Gastrosabor vs Square for restaurants
Square offers a free POS and makes money from the fee on each card payment. Gastrosabor charges a fixed subscription and nothing per sale. We compare both models with their public prices.
Prices and features
- Entry price
- Gastrosabor:36,99 €/month per venue + VAT (Basic plan)
- Square:Free, or 59 € + VAT/month (Plus plan)
- Billing
- Gastrosabor:Monthly or annual (up to −20 %)
- Square:Monthly
- Setup fee
- Gastrosabor:0 €
- Square:Not stated on their website
- Free trial
- Gastrosabor:14 days, no card
- Square:30 days on the Plus plan
- Kitchen display (KDS)
- Gastrosabor:Included from the Starter plan (86,99 €/month + VAT)
- Square:Included in the Plus plan
- Order-taking on the phone
- Gastrosabor:Included in every plan
- Square:With their app or the Square Handheld device
- Delivery integrations
- Gastrosabor:Coming soon
- Square:Not stated on their hospitality page
- Bookings
- Gastrosabor:Included from the Professional plan
- Square:Through the CoverManager integration
- Fee per sale
- Gastrosabor:No fee per sale
- Square:1,25 % + 0,05 € per in-person payment
Public data checked on 24 October 2026. Prices may change: always check the official website. Source: squareup.com
Where Square fits better
- Free plan with no monthly fee.
- Card payments built into their own hardware.
- 30-day trial on the Plus plan.
Where Gastrosabor fits better
- No fee per sale: you pay the subscription and nothing else.
- QR menu, loyalty, inventory with delivery-note reading and AI assistants in the same product.
- Built only for hospitality: floor, kitchen, bookings and staff.
In short
If you sell little, Square’s free plan is hard to beat. If your card volume is high, compare their fee with your bank’s: Gastrosabor charges nothing per sale and you can keep using your bank’s card terminal.
No card, no commitment.
Frequently asked questions
Does Gastrosabor charge a fee on each sale?
No. You pay your plan’s subscription and nothing per sale. Card payments go through your bank’s card terminal, on the terms you have with your bank.
How much does Square cost for a restaurant?
According to their website, the Free plan has no monthly fee and Plus costs 59 € + VAT per month. In-person card payments carry a fee of 1,25 % + 0,05 €.
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