Hike vs Square POS

At a glance

Square POS has a free plan. We haven't confirmed one for Hike.
Square POS offers a free trial (30 days). We haven't confirmed one for Hike.
Hike's lowest paid plan is Essential at $59 per month billed annually, or $69 billed monthly, as of November 10, 2026.
Square POS's lowest paid plan is Square Plus at $49 per location per month, as of November 10, 2026.
Both are available on Android.
Only Hike lists iPad, Mac and PC.
Only Square POS lists iOS.
Both work with Shopify.
Both have a public API.

From each tool's own website, checked on the dates below, and from published reviews.

From the facts checked for both tools, not from opinion. A fact we haven't confirmed for one of them is never counted.

iPad, Mac or PC. We haven't found them on Square POS's website.
Integration with Xero, BigCommerce or WooCommerce. We haven't found them on Square POS's website.

iOS. We haven't found it on Hike's website.
Integration with OpenTable, SevenRooms or Google Calendar. We haven't found them on Hike's website.

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What it does: HikeA unified point of sale, payments, and ecommerce platform built to help your business grow.; Square POSA POS personalized for however you do business.
Free plan: HikeNot confirmed; Square POSYes
Pricing: HikeNot confirmed; Square POSNot confirmed
Paid plans from: Hike

From the platforms and integrations each website lists.

Both

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Only Square POS

Both

Only Hike

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