MinimalPOS is a free POS for bars and pubs. It handles fast drink entry with modifiers, routes food to a kitchen display, controls what each staff role can do, and reports voids, payment mix and takings at close. It is free as a limited-time launch offer.
Free — limited-time launch offer · Last reviewed
Generic POS marketing treats every venue the same. These are the things that are genuinely different here — and what they mean for the system you pick.
Bars run high transaction volume, low average value, a lot of cash, and staff who each ring their own sales. That combination is why void tracking and per-user permissions matter more in a bar than almost anywhere else — not because you distrust the team, but because an unexplained pattern needs to be visible.
Orders come at the rail from whoever is next, not from table twelve. The system has to be fast in a straight line, and it should not force a table onto an order that does not have one.
A bottle of spirits behind the bar is worth many times a comparable weight of food stock, and it leaves in 30ml increments. Small consistent over-pouring is expensive and nearly invisible without measurement.
End of night means reconciling cash, reviewing voids, checking the payment mix and closing out. A bar that cannot produce those four things in one place at 2am will not do it consistently.
Fast drink entry with modifiers — doubles, mixers, ice — without leaving the order screen.
Food items route to the kitchen display while drinks stay at the bar, so a kitchen ticket never waits on a drinks order.
Staff roles and permissions determine who can void, discount or open the drawer, and every action is attributed.
End-of-night reporting covers takings, payment mix, voids and item sales in one place.
A feature list means nothing without the reason your venue type needs it.
| Feature | Why it matters for bars and pubs |
|---|---|
| Staff roles and permissions | Voids and discounts are attributable, which is the single most useful control in a high-cash environment. |
| Void reporting | A pattern by person or by shift is visible rather than buried. |
| Item variants and add-ons | Doubles, mixers and serves handled as options rather than separate menu items. |
| Kitchen display | Keeps food tickets moving independently of the drinks rail. |
| Payment-mix reporting | Cash versus card versus QR at close, which is what the reconciliation runs against. |
What it does not do
Yes. Staff have individual accounts with role-based permissions, and void reporting shows what was voided and by whom. In a bar that is usually the most valuable single report.
Yes. Permissions are set by role, so discounting, voiding and other sensitive actions can be restricted to supervisors.
Orders stay open until billed, so a tab works as an open order. Note that MinimalPOS does not process card payments, so it cannot pre-authorise a card against a tab — that stays with your payment provider.
Yes, as a limited-time launch offer, with no per-terminal or per-employee charge. That matters in a bar, where staff counts are high and per-employee pricing adds up quickly.
No credit card required. Add your menu and team, then take your first order.