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Petpooja vs Square

Petpooja logo

Petpooja

Restaurants

Low cost restaurant point of sale used across India and the United Arab Emirates

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Square logo

Square

E-Commerce

Powering the economy

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Square has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Petpooja it is built for India and the United Arab Emirates, and tax handling, receipt formats and integrations do not translate to European or American requirements.; Square plus plan pricing not specified in documentation
  • They diverge on capability: Petpooja covers Flat annual licence, Square covers Payment processing.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Petpooja and Square actually diverge.

Attributes where Petpooja and Square differ
AttributePetpoojaSquare
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelquotefreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Android, WindowsPOS (Mobile app), Web
CategoryRestaurantsE-Commerce
FoundedUnknown2009

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Petpooja

  • Flat annual licence
  • GST compliant billing
  • Marketplace integration
  • Inventory and recipe management
  • Kitchen order tickets
  • Add on modules

Only in Square

  • Payment processing
  • Point of sale
  • Invoicing
  • Payroll
  • Banking
  • QuickBooks
  • WooCommerce
  • Wix

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Petpooja

  • An independent Indian restaurant replacing a manual billing book with GST compliant invoicingnot Square
  • A cafe chain wanting Swiggy and Zomato orders landing in the billing screen rather than on tabletsnot Square
  • A cloud kitchen that needs cheap per outlet billing across many small unitsnot Square
  • A Gulf outlet operator wanting an India priced system with UAE tax handlingnot Square

Square

  • Accept payments with all-in-one POS applicationnot Petpooja
  • Online ordering and basic website creationnot Petpooja
  • Invoicing and appointment bookingnot Petpooja
  • Staff scheduling and loyalty programmesnot Petpooja

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Petpooja

  • It is built for India and the United Arab Emirates, and tax handling, receipt formats and integrations do not translate to European or American requirements.
  • Sales and support run through a large reseller network, so implementation quality and response times depend on which partner you happened to buy from.
  • The headline annual licence excludes the modules most operators end up needing, so the realistic annual cost is a multiple of the advertised figure.
  • Depth for fine dining coursing, complex table management and hotel outlets is limited compared with systems designed for those formats.
  • Hardware is bundled by resellers rather than supplied to a single standard, which makes support and replacement inconsistent across a multi outlet group.

Square

  • Plus plan pricing not specified in documentation
  • Processing fees differ by tier but exact rates not detailed
  • Free plan pricing mentioned but specific features for Plus unclear
  • Text marketing charged at 3¢ per message after first 500 included

Pricing, plan by plan

Petpooja

On request
  • Petpooja POS$undefined/year
    • Flat annual licence per outlet rather than a monthly per terminal fee
    • Add on modules for customer relationship management, online ordering and loyalty priced separately
    • Hardware bundles quoted by the local reseller

Square

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Accept payments with all-in-one POS app
    • Online site builder (ordering profiles, basic websites, online stores, booking sites)
    • Item library and inventory tracking
  • Plus$null/mo
    • All Free plan features
    • Advanced POS features for food, retail, and appointments
    • Lower processing fees on card transactions

Which should you pick?

Choose Petpooja if

  • You need flat annual licence.
  • You work on Web, Android, Windows.
  • You also want gst compliant billing.
Petpooja review

Choose Square if

  • You need payment processing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on POS (Mobile app), Web.
  • You also want point of sale.
Square review

Questions people ask

Is Petpooja or Square better?
Neither clearly leads. Petpooja starts at On request and Square at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Petpooja or Square?
Square has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Petpooja and Free for Square.
Does Petpooja or Square run on more platforms?
Petpooja runs on Web, Android, Windows. Square runs on POS (Mobile app), Web.
Can I use Square for free?
Yes. Square has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Petpooja starts at On request.
What is Petpooja best used for?
Petpooja is most often used for an independent indian restaurant replacing a manual billing book with gst compliant invoicing, a cafe chain wanting swiggy and zomato orders landing in the billing screen rather than on tablets, a cloud kitchen that needs cheap per outlet billing across many small units, a gulf outlet operator wanting an india priced system with uae tax handling. Of those, an independent indian restaurant replacing a manual billing book with gst compliant invoicing and a cafe chain wanting swiggy and zomato orders landing in the billing screen rather than on tablets are not what Square is typically brought in for.
What can Petpooja do that Square cannot?
Petpooja covers Flat annual licence, GST compliant billing, Marketplace integration, Inventory and recipe management. Square covers Payment processing, Point of sale, Invoicing, Payroll.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Petpooja: How is it priced?

As a flat annual licence per outlet, with add on modules, hardware and payment integration quoted separately by the reseller.

Square: Does Square offer a free plan?

Yes, Square's free plan includes an all-in-one POS app, online site builder, item library and inventory tracking, invoicing, appointment scheduling, staff calendars, and checking and savings account access. No subscription fees are charged.

Source
Petpooja: Does it handle GST invoicing?

Yes. Indian tax invoicing and filing ready reporting are core functions rather than add ons.

Square: What does Square Plus add compared to the free plan?

Square Plus adds advanced POS features for food and retail, lower processing fees on card transactions, custom loyalty programs, unlimited email marketing campaigns, text messaging, and staff scheduling and attendance tracking.

Source
Petpooja: Is it available outside India?

It is used in the United Arab Emirates as well, but it is not sold as a general international product.

Petpooja: Does it integrate with delivery apps?

Yes, with Swiggy and Zomato directly, and with middleware such as UrbanPiper for wider channel management.

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