We don't take a cut of your card sales
Square earns on every transaction. brasio charges a flat monthly fee and lets you keep your own SumUp account or card terminal — and your own rates.
vs Square
A Square for Restaurants alternative for the UK
Square ties your till to Square payments and spreads features across paid plans. brasio charges one flat £35 + VAT a month with everything included — and never takes a cut of your card sales, because you bring your own card reader.
| Feature | brasio | Square |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage taken from your card sales | 0% | Yes, per transaction |
| Use your own card reader | ✓ | Square only |
| Features included | All, one price | Tiered plans |
| Monthly software price | £35 + VAT, all in | Plan + card fees |
| Table & floor plans | ✓ | ✓ |
| Kitchen display screens | ✓ | Higher tier |
| Stock control | ✓ | Higher tier |
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Why teams switch from Square
Every feature, one price
Floor plans, kitchen screens, stock, reservations and reporting are all included at £35 + VAT — not spread across higher tiers.
No processor lock-in
Your till and your card machine don't have to be the same company. Keep the reader and rates you already have.
Considering a switch?
Keep your card reader and your rates. Switch the till to brasio.
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