Comparison
Kotao vs Square
Hospitality-specific depth that Square's generalist approach can't provide, from rooms to restaurants
At a glance
9 vs 3
Hospitality modules
Built-in
PMS for hotels
24/7 hospitality
Dedicated support
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | Kotao | Square |
|---|---|---|
| Point of Sale | ||
| Table management | ||
| Split bills & coursing | ||
| Kitchen Display System | ||
| Offline mode | ||
| Property Management | ||
| Room management & booking | ||
| Channel manager | ||
| Guest check-in/out | ||
| Business Management | ||
| CRM & guest profiles | Basic only | |
| HR & staff management | 3rd party add-on | |
| Full accounting & finance | 3rd party add-on | |
| Website builder / CMS | Basic only | |
| Forms & surveys | ||
| AI assistant | ||
| Platform | ||
| Works on any device | ||
| Desktop app | ||
| Native mobile app | ||
| Real-time sync across locations | ||
Pricing Comparison
What you'd need to pay for comparable functionality
Kotao Professional
€XX/mo
Everything included. One invoice.
Square + Add-ons
- Square Plus€60
- PMS (external)~€300
- CRM (external)~€50
- HR tool (external)~€100
- Accounting (external)~€42
€552+/mo
Why businesses switch from Square to Kotao
Built for hospitality, not everything
Square serves barbershops, retail, and food trucks equally. Kotao is purpose-built for restaurants, hotels, and hospitality.
Hotel-ready out of the box
Square has zero property management features. Kotao handles rooms, guests, channels, and reservations natively.
Enterprise HR built in
Square relies on third-party HR integrations. Kotao includes scheduling, payroll prep, leave management, and team communication.
Hospitality expertise
Get dedicated onboarding and 24/7 support from a team that actually understands hospitality.
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