The Per Diem alternative for Square restaurants
Per Diem and Gegsy are the two platforms building branded mobile apps specifically on top of Square. Here is how they actually differ.
Where Gegsy comes out ahead
Both platforms are on the Square App Marketplace and both publish branded iOS and Android apps under your restaurant's name. Tenure and logos don't decide this one — integration depth and total cost do, and that is where the two separate.
- Half the monthly price. Gegsy starts at $49/month against Per Diem's listed $99, and additional locations are $39 rather than $49. Both add per-order fees, so run your expected volume through the savings calculator — the gap widens with every location.
- Both channels on every plan. Every Gegsy plan includes the mobile app and a web ordering storefront on your own domain. Per Diem varies the storefront by plan, so the customers who will not download an app are the ones you risk losing.
- The catalog syncs live, in full. Items, prices, modifiers with their min/max rules, categories, multi-location menus, and hours. Edit in Square and every channel updates — no second menu, no drift between the app and the counter.
- Delivery is dispatched, not handed off. Gegsy sends orders to Nash and DoorDash Drive couriers with live tracking, and builds catering and group orders in rather than leaving them to a partner. The courier quotes each delivery, and you set who covers it.
Gegsy operates in the United States. If your restaurant is outside it, that is the one thing to check first.
Side by side
| Feature | Per Diem | Gegsy (recommended) |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly cost | From ~$99/month | From $49/month |
| Commission | None | None |
| Branded iOS & Android app | Yes | Yes |
| Web ordering storefront | Varies by plan | Included on every plan |
| Square catalog sync | Yes | Real-time, incl. modifiers & locations |
| Courier delivery | Via partners | Nash + DoorDash Drive, live tracking |
| Catering & group orders | Limited | Built in |
| Square Loyalty & Gift Cards | Yes (loyalty focus) | Yes, app & web |
| Availability | Multiple countries | United States |
Want the full field? Read the three-way comparison with Owner.com or the complete Square ordering-app roundup.
Common questions
Per Diem's listed plans start around $99/month plus per-order fees. Gegsy starts at $49/month (Starter) or $99/month (Pro), also with flat per-order fees — $0.40/$0.20 pickup and $1.25/$1.00 delivery. Neither charges commission.
Both connect to it. Gegsy goes further and integrates Square Gift Cards as well, so customers earn, redeem, and pay with balances in your app and on your storefront — and it ties promo codes to the same loyalty account, which is what turns a first order into a habit.
Gegsy dispatches delivery orders to Nash and DoorDash Drive couriers automatically, with live tracking, catering, and group-order support built in. The courier quotes each delivery — distance, order size, demand and traffic all move the amount — and you decide whether the customer covers it. If managed delivery matters to your volume, compare this closely.
The Square app platform with both channels included
Branded app, web storefront, courier delivery, and Square Loyalty — from $49/month.