What is the difference between MinimalPOS and Loyverse?

Both are free to start. Loyverse has no native QR ordering and no table management, and it charges $9 per month per store for full sales history and $5 per month per employee for staff management. MinimalPOS includes QR ordering, table management, full report history and staff roles. Loyverse works offline; MinimalPOS is cloud-based.

Can I keep my current card payment provider?

Yes. MinimalPOS records taxes, service charges, discounts, custom payment methods and receipts, so whatever you use to take card payments today keeps working. Square and Toast both require you to move your processing to them; MinimalPOS does not process cards itself and does not ask you to switch.

Can I take delivery orders?

Yes. Delivery is a standard order type alongside counter, table and takeaway, and delivery tickets reach the kitchen like any other order. Orders do not sync automatically from delivery apps, so if nearly all of your volume arrives that way, check that requirement before switching.

Which businesses is MinimalPOS built for?

Restaurants, cafés, bars, food courts, hotels, cloud kitchens and multi-location hospitality groups. It is a cloud point of sale that connects the counter, floor, kitchen and back office.

Free POS for restaurants

The features they charge for, included free.

QR ordering, the kitchen display, table management, staff roles and full reports come with MinimalPOS at no cost. Here is exactly what the other four systems charge for the same things.

Start free What does your POS cost?

Included, not metered

Five things other systems put a meter on.

QR ordering

Elsewhere: Add-on, or not offered

Kitchen display

Elsewhere: From $30/screen/mo

Table management

Elsewhere: Paid plan, or absent

Staff roles

Elsewhere: From $5/employee/mo

Full report history

Elsewhere: From $9/store/mo

Feature by feature

8 of these 12 come free with MinimalPOS.

Including the 4 rows where another system does more — with exactly what you get from MinimalPOS instead.

Feature comparison of MinimalPOS, Loyverse, Square for Restaurants, Toast and StoreHub
Criterion	MinimalPOS	Loyverse	Square for Restaurants	Toast	StoreHub
Price	Free	Free, plus add-ons	$0 / $49 / $149	$0 / $69 per terminal	RM122–471/mo
QR ordering	Included	Third-party apps only	Paid add-on	Paid add-on	Included
Kitchen display	Included	Included	$30/device/mo	Paid module	Depends on tier
Table management	Included	Not available	Plus plan	Included	Included
Full report history	Included	$9/mo per store	Included	Included	Depends on tier
Staff roles & permissions	Included	$5/employee/mo	Plus plan	Included	Included
Multi-outlet management	Included	Per-store add-ons	Per location	Per location	Advanced tier
White label	Available	No	No	No	No
Card payments	Keep your current providerRecords any payment method; does not process cards itself	Their processing, in some markets	Square processing required	Toast processing required	Their processing
Delivery orders	Built into the order flowEntered as delivery orders; no automatic sync from delivery apps	Via marketplace apps	Via partners	Platform sync included	Platform sync, Advanced tier
Repeat customers	History, feedback and bookingsNo points or cashback programme	Points programme	Points programme	Points programme	Cashback programme
Add-ons and extensions	Core features built inNo third-party app marketplace	App marketplace	App marketplace	App marketplace	Limited marketplace

Every competitor figure comes from that vendor's own published pricing, linked on each comparison page. Prices change; last reviewed 18 August 2026.

Work out the real number

What does your POS cost you?

Headline prices rarely match the bill. Set your outlets, terminals, kitchen screens and staff, and see what each system would charge you every month — beside what MinimalPOS costs.

Outlets

Terminals

Kitchen screens

Staff members

Loyverse

Free core + $9/month sales history per store + $5/month per employee · excludes Advanced inventory at $25/month per store

$34/mo

Square for Restaurants

Free plan + $30/month per kitchen display device · excludes Card processing at 2.6% + 10¢ per in-person transaction

$30/mo

Toast

$69/month per terminal on the Point of Sale plan · excludes Hardware of $449–$1,024 and processing at 2.49% + 15¢

$138/mo

StoreHub

Starter tier at RM122/month · excludes Delivery integrations, which require the Advanced tier

RM122/mo

MinimalPOS

Every feature in the comparison above, at no cost

Free

Software costs only, calculated from each vendor's published rates. Card processing is excluded because it varies with your sales volume. Currencies are shown as each vendor publishes them and are not converted.

That is what you would keep every month, for the same daily workflow.

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The comparisons

Four systems, one at a time.

MinimalPOS vs Loyverse

Both are free — only one seats a table.

QR ordering: QR ordering includedNo native QR ordering — third-party app required
Tables: Table management includedNo table management at all
Reports: Full report history includedFull sales history costs $9/mo per store

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MinimalPOS vs Square for Restaurants

Free until your kitchen needs a screen.

Kitchen display: Kitchen display includedCharged $30/mo for every screen
Tables: Table management includedRequires the $49/mo Plus plan
QR ordering: QR ordering includedSold as a paid add-on

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MinimalPOS vs Toast

Platform depth, at platform prices.

Software: Free on every terminal$69/mo for each terminal
A second till: Add tills at no extra costDoubles the software bill to $138/mo
Hardware: Runs in the browser on your own devicesTheir hardware, $449–$1,024 up front

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MinimalPOS vs StoreHub

Commit to a tier and a term, or start free.

Entry price: FreeFrom RM122/mo to switch the tills on
Before your first service: Free to set up and runA 12, 24 or 36 month plan is signed
Setup: Self-serve setupMandatory one-time setup and training fee

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Start from your venue

Built for how restaurants actually serve.

Café or counter service

Strong fit

Fast order entry, drink modifiers that reach the barista intact, and a clean daily report. Guests can order from a QR menu without you adding a second product — something Loyverse cannot do natively.

Table-service restaurant

Strong fit

Tables, guests ordering from their seats, and a kitchen that sees every ticket — all included. Loyverse has no table management at all, and Square puts it on a paid plan.

Bar, food court or hotel

Strong fit

Mixed drink and food tickets stay on one order while the kitchen sees only what it needs to prepare. Staff roles and void tracking are included rather than metered per person.

Small multi-outlet group

Strong fit

Switch between locations from one owner account, with separate data and staff per site. Most systems charge per location for this or reserve it for a higher tier.

Delivery-led kitchen

Worth checking first

Delivery orders are part of the standard order flow and reach the kitchen like any other ticket. If you need orders to sync automatically from delivery apps, check that requirement before you switch.

Common questions

Before you choose.

Is MinimalPOS really free?: Yes. MinimalPOS is free. That includes QR ordering, the kitchen display, table management, staff roles, reports and multi-outlet management.
What is the difference between MinimalPOS and Loyverse?: Both are free to start. Loyverse has no native QR ordering and no table management, and it charges $9 per month per store for full sales history and $5 per month per employee for staff management. MinimalPOS includes QR ordering, table management, full report history and staff roles. Loyverse works offline; MinimalPOS is cloud-based.
Can I keep my current card payment provider?: Yes. MinimalPOS records taxes, service charges, discounts, custom payment methods and receipts, so whatever you use to take card payments today keeps working. Square and Toast both require you to move your processing to them; MinimalPOS does not process cards itself and does not ask you to switch.
Can I take delivery orders?: Yes. Delivery is a standard order type alongside counter, table and takeaway, and delivery tickets reach the kitchen like any other order. Orders do not sync automatically from delivery apps, so if nearly all of your volume arrives that way, check that requirement before switching.
Which businesses is MinimalPOS built for?: Restaurants, cafés, bars, food courts, hotels, cloud kitchens and multi-location hospitality groups. It is a cloud point of sale that connects the counter, floor, kitchen and back office.

Free POS for restaurants

Try it with your own menu.

Set up your restaurant, menu and team, then take your first order.

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