Compare Revel Systems and Square Point of Sale 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (74.1% of reviews)
Small-Business (91.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$99 mo*
Free
Revel Systems
Star Rating
(145)4.1 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (74.1% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
$99 mo*
Browse all 3 pricing plansSquare Point of Sale
Star Rating
(810)4.7 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (91.5% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
Browse all 2 pricing plansSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Square Point of Sale excels in ease of use, with a score of 9.5, making it highly accessible for small businesses. In contrast, Revel Systems has a lower score of 8.6, which some reviewers mention can lead to a steeper learning curve for new users.
- Reviewers mention that Square's robust reporting and analytics features, scoring 9.6, provide valuable insights for business decisions. Conversely, users on G2 note that Revel Systems, with a score of 8.3, lacks some advanced reporting capabilities that could enhance operational efficiency.
- G2 users highlight Square's superior credit card payment processing, scoring 9.5, which is praised for its reliability and speed. In comparison, Revel Systems, with a score of 8.5, has received feedback indicating occasional delays in transaction processing during peak hours.
- Reviewers say that Square's inventory management features, scoring 8.8, are user-friendly and effective for tracking stock levels. However, users report that Revel Systems, with a score of 7.4, struggles with inventory notifications and low-stock alerts, which can lead to stockouts.
- Users on G2 appreciate Square's free entry-level pricing, which allows small businesses to start without upfront costs. In contrast, Revel Systems charges $99 per month, which some reviewers mention can be a barrier for startups and smaller operations.
- Reviewers mention that Square's loyalty management features, scoring 9.1, are well-integrated and easy to implement, fostering customer retention. On the other hand, Revel Systems, with a score of 7.0, has been criticized for its less intuitive loyalty program setup, making it harder for businesses to engage customers effectively.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Revel Systems
SOFTWARE
$99
mo*
A feature-packed POS and business management solution.
- Intuitive Point of Sale
- Inventory Management
- Employee Management
Square Point of Sale
Monthly Fee
Free
Square Point of Sale software is free to use—there are no setup fees or monthly fees. Only pay when you take a payment.
- Pay 2.6% + 10¢ per swipe, dip, or tap or 3.5% + 15¢ per manually entered transaction.
- We can create custom pricing packages for some businesses that process more than $250K in card sales and have an average ticket size over $15.
Free Trial
Revel Systems
No trial information availableSquare Point of Sale
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.1
121
9.4
669
Ease of Use
8.6
121
9.5
683
Ease of Setup
7.9
87
9.4
239
Ease of Admin
8.2
86
9.3
230
Quality of Support
7.7
119
8.7
549
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
7.8
86
9.1
221
Product Direction (% positive)
7.5
118
8.9
665
Features by Category
POS
Not enough data
9.5
251
Not enough data
8.2
128
Not enough data
8.9
169
Not enough data
9.1
196
Not enough data
9.4
232
Marketing
Not enough data
8.6
131
Not enough data
8.4
143
Administration
Not enough data
8.7
170
Not enough data
8.6
129
Not enough data
9.1
202
Not enough data
8.8
140
Administration
8.2
87
9.0
56
7.4
66
8.6
47
7.7
60
8.5
32
7.6
73
8.8
44
8.3
102
9.6
59
7.0
45
8.9
42
Meal Service
8.1
74
9.6
53
8.1
53
Feature Not Available
7.9
70
8.9
44
8.4
73
9.4
37
8.0
54
9.3
38
Platform Basics
Not enough data
8.9
12
Not enough data
8.5
11
Back Office
Not enough data
7.7
10
Not enough data
7.7
11
Not enough data
8.8
12
Not enough data
7.6
12
Front of Office
Not enough data
9.9
12
Not enough data
8.0
11
Not enough data
9.3
10
Not enough data
6.5
9
Platform Data
Not enough data
9.2
12
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Payment
Not enough data
8.9
22
Not enough data
7.6
17
Not enough data
7.6
16
Not enough data
6.4
15
Not enough data
6.8
14
Not enough data
8.1
18
Not enough data
8.2
19
Not enough data
8.0
17
Checkout
Not enough data
7.2
17
Not enough data
8.7
18
Not enough data
8.1
18
Not enough data
7.3
18
Not enough data
8.5
18
Inventory Management
Not enough data
7.6
20
Not enough data
8.4
18
Not enough data
7.5
19
Not enough data
7.0
17
Not enough data
7.6
18
Reporting and analytics
Not enough data
7.0
16
Not enough data
8.5
17
Not enough data
8.1
17
Not enough data
7.5
17
Customer Management
Not enough data
8.1
18
Not enough data
7.4
15
Not enough data
7.5
18
Team Management
Not enough data
7.5
16
Not enough data
7.1
17
Not enough data
7.1
17
Not enough data
7.4
17
Not enough data
7.6
17
Help and support
Not enough data
6.1
18
Not enough data
6.0
18
Not enough data
7.7
18
Not enough data
6.6
17
Not enough data
6.9
18
Integration
Not enough data
7.1
17
Not enough data
7.4
18
Not enough data
7.4
17
Payments
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Employee Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Customer Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Inventory Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Integrations
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Revel Systems and Square Point of Sale are categorized as Restaurant POS
Unique Categories
Revel Systems has no unique categories
Square Point of Sale is categorized as Retail POS, Retail Management Software, and Restaurant Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Revel Systems
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Square Point of Sale
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Food & Beverages
30.9%
Restaurants
26.6%
Retail
18.7%
Hospitality
4.3%
Supermarkets
2.2%
Other
17.3%
Retail
12.1%
Food & Beverages
10.8%
Arts and Crafts
5.0%
Restaurants
4.8%
Health, Wellness and Fitness
3.9%
Other
63.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
Revel Systems
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Jacqueline R.
Verified User in Museums and Institutions
I use the export features to customize reports tailored to our business. Having the ability to load an actual count after an audit on inventory has been a life saver. The integration with QuickBooks online is easy to understand, map, and use.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Chris W.
Verified User in Food & Beverages
The rollout was not smooth, not all the equipment arrived on time. There is no service since we began running the system. I don't even know who handles our account any longer. We're looking at opening a new outlet, but I'm considering a different vendor...
Square Point of Sale
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Michael S.
Verified User in Insurance
Frontier technology. I love making that ability to process transactions between two parties simple. After living in Scandinavia (a region that has been paper check free for over 10 years) I realized that we are behind of everything banking. I am grateful...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Nina B.
Verified User in Retail
If you list anything they don't like they can close your account without warning
Jacqueline R.
Verified User in Museums and Institutions
I use the export features to customize reports tailored to our business. Having the ability to load an actual count after an audit on inventory has been a life saver. The integration with QuickBooks online is easy to understand, map, and use.
Michael S.
Verified User in Insurance
Frontier technology. I love making that ability to process transactions between two parties simple. After living in Scandinavia (a region that has been paper check free for over 10 years) I realized that we are behind of everything banking. I am grateful...
Chris W.
Verified User in Food & Beverages
The rollout was not smooth, not all the equipment arrived on time. There is no service since we began running the system. I don't even know who handles our account any longer. We're looking at opening a new outlet, but I'm considering a different vendor...
Nina B.
Verified User in Retail
If you list anything they don't like they can close your account without warning
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While Revel's in-house sales team no longer pursues international sales in jurisdictions other than those listed above, we do have an extensive network of...Read more
Revel Systems has no more discussions with answers
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