Comparison

Lavu POS vs SpotOn

On the evidence we track, SpotOn leads this comparison with a composite score of 59/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

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Lavu POS49
★SpotOn59
Score
vioscaleAI score
Lavu POS49 / 100low · 36%
SpotOn59 / 100medium · 71%
Pricing
Free tier
Lavu POS–
SpotOn✗
Model
Lavu POSquote
Price level
Lavu POSunknown
SpotOnmid
Starting price
Lavu POS–
SpotOn$25
Transparent
Lavu POS✗
SpotOn✓
Integrations
Count
Lavu POS23
SpotOn12
Security
Disclosure policy
Lavu POS–
SpotOn✓
Pci
Lavu POS–
SpotOn✓
Soc2
Lavu POS–
SpotOn✓
Reliability
Sla pct
Lavu POS99.99
SpotOn–
Status page
Lavu POS✓
SpotOn✓
Content
Faq
Lavu POS6 items
SpotOn7 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for restaurant pos software. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
Venue type
Lavu POSMulti-concept
SpotOnMulti-concept
Compliance
PCI DSS compliant
Lavu POS-
SpotOn-
EMV chip / contactless payments
Lavu POS-
SpotOn-
Reliability
Offline mode
Lavu POS-
SpotOn✓
Front of house
Online ordering
Lavu POS✓
SpotOn✓
Reservations / waitlist
Lavu POS✓
SpotOn✓
Loyalty / gift cards
Lavu POS✓
SpotOn✓
Back of house
Kitchen display system (KDS)
Lavu POS✓
SpotOn✓
Inventory management
Lavu POS✓
SpotOn-
Integrations
Delivery integrations (DoorDash/Uber Eats/Grubhub)
Lavu POS✓
SpotOn✓
Hardware
Proprietary hardware ecosystem (terminals/KDS)
Lavu POS✗
SpotOn✓
Market
Multi-location support
Lavu POS✓
SpotOn✓
Target segment
Lavu POSSMB / independent
SpotOnSMB / independent
Payments
Payment processing
Lavu POSBuilt-in / proprietary processor
SpotOnBuilt-in / proprietary processor
Pricing
Pricing model
Lavu POS-
SpotOnPer terminal

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Lavu POS

The POS and profit system designed to help restaurants make more money with less effort.

Independently observed

SpotOn

Leader

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.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Lavu POS

Quote-based

Pricing available upon request via demo

as of verify ↗

SpotOn

Leader
from $25/moHybrid

From $25/month + $240 hardware, or $90/month with integrated loyalty

  • Terminal$25/month + $240 hardware + 2.45% + $0.15 per card-present transaction (3.45% + $0.15 for keyed transactions)
    • All-in-one handheld POS
    • Integrated payments
    • Offline mode
    • Onboard receipts, tips & reporting
    • Virtual terminal & invoicing
    • +1 more
  • Terminal + Loyalty$90/month
    • All-in-one handheld POS
    • Integrated payments
    • Offline mode
    • Onboard receipts, tips & reporting
    • Virtual terminal & invoicing
    • +2 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Lavu POS✗
SpotOn✓
iOS
Lavu POS✓
SpotOn✗
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Lavu POS✓
SpotOn✓

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (1)
  • QuickBooks

Lavu POS

23 total - 22 not shared
  • Bar-i Liquid Accounting
  • Digital Pour
  • Marketman
  • CheddarSuite
  • Up'n Go
  • CheckPlease
  • OpenTable
  • LoyaltyMatch
  • Pepper
  • Restaurant365
  • Shogo
  • Dolce
  • Xero
  • Davo
  • Otter
  • Chowly
  • DoorDash
  • Grubhub
  • Uber Eats
  • FlipDish
  • Checkmate
  • Open Dining
Independently observed

SpotOn

Leader
13 total - 12 not shared
  • ADP
  • ADP Workforce Now
  • DoorDash Drive
  • Google Ads
  • Google Business Profile
  • Gusto
  • Paychex
  • Paylocity
  • QSR Online
  • RASI
  • RUN Powered by ADP
  • Popmenu
Independently observed
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