Switching Restaurant POS? Compare Your Options (2026)

Moving off Petpooja, DotPe, POSist, TMBill or another system? This page lays out the main restaurant POS options in India on published pricing, hardware and features, and how to switch without losing a service. For a head-to-head on one system, see our Petpooja alternative page or any comparison below.

Compare by the POS you use today

Each page covers pricing, features, when to stay, and how to migrate.

Petpooja alternative

Restrofi vs POSist

Restrofi vs Restroworks

Restrofi vs Poster POS

Restrofi vs DotPe

Restrofi vs UrbanPiper

Restrofi vs LimeTray

Restrofi vs GoFrugal

Restrofi vs Torqus

Restrofi vs Slick POS

Restrofi vs ResQ

Restrofi vs MenuTiger

Restrofi vs ScanMenu

Restrofi vs TMBill

How to switch restaurant POS without downtime

Price the whole first year

Add software, GST, hardware, setup and any per-order commission for each option, not just the headline price.

Export your menu

Download your item list as a CSV from your current POS. If there's no export, ask its support team for one.

Import and check

Import the CSV into the new POS and check prices, tax rates, variants and add-ons.

Run both for a service

Take a few orders on the new system during a quiet shift while the old one is still available.

Switch over

Move QR codes, the kitchen display and billing to the new system, then cancel the old subscription at renewal.

Restaurant POS options compared

Restrofi — Flat price, zero commission

Restrofi is built specifically for Indian restaurants: GST invoicing, QR ordering, a browser-based KDS, kitchen and bar KOT routing to separate thermal printers, inventory with recipes and food cost per dish, RestroAI revenue analytics and WhatsApp notifications, from ₹699 per outlet per month with no hardware to buy and no setup fees.

Pros

Zero commission on every order
No hardware — runs on any phone, tablet, or laptop
Full GST invoicing (CGST/SGST/IGST) out of the box
Recipes, automatic stock deduction and food cost per dish in the Premium plan
KOTs routed to kitchen and bar printers; offline billing on the Connect desktop till
RestroAI revenue analytics included in the Premium plan
Instant self-serve signup, live in under an hour
Transparent pricing: Premium ₹699/outlet/month, Chain ₹9,999/month

Cons

No multi-warehouse or central-kitchen procurement
No KDS prep-time analytics or Tally integration yet

Petpooja — Large installed base, published rate card

Petpooja is one of India's most widely used restaurant POS systems. It publishes its plans: the Base Plan is ₹12,000 plus tax, and QR ordering with a KDS is in its Operations Manager plans from ₹20,000 plus tax.

Petpooja alternative: full comparison →

Pros

Published rate card
Aggregator integrations and reconciliation
Unlimited users and terminals
Offline POS Local option

Cons

QR ordering and KDS not in the Base Plan
Starts with a demo rather than self-serve signup

DotPe — Payments, QR and Rista POS in one bundle

DotPe sells QR ordering, payments, an online storefront and its Rista POS (billing, KOTs, inventory, CRM). It doesn't publish a rate card; its Rista FAQ offers a starter licence without a card, then a paid subscription.

See full Restrofi vs DotPe comparison →

Pros

Payments, QR ordering and POS from one vendor
Two-way aggregator integrations
Starter licence with no card on Rista

Cons

No public rate card — pricing on request
Kitchen display screen not described on its public pages

TMBill — Restaurant POS for India and the Gulf

TMBill has run since 2014 and lists billing, a KDS, QR ordering, inventory, CRM and aggregator integrations, with outlets across India and the Gulf. Pricing comes after a demo.

See full Restrofi vs TMBill comparison →

Pros

KDS and QR ordering
Zomato, Swiggy, Talabat and Deliveroo integrations
Runs on Android, Apple and Windows devices

Cons

No public price list
Demo-led onboarding

LimeTray — Online and delivery ordering

LimeTray builds restaurant websites and handles online and delivery ordering well. For restaurants that primarily need a delivery ordering page rather than a full dine-in POS, LimeTray is a capable tool — though its dine-in KDS and GST invoicing are limited.

See full Restrofi vs LimeTray comparison →

Pros

Strong restaurant website builder
Delivery and online ordering focus
CRM and loyalty features

Cons

No dedicated dine-in KDS
GST invoicing requires extra configuration
No AI analytics
Pricing estimated at ₹1,500+/month

GoFrugal — Deep inventory, desktop heritage

GoFrugal has served Indian restaurants since 2004 with strong GST billing and inventory management. It is particularly popular in South India. Its desktop-based heritage means hardware investment, but a cloud version is available.

See full Restrofi vs GoFrugal comparison →

Pros

Excellent GST billing compliance
Strong inventory management
Established Indian vendor, strong support
Multi-outlet support

Cons

Traditionally desktop-based — hardware required
No native QR table ordering
Pricing on request — no public rates
Setup and installation fees

Slick POS — Budget counter billing

Slick POS is a budget counter POS for small Indian restaurants that want basic billing without complexity. It covers basic POS needs — but lacks QR table ordering, a KDS, and AI analytics.

See full Restrofi vs Slick POS comparison →

Pros

Simple and easy to use
Low-cost entry point
Browser-based

Cons

No QR table ordering
No Kitchen Display System
GST invoicing requires configuration
No AI analytics or advanced reporting

MenuTiger / ScanMenu — QR menu only

MenuTiger and ScanMenu are QR menu platforms — they let customers view your menu digitally and sometimes submit orders. For restaurants that only need a digital menu display without a full POS, they work. Once you need a KDS, GST invoicing, or analytics, you will need to add separate tools.

Pros

Simple digital menu display
Low setup complexity
Affordable entry pricing (ScanMenu)

Cons

No Kitchen Display System
No GST invoicing
No AI analytics
ScanMenu and MenuTiger do not export menus as CSV
Not a complete POS — requires separate billing tools

Quick comparison

✓ Available · ✗ Not available · — Not described publicly / partial. “~” prices are estimates.

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Platform	QR ordering	KDS	GST invoicing
Restrofi₹699/outlet/mo	Available	Available	Available
PetpoojaFrom ₹12,000 + tax	Available	Available	Available
DotPeQuote-based	Available	Not described publicly or partial	Available
TMBillQuote-based	Available	Available	Available
POSistQuote-based	Available	Available	Available
LimeTray~₹1,500+/mo	Not available	Not available	Not available
GoFrugalContact sales	Not available	Not available	Available
Slick POS~₹999+/mo	Not available	Not available	Not available
MenuTiger~₹2,000+/mo	Available	Not available	Not available
ScanMenu~₹500+/mo	Available	Not available	Not available

Frequently asked questions

How do I switch restaurant POS without losing my menu?

Export your item list from your current POS as a CSV, import it into the new system, check prices and taxes, then run both side by side for a service or two before you switch over. With Restrofi most restaurants import the menu and take their first live order the same afternoon.

Which restaurant POS systems publish their prices?

As of September 2026, Restrofi (₹699 per outlet per month) and Petpooja (Base Plan ₹12,000 plus tax on its pricing page) publish their prices. DotPe, POSist (Restroworks) and TMBill quote on request.

Do I need new hardware to switch POS?

Usually not. Restrofi runs on phones, tablets and laptops you already own, and so do several other cloud POS systems. Keep your thermal printer if it works; Restrofi prints bills and KOTs through Restrofi Connect on a PC, or from the Restrofi Android app on a phone or tablet with a Bluetooth or Wi-Fi thermal printer.

What should I compare before switching restaurant POS?

Compare the full first-year cost (software, GST, hardware, setup and any commission), whether QR ordering and a kitchen display are in the plan you'd buy, GST invoicing, offline billing, inventory with recipe costing, how KOTs reach the kitchen and bar printers, and how long setup takes.

Can I migrate my Petpooja menu to Restrofi?

Yes. Restrofi supports CSV import from a Petpooja menu export. Most restaurants migrate their full menu and go live within a single afternoon with no technical expertise needed.

Ready to switch?

No hardware lock-in. Import your menu and go live today.

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