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# Lavu

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> Lavu POS is an iPad-based point-of-sale system designed for food and beverage businesses. It supports various establishments such as full-service restaurants, quick-service restaurants, coffee shops, bars, breweries, bakeries, cafeterias, ice cream shops, pizza restaurants, and food trucks. The system is used by restaurants in many countries.

The platform includes features tailored to the restaurant industry. It offers a customizable iPad interface, dual pricing options for cash and card transactions, and a kitchen display system for order processing. It supports online ordering directly through the POS system and includes self-ordering kiosks for faster service. Secure payment processing and automated payroll management are also included.

Lavu POS provides tools for business management. It includes a customizable loyalty program and analytics for tracking customer engagement. Delivery management features allow restaurants to manage their own delivery services. The system also offers digital invoice management, converting paper invoices into organized digital records.
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> Verdict: Rated **4.2/5** by 257 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.2/5** | 257 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Lavu
- **Location**: Albuquerque, US
- **Founded**: 2010

## Commercial Context

- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
- **Supported Languages**: Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
- **Available Countries**: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, India, Mexico, United Kingdom, United States

## Features

- API
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Accounting Integration
- Activity Dashboard
- Alerts/Notifications
- Bar Tab Management
- Barcode/Ticket Scanning
- Billing & Invoicing
- Cash Management
- Clock In/Out
- Contact Management
- Credit Card Processing
- Customer Accounts
- Customer Database
- Customer History
- Customisable Branding
- Customisable Categories
- Customizable Reports
- Data Import/Export
- Data Security

## Integrations (21 total)

- Chowly
- DAVO
- DoorDash for Merchants
- Flipdish
- GrubHub
- LoyaltyMatch
- Marketman
- OpenTable
- Otter
- PayPal
- Paychex Flex
- Pepper
- QuickBooks Online
- Restaurant365
- Shogo

... and 6 more integrations

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base
- Phone Support
- 24/7 (Live rep)
- Chat

## Category

- [Payment Processing Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4526/online-payment/software)

## Related Categories

- [Payment Processing Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/4526/online-payment/software)
- [Restaurant POS Systems](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/41/restaurant-pos-software/software)
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- [Bar POS Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/389/bar-pos-software/software)
- [iPad POS Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/directory/435/ipad-pos/software)

## Alternatives

1. [Restroworks](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/77505/restroworks) — 4.9/5 (568 reviews)
2. [Clover](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/61761/clover) — 3.8/5 (567 reviews)
3. [Toast POS](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/4997/toast-pos) — 4.2/5 (549 reviews)
4. [Epos Now](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/21000/epos-now) — 3.8/5 (713 reviews)
5. [Rezku POS](https://www.softwareadvice.com.au/software/35046/rezku) — 4.7/5 (42 reviews)

## Reviews

### "convenient" — 5.0/5

> **Rique** | *20 March 2026* | Food & Beverages | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Access to a comprehensive platform that integrates payroll, banking, onboarding, and point-of-sale functionalities.
> 
> **Cons**: Support could be enhanced by providing faster response times, more knowledgeable staff, and expanded availability across multiple channels to ensure that customers receive timely and effective solutions to their issues.
> 
> This product is truly excellent and highly convenient, offering incredible ease of use and practical functionality in day-to-day life. It exceeds expectations with its thoughtful design, user-friendly features, and reliable performance, making it an essential item for anyone seeking quality and convenience in a single package.

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### "New to Lavu" — 5.0/5

> **Michael** | *20 March 2025* | Food & Beverages | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: The entire onboarding team was phenomenal and attentive to my needs for the POS.  Very engaging.
> 
> **Cons**: The main terminal does not rotate.  Terminal was shipped in dark mode which did not allow me to view the setup screen.
> 
> The team made the process quick and easy.

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### "Lavu review" — 4.0/5

> **Bianca** | *10 January 2026* | Food & Beverages | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: A lot of features are offered for a decent price point. I enjoyed the loyalty program and the options for setting up.
> 
> **Cons**: Hard to reach customer service sometimes. I’ve had a few issues with printers and tablets disconnecting.
> 
> Over all decent experience, a lot of good features. Has a few bugs and issues that need worked through

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### "Overall good" — 4.0/5

> **Ines** | *16 April 2025* | Restaurants | Recommendation rating: 3.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: It is flexible and convenient and I’m paying less than the other POS system
> 
> **Cons**: Every time I have to edit an item on the menu I have to use my computer.
> 
> It’s been ok for the most part. I’m still learning the process.

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### "Lavu pos system" — 4.0/5

> **Bradee** | *4 April 2025* | Food & Beverages | Recommendation rating: 6.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: The iPads are set up well and everything was fairly simple to set up
> 
> **Cons**: That you have to do all the changes on the computer and not on the actual ipad

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