You want your own processor
Square POS uses Square payments. Grocers with a negotiated rate or an EBT processor often want to keep them.
A Square alternative built for the grocery counter.
Square is a good product for many shops. Grocers who outgrow it usually need the same few things. Here they are, and how to switch without closing a day.
8Why grocers leave Square
The four reasons we hear most.
What to look for in any alternative.
Use this list with every vendor you talk to, including us.
- Reads your deli and meat-counter label-scale barcodes
- PLU lookup with weights in lb or kg
- SNAP/EBT split tender with the certified EBT processor you choose (US)
- Case and unit pricing that converts stock
- Purchase orders with partial deliveries
- Screens your staff can read and receipts your customers can read
- A price you can see before a sales call, and no long contract
- A free, real way to move your catalogue
Moving from Square, in three moves.
- Export your items and customers from Square to a spreadsheet.
- Send it to us; we clean and import it free, keeping names, codes and prices.
- Run one lane side by side for a morning, then move the rest.
Square alternative questions, answered.
8 questions on the shelf
What is the best Square alternative for a grocery store?
Pick the one that covers your counters: label scales, PLUs, SNAP/EBT through your processor, case packs and purchase orders. GetGroceryPOS includes these on published per-store prices with no contract.
Can I move my Square items to GetGroceryPOS?
Yes. Export your item library from Square to a spreadsheet and we import it for free, keeping names, SKUs and prices.
Will I lose Square payments features?
You will use a different processor, chosen by you. Compare its rates and payout times with Square before you switch.
Is Square free?
Square has a free software plan; card processing and hardware are paid. Paid tiers add features per location.
Is moving my catalogue really free?
Yes. We import your exported items, customers and vendors on every plan at no charge. See switching.
Do I have to leave Square all at once?
No. Run one lane on GetGroceryPOS next to your current system for a morning, then move the rest when you are ready.
Is there a free trial?
Yes, 14 days, no card. Run one lane next to Square and compare.
When was this page checked?
Information about Square was checked on October 17, 2026. Products change; confirm details with Square.
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Leave Square on a quiet Tuesday.
Start the trial, send us your export, and switch the lanes before the weekend.
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