Restaurant POS software in Nepal: what it does, and what to check before buying
"POS software" means different things depending on who's selling it. For a Nepali restaurant deciding between paper tickets, a spreadsheet, and a real system, this is a plain description of what a modern restaurant POS actually does, the questions worth asking before you commit to one, and how RestroKendra — built specifically for restaurants operating in Nepal — puts those pieces together.
What a restaurant POS system actually covers
The name suggests it's just a billing screen, but in a well-built system "point of sale" is the hub every other part of the restaurant connects to. Here's what that looks like broken into its real pieces:
Point of sale & billing
Fast order entry with split payments across cash, card, and mobile wallets, calculated server-side down to the paisa so totals never drift.
QR table ordering
Customers scan a table QR code, browse the live menu, and order from their own phone — no app install and no waiting for a free waiter.
Kitchen display (KDS)
Orders route straight to the right kitchen station and update live, replacing shouted orders and paper slips that go missing.
Inventory & recipe costing
Stock deducts itself the moment an order is placed, using each recipe's actual ingredients, with weighted-average costing built in.
Staff, payroll & attendance
Self-service clock-in/out, role-based permissions, and payroll that's tied to real attendance records rather than a manual register.
Reports & an AI assistant
Revenue, top-selling items, and peak hours at a glance, plus a plain-language assistant you can ask about your own restaurant's data.
Six questions worth asking before you buy
Every POS vendor's homepage looks similar. These are the questions that actually separate a system that holds up under a busy Friday dinner service from one that doesn't.
Does billing round correctly to the paisa?
Nepal's VAT and service-charge math needs to be exact, every time, across split payments and partial refunds — not approximated and rounded at the end.
Does the kitchen see orders the moment they're placed?
A system where the counter and the kitchen work off two different lists (a paper ticket vs. a POS screen) is where most order mistakes and delays actually come from.
Does stock update itself when an order is placed?
If inventory is a separate spreadsheet nobody updates in real time, it's decorative, not operational. Recipe-linked deduction is what makes stock counts trustworthy.
Can it run offline-friendly hardware you already own?
A system that requires buying a specific POS terminal is a bigger commitment than one that runs in a browser on a phone, tablet, or the counter PC you already have.
Does staff access match who's actually allowed to do what?
A cashier and an owner shouldn't see the same screen. Role-based permissions matter once you have more than one person on shift.
Is pricing transparent, with no per-order commission?
Some platforms charge a cut of every order on top of a subscription. Know which model you're signing up for before you commit.
Comparing your options
If you're actively comparing named products, these are honest, sourced, feature-by-feature breakdowns rather than a sales pitch dressed up as a comparison:
RestroKendra's own pricing
No hidden fees, no per-order commission. Every plan includes a full 30-day free trial with no credit card required.
Starter
Everything a single counter needs to go digital.
Rs 799/mo
billed monthly
Start free trial- ✓QR table ordering
- ✓POS & billing
- ✓Kitchen display (KDS)
- ✓eSewa & Khalti payments
- ✓Up to 5 staff accounts
- ✓1 branch
Growth
For restaurants ready to manage cost, customers, and more than one till.
Rs 1,399/mo
billed monthly
Start free trial- ✓Everything in Starter
- ✓Inventory & recipe costing
- ✓Customers & loyalty program
- ✓AI restaurant assistant
- ✓Website builder
- ✓Expense tracking & reports
- ✓Up to 15 staff accounts
- ✓Up to 3 branches
- ✓Staff attendance, leave & scheduling (selfie-verified)
Pro
Unlimited staff and branches, with reservations and priority support.
Rs 3,499/mo
billed monthly
Start free trial- ✓Everything in Growth
- ✓Reservations
- ✓Unlimited staff accounts
- ✓Unlimited branches
- ✓Priority support
- ✓Staff attendance, leave & scheduling (selfie-verified)
Frequently asked questions
What does restaurant POS software actually include?
At minimum: order entry and billing. A modern system built for Nepal also connects that billing to a live kitchen display, inventory that deducts itself, staff accounts with permissions, and reporting — so the same order updates every part of the restaurant automatically instead of needing to be re-entered.
Do I need to buy special hardware?
Not with RestroKendra — it runs in a browser on whatever counter PC, tablet, or phone you already have. Some competing systems do require a specific terminal; check this before committing to one.
How much does restaurant POS software cost in Nepal?
It varies by provider and plan size. RestroKendra's own plans start at Rs 799/month for a single counter and go up to Rs 3,499/month for unlimited staff and branches — see the pricing section below. Every new restaurant gets a full 30-day free trial with no credit card required.
Can one system handle QR ordering, a kitchen display, and inventory together?
Yes — that's the actual advantage of a connected platform over stitching together separate apps. When QR ordering, POS, KDS, and inventory share the same order data, a placed order updates the kitchen display and deducts stock in the same instant, with nothing to keep in sync by hand.