Square works for pop-ups. Payflo is built for venues doing serious volume — with hospitality-specific features Square doesn't have and pricing that won't eat your margin.
See Payflo in Action — Free Demo| Payflo | Square | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for hospitality | ✓ | ✗ |
| QR table ordering | ✓ | ✗ |
| Kitchen Display System (KDS) | ✓ | ✗ |
| Floor plan & table management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Multi-venue dashboard | ✓ | Limited |
| Xero integration | ✓ Included | Add-on cost |
| Australian phone support | ✓ Local team | Overseas only |
| Free onboarding & migration | ✓ | ✗ |
| No lock-in contracts | ✓ | Annual on sale plans |
Square was designed for retail. Payflo was built from the ground up for hospitality — table management, split bills, QR ordering, KDS integration, and floor plan views come standard. No expensive add-ons required.
Know your RevPASH, labour cost %, wastage, and table turn time — live on your phone. Most Payflo operators cut their nightly reconciliation from 2 hours to under 30 minutes.
When your POS goes down on a Saturday night, you need someone who picks up the phone — not a chatbot in another timezone. Payflo support is based in Australia, trained on hospitality, and responds fast.
Square's fee structure looks simple until you add up the real cost. Payflo gives you one flat monthly fee and no surprises.
Migration is free. We handle your menu, setup, and staff training. You're live in under 4 hours.
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