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Best Square POS alternatives in India (2027)

Square POS is a pos & retail billing product from Block, Oakland, priced at Free plan with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 7 have a free plan, 9 are built in India.

Square POS review

Quick answer

The closest alternatives to Square POS are Odoo Point of Sale (Free plan), PosEase (Free plan), GloriaFood (Free plan), retailcloud (Free plan) and Ecwid POS (Free plan). Odoo Point of Sale is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹500/month.

Why businesses look for a Square POS alternative

Indian support and GST

Square POS is built in United States. 9 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.

A mobile app

Square POS does not list an Android app. 1 alternatives do.

Square POS alternatives compared

Ranked by how closely each product matches Square POS's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.

#SoftwareStarting priceFree planPlatformsMade in IndiaRatingCompare
—Square POS logoSquare POS (current)Free planYesWebNo4.5/5—
1Odoo Point of Sale logoOdoo Point of SaleFree planYesWebNo4.6/5
2PosEase logoPosEaseFree planYesWebYes4.5/5
3GloriaFood logoGloriaFoodFree planYesWebNo4.4/5
4retailcloud logoretailcloudFree planYesWebNo4.3/5
5Ecwid POS logoEcwid POSFree planYesWebNo4.3/5
6Oliver POS logoOliver POSFree planYesWebNo4.2/5
7Just Billing POS logoJust Billing POSRs 707/month · Any Professional edition, or Rs 7,079/yearNoWebYes4.6/5
8Paytm All-in-One POS logoPaytm All-in-One POSPay as you goNoWebYes4.6/5
9PhonePe POS logoPhonePe POSPay as you goNoWebYes4.6/5
10Mswipe POS logoMswipe POSPay as you goNoWebYes4.6/5
11Loyverse logoLoyverseFree planYesWeb, Android, iOSNo4.4/5
12Shopify POS logoShopify POSPay as you goNoWebNo4.4/5
13Lightspeed POS logoLightspeed POS₹8,000/moNoWebNo4.4/5
14Clover logoCloverPay as you goNoWebNo4.4/5
15Toast POS logoToast POSPay as you goNoWebNo4.3/5
16Marg POS logoMarg POSOne-time licence from ₹5,550 + 18% GSTNoWebYes4.5/5
17Busy POS logoBusy POSPriced within BUSY editions (see busy.in/pricing)NoWebYes4.5/5
18Nukkad Shops logoNukkad Shops₹500/moNoWebYes4.4/5
19Vend by Lightspeed logoVend by Lightspeed₹8,000/moNoWebNo4.3/5
20Snapbizz logoSnapbizz₹500/moNoWebYes4.4/5

Top 10 Square POS alternatives in detail

PosEase logo

2. PosEase

PosEase · Patiala · POS & retail billing · 4.5/5

Restaurant POS and hotel management software with online order integration.

Free plan

Free plan available

Compared with Square POS

  • Built in India (Patiala)
GloriaFood logo

3. GloriaFood

Oracle · Austin · POS & retail billing · 4.4/5

Free online ordering and table reservation system for restaurants.

Free plan

Free plan available

Just Billing POS logo

7. Just Billing POS

EffiaSoft · Hyderabad · POS & retail billing · 4.6/5

Retail billing POS.

Rs 707/month · Any Professional edition, or Rs 7,079/year

Free trial

Compared with Square POS

  • No free plan, unlike Square POS
  • Built in India (Hyderabad)

Key features

  • GST invoices with HSN/SAC codes
  • Automatic tax and discount calculation
  • GST reports for return filing
  • Invoices by SMS, email or WhatsApp
  • Advance payment tracking
PhonePe POS logo

9. PhonePe POS

PhonePe · Bengaluru · POS & retail billing · 4.6/5

POS terminals from PhonePe.

Pay as you go

Free trial

Compared with Square POS

  • No free plan, unlike Square POS
  • Built in India (Bengaluru)
Mswipe POS logo

10. Mswipe POS

Mswipe Technologies · Mumbai · POS & retail billing · 4.6/5

Smart POS devices.

Pay as you go

Free trial

Compared with Square POS

  • No free plan, unlike Square POS
  • Built in India (Mumbai)

Square POS alternatives by what you need

How to choose a Square POS alternative

  • Test billing speed at your busiest hour; a slow counter costs sales.
  • Check offline mode — internet in shops fails, billing must not.
  • For chains, central stock and pricing control matters more than counter features.

Square POS alternatives — FAQs

What is the best alternative to Square POS in 2027?+

The closest matches to Square POS on App Advisor are Odoo Point of Sale (Free plan), PosEase (Free plan), GloriaFood (Free plan). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Square POS, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.

Is there a free alternative to Square POS?+

Yes. 7 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: Odoo Point of Sale (Free plan), PosEase (Free plan), GloriaFood (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.

What is the cheapest alternative to Square POS?+

Among alternatives that publish a price, Nukkad Shops starts lowest at ₹500/mo. Odoo Point of Sale also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.

Is there an Indian alternative to Square POS?+

Yes. 9 alternatives are built in India, including PosEase (Free plan), Just Billing POS (Rs 707/month · Any Professional edition, or Rs 7,079/year), Paytm All-in-One POS (Pay as you go). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.

Square POS vs Odoo Point of Sale: which is better?+

Odoo Point of Sale is the closest match to Square POS in our catalogue. Compare them side by side before you book a demo.

How were these Square POS alternatives chosen?+

Every product listed sits in pos & retail billing or a category Square POS also covers, and Block's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.

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