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Compare CAKE POS and Square Point of Sale 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (87.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (91.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$69.00
Free
CAKE POS
Star Rating
(39)4.8 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (87.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$69.00
Browse all 3 pricing plansSquare Point of Sale
Star Rating
(816)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (91.6% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Square Point of Sale excels in credit card payments with a score of 9.5, while CAKE POS follows closely with a score of 9.4. Reviewers mention that Square's seamless integration with various payment methods enhances transaction speed and customer satisfaction.
- Reviewers mention that Square Point of Sale offers superior reporting and analytics capabilities, scoring 9.6 compared to CAKE POS's 8.8. Users say that Square's detailed sales tracking and end-of-day reports provide valuable insights for business decisions.
- Users on G2 highlight that Square's ease of use is a significant advantage, with a score of 9.5, while CAKE POS scores 9.7. However, reviewers mention that Square's user-friendly interface makes it easier for new employees to adapt quickly.
- Reviewers mention that CAKE POS shines in employee management, scoring 9.2 compared to Square's 8.5. Users report that CAKE's robust features for permissions and commission tracking help streamline staff operations effectively.
- Users report that Square Point of Sale has a more flexible inventory management system, scoring 8.8, while CAKE POS lags behind at 6.8. Reviewers say that Square's low-stock alerts and product categorization features are particularly beneficial for small businesses.
- G2 users mention that CAKE POS offers better customer support, with a quality score of 9.5 compared to Square's 8.7. Reviewers appreciate CAKE's responsive support team and comprehensive resources, which enhance the overall user experience.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
CAKE POS
Essentials
$69.00
Get started running your restaurant fast with the all-in-one POS software and hardware.
- CAKE POS Hardware
- CAKE Menu Management
- CAKE Payment Processing
Square Point of Sale
Monthly Fee
Free
Square Point of Sale software is free to use—there are no setup fees or monthly fees. Only pay when you take a payment.
- Pay 2.6% + 10¢ per swipe, dip, or tap or 3.5% + 15¢ per manually entered transaction.
- We can create custom pricing packages for some businesses that process more than $250K in card sales and have an average ticket size over $15.
Free Trial
CAKE POS
No trial information availableSquare Point of Sale
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
31
9.4
675
Ease of Use
9.7
32
9.5
689
Ease of Setup
8.5
25
9.4
245
Ease of Admin
9.4
24
9.3
231
Quality of Support
9.5
32
8.7
555
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.5
24
9.1
222
Product Direction (% positive)
8.9
32
8.9
671
Features by Category
POS
Not enough data
9.6
256
Not enough data
8.2
133
Not enough data
8.9
174
Not enough data
9.1
201
Not enough data
9.4
237
Marketing
Not enough data
8.7
136
Not enough data
8.5
148
Administration
Not enough data
8.8
175
Not enough data
8.6
134
Not enough data
9.1
207
Not enough data
8.8
145
Administration
8.8
20
9.0
56
7.1
13
8.6
47
8.0
11
8.5
32
9.0
14
8.8
44
8.9
21
9.6
59
9.0
8
8.9
42
Meal Service
9.1
20
9.6
53
9.2
13
Feature Not Available
9.0
18
8.9
44
8.9
20
9.4
37
8.6
17
9.3
38
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
8.5
11
Back Office
Not enough data
7.7
10
Not enough data
7.7
11
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
7.6
12
Front of Office
Not enough data
9.9
12
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
9.3
10
Not enough data
6.5
9
Platform Data
Not enough data
9.2
12
Agentic AI - Restaurant Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Payment
Not enough data
8.9
23
Not enough data
7.5
18
Not enough data
7.6
17
Not enough data
6.4
16
Not enough data
6.7
15
Not enough data
7.9
19
Not enough data
8.1
20
Not enough data
7.9
18
Checkout
Not enough data
7.0
18
Not enough data
8.8
19
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
7.2
19
Not enough data
8.6
19
Inventory Management
Not enough data
7.7
21
Not enough data
8.5
19
Not enough data
7.7
20
Not enough data
6.9
18
Not enough data
7.7
19
Reporting and analytics
Not enough data
7.2
17
Not enough data
8.6
18
Not enough data
8.2
18
Not enough data
7.7
18
Customer Management
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
7.6
16
Not enough data
7.6
19
Team Management
Not enough data
7.6
17
Not enough data
7.1
18
Not enough data
6.9
18
Not enough data
7.4
18
Not enough data
7.5
18
Help and support
Not enough data
6.1
19
Not enough data
6.0
19
Not enough data
7.8
19
Not enough data
6.5
18
Not enough data
6.8
19
Integration
Not enough data
6.9
18
Not enough data
7.5
19
Not enough data
7.2
18
Payments
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Employee Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customer Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Inventory Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integrations
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
CAKE POS and Square Point of Sale are categorized as Restaurant POS
Unique Categories
CAKE POS has no unique categories
Square Point of Sale is categorized as Retail POS, Retail Management Software, and Restaurant Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
CAKE POS
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Square Point of Sale
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Restaurants
69.2%
Food & Beverages
20.5%
Management Consulting
2.6%
Hospitality
2.6%
Hospital & Health Care
2.6%
Other
2.6%
Retail
12.1%
Food & Beverages
10.8%
Arts and Crafts
5.1%
Restaurants
4.8%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
4.0%
Other
63.2%
Most Helpful Reviews
CAKE POS
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Andrew M.
Verified User in Restaurants
User interface is concise and easily navigable. Product set up is straight forward. End user training is efficient.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Square Point of Sale
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Michael S.
Verified User in Insurance
Frontier technology. I love making that ability to process transactions between two parties simple. After living in Scandinavia (a region that has been paper check free for over 10 years) I realized that we are behind of everything banking. I am grateful...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Entertainment
I wish they would allow us to run more than one loyalty program at one time. Clients can dispute transactions and if their bank does not agree with you, they will not provide you for a service rendered. For example we had a customer come to our business in...
Andrew M.
Verified User in Restaurants
User interface is concise and easily navigable. Product set up is straight forward. End user training is efficient.
Michael S.
Verified User in Insurance
Frontier technology. I love making that ability to process transactions between two parties simple. After living in Scandinavia (a region that has been paper check free for over 10 years) I realized that we are behind of everything banking. I am grateful...
Verified User in Entertainment
I wish they would allow us to run more than one loyalty program at one time. Clients can dispute transactions and if their bank does not agree with you, they will not provide you for a service rendered. For example we had a customer come to our business in...
Alternatives
Discussions
Is Cake compatible with ADP software?
1 comment
MM
We do not currently have a partnership with ADP, so not direct integration. However, you should be able to pull the Excel file from our Payroll Report and...Read more
When will you be offering an app instead of a website for logging into the account?
1 comment
MM
There are no plans as of yet, but we are working to make the website fully mobile compatible.Read more
CAKE POS has no more discussions with answers
Which Square Reader is right for my business?
1 comment
KD
I would avoid Square in favor of using the Merchant Services of your bank or Authorize.net. Both are better options than Square because Square will close...Read more
Why doesn't Square accept Food stamps?
1 comment
DM
Probably because food stamps does not cover prepared foodsRead more
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