Platovo vs Square Online
Square Online starts from $0 a month, and online card payments cost 3.3% + 15¢ per online transaction in Canada, according to Square's Canadian pricing page. Platovo costs $79.99 a month and online card payments cost Stripe's 2.9% + C$0.30. If you already use Square for your point of sale, Square Online is usually the simpler and cheaper choice.
By the Platovo team · Updated
Prices side by side
| Square Online | Platovo | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly plan | from $0 a month | $79.99 a month |
| Online card processing (Canada) | 3.3% + 15¢ | 2.9% + C$0.30 (Stripe) |
| Commission | None | None |
Square figures from its Canadian pricing page, read October 2026.
| Monthly cost for C$10,000 in 250 card orders | Total |
|---|---|
| Square Online (free plan) | C$367.50 |
| Platovo | C$444.99 (C$79.99 plan + C$365.00 Stripe fees) |
Before tax. Paid Square plans and add-ons cost more.
When Square Online is the better choice
- You already run Square at the counter: online orders land in the same system, with the same items and reports.
- You want gift cards, loyalty and in-store payments from one company.
- Your volume is low or uncertain, and you would rather not pay a monthly fee.
When Platovo is the better choice
Platovo gives an independent restaurant its own branded ordering page with 0% commission for $79.99 a month (CAD or USD, plus tax). Card payments go to the restaurant's own Stripe account at Stripe's rate (2.9% + C$0.30 per domestic card in Canada). It includes pickup and staff delivery with zones and fees, scheduled orders, an Android kitchen app with repeating alerts, Epson printing, promotions, win-back offers and branded marketing content.
- You do not use Square for your point of sale, or want ordering that is built only for restaurants.
- You want a kitchen alert that keeps sounding until someone accepts the order, on a dedicated tablet.
- You want marketing done for you from your menu: branded posts, emails, flyers and win-back offers.
What Platovo does not do
- No POS integration. Orders arrive in the Platovo kitchen app and dashboard, not in your point-of-sale system.
- No branded customer app or loyalty points. Customers order on the web; repeat business comes from offers and emails.
- No drivers. Orders are pickup or delivered by your own staff.
- Newer and smaller. Platovo is a young company built in Ontario, without the review history of larger providers.