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BelloPOS vs other POS systems

BelloPOS vs Square

An all-in-one payments platform vs a POS you own.

Square may suit you if…

You are in one of the countries where Square processes cards, and you want POS, card payments, online ordering and hardware from one provider.

BelloPOS may suit you better if…

You are outside Square’s card countries (for example in Morocco), you want to keep your own payment terminal or take cash, you want everything to work offline, and you would rather pay once than pay per location every month.

Side by side

BelloPOS
Square
How you pay
Free plan, a lifetime licence paid once, or monthly keys paid in advance. No automatic subscription.
Free plan plus monthly plans per location; card processing fees on each payment
Free plan
Yes: BelloPOS Lite, free forever, no card, no registration
Yes: Square Free, $0 per month per location (processing fees apply)
Paid plans
Go from €1,035, once (varies by country)
Square Plus $49 per month per location; Square Premium $149 (US prices)
One-time purchase
Yes: every paid plan is sold as a one-time licence (also by the month)
No
Runs on
Windows and Mac; phones and tablets as kitchen screens and waiter apps (Pro)
iOS and Android apps, Square hardware, web dashboard
Without internet
Everything works offline; internet only to download, activate a paid plan and use Ares AI
Offline card payments can be enabled; they must be uploaded within 72 hours, and some payment types are not available offline
Where your data lives
On your own computer, in your shop
In the cloud
AI assistant
Ares AI assistant in Go, Pro and Pro+, on the till and on Telegram
Square AI chat assistant in the Square Dashboard (not in the POS app)
Restaurant tools
Pro: tables, kitchen screens, waiter phones, many tills
Full service, quick service and bar modes on iPad
In Morocco
Yes: prices in dirhams, ICE and VAT on receipts, support on WhatsApp
Card payment acceptance is available in the US, Canada, Australia, Japan, the UK, Ireland, France and Spain only
Setup help
Included with Pro and Pro+: installation, your products added, staff training
Online help and support

Facts about Square checked on 5 October 2026 on their own website. Prices and features change, so check their site for the latest.

Sources: squareup.com/us/en/pricing · squareup.com/us/en/press/unified-pricing-and-packaging · squareup.com/help/us/en/article/4956-international-availability

Questions

Can I use Square in Morocco?

According to Square’s help center, card payment acceptance with Square is available only in the US, Canada, Australia, Japan, the UK, Ireland, France and Spain. BelloPOS works in every country and lets you record cash, card and any other payment method you use.

Is BelloPOS a good alternative to Square?

If you are outside Square’s card countries, want to keep your own card terminal, or want a POS that works fully offline and that you pay for once, yes.

Does BelloPOS take card payments?

BelloPOS records every payment method you use, including card payments made on your own bank terminal. It does not process cards itself, so there are no BelloPOS fees on your sales.

Try BelloPOS free

Download BelloPOS Lite for free, and turn on every Pro feature for 7 days. No card, no registration.

Free download for Windows · checking the latest release… · works offline