Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Square POS
- Built in India (Chennai)
POS & retail billing · Alternatives
Best Square POS alternatives in India (2026)
Square POS is a pos & retail billing product from Block, Oakland, priced at Free plan with a free plan. We compared 20 alternatives on published price, free plan, platforms and made-in-India support: 4 have a free plan, 10 are built in India.
Quick answer
The closest alternatives to Square POS are SlickPOS (Free plan), Odoo Point of Sale (Free plan), Ecwid POS (Free plan), Just Billing POS (₹1,500/mo) and Paytm All-in-One POS (Pay as you go). SlickPOS is the top-ranked option with a free plan. Published prices in this list start at ₹500/month.
Why businesses look for a Square POS alternative
Indian support and GST
Square POS is built in United States. 10 alternatives are made in India, where GST, TDS and UPI are usually handled natively and support runs on IST.
A mobile app
Square POS does not list an Android app. 1 alternatives do.
Square POS alternatives compared
Ranked by how closely each product matches Square POS's category, pricing model, platforms and business size, then by rating. Prices exclude GST.
| # | Software | Starting price | Free plan | Platforms | Made in India | Rating | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Square POS (current) | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.5/5 | — |
| 1 | SlickPOS | Free plan | Yes | Web | Yes | 4.7/5 | |
| 2 |  Odoo Point of Sale | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.6/5 | |
| 3 |  Ecwid POS | Free plan | Yes | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 4 |  Just Billing POS | ₹1,500/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 5 |  Paytm All-in-One POS | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 6 |  PhonePe POS | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 7 |  Mswipe POS | Pay as you go | No | Web | Yes | 4.6/5 | |
| 8 |  Loyverse | Free plan | Yes | Web, Android, iOS | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 9 |  Shopify POS | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 10 |  Lightspeed POS | ₹8,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 11 |  Clover | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.4/5 | |
| 12 |  Toast POS | Pay as you go | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 13 |  Marg POS | ₹8,100/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 14 |  Busy POS | ₹9,000/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 15 |  Nukkad Shops | ₹500/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 16 |  Vend by Lightspeed | ₹8,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 17 |  Snapbizz | ₹500/mo | No | Web | Yes | 4.4/5 | |
| 18 |  Hike POS | ₹4,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 | |
| 19 |  Wondersoft POS | On request | No | Web | Yes | 4.5/5 | |
| 20 |  Epos Now | ₹3,000/mo | No | Web | No | 4.3/5 |
Top 10 Square POS alternatives in detail
Free plan
Free plan available
Free plan
Free plan available
₹1,500/mo
Free trial
Compared with Square POS
- No free plan, unlike Square POS
- Built in India (Hyderabad)
Pay as you go
Free trial
Compared with Square POS
- No free plan, unlike Square POS
- Built in India (Noida)
Pay as you go
Free trial
Compared with Square POS
- No free plan, unlike Square POS
- Built in India (Bengaluru)
Pay as you go
Free trial
Compared with Square POS
- No free plan, unlike Square POS
- Built in India (Mumbai)
Free plan
Free plan available
Compared with Square POS
- Also available on Android, iOS
Pay as you go
Free trial
Compared with Square POS
- No free plan, unlike Square POS
10. Lightspeed POS
Lightspeed · Montreal · POS & retail billing · 4.4/5
POS for retail and restaurants.
₹8,000/mo
Free trial
Compared with Square POS
- No free plan, unlike Square POS
Square POS alternatives by what you need
Lowest published price
Free Square POS alternatives
How to choose a Square POS alternative
- Test billing speed at your busiest hour; a slow counter costs sales.
- Check offline mode — internet in shops fails, billing must not.
- For chains, central stock and pricing control matters more than counter features.
Square POS alternatives — FAQs
What is the best alternative to Square POS in 2026?+
The closest matches to Square POS on App Advisor are SlickPOS (Free plan), Odoo Point of Sale (Free plan), Ecwid POS (Free plan). They are ranked by how closely their category, pricing model, platforms and target business size match Square POS, then by rating. The best choice depends on your team size and budget.
Is there a free alternative to Square POS?+
Yes. 4 of the 20 alternatives listed have a free plan or are free: SlickPOS (Free plan), Odoo Point of Sale (Free plan), Ecwid POS (Free plan). Free plans usually cap users, records or transactions, so check the limits against your monthly volume.
What is the cheapest alternative to Square POS?+
Among alternatives that publish a price, Nukkad Shops starts lowest at ₹500/mo. SlickPOS also has a free plan. Prices are read from each vendor's website and exclude GST.
Is there an Indian alternative to Square POS?+
Yes. 10 alternatives are built in India, including SlickPOS (Free plan), Just Billing POS (₹1,500/mo), Paytm All-in-One POS (Pay as you go). Indian products usually handle GST, TDS and UPI natively and bill in rupees.
Square POS vs SlickPOS: which is better?+
SlickPOS is the closest match to Square POS in our catalogue. Key differences: Built in India (Chennai). Compare them side by side before you book a demo.
How were these Square POS alternatives chosen?+
Every product listed sits in pos & retail billing or a category Square POS also covers, and Block's own products are excluded. Prices, free plans and platforms come from each vendor's official website. App Advisor does not sell any of this software.
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