Square Online locks you into Square Payments and only works in 5 countries. Kllivo works globally with your choice of payment gateway, full branding control, and zero commission.
Square Online is a decent free option if you're already in the Square ecosystem, but it comes with significant limitations for restaurants:
Plus plan ($29/month) needed for advanced reports and marketing. No support for African or emerging-market payment gateways.
A side-by-side look at what each platform offers restaurant owners.
| Feature | Kllivo | Square Online |
|---|---|---|
| Order Commission | 0% | 0% (processing fees apply) |
| Pricing | Flat plans, all features included | Free base + $29+/mo for Plus + processing |
| Geographic Availability | Global | US, Canada, UK, Australia, Japan |
| Payment Gateways | Stripe, Paystack, Flutterwave, POKPay | Square Payments only (locked in) |
| Branded Storefront | Custom themes & full branding | Square-hosted ordering page |
| Multi-Branch Management | Built-in with hours & routing | Multi-location POS sync |
| Dine-in QR Ordering | Built-in table management | QR code ordering |
| Restaurant Analytics | Orders + website analytics + GDPR | Sales reports (advanced on Plus) |
| Africa & Emerging Markets | Paystack, Flutterwave support | Not available |
| Tax Configuration | Multi-rate tax builder | Auto tax calculation (US) |
| POS Hardware | No - online ordering focus | Square Terminal, Register, Reader |
Most restaurants don't leave marketplaces entirely. They add a direct ordering channel to shift repeat customers away from commission-heavy platforms.
Pay a flat monthly fee instead of losing a percentage on every order. The more you sell, the more you save.
Build your own customer database with emails, addresses, and order history. No middleman between you and your customers.
Get a restaurant website that looks like yours - your logo, colours, domain, and personality. Not a listing on someone else's app.
Track revenue, top items, order sources, website traffic, and customer behaviour. Make decisions based on data you own.
1. Sign up - Create your Kllivo account and set up your restaurant profile, menu, and branding.
2. Connect payments - Link Stripe, Paystack, Flutterwave, or POKPay. Payments go directly to your account.
3. Share your link - Add your ordering link to Instagram, Google Business, flyers, table cards, and receipts.
4. Take orders - Customers order directly from your website. You get notified instantly. No commission deducted.
Join restaurants that switched from marketplace commissions to direct ordering. Set up takes minutes, not weeks.
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