Okay, you looked at FreePOS but it isn't quite powerful enough for your chain of restaurants... yet.   Please check back with us again... because we are constantly upgrading and improving FreePOS!   Or give us a call and let us customize FreePOS to your specifications.  Need a specific report?  NO PROBLEM.    Need a special feature?   NO PROBLEM.  

In the meantime, here are some other products that you might wish to check into.   Be warned, these programs aren't cheap.  But if you want bells and whistles, they've got  tons of them!  All of these packages are well established and offer features that restaurants doing $5M+ in sales volume will potentially want.  Expect to have a local consultant and/or reseller install all of the packages below.   They are much more intricate and complex than FreePOS - which could be good or bad.   The average price per terminal of these systems will vary, but expect quotes in the $4,000 - $6,500 neighborhood from your local guru.  Most require a service contract as well. 

• MICROS

  MICROS is the world leader in restaurant POS software.  No one in a big company ever got fired for selecting MICROS over the rest.   Resold internationally through the MICROS reseller network.

   

• DIGITAL DINING 

  Digital Dining is a great software package with many happy users.   It has found some nice niche markets as well.  

   

• Volante

  With Volante, you'll find a powerful engine hiding under a simple and trouble-free user interface.   Nicely done!

   

• POSitouch

  POSitouch was written under the direction of restaurant owners and it shows.  An extremely fast & logically arranged user interface is complemented by a full range of reports. .

   

• Squirrel POS

  Top of the line features and a huge market force.  Very nice.

   

• PixelPoint POS

  Big restaurant chains often select this system.  Extremely powerful and flexible.

   

• Aloha! 

  This is one of the most popular POS systems in resort areas.  It has tons of features and is sold through a reseller network.   It is comparable to MICROS in terms of adaptability, however, it is a little less expensive.

   

• Maitre'D 

  Absolutely fantastic for high end table service & fine dining.  Reports are stunning and the user interface is responsive.

   

• InfoGenesis  

  The world leader in casino, hotel & hospitality industry POS.   This system elevates the standards for Hotel & Property Management Systems.   

    

• Aldelo  

  A colorful & useful user interface is making Aldelo a strong product in many areas of the USA.   

   

• FUTURE POS

  FuturePOS is extremely well designed.   It is one of the better Windows POS systems.

   

• SILVERWARE POS

  Extremely easy to use and well liked by many restaurants.  "Ease of use" is this package's strong point.

   

• RESTAURANT PRO

  This package is great for retail stores that serve a little food as a side-line.   Also a good value for counter service restaurants.

   

• Halo POS

  Halo POS is a hybrid web/LAN product that a restaurant can subscribe to.   Because it is web based, much of the typical upfront costs are amortized into the monthly subscription & credit card processing fees.  They have a great business model that should be watched carefully by the other POS suppliers on this page.  Very creative business model!

   

• Restaurant Manager

  A top of the line solution for table service, clubs and bars.  Portable (pocket pc) functions are exceptional.

   

• PRISM

  Prism is under marketed but it is a pretty nice product. 

   

• DinerWare

  This is a well designed package.  Very clever interface that lends itself particularly well to bars.

   

• Comus

  For people who wish to run on MSDOS, Comus is a possible solution.

   

• RPOWER

  This package has some nice vertical market features.  It is a  respected name in restaurant POS.

Pre-Sale Questions You Should Ask:

• Is your product PCI / PABP Certified?
  • FreePOS is listed on Visa's website ( www.visa.com/cisp ) as a PABP validated payment application.   If you plan to utilize integrated credit card processing, this should be considered a mandatory security feature.
• What are the monthly fees to use your product?
  • FreePOS has no monthly or annual fees.
• What are the charges for upgrades and updates?
  • There are no upgrade or update fees with FreePOS.
• What is the cost for technical support?
  • FreePOS support is $1.00 per minute if you are registered.   $2.00 per minute if you are not.   50% surcharge for weekend and holiday phone support.
• Is there someone locally who can perform onsite service?
  • YES.   We have onsite support in all of the USA and most of Canada.
• If a printer stops working, will print jobs automatically redirect around the failed printer?
  • FreePOS can redirect jobs around failed devices.
• May I process credit cards using my own processor and bank?
  • FreePOS works with just about every processor.   Remember, if fees are too high with one processor, you should always be able to switch to another.
• May I have 3 references?
  • There are 50+ listed on this website or you may call us.
• Is your company open on weekends & holidays?
  • YES.   Positive Feedback Software is open every day of the year except Christmas Day.

Budget POS Systems

Here are some POS software packages that are in the sub $600 marketplace.   These packages are not radically different in capability than FreePOS, however, each program listed offers some unique features.   When you are shopping for POS software, be sure to download a demo and ask lots of questions.

• Foodman

The website is informational and product has been around for many years.

• Plexis POS

Seems to offer some nice features.

• Restaurant Plus

This package is priced right and seems to have the small restaurant operator in mind.

• Amigo POS

This package is very affordable and has an excellent feature set.

• Value POS

SQL Driven.   Nice job.   Check it out.

• Business Software:  BPA Restaurant

An incredibly large feature list sets this package apart from many products on the market.

• Spider POS

Runs very nicely.

• 88 POS

Chinese restaurants may like this package a lot.

• Sun Soft Touch POS

Restaurants and country club environments seem very happy with Sun Soft Touch... and it is priced very competitively.

• QuickBooks POS

Great for a retail store... industry standard software.

• Effortless-E

Very nice retail/web product.