Square for Restaurants alternative

A Square for Restaurants alternative for ordering and operations

Kitchra isn't a till — it's the commission-free ordering site and back-of-house platform that runs alongside whatever register you use, Square included. Keep taking payment your way; add your own branded ordering, the kitchen screens, and the stock, staff and finance tools for one flat monthly price.

What it is

Ordering + back office, beside your register

Square for Restaurants is a point-of-sale with built-in payments. Kitchra is different: your own branded ordering site plus the kitchen, stock, staff and finance layer — running alongside Square, not replacing it. Keep ringing sales where you do today and add commission-free online ordering and the operations behind it.

The cost

0% commission, flat monthly

One flat monthly price and 0% commission on your online orders — no per-order cut. Guests order ahead and pay you directly at pickup or delivery, so there's no processing fee on those orders either. Predictable, not a percentage of every sale.

The back office

The tools Square charges extra for

Kitchen display and prep, stock on hand with variance and waste, the staff rota and time clock, tips, supplier invoices, guest CRM, loyalty and gift cards, and your real P&L — the operational back of house, included in one plan instead of assembled from add-ons.

Own your guests

Your customer list, not a processor's

Every online order captures the guest into a list you own and can export, with loyalty and opt-in text/email to bring them back. You're the owner of the relationship — not renting access to your own customers.

Where Kitchra fits vs. Square for Restaurants

 
Square for Restaurants
On Kitchra
What it is
POS + payments
Ordering site + back office (alongside your POS)
Online-order commission
Fees can apply
0% — flat monthly, pay-on-collection
Kitchen, stock, staff
Add-ons / higher tiers
Included, one price
Your guest list
Limited
Yours — loyalty, text & email

Questions, answered

Is Kitchra a replacement for the Square POS?
No — Kitchra isn't a register or payment terminal. It's the commission-free online-ordering site and back-of-house platform that runs alongside Square (or any POS). Keep Square at the till and add Kitchra for ordering, kitchen and operations.
How does the pricing compare?
One flat monthly price, 0% commission on your online orders, no per-order processing fee (guests pay you at pickup/delivery), and no hardware to buy.
What do I get with it?
A branded ordering site, kitchen display + prep, inventory with variance and waste, staff scheduling and time clock, tips, invoices, guest CRM, loyalty, gift cards and your real P&L — one login.
Can I keep taking Square payments?
Yes. Kitchra runs alongside your register — keep taking payment however you do today.
How fast can I be live?
Minutes. Create your restaurant, add your menu, and your ordering site is live at your-name.kitchra.com — no setup fee, no card to start.

Add ordering and the back office, alongside Square

Commission-free, no hardware, live in minutes. Free to start, no card.

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