Comparison

Tillr vs Square

Compare current plans, workflows, and operational fit

Vendor packaging and prices change. Verify the current Square plan and documentation before making a decision.

TL;DR

Tillr core software is $0/month with Tillr Pay as your primary payment processor; otherwise $29.99/month. Processing fees apply. Verify Square's current plan and documentation for a like-for-like evaluation.

Use this guide to map Tillr against the current Square plan you are considering. Vendor packaging, prices, hardware, and availability change, so verify the competing offer directly before deciding.

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

Pricing

FeatureTillrSquare
Monthly cost$0/month core software with Tillr Pay as your primary payment processor; otherwise $29.99/monthVerify current vendor plan
Loyalty programIncluded with eligible core softwareVerify current vendor plan
Payment processingTillr Pay processing fees applyVerify current vendor plan

Inventory

FeatureTillrSquare
Real-time stock trackingItem-level catalog and stock tools; first-class variant grouping is not available yetVerify current vendor plan
Product groups/variantsItem-level catalog and stock tools; first-class variant grouping is not available yetVerify current vendor plan
Defective product reportingBuilt-inVerify current vendor plan
Low stock alertsConfigurable thresholdsVerify current vendor plan

Checkout

FeatureTillrSquare
Transaction speedFast counter workflowsVerify current vendor plan

Operations

FeatureTillrSquare
Checkout promptsConfigurable promptsVerify current vendor plan
Audit trailFull loggingVerify current vendor plan

Loyalty

FeatureTillrSquare
Points systemBuilt-in, configurableVerify current vendor plan
Customer profilesFull purchase historyVerify current vendor plan

Technology

FeatureTillrSquare
Offline modeOffline behavior depends on the device, payment path, and reconnection; validate before launchVerify current vendor plan
Migration toolsGuided CSV/XLSX catalog import with manager review and manual cleanup where neededVerify current vendor plan
Hardware requiredCompatible iPad; payment hardware, shipping, and replacements are separateVerify current vendor plan

Tillr capabilities to validate

  • $0/month core software with Tillr Pay as your primary payment processor; otherwise $29.99/month. Processing fees apply
  • Connected checkout, inventory, customer, loyalty, reporting, and eligible online workflows
  • Guided CSV/XLSX catalog migration with manager review rather than an automatic clean-import promise
  • Compatibility and readiness are validated against the merchant's actual devices, payment path, and workflow

What to verify with Square

  • Review Square's current hardware, payments, integrations, support, and channel options directly.

Evaluation guidance

Choose the platform that best matches your validated catalog, checkout, channel, hardware, support, and rollout requirements. Confirm both Tillr and Square against the same real workflow before committing.

Ready to switch from Square?

Bring a current Square export and a real checkout workflow. Tillr can review supported CSV/XLSX catalog data, identify manual cleanup, and validate the planned launch path before a committed import.

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