ServeMate vs Square.
For UK takeaways, side by side. Every Square for Restaurants figure comes from its own UK pricing page, linked below.
In short
Square for Restaurants has a free plan (£0 a month plus card fees) and a Plus plan at £69 a month per location, with add-ons such as loyalty from £25 a month and a self-order kiosk at £35 a month per device. ServeMate is £49 a month per shop with loyalty, marketing, kitchen display, TV menus, stock and recipe costing, rotas and online ordering at 0% commission included, plus a £19 a month kiosk add-on. Which works out cheaper depends on which features you'd pay Square extra for.
Side by side
| ServeMate | Square for Restaurants | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly software price | £49 a month per shop | Free: £0 a month. Plus: £69 a month per location. Premium: custom (if you process over £200,000 a year) |
| Contract | None. Cancel any time | Not stated on the pricing page |
| Free trial | 30 days | 30-day free trial on Plus |
| Card payments | Through Dojo. Dojo sets the rates | 1.75% in person; online 1.4% + 25p (UK cards) |
| Kitchen display | Included | £15 a month per screen on Free; unlimited on Plus and Premium |
| Self-order kiosk | £19 a month per kiosk | £35 a month per device on Free and Plus, plus £99 hardware (iPad not included) |
| Online ordering | Your own website, 0% commission, included | Free tier included |
| Loyalty | Included | From £25 a month per location |
| Marketing | Included | From £9 a month per location |
| Stock and recipe costing | Included | Restaurant Inventory by MarketMan: +£79 a month per location on Plus |
| Staff rotas | Included | Team Plus: £20 a month on Free; included on Plus and Premium |
| TV menu boards | Included | Not listed on the pricing page |
| AI phone ordering | Sophie: 25p a minute, only while she's on a call | Not listed on the pricing page |
| Devices | Android tablet or Windows device (not iPad) | Square Kiosk needs an iPad (not included) |
Square for Restaurants figures from Square for Restaurants UK pricing, checked 15 October 2026. Prices change: check their page before you decide. ServeMate figures from our pricing page.
Which suits your shop?
Square might suit you if
- You want the lowest possible monthly bill and only need a till: Square's Free plan is £0 a month.
- You already use other Square products and want everything in one place.
ServeMate might suit you if
- You want loyalty, marketing, kitchen display, stock and rotas without adding a monthly fee for each.
- You want your own ordering website at 0% commission and app orders in the same system.
- You want AI phone ordering that only costs while it's on a call.
Try ServeMate free for 30 days, no contract. Or work out what the delivery apps cost you first.
How much does ServeMate cost?
£49 a month per shop, with no VAT to add. Kiosks are £19 a month each, and Sophie is 25p per minute only when she's on a call.
Is there a contract?
No. Pay monthly and cancel any time.
Is there a free trial?
Yes, 30 days.
What hardware do I need?
An Android tablet or a Windows device, plus a thermal receipt printer. Any Bluetooth thermal printer works, or a wired one on Windows.
Who handles card payments?
Dojo. We'll introduce you to our account manager to get you their best rate.
Run the whole shop from one counter.
30-day free trial. No contract. Cancel any time.
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