Comparison
KalasOS vs Square for Restaurants
Square for Restaurants is a full restaurant POS with card payments built in, but Square processes cards only in eight countries, and Nepal is not one of them. KalasOS runs in the browser on devices you already own and includes a self-order kiosk and kitchen display on every plan. Guests pay cash or scan your own wallet QR, and staff record the payment.
Drinks
Latte ×2
T4 · Preparing
Grill
House burger
T4 · Queued
At a glance
| KalasOS | Square for Restaurants | |
|---|---|---|
| Plans | Starter is free for one location. Growth USD 150/year, Premium USD 250/year. | Free $0, Plus $49 per month per location, Premium $149 per month per location (US), plus card processing fees. |
| Kitchen display | Included on every plan. | KDS app: $30 per month per device on Plus, $20 on Premium (US). |
| Self-order kiosk | Included on every plan, on a tablet or phone. | Square Kiosk: $99 per month per device (US). |
| Card payments | Not supported. Guests pay cash or scan your own payment QR on screen, and staff record it. | Built in, in the US, Canada, Australia, Japan, the UK, Ireland, France and Spain. |
| In Nepal | Built in Kathmandu, with plans in NPR and support in Nepal time. | Card processing is not available. |
| Hardware | The phones, tablets and PCs you already have, with a recent browser. | Sold separately through the Square Shop; existing printers, cash drawers and routers may work. |
Where Square for Restaurants is stronger
- Card payments built in, in the countries Square serves.
- Its own hardware, sold through the Square Shop.
- Coursing and seat management on the Premium plan.
- A branded online ordering page, even on the free plan.
Where KalasOS is stronger
- Available in Nepal, with plans in NPR and support in Nepal time.
- The self-order kiosk and kitchen display are part of every plan, not priced per device.
- Runs in any recent browser on the devices you already own.
- Guests scan your own Fonepay, eSewa, Khalti or bank QR on screen, with the amount to pay.
Which fits your venue
If your restaurant is in a country Square serves and you want card payments built in, Square for Restaurants is the stronger choice. In Nepal, where Square cannot process cards, KalasOS gives you a kiosk, kitchen display and POS on the devices you already own.
Sources
- Square help: international availability, checked on 20 October 2026
- Square for Restaurants: fast casual (plan prices), checked on 20 October 2026
- Square for Restaurants pricing (KDS and Kiosk add-ons), checked on 20 October 2026
What you need
Kiosk, waiter, cashier and kitchen screens all need a connection. Keep a mobile hotspot as backup.
| Item | Status | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Internet connection | Required | Every screen needs one. A mobile hotspot works as backup. |
| Phone, tablet or PC | Required | Any device with a recent version of Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari. |
| Printer | Optional | Bills and kitchen tickets open as PDFs sized for 80 mm or 58 mm receipt paper. Print them from the browser's print dialog. |
| Card terminal | Not supported | Guests pay cash or scan your own payment QR on screen; staff record the payment. |
| Cash drawer | Not supported | No cash drawer connection. |
| Direct thermal printing (ESC/POS) | Not supported | Printing goes through the browser, not a printer driver. |
Questions
Is Square available in Nepal?
Square card processing is available in the US, Canada, Australia, Japan, the UK, Ireland, France and Spain, according to Square's help centre on 20 October 2026. Nepal is not on that list. KalasOS is built in Kathmandu for venues in Nepal.
How much does Square for Restaurants cost?
In the US, Square lists Free at $0, Plus at $49 per month per location and Premium at $149 per month per location, plus card processing fees. The KDS app and Square Kiosk cost extra per device.
Does KalasOS take card payments?
No. KalasOS has no card terminal. Guests pay cash or scan your venue's own payment QR on screen, and staff record the payment.
Do I need special hardware for KalasOS?
No proprietary hardware. Any phone, tablet or PC with a recent browser and an internet connection works, and a printer is optional because bills print as PDFs from the browser.