payment integrationshttps://www.restolabs.com/integrations
- Company overview and statshttps://www.restolabs.com/about-us
- Customers and locationshttps://www.restolabs.com/testimonials
- GloriaFood migrationhttps://www.restolabs.com/gloriafood-migration
- Monthly starting pricehttps://www.restolabs.com/compare/restolabs-vs-chownow
Square Online, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Online ordering profile features and FAQhttps://squareup.com/us/en/online-ordering
- Websites (renamed Square Online) features and planshttps://squareup.com/us/en/online-store
- Plan prices, fees, integrationshttps://squareup.com/us/en/pricing
- Restaurant POS and delivery partnershttps://squareup.com/us/en/point-of-sale/restaurants
- Security certificationshttps://squareup.com/us/en/security
- Company historyhttps://squareup.com/us/en/about