Sizzle vs Square Online
Square Online gives you a website that takes orders. Sizzle gives you your own branded app. Here's how they compare, and how they work together.
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Key takeaways
- Square Online has a free plan. Sizzle starts at £49 a month.
- Sizzle gives you your own branded app in the App Store and Google Play, plus gift cards and unlimited marketing notifications on Pro.
- Square Online adds a website that takes orders, plus delivery, which Sizzle doesn't offer.
- Both run on your Square menu, and many owners use them together.
Facts last checked October 2026.
The short version
Choose Square Online if
- You want a website that takes orders, and you want to start for free.
- Most of your customers would order from a link or a web page.
- You don't need an app in the App Store or Google Play.
Choose Sizzle if
- You want your own branded app in the App Store and Google Play.
- You want gift cards and unlimited marketing notifications for your regulars (on Pro).
- You use Square and want your menu, prices, and hours to sync to your app.
- You want a flat per-order fee that you control.
Sizzle vs Square Online at a glance
Monthly price
Sizzle — £49/month (Core) or £69/month (Pro)
Square Online — £0 on Free, £20/month on Plus, £64/month on Premium (billed annually)
Online payment fees
Sizzle — Card payments go through your Square account, plus a flat 30p (Core) or 20p (Pro) Sizzle fee per order
Square Online — 1.4% + 25p per UK card, or 1.4% + 15p on Premium
Where customers order
Sizzle — Your own branded app in the App Store and Google Play, plus QR code ordering
Square Online — Your website or ordering page. Its plans list a custom site icon, not a store app
Pricing side by side
Sizzle
Core£49/month
Plus 30p per order. Branded app, Square integration, QR code ordering.
Pro£69/month
Plus 20p per order. Adds gift cards, unlimited marketing notifications, and promotional banners.
Square Online
Free£0
No monthly fee. 1.4% + 25p per UK card.
Plus£20/month
Billed annually. Adds QR code ordering.
Premium£64/month
Billed annually. 1.4% + 15p per UK card.
Both are built around Square. See how Sizzle works with Square
Pros and cons
Sizzle
Pros
- Your own branded app in the App Store and Google Play.
- An icon on your customers' home screens that's unmistakably yours.
- Gift cards and unlimited marketing notifications on Pro.
- Menu, prices, and hours sync from Square.
Cons
- Costs from £49/month, while Square Online has a free plan.
- No delivery. Sizzle is for collection and table service.
- Works with Square only.
- Not a website builder.
Square Online
Pros
- A free plan with no monthly fee.
- A website that takes orders, without needing to build one separately.
- Pickup and delivery supported on every plan.
- Everything in one Square account.
Cons
- Customers order in a web browser rather than a branded app.
- Its plans list a custom site icon, not an app in the App Store or Google Play.
- QR code ordering needs a paid plan.
They work well together
Both run on your Square menu. Many owners use Square Online as a free website that takes orders, and Sizzle as the branded app their regulars keep on their phone. New customers find you on the web. Repeat customers order from your app.
Questions, answered.
Square Online figures last checked October 2026. Prices and features change, so check Square Online UK plans for the latest. Square Onlineis a trademark of its owner and isn’t affiliated with Sizzle.
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