Built for cafés
Free POS for cafés.
Sizes, milks, shots, name on cup. Built for the 8am line. Windows, free.
v1.0.0 · 96 MB · Single device
In 60 seconds
If you run a coffee shop
Square wants 2.6% of every drink. That's $200+ a month on a busy café and you don't see it on the POS bill.
One touchscreen behind the bar. Tap latte, tap 12oz, tap oat, tap +shot. Customer name in the notes. Charge. Done in 8 seconds.
Free, on Windows. Bring whatever card reader you already have.
How a café menu sets up
- Make a "Drinks" category. Espresso, Latte, Americano, Cappuccino, Cold Brew, Tea.
- Add a "Size" modifier group. 8oz, 12oz, 16oz with price overrides.
- Add a "Milk" modifier. Whole, 2%, oat, almond, soy. Some free, oat add 70¢.
- Add a "Shots" modifier. +1 shot 80¢, +2 shots $1.50.
- Use the customer Notes field to type a name. Prints on the receipt for the barista.
- Tip jar shows on the payment screen. 15% / 20% / 25% / custom.
- Pastries category: Croissant, Banana Bread, Muffin. Flat prices.
- EOD drawer count at close. Ten seconds.
A real shift
Open POS. First customer at the counter.
Tap drink, tap size, tap milk, tap shots. Type name. Charge. Repeat.
Line of 12. Average ring-up: 9 seconds. Tip prompt covers itself.
Reports → Hourly. See your real rush window.
Drawer count. Backup. Lock up.
Café math
$8k a month, 80% on card.
| POS | Software | Card cut | Total / month |
|---|---|---|---|
| Timeline Restaurants POS | $0 | ~1.5% | ~$96 |
| Square for Restaurants | $0 | 2.6% + 10¢ | ~$170 |
| Toast Café | $69+ | ~2.49% + 15¢ | ~$235 |
| Loyverse + SumUp | $0–$25 | ~1.95% | ~$125 |
Café questions
Can it handle drink size and milk modifiers?+
Yes. Each is its own modifier group. Tap a Latte, tap 12oz, tap Oat, tap +shot. Full ring-up under 10 seconds with practice.
Will it work on a single touchscreen at the bar?+
Yes. Designed for that. One Windows touchscreen does counter ordering, payment, receipt and reports. No second device needed.
Does it handle tips?+
Yes. After payment the tip prompt shows preset percents and a custom field. Reports → Summary breaks out tips collected per shift.
Can I print the customer name on the receipt for the barista?+
Yes. Type the name in the Notes field on the order. The receipt printer drops a slip with the name and the drink. Works for any USB ESC/POS printer.
How fast is checkout during the 8am rush?+
Sub-second response on a mid-range Windows touchscreen. We measure 6–10 second average ring-up after the first morning of practice.
Tomorrow morning, $0 in software fees.
Free Windows POS, built for cafés.
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