Square vs DejaPayPro: Why More Restaurants Are Making the Switch
If you’re using Square at your restaurant, you might be paying way more than you should — and you might not even realize it. Let’s break down exactly where the hidden costs come from, and why more restaurant owners are switching to DejaPayPro to save thousands every year.
Credit Card Processing Fees: Every Swipe Matters
Square’s payment processing fees are 2.6% plus 10 cents every time a customer swipes, dips, or taps a card. DejaPayPro, on the other hand, is agnostic to credit card processors. So pick the payment processor of your choice. Customized processing rates are often closer to 2.1% — and with a lower per-transaction fee. With a large number of transactions, savings can be huge!
For a restaurant doing around $30,000 a month in sales, that small difference in rates could save you about $150 a month. Over a year, that’s nearly $2,000 back in your pocket — just from processing savings alone.
POS Monthly Fees: Square Costs More Than You Think
Square charges $60 a month just for their basic restaurant POS software (Square for Restaurants Plus). That’s just to get access to the features most busy restaurants need.
With DejaPayPro, depending on your setup, your monthly fee should be $40. Right away, you’re saving a third of the money for license fees every month.
Hidden Add-On Fees: Loyalty, Marketing, and Online Ordering
It doesn’t stop there. Square charges extra for just about everything beyond basic payments. Want a loyalty program to reward your customers? That’s another $45 a month. Email or SMS marketing to bring customers back? Add another $15 to $79 per month. Online ordering for takeout or delivery? Yep — another fee, plus higher processing costs!
DejaPayPro includes many of these services or offers them at a much lower, customizable cost. That means you can run loyalty programs, launch marketing campaigns, and take online orders without your bill creeping higher every month.
Hardware Flexibility
With Square, you have to buy and use their hardware — or rent it for an additional monthly fee. If you ever want to switch providers, you could be stuck with equipment that doesn’t work elsewhere.
DejaPayPro gives you total hardware freedom. Bring your own device, use tablets, or choose hardware that fits your needs. No lock-ins, no surprise rental charges — you own your setup.
Let’s put it all together with Real Numbers: How Much Can You Really Save Using that $30,000 per Month Example
| Cost Area | Square | DejaPayPro |
|---|---|---|
| POS Subscription | $60 | $0–$30 |
| Processing Fees | $780 | ~$630 |
| Loyalty Program | $45 | $0–$10 |
| Marketing Add-on | $15+ | $0–$10 |
| Total Monthly | $900+ | $670 |
Most restaurants can expect to save $200 to $300 a month — or around $2,000 to $3,000 a year — by switching from Square to DejaPayPro. That’s real money you can reinvest into your food, staff, marketing, or bottom line.
Here is The Bottom Line: Square vs DejaPayPro
Square is a good solution for small startups or food trucks just getting off the ground. But once your restaurant grows, the monthly fees and processing costs start to eat away at your profits. DejaPayPro offers lower rates, more flexibility, and better value — especially for growing restaurants doing serious volume.
If you’re ready to lower your costs, take control of your hardware, and keep more of your hard-earned money, it’s time to take a closer look at DejaPayPro with Electronic Money Company
Click here to request your free custom quote and find out exactly how much you could save. You can always call us at 505-296-2847!
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