Blog / August 21, 2026
Integrated restaurant POSA Toast POS alternative with no monthly software fee
The Ser.vi POS has $0 monthly subscription. A small convenience fee is added at checkout and paid by the customer, covering platform fees and credit card processing. Use the iPads, Android tablets, phones, or PCs you already have.
Ser.vi vs typical restaurant POS
Toast and Square for Restaurants usually charge a monthly software fee. Ser.vi does not.
| Ser.vi | Typical POS | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly software fee | $0 subscription | Usually a monthly plan |
| Who pays platform + processing | Customer convenience fee at checkout | Usually the restaurant |
| Hardware | Existing iPads, Android, phones, PCs | Often specific or bundled hardware |
| Online ordering | 0% commission, same catalog | Often an add-on |
| QR self-service | ✓ Table & counter | Varies by plan |
| Contract | Cancel anytime | Varies; often term-based |
| Setup fee | No setup fee | Varies |
The integrated POS without the monthly bill
Counter, table tabs, bar tabs, and tableside pay — connected to online ordering and QR self-service.
$0 monthly subscription
No monthly POS software fee. A small convenience fee at checkout, paid by the customer, covers Ser.vi platform fees and credit card processing.
Use hardware you already own
Runs on existing iPads, Android tablets, phones, or PCs. Prints to most existing network or Bluetooth printers. Hardware is available if you need it.
All order types
Fast counter service, open table tabs, bar tabs, split payments, comps and voids, gift cards, and tableside payments.
Zero-commission online orders
The same catalog powers direct online ordering at 0% commission — not a separate, paid add-on with marketplace rates.
QR order & pay
Self-service at the table or counter to cut lines and labor, printing to your existing printers.
No contract
Cancel any time. Ser.vi is ready to earn your business every month. No setup fee on the POS.
A Square for Restaurants alternative too
Square for Restaurants sits in the same category as Toast: a capable POS that typically charges restaurants a monthly software fee on top of card processing. We are not quoting Square or Toast rate cards here — those change by plan and sales channel. The difference with Ser.vi is the model.
Ser.vi POS software is $0 a month. The customer pays a convenience fee at checkout that covers platform and card processing. You can keep using iPads, Android tablets, phones, or PCs instead of buying a new terminal fleet. Optional hardware and hardware financing are available if you want them.
Online ordering is not a separate marketplace bolt-on. Direct orders are 0% commission, on your branding, with the same menu as the POS and QR codes. Optional marketing plans — Save & Promote $249/mo, Grow & Retain $449/mo, Inspire & Connect $749/mo — are there if you want SEO, ads, email, and a branded app. See pricing and the POS product page.
iPad, Android, or PC — no forced hardware.
Ser.vi has served restaurants since 2016. One week setup from the time all required information is received. Cancel anytime.
Counter, tabs, and bar
One interface for walk-up, table tabs, bar tabs, and phone orders.
Staff pins & reporting
Secure staff pin login, comps and voids by server, real-time reporting from any device.
Payments your way
Cash, credit, gift cards, split payments. Choose your processor, or a flat-rate partner.
Same menu everywhere
POS, online ordering, and QR self-service share one catalog.
“Their online ordering met our separate weekend menu requirements that others could not. Our customers are happy and love the new platform, and it works with our pickup lockers.”
Andrew Dimatos
Midland Bagels
Questions restaurants ask
- How much does the Ser.vi POS cost?
- The POS has $0 monthly subscription fees. A small convenience fee is added at checkout and paid by the customer, which covers Ser.vi platform fees and credit card processing. You can use existing devices or contact Ser.vi for hardware options.
- Is Ser.vi a Toast POS alternative with no monthly fee?
- Yes. Ser.vi is an integrated restaurant POS with $0 monthly software subscription. Unlike typical restaurant POS platforms that charge a monthly software fee, the customer pays a convenience fee at checkout covering platform and card processing. There is no contract; you can cancel any time.
- Can I use my existing tablets and printers?
- Yes. Ser.vi runs on existing iPads, Android tablets, phones, or PCs, and prints to most existing network or Bluetooth printers. Hardware is available if you need it.
- Is Ser.vi also a Square for Restaurants alternative?
- Yes. Square for Restaurants is in the same category: a restaurant POS that typically charges a monthly software fee plus processing. Ser.vi has $0 monthly POS subscription, uses hardware you already own, and includes zero-commission online ordering and QR self-service on the same catalog.
- Does Ser.vi include online ordering?
- Yes. Direct online orders through Ser.vi have 0% commission, so the restaurant keeps the order total. Delivery apps typically charge 25–35% commission and keep the customer data. Optional marketing plans are Save & Promote $249/mo, Grow & Retain $449/mo, and Inspire & Connect $749/mo.
- Is there a contract?
- No. You can cancel any time. Ser.vi is ready to earn your business every month.
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