CAKE POS
Restaurant POS systems
Hospitality software
Restaurant software
- Features
- Ease of use
- Ease of management
- Quality of support
- Affordability
- Market presence
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$59 per month
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- Accommodation and food services
- Retail and wholesale
- Healthcare and life sciences
What is CAKE POS
CAKE POS is a point-of-sale system designed for restaurants and hospitality venues to manage ordering, payments, and front-of-house operations. It supports table service workflows and can be used by independent restaurants and small chains that need a dedicated restaurant POS. The product is commonly deployed with purpose-built POS hardware and integrates with payment processing and restaurant operations features such as menu management and reporting.
Restaurant-focused table service workflows
CAKE POS is built around dine-in operations such as table management, coursing, and server workflows rather than general retail checkout. This makes it suitable for full-service restaurants that need fast order entry and coordinated kitchen routing. The focus on restaurant-specific operations can reduce the need for add-on modules compared with more general POS products.
Integrated payments and checkout
CAKE POS is typically sold with integrated card payment acceptance, which streamlines checkout and reduces the need to manage separate payment terminals. Integrated payments can simplify reconciliation by keeping sales and tender data in one system. This approach aligns with common expectations in modern restaurant POS deployments.
Purpose-built POS hardware options
CAKE POS is commonly offered with dedicated restaurant hardware (terminals and peripherals) designed for high-uptime service environments. Purpose-built hardware can improve durability and consistency versus bring-your-own-device setups. It also helps standardize deployments across multiple locations when used by small chains.
Ecosystem breadth can vary
Compared with some restaurant platforms that offer large app marketplaces, CAKE POS may have a more limited third-party integration catalog depending on region and package. This can affect connectivity to niche loyalty, delivery, or back-office tools. Buyers should validate required integrations (accounting, inventory, online ordering, delivery aggregators) before committing.
Hardware and processor dependency
CAKE POS deployments often rely on specific hardware and an associated payment processing relationship. That can limit flexibility to switch processors or reuse existing devices, which may matter for cost control or corporate payment standards. Organizations should review contract terms, pricing schedules, and hardware replacement policies.
Less suited to non-restaurant retail
CAKE POS is optimized for restaurant service models and may be less ideal for businesses that need mixed retail and hospitality workflows. Features like complex retail inventory, barcode-heavy checkout, or multi-department retail reporting may require workarounds. Multi-concept operators should confirm fit across all venue types.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Core | $0 per month | Basic POS functionality, payment processing, essential reporting, email support. Includes POS terminal & customer touch display for single-location restaurants ("$0 down. No bill. Ever."). See official pricing page for feature matrix. |
| Growth | $79 per month (monthly) / $59 per month (annual billing) | Everything in Core plus advanced POS features, inventory management, staff management, analytics & reporting, priority/24/7 bilingual support, virtual or white‑glove setup, business insurance, Sysco integrations, AI reporting, online ordering & loyalty. |
| Pay As You Go (Enterprise) | Custom pricing | Tailored solution for enterprise / multi-location: custom feature selection, enterprise integrations, dedicated account manager, custom training, platinum support, multi-location AI reporting. |
Additional official vendor-listed pricing/details (examples from product pages & legal docs):
- QuickService Essentials hardware package: Sale price $1,299 (regular $1,999). The product page states a 24-month POS software subscription (SaaS) is priced at $69/mo and CAKE Payments fees listed as 3% + $0.15 per swipe/dip/NFC. (See product page.)
- Full Service Restaurant POS Bundle product page shows options: $0 upfront (SaaS $149/mo; Payments 2.89% + $0.15) or $499 upfront (SaaS $149/mo; Payments 2.75% + $0.15). (See product page.)
- Equipment Replacement Fee Schedule (legal/terms) lists standalone equipment prices (examples): POS Terminal $1,199; POS Terminal (w/CTD) $1,399; CAKE Payment Cube $239; Thermal Printer $279; Cash Drawer $79; KDS 15" $799; etc. (See legal agreements/equipment fee schedule.)
Notes:
- The publicly-displayed monthly plan prices above are shown on CAKE's official pricing page. Hardware bundle & SaaS examples are shown on CAKE product pages and legal agreements. Processing (payment) rates are listed on product pages for specific bundles but CAKE also indicates processing rates may vary / be customized for customers.
Seller details
CAKE Corporation
Newport Beach, California, United States
2010
Private
https://getcake.com/
https://x.com/getcake
https://www.linkedin.com/company/cake-corporation
