GetConvenienceStorePOS vs Square for convenience stores
Square is an easy, well-known POS with a free plan and its own card processing. It is built for every kind of small business, so convenience-store specifics such as lottery settlement, tobacco scan-data files and forecourt control are not core features on its public pages. Checked 2026-10-17.
Choose Square if very small shops that want a free plan to start. Choose GetConvenienceStorePOS if you run a convenience store that needs lottery tracking, tobacco scan data, ID prompts with a log, fuel through your pump controller, staff screens in your language, and you want to keep your own card processor, at a published monthly price.
Side by side
Checked 2026-10-17. "Check" means we could not confirm it from public pages; ask Square.
| What matters to a c-store | Square | GetConvenienceStorePOS |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly software price (US) | Free plan; paid plans from about $49 per location (aggregators, 2026-10-17) | Counter / Full Shift / Multi-Store, published |
| Card processing | Square processes your cards | Works with your own processor |
| Age prompts on restricted items | Available via item settings (check Square for your setup) | Included, with ID scan and a check log |
| Lottery sales, bins and settlement | Not a listed core feature | Included (US) |
| Tobacco scan-data exports | Not a listed core feature | Full Shift (US) |
| Fuel / pump controller | Not offered | Supported controllers (ask on demo) |
| Screens in Urdu, Arabic, Hindi, Korean | Check Square's language list | Yes, with right-to-left layouts |
| Online store | Square Online | Auto-generated from your catalogue, included |
| Sold in UAE and Pakistan | Check Square's country list | Yes, local prices |
Our US prices: Counter $39/mo, Full Shift $69/mo, Multi-Store $55/mo per store, Plus applicable sales tax.
Where Square is strong
- Free starting plan
- Polished hardware and app
- Large app marketplace
- Fast setup
Best for
- Very small shops that want a free plan to start
- Owners happy to process cards with Square
- Stores without lottery, fuel or scan-data programmes
What to check before choosing Square
- Card payments are processed by Square, at Square's rates
- Lottery bin counts and settlement are not a listed core feature
- Tobacco scan-data exports are not a listed core feature
- Not built for forecourt pump control
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Square vs GetConvenienceStorePOS: questions
Is Square good for a convenience store?
Square works well for small shops that sell simple items and are happy to process cards with Square. Convenience stores with lottery, tobacco scan-data programmes or fuel usually need features that Square does not list as core, which is where a c-store edition fits better.
Is GetConvenienceStorePOS cheaper than Square?
Square has a free plan, so for the smallest shop Square can cost less in software. Our paid plans include c-store features Square does not list as core, and you keep your own card processor, which can matter more than the software fee.
Can I keep my Square hardware?
Square hardware is designed for Square. Standard USB scanners and many printers work with our POS; Square-specific terminals do not.
How do I move from Square?
Export your item library and customers as CSV from Square and import them. We do the first import free.
When was this comparison checked?
On 2026-10-17, from Square's public pages and independent price aggregators. Vendors change prices and features; check Square's own site before you decide, and tell us if anything here is out of date so we can fix it.
Do you have a free trial so I can compare myself?
Yes, 14 days with every Full Shift feature and no card. Run a shift on both systems and compare.
Run one shift on both and decide
The trial is free and needs no card. Compare the shift reports side by side.
