# CAKE POS vs SpotOn

| Attribute | CAKE POS | SpotOn |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 58.6 (24% (low)) | 60.1 (74% (medium)) |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | All-In-One Restaurant Point of Sale with 24/7 Human Support. Restaurant POS system designed for quick service, full service, bars, and multi-location concepts. | A restaurant technology system that integrates POS software, payment processing, online ordering, kitchen management, and marketing automation to help restaurants operate more efficiently and profitably. |
| 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 | 25 | 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 | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Core","summary":"No monthly bill; cost built into processing rate","features":["POS terminal with payment processing","Reporting and analytics","Lifetime equipment replacement","Online ordering","24/7 U.S. human support"],"description":"For single-location restaurants that want essentials supported for life.","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Growth","summary":"No monthly bill; cost built into processing rate","features":["Everything in Core","Virtual or white-glove installation","Business insurance (Coverdash)","Access to working capital","Sysco partner integrations","AI reporting & management","Online ordering and loyalty","24/7 bilingual platinum support","Professional website design"],"description":"Everything in Core plus premium tools and white-glove setup.","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Scale","summary":"No monthly bill; cost built into processing rate","features":["Enterprise integrations","Dedicated account manager","Multi-location AI reporting","Platinum 24/7 support","Exclusive partner perks"],"description":"For multi-location brands that want customization, deeper data, and enterprise support.","contactSales":true}],"summary":"No monthly software or hardware fees. Cost is built into your processing rate. Three plans: Core (single-location), Growth (most value), and Scale (enterprise/multi-location).","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://trycake.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-13T16:51:37.866Z"}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"All-In Plan","summary":"$0/station/month plus 2.79% + $0.20 processing","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"of":"transaction","kind":"percentage","plus":{"amount":0.2,"currency":"USD"},"rate":2.79}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"POS essentials","summary":"$55/station/month plus 2.45% + $0.15 processing","commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":55,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"of":"transaction","kind":"percentage","plus":{"amount":0.15,"currency":"USD"},"rate":2.45}],"description":"Ideal for most restaurants","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Custom Rates","summary":"Custom pricing","description":"For multi-unit, enterprise, and high-volume operations","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Teamwork (Payroll Integration)","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"employee","amount":3,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"From free to $55/station/month plus processing fees; payroll integration from $3/employee/month with $75 minimum","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.spoton.com/pricing/demo/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T10:24:27.893Z","startingPrice":{"amount":55,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | unknown | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| 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: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T15:16:43.331Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*