Live table map
Indoor, private dining and outdoor areas show seats, covers, status and time since seating.
Food & drink
Restaurant POS for dine-in, takeaway and delivery in South Africa
Seat guests on a live table map, send each dish to the right kitchen station, take delivery orders with the driver and address, and split the bill however the table wants.
- VAT-compliant invoices
- 15% VAT built in
- No credit card
Restaurant POS on an iPad or Android tablet.
The same POS when the counter is busy.
Ideal for
- Family restaurants
- Grill houses
- Fast casual
- Cloud kitchens
Real screens
Restaurant POS: the real screens
The POS, the dashboards and the charts as they look in the Restaurant POS demo store, on a computer, a tablet and a phone.
Restaurant dashboard
Orders by source and by hour, the minutes from order to plate at each kitchen station, the top dishes and the food cost, on one screen.
POS terminal at the counter
The full POS on a touch monitor: product pictures, the current sale, the VAT and the total as you go.
Your figures on the phone
The same dashboard on your phone, wherever you are.
- Dine-in, takeaway, delivery, car and online orders
- Minutes to ready at each kitchen station
- Top dishes, food cost and gross profit
- In the phone's browser or the StartERP app
Prices in the picture are the demo store's, in riyals; your store shows South African Rand and your own tax.
Restaurant POS
Built for the way you work
Table map, dine-in, takeaway and delivery, modifiers, kitchen tickets per station and split bills.
Dine-in, takeaway and delivery
Delivery orders record the source, app order number, address and your own or the app's driver.
Kitchen tickets per station
Orders split automatically into tickets for the grill, kitchen and drinks stations.
Modifiers and notes
Portions, rice type, doneness, spice level, sides and add or remove options on every dish.
Split bills and tips
Split equally or by items, let guests pay part of a bill and add an optional tip.
Move tables and guests
Open a table with the guest count and switch tables without re-entering the order.
Ready-made sections and starter items
The terminal opens with these product sections. Load the starter items in one click, then rename them, change prices or add your own products and barcodes.
- Appetizers
- Grills
- Rice dishes
- Burgers
- Sandwiches
- Salads
- Desserts
- Drinks
Sample starter items
- Chicken and rice platterR125.00
- Mixed grillR395.00
- Chicken wrapR45.00
- CheesecakeR110.00
- Coffee potR125.00
- Fresh orange juiceR70.00
Prices include 15% VAT
Up and running in three steps
Create your account
Start the 15-day free trial, choose South Africa and your business category. It opens the matching POS terminal.
Add your products
Load the ready-made starter items in one click, then rename them, set your prices or import your own list.
Add your tax details and sell
Enter your VAT registration number once and every receipt is a tax invoice with 15% VAT from the first sale.
Included with every StartERP POS terminal
The terminal is the front counter of a complete cloud ERP, so sales flow straight into stock, accounts and VAT reports.
VAT-compliant tax invoices
Every sale is a tax invoice with your VAT registration number and 15% VAT, following SARS rules. Full and abridged tax invoices to SARS rules, VAT at 15%.
15% VAT to the cents
VAT-inclusive or exclusive pricing, line discounts and rounding computed correctly on every receipt.
Clear English screens
Every screen, receipt and invoice in plain English, with French and Malayalam screens too.
Cash, cards, SnapScan and Zapper and split payments
Take cash, cards, SnapScan, Zapper or bank transfer, or split one bill across several methods.
Inventory that updates itself
Each sale updates stock across branches and warehouses, with low-stock alerts and purchase orders.
Receipts on WhatsApp
Send the invoice PDF to the customer on WhatsApp Business in one tap, or print on 80 mm thermal or A4.
Accounting built in
Sales post journal entries automatically, ready for the VAT return, profit and loss and receivables ageing.
Multi-branch and cloud
Run every branch from one account in the browser on a PC, tablet or phone, with per-branch numbering and stock.
Business Advisor
What the Business Advisor watches for you
Every day it checks your own figures and sends the people you choose what needs a decision, by email, WhatsApp and notification, with the action ready: one tap to act, snooze or dismiss, or ask StartAI why.
- Ingredients running low before the weekend rush
- Popular dishes that earn less than 10% after their cost
- Regular diners who have stopped coming, with a we-miss-you message on WhatsApp
- A slower month spotted while there is still time to act
- Cash drawers closed short at the end of a shift
Pricing
Pricing made for your business
We share our prices on request. Pick the modules and POS terminals your business needs and we will email you a quote. Subscribe monthly or yearly, or buy the licence once.
On your own server
Available on requestPrefer StartERP on your own in-house server or your own cloud instead of a subscription or licence? We set it up for you. The cost depends on your requirements, so send us an enquiry and we will reply with a quote.
How many tills make sales. 2 are included; any number of users and devices can use the app.
Included in every store (7)
- DashboardKnow how the business is doing in ten secondsSales, profit and expenses for today, this month or any rangeThe VAT box, the same figure you file with the tax authorityOverdue customers and low-stock items flagged for actionMostly used byEvery business, such asGroceryRestaurant
- POS terminalA checkout built for your kind of businessTax-compliant invoices from the counterCash, card, bank transfer or on account, split as you likePrints on receipt printers or A4, or shares a PDF on WhatsAppMostly used byEvery business, such asSupermarketCoffee Shop
- SalesInvoice faster and get paid on timeTax invoices with QR code and Arabic and English layoutPart payments, cash discounts and payment history per invoiceLists with totals, filters and export to Excel or PDFMostly used byEvery business, such asTradingGrocery
- Sales returnsReturns handled cleanly, stock and books includedReturns linked to the original invoice, never over-returnedRefund in cash or to the customer's accountStock and cost updated automaticallyMostly used byEvery business, such asSupermarketLadies Boutique
- ProductsEvery item, price and stock level under controlBarcodes, units, sets and product photosBarcode label designer and printing includedLive stock, cost and profit per itemMostly used byEvery business, such asGroceryAuto Spare Parts
- Customer managementKnow every customer and what they oweAccount statement and balance per customerCredit limits enforced at the counterVAT and national address for B2B invoicesMostly used byEvery business, such asGroceryTrading
- User managementGive each person the right accessUnlimited users on every planSix ready-made system rolesPer-user store accessMostly used byEvery business, such asSupermarketRestaurant
Modules
Modules made for Restaurant POS
Add-ons this business adds most, each with its own page of screens and guides. Add them at sign-up or any time later.
Order types & busy hours
Know your busiest hours and best order types
Industry add-onLearn moreKitchen display
Every order on the kitchen screen, station by station
Industry add-onLearn moreFloor plan & table moves
Your real floor on the POS, and tables that move with your guests
Industry add-onLearn moreRecipes & food cost
Know what every plate costs, and where the food goes
Industry add-onLearn moreProfit planner
See your profit every day, and plan the month
Industry add-onLearn moreKitchen production
Prep the right amount, every morning
Industry add-onLearn moreDaily checks & HACCP log
Be ready for the food inspector, every day
Industry add-onLearn moreQR table ordering
Guests order from their table, waiters stay in control
Industry add-onLearn moreReservations & waitlist
Every booking and every walk-in, on your floor
Industry add-onLearn moreWaiter phone ordering
Orders taken at the table, straight to the kitchen
Industry add-onLearn moreFrequently asked questions
Does it print kitchen order tickets?
Yes. Each order is split into kitchen tickets by station, for example grill, kitchen and drinks, so every section only sees its own dishes.
Can I take orders from delivery apps?
Yes. Delivery orders record where they came from, the app's order number, the address and whether your own driver or the app's driver delivers.
Does StartERP follow SARS VAT rules?
Yes. Invoices show your VAT registration number, VAT at 15% and totals in rand, following SARS requirements. Full and abridged tax invoices to SARS rules, VAT at 15%.
What hardware do I need?
Any PC, laptop, tablet or phone with a modern browser. USB and Bluetooth barcode scanners that type into the browser work out of the box, and receipts print on 80 mm thermal or A4 printers.
How much does it cost?
We share our prices on request, so you pay only for what your business needs. Every store gets 7 modules and up to 2 POS terminals that make sales, with unlimited users and devices. Pick the add-on modules, POS terminals and hardware you need, send a price request and we will email you a quote. Subscribe monthly or yearly, or buy the licence once. Every store starts with a 15-day free trial and no card is needed.
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Prices on request: pick the modules your business needs and we will email you a quote. Subscribe or buy the licence once. Unlimited users and devices. Every store starts with a 15-day free trial.
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