Can I add a service charge to QR table orders?
Updated 8 October 2026
It depends on your tools and country. Square's QR ordering can add an optional service fee. In India, adding a service charge by default is not allowed.
- Square QR ordering can add an optional service fee, and you keep it minus standard processing fees.
- Square for Restaurants also lists service charges and automatic gratuity.
- India: the 2022 guidelines say no automatic or default service charge, and no forcing it.
- It must not be added to the bill for GST. Check your local rules.
Set your own prices, no platform fee
Menuthere table QR ordering sends the order from the guest's phone to your kitchen at 0% commission, so you set your own pricing and bill.
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Sources (3)
- Square Support Center help page, Square Support Center, read 30 Sep 2026
- Square (US) pricing, Square (US), read 30 Sep 2026
- DD News (Prasar Bharati) help page, DD News (Prasar Bharati), 20 Jul 2026
