Square Launches $1,999 AI Ordering Kiosk With 21.5-Inch Screen
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Updated · The Verge · Oct 14
Square Launches $1,999 AI Ordering Kiosk With 21.5-Inch Screen
3 articles · Updated · The Verge · Oct 14
Summary
$1,999 gets Square sellers a new ordering kiosk that combines a 21.5-inch touchscreen with conversational AI, with availability starting Wednesday for Plus and Premium subscribers.
Square says the voice layer understands a seller's full menu in real time, letting customers ask questions and make modifications or substitutions as if speaking to staff.
Presence detection lets the device greet customers as they approach, and checkout runs through a contactless payment reader or card slot built into the kiosk.
The hardware also carries a $99-per-device monthly software fee, positioning the product as a recurring-revenue AI upgrade for restaurants and other ordering-heavy businesses.