Square Register
Main bar station with customer-facing tipping.
Square for Bars & BreweriesOpen the tab.
Open the tab.
Pour. Close.
Repeat.
Preauthorize cards, keep tabs open all night, verify age at checkout and let staff work the room with a handheld — Square keeps the bar fast and the walkouts rare.
Authorized Square ResellerWhat you get
Square features that matter for bars & breweries
Preauthorized bar tabs
Hold a set amount on the card when the tab opens so it always closes clean.
Age verification
Set age restrictions on alcohol items and prompt ID checks at checkout.
Quick-cart bar menu
A one-tap drink grid tuned for speed behind the bar.
Handheld service
Take orders and payments on the patio, in the taproom or at the table.
Tip pooling
Split card tips across the shift automatically and let staff claim cash tips.
Keg & inventory tracking
Track stock, low-stock alerts and vendor orders for cans, bottles and merch.
Kitchen display system
Square KDS
An efficient kitchen display system you can rely on. Organize and fulfill orders from anywhere, in one affordable solution.
$30
Per month per device with Square Plus
$20
Per month per device with Square Premium
No matter what’s cooking, efficiency matters.
Keep orders synced with a direct link between front and back of house.
Customize ticket layouts, timers, and notifications to fit your kitchen’s unique setup.
Speed up operations with reports that give you insights on prep times and more.
Display orders from anywhere, on one screen.
Whether you take orders through POS, your online ordering page, or delivery apps like Postmates, everything is sent to and fulfilled directly from the kitchen.
Fulfill orders accurately, every time.
- Prioritize and organize orders with detailed ticket views, timers, and alerts.
- Send orders to the right prep stations to help boost order accuracy.
- Oversee order fulfillment and completion with Expeditor Mode.
Tailored to how your kitchen works.
Designed for flexibility, Square KDS works with your kitchen setup and processes to get the job done.
- Online orders
- Prep station
- Expeditor station
- Multiple stations
Built for your bottom line.
Easy to set up in minutes, with no installation costs. Spend less time training your staff, and more time getting orders out.
Kitchens that run on Square KDS
Square KDS sellers, quoted as published by Square. They are Square customers, not clients of squarepossystem.com.
"The KDS system that Square has put out there is one of the best systems on the market. The fact that yours has wireless internet connection is an absolute gem."
"Our KDS setup was so easy for Android devices in our line kitchen. Our tickets come in instantly for prepping orders and marking items as complete. It’s great to have that two-way ticket interaction that paper receipts can’t offer."
"Square KDS is amazing. It has allowed us to scale from when we first started, to where we are at now. It’s very simple to use and serves us well."
"We’re a quickly-growing fast casual restaurant with multiple locations in the heart of Manhattan. Our kitchen space is small, and our staff needs to move quickly. Square’s Android KDS helps us with easy-to-tap tickets and instant order details. The performance is great."
Recommended bundle
Hardware we pair with bars & breweries
Square Handheld
Floor and patio service without the walk back.
Square Terminal
Merch counter, events and festival pours.
Straight answers
Bars & Breweries FAQs
Can Square hold a bar tab open with a preauthorized card?
Yes. Square Plus lets you preauthorize a card for a set amount when a tab opens and settle it when the customer closes out, reducing walkouts and declined cards.
Does Square prompt for ID on alcohol sales?
Yes. Set age restrictions on items and Square prompts staff to verify age at checkout on every plan.
Is Square good for breweries with a taproom and retail?
Yes. One catalog handles pours, flights, cans to go and merch, with inventory tracking and an online store for pre-orders.
What is Square KDS?
Square KDS is a Kitchen Display System application that is Android-operated and allows you to view, track, and fulfill orders via digital tickets in your back of house, replacing traditional paper tickets and kitchen printers. KDS on Android is available for purchase on Square Shop.
How much does Square KDS cost, and what's included?
Square KDS starts at $30 per month per device (Square Plus) or $20 per month per device (Square Premium). For restaurants that need multiple KDS stations together with a more advanced point of sale, Square recommends the Square Premium plan. A Square Plus or Square Premium subscription is required to use KDS.
How do I set up Square KDS?
If you’re new to Square, you’ll first need to create an account. Next, head to your Square Dashboard to set up your KDS device(s). You’ll also need to download the Square KDS app on the Google Play Store to your Android device. Once activated, you can customize your KDS settings.
What hardware is Square KDS compatible with?
Square KDS is compatible with Android devices.