# CAKE POS vs SpotOn

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** CAKE POS

| Attribute | CAKE POS | SpotOn |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 71 (49% (low)) | 59.3 (71% (medium)) |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A comprehensive point-of-sale platform for restaurants that combines payment processing, order management, staff operations, and marketing tools. The system runs on a free-to-use model for single locations with no monthly POS charges, with pricing based on payment processing fees. It is indexed under Restaurant POS Software.","source":"https://trycake.com/pricing","question":"What is CAKE POS?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"CAKE POS does not publish its prices. Pricing is quoted on request, across 3 plans (Core, Growth and PAYG), so the figure depends on your seat count and requirements. We record this as a pricing-transparency signal rather than guessing a number. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://trycake.com/pricing","question":"How much does CAKE POS cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to CAKE POS. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://trycake.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does CAKE POS support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for CAKE POS, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://trycake.com/pricing","question":"Can CAKE POS be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 25 integrations for CAKE POS, including Coverdash, Fisherman, Dolce, 7shifts, Quickbooks, Xero, Shogo and Davo, plus 17 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://trycake.com/pricing","question":"What does CAKE POS integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"CAKE POS is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://trycake.com/pricing","question":"Where is CAKE POS available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"A handheld POS terminal designed for small businesses that handles payment processing, provides sales reporting, supports offline operation, and includes 24/7 support. Optional loyalty features are available as an upgrade. It is indexed under Restaurant POS Software.","source":"https://www.spoton.com/small-business/pricing/","question":"What is SpotOn?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"SpotOn is a paid product; published pricing starts at $25 per month. It is sold across 2 plans (Terminal and Terminal + Loyalty). There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.spoton.com/small-business/pricing/","question":"How much does SpotOn cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to SpotOn. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.spoton.com/small-business/pricing/","question":"What platforms does SpotOn support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for SpotOn, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.spoton.com/small-business/pricing/","question":"Can SpotOn be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 11 integrations for SpotOn, including ADP, DoorDash Drive, Google Ads, Google Business Profile, Gusto, Paychex, Paylocity and QuickBooks, plus 3 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.spoton.com/pricing/demo/","question":"What does SpotOn integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 for SpotOn. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as SpotOn not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://trust.spoton.com","question":"What security certifications does SpotOn have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"SpotOn is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://www.spoton.com/small-business/pricing/","question":"Where is SpotOn available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A restaurant point-of-sale system providing payment processing, online ordering, kitchen management, and customer loyalty features for single and multi-location businesses, with no monthly software costs. | A handheld POS terminal designed for small businesses that handles payment processing, provides sales reporting, supports offline operation, and includes 24/7 support. Optional loyalty features are available as an upgrade. |
| features.capabilities | `{"kds":true,"inventory":true,"venue_type":"multi","pricing_model":"processing_pct","multi_location":true,"target_segment":"smb","online_ordering":true,"hardware_ecosystem":true,"loyalty_gift_cards":true,"payment_processing":"built_in","delivery_integrations":true}` | `{"kds":true,"venue_type":"multi","offline_mode":true,"reservations":true,"pricing_model":"per_terminal","multi_location":true,"target_segment":"smb","online_ordering":true,"hardware_ecosystem":true,"loyalty_gift_cards":true,"payment_processing":"built_in","delivery_integrations":true}` |
| integrations.count | 5 | 12 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Coverdash"},{"name":"Fisherman"},{"name":"Dolce"},{"name":"7shifts"},{"name":"Quickbooks"},{"name":"Xero"},{"name":"Shogo"},{"name":"Davo"},{"name":"Olo"},{"name":"Uber Eats"},{"name":"DoorDash"},{"name":"Checkmate"},{"name":"eCards"},{"name":"Paytronix"},{"name":"Restaurant 365"},{"name":"LRS Table Tracker"},{"name":"Crunchtime Kitchen"},{"name":"Orca"},{"name":"CheddrSuite"},{"name":"Epson"},{"name":"Cheftab"},{"name":"NCR"},{"name":"AWS"},{"name":"Elo Touch"},{"name":"Sysco"}]` | `[{"name":"ADP"},{"name":"ADP Workforce Now"},{"name":"DoorDash Drive"},{"name":"Google Ads"},{"name":"Google Business Profile"},{"name":"Gusto"},{"name":"Paychex"},{"name":"Paylocity"},{"name":"QuickBooks"},{"name":"QSR Online"},{"name":"RASI"},{"name":"RUN Powered by ADP"},{"name":"Popmenu"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"free","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Core","summary":"No upfront cost, no monthly bills","features":["POS terminal with payment processing","Reporting and analytics","Online ordering","Kitchen Display System","Guest manager","Staff management with roles and timesheets","Customer Touch Display advertising engine","Gift cards, loyalty, and marketing tools","Working capital access","24/7 U.S. human support","Processing rate lock","Lifetime equipment replacement"],"description":"POS essentials for single-location restaurants","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Growth","summary":"Quote required","features":["Everything in Core","Premium bilingual support","White-glove setup","Sysco partner integrations","Business insurance access"],"description":"Enhanced tools and support for growing restaurants","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"PAYG","summary":"Quote required","features":["Enterprise integrations","Advanced multi-location reporting","Dedicated account manager","24/7 platinum support"],"description":"Multi-location management with enterprise features","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Core plan free. Growth and PAYG plans available by quote; all include payment processing in plan cost.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://trycake.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-22T13:52:03.939Z"}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Terminal","summary":"$25/month + $240 hardware + 2.45% + $0.15 per card-present transaction (3.45% + $0.15 for keyed transactions)","features":["All-in-one handheld POS","Integrated payments","Offline mode","Onboard receipts, tips & reporting","Virtual terminal & invoicing","24/7 support"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"one_time","amount":240,"currency":"USD"},{"of":"transaction","kind":"percentage","plus":{"amount":0.15,"currency":"USD"},"rate":2.45},{"of":"transaction","kind":"percentage","plus":{"amount":0.15,"currency":"USD"},"rate":3.45}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Terminal + Loyalty","summary":"$90/month","features":["All-in-one handheld POS","Integrated payments","Offline mode","Onboard receipts, tips & reporting","Virtual terminal & invoicing","24/7 support","Integrated loyalty"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":90,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false}],"summary":"From $25/month + $240 hardware, or $90/month with integrated loyalty","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.spoton.com/small-business/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-08T17:36:10.055Z","startingPrice":{"amount":25,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | free | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":25,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.pci | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |

## Capabilities (Restaurant POS Software)

| Capability | CAKE POS | SpotOn |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Venue type | Multi-concept | Multi-concept |
| **Compliance** |  |  |
| PCI DSS compliant | - | - |
| EMV chip / contactless payments | - | - |
| **Reliability** |  |  |
| Offline mode | - | ✓ |
| **Front of house** |  |  |
| Online ordering | ✓ | ✓ |
| Reservations / waitlist | - | ✓ |
| Loyalty / gift cards | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Back of house** |  |  |
| Kitchen display system (KDS) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Inventory management | ✓ | - |
| **Integrations** |  |  |
| Delivery integrations (DoorDash/Uber Eats/Grubhub) | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Hardware** |  |  |
| Proprietary hardware ecosystem (terminals/KDS) | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Market** |  |  |
| Multi-location support | ✓ | ✓ |
| Target segment | SMB / independent | SMB / independent |
| **Payments** |  |  |
| Payment processing | Built-in / proprietary processor | Built-in / proprietary processor |
| **Pricing** |  |  |
| Pricing model | % of transactions | Per terminal |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T18:31:44.604Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*