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POS for food service and retail

Orders, payments and shifts in one POS on a tablet

The POS runs in a browser on any tablet or computer. Its tiles come from the same menu your guests see; orders go to the kitchen display and money goes to the shift report.

No card required. Paid plans are chosen in the admin — signing up does not start one.

  • Table, bar and counter modes set by business type
  • Cash, card, mixed payment, split bills and tips
  • Shifts with X/Z reports and a manager PIN for discounts and refunds
Cenaly POS in a tablet browser: dish tiles with photos and prices, an open three-item order on the left and the Pay button
Real screen, demo data, 3 October 2026
Web on any device, Android in betaMenu and storefront in 45 languagesTwo clouds: AWS and Yandex Cloud (cenaly.ru)A help article for every feature

What the POS does

Checks and payments

Shifts and money

Cashier control

  • Rights by job role

    Discount ceiling, refund rights and floor-panel access per role.

  • Manager PIN

    Voids, discounts and refunds above a threshold need a shift lead’s approval.

  • Action log beta

    The server records voids, discounts and refunds — a cashier cannot hide them.

Hardware and connectivity

Step-by-step guides — Help article →

What it looks like in the product

  • Set meal with choices

    Set-lunch window at the POS: choice of main course, surcharge for an option and the Add to order button
    Real screen, demo data, 3 October 2026. Required choices and surcharges right in the tile
  • Order in the kitchen

    Kitchen display with two table tickets: order items, allergens, a cooking timer and the Bump button
    Real screen, demo data, 3 October 2026. An order rung up at the POS goes straight to the kitchen display

How it works in practice

  • A barista at a coffee shop counter rings up an order on a tablet running Cenaly POS while the guest holds a bank card
    Illustration; the screen shows the real interface, demo data, 3 October 2026. The POS on a tablet at a coffee shop counter
  • A cafe worker tears off a receipt from a compact receipt printer on the counter next to a cappuccino
    Illustration. The receipt prints on a printer connected through the bridge

Hardware

No dedicated POS computer is required — a tablet or laptop with a browser will do. Devices are connected by the bridge, a program on the POS computer: it finds network printers on its own and works with scanners and scales attached to the computer.

How to connect hardware →
  • Network receipt and kitchen printers
  • Scales and barcode scanners
  • Customer display
  • Card terminal — beta, protocols vary by country

Pricing

Available from the plan

Basic

$19 / month

$190 / year when paid annually

Priced per account; the plan sets location, device and order limits.

Good to know

  • The POS, kitchen display and cash shifts come in the same plan
  • Devices and monthly orders follow the plan limits
  • Hardware and card acquiring are paid separately
All plans and comparison →

Start for free

A free account with one location: build your menu and test the workflow before choosing a plan.

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Honest limits

  • The POS does not replace a certified cash register where the law requires one: check hardware models and fiscal rules separately.
  • Offline, the POS and bridge printing keep working. The kitchen display, card payments and the X report wait for the connection.
  • Changing an item price directly on the guest check is not available yet.
  • A bridge serves its own computer: printing from another register needs a bridge there too.

Test your workflow on a free account before buying hardware.

FAQ

Does the POS work offline?

Yes, with limits. An open POS keeps taking orders and payments: operations queue up and reach the server without duplicates when the connection returns. Bridge printing on the same computer works. The kitchen display, card payments and the X report wait for the connection.

What hardware do I need?

To start, any tablet or computer with a modern browser. Printers, scales, scanners and a customer display connect through the bridge on the POS computer; check model compatibility before buying.

Can I switch from another POS?

Your menu moves over by import: from a CSV or XLSX sheet, a website link, a photo or PDF, or from Poster and GloriaFood. This page does not promise to migrate sales history or stock from your old system.

How much does the POS cost?

The POS is part of a paid plan — which one and at what price is shown below and on the pricing page. The free plan covers the QR menu and first orders. Hardware, acquiring and AI are paid separately.

Can I use it on a phone?

The POS layout is designed for tablets; on a phone it is compact. Waiters have an Android app, currently in beta.

How do I prevent abuse at the register?

Each job role has its own rights: discount ceiling, refunds and reprints. Above a threshold a manager approves with their PIN, and the server records the action in the log.

Step-by-step guides — Help article →

Try the POS on your own menu

Create an account, add a few items and ring up a test order — before you buy any hardware.

Talk to us →

No card required. Paid plans are chosen in the admin — signing up does not start one.