Restaurant Ordering WithoutSquare's Transaction Fees
Square for Restaurants is a solid POS, but every transaction costs you 2.6% + 10¢. For digital menus and ordering, Servd delivers the same capabilities without eating into your margins.
Square takes 2.6% + 10¢ on every in-person transaction and 2.9% + 30¢ online. On £50,000 monthly revenue, that's £1,300+ in fees. Servd charges a flat £39.99/month with zero commission.
Square's Fee Structure
What Square Offers
Square's Limitations
Square's 'free' POS requires using their payment processing. The fees add up quickly—a busy restaurant can pay £15,000+ annually in transaction fees alone.
Square's True Annual Cost
Plus Commission on Every Booking
Real-World Annual Cost
For a restaurant with £40,000/month in card transactions
Over £13,000 per year in fees—and Square's reservation system is just a basic waitlist, not true table management.
Complete Solution, Zero Commission
Starter Plan
Professional Plan
Everything in Starter, plus:
Zero transaction fees. Ever.
Feature Comparison
| Capability | Servd Professional | Square for Restaurants |
|---|---|---|
| Zero Commission Ordering | ||
| Full Reservation System | ||
| Floor Plan Management | ||
| Multi-Language Menus | ||
| Digital Menu System | ||
| QR Code Ordering | ||
| Online Ordering | ||
| Kitchen Display | ||
| Team Management | ||
| Commission Fees | Zero | Per-cover fees |
| Monthly Cost | £39.99/month flat | £60+ plus 2.6%+ fees |
Servd costs a fraction of Square while offering superior reservation and menu management.
Annual Cost Comparison
Square for Restaurants
Servd Professional
Or £399.99/year with annual billing
Your savings with Servd
£13,080/year
(£13,160 with annual billing)
Reinvest those savings into your restaurant—better ingredients, higher wages, or improved ambiance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Servd replace Square entirely?
Servd excels at digital menus, ordering, and reservations. For cash handling and card-present payments, you may still want a simple POS. Many restaurants use Servd for all customer-facing ordering while keeping Square (or any POS) for traditional counter service.
What about Square's hardware?
Servd doesn't require any proprietary hardware. Your customers order via their phones (QR codes), and your kitchen views orders on any tablet or screen. No terminals to buy or maintain.
How do I process payments without Square?
Servd integrates with Stripe and other payment processors. You choose your processor and keep your existing merchant rates—often lower than Square's fixed 2.6%.
Is Square's reservation system comparable?
Square offers a basic waitlist feature, not a full reservation system. Servd provides complete table management with floor plans, booking widgets, confirmation emails, guest notes, and more.
Can I use both Servd and Square together?
Absolutely. Use Square for walk-in counter payments and Servd for digital menus, table ordering, and reservations. They complement each other well.
Stop PayingPer Transaction
Square's percentage fees seemed small at first—until you calculated the annual cost. Every transaction chips away at your margins.
Servd's flat monthly fee means you keep more of every sale. Digital menus, ordering, and reservations—all for less than one day of Square's fees.
Start your free trial today. Process payments your way, and keep your hard-earned revenue.