Choose Square when…
New and growing businesses that value familiar software, flexible hardware, and a broad ecosystem. Confirm the exact requirements in a demonstration and written proposal.
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Square vs. SpotOn.
Use the same operating requirements to compare both platforms. Product availability, integrations, processing, hardware, software, and pricing can change, so Epic confirms the final configuration before a decision.
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Best-fit starting point
New and growing businesses that value familiar software, flexible hardware, and a broad ecosystem.
Independent restaurants, bars, growing groups, and operators seeking restaurant-focused tools and support.
Platform focus
Approachable POS, payments, online sales, invoices, and business tools.
Restaurant-focused POS, payments, guest engagement, labor, and reporting.
Hardware approach
Countertop, mobile, and customer-facing options vary by selected package and current availability.
Countertop, mobile, and customer-facing options vary by selected package and current availability.
Payments & pricing
Processing, software, hardware, and contract terms should be reviewed together in a written proposal.
Processing, software, hardware, and contract terms should be reviewed together in a written proposal.
Implementation
Epic can coordinate supported configuration, installation, programming, training, and ongoing assistance.
Epic can coordinate supported configuration, installation, programming, training, and ongoing assistance.
Choose SpotOn when…
Independent restaurants, bars, growing groups, and operators seeking restaurant-focused tools and support. Confirm the exact requirements in a demonstration and written proposal.
Learn about SpotOn →Start something Epic
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