APRO Kassensysteme vs Sides vs SmartKasse24 vs Spindl
APRO is an Austrian point-of-sale system for restaurants, hotels, bars, cafes, canteens and food trucks. SIDES is an all-in-one restaurant software from SimplyDelivery GmbH in Berlin, aimed at quick-service restaurants, delivery services, ghost kitchens and franchises. SmartKasse24 is a German cloud till system for restaurants, takeaways, cafes, kiosks and other small businesses. Spindl is a web-based restaurant point of sale that also handles online ordering, self-service kiosks, delivery-app orders, loyalty, inventory and card payments in one system. All four are listed under Restaurant POS. The main differences are in price, audience and platforms.
Key differences
price
On price, Sides at EUR 74 per month; SmartKasse24 at EUR 39 per month; Spindl at EUR 99 per month. The figures are in one currency and on the same billing basis. APRO Kassensysteme does not publish a starting price.
audience
Not every audience is shared. Entries that only one product lists: APRO Kassensysteme: Restaurants and inns in Austria and Germany; Sides: Delivery services; SmartKasse24: German restaurants, takeaways and pizzerias; Spindl: Restaurants selling through several delivery apps.
platforms
Listed platforms: APRO Kassensysteme: Web; Sides: iOS, Android; SmartKasse24: iOS, Android; Spindl: Web.
countries covered
APRO Kassensysteme names 4 countries, Sides names 4 countries, SmartKasse24 names 1 country and Spindl names 5 countries. No country appears in every list.
integrations
The integration lists differ. APRO Kassensysteme names 16 integrations, Sides names 7 integrations, SmartKasse24 names 6 integrations and Spindl names 15 integrations. 1 partner appears in every list.
company background
APRO Kassensysteme is based in Oed-Oehling (Amstetten), Austria, Sides in Berlin, Germany, SmartKasse24 in Essen, Germany and Spindl in Estonia.
Side by side
| Field | APRO Kassensysteme | Sides | SmartKasse24 | Spindl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | APRO is an Austrian point-of-sale system for restaurants, hotels, bars, cafes, canteens and food trucks. | SIDES is an all-in-one restaurant software from SimplyDelivery GmbH in Berlin, aimed at quick-service restaurants, delivery services, ghost kitchens and franchises. | SmartKasse24 is a German cloud till system for restaurants, takeaways, cafes, kiosks and other small businesses. | Spindl is a web-based restaurant point of sale that also handles online ordering, self-service kiosks, delivery-app orders, loyalty, inventory and card payments in one system. |
| Best for | Restaurants and inns in Austria and Germany; Hotel food and beverage; Franchise and multi-site operators | Delivery services; Quick-service restaurants; Ghost kitchens; Restaurant chains and franchises | German restaurants, takeaways and pizzerias; Delivery-focused food businesses; Small businesses that want setup help | Restaurants selling through several delivery apps; Quick-service and takeaway restaurants; Tech-savvy operators who want to customise; Single-site cafes and restaurants on a tight budget |
| Pricing model | One-off purchase | Subscription per package | Subscription per business | Subscription per location, plus card fees |
| Starting price | Not published | EUR 74 per month | EUR 39 per month | EUR 99 per month |
| Free plan | Not published | No | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | Not published | No | Not published | Yes |
| Contract | Not published | 24 months | 24 months | Not published |
| Platforms | Web | iOS, Android | iOS, Android | Web |
| Countries | Austria, Germany, Italy, Switzerland | Austria, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland | Germany | Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Norway, United Kingdom |
| Languages | German | German | German | Danish, English, Estonian, Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish |
| Number of integrations | 16 | 7 | 6 | 15 |
| Certifications | GDPR, KassenSichV/TSE, RKSV | KassenSichV/TSE | GDPR, KassenSichV/TSE | Not published |
| Security practices | Not published | GoBD-compliant till (vendor claim) | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | 1997 | 2014 | Not published | Not published |
| Headquarters | Oed-Oehling (Amstetten), Austria | Berlin, Germany | Essen, Germany | Estonia |
| Owner | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
Named by all four
- Wolt
Named only by APRO Kassensysteme
- apaleo
- Apple Pay
- BMD
- fiskaltrust
- Foodora
- Hobex
- HOGAST easygoing
- MEWS
- Nexi
- Oracle Micros
- PAYONE
- Protel
and 1 moreshow fewer
- RZL
Named only by Sides
- PayPal
- Stripe
- Uber Direct
Named only by SmartKasse24
- Bezahlfabrik
- Lieferfabrik
Named only by Spindl
- Adyen
- Bolt Food
- Como Sense
- Deliveroo
- Delivery Hero
- DoorDash
- Fourth
- MarketMan
- Mobal
- OpenAI
- Wolt Storefront
- Xero
Which to choose
APRO Kassensysteme
Choose APRO Kassensysteme if you fit its listed audience: Restaurants and inns in Austria and Germany; Hotel food and beverage; Franchise and multi-site operators.
Less suited to: Businesses needing full stock management: the vendor says it has no complete integrated inventory system, only stock and recipe functions plus interfaces.
Sides
Choose Sides if you are in one of these groups: Delivery services; Quick-service restaurants; Ghost kitchens.
SmartKasse24
Choose SmartKasse24 if you fit its listed audience: German restaurants, takeaways and pizzerias; Delivery-focused food businesses; Small businesses that want setup help.
Spindl
Choose Spindl if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Restaurants selling through several delivery apps; Quick-service and takeaway restaurants; Tech-savvy operators who want to customise.
What we could not confirm
APRO Kassensysteme
- Monthly or licence fees for modules
- Contract term
- Supported hardware models beyond NCR Orderman
- Employee turnover and ownership
- iOS and Android store listings for the apps
- Languages other than German
Sides
- Which fifth country SIDES is active in
- Funding and investors
- Security certifications beyond TSE
- Setup fee amount
- Platform support for the driver app
SmartKasse24
- Founding year and headcount
- Whether prices include VAT
- Hardware prices
- Which operating system the till hardware runs on
- Security certifications beyond TSE and GoBD
Spindl
- Legal entity, founding year, founders, headquarters city, funding
- Pro plan base fee
- Contract term
- Security certifications
- Whether native mobile apps exist
- Employee count
Go further
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
APRO Kassensysteme, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepagehttps://www.apro.at/
- Till systemhttps://www.apro.at/produkte/kassensystem
- Mobile orderinghttps://www.apro.at/produkte/mobile-bonierung
- Reportinghttps://www.apro.at/produkte/reporting
- Guest appshttps://www.apro.at/produkte/app-produkte
- FAQ: price, countries, hardwarehttps://www.apro.at/unternehmen/faq
- Integrations overviewhttps://www.apro.at/schnittstellen/ueberblick-schnittstellen
- Accountinghttps://www.apro.at/schnittstellen/buchhaltungsschnittstellen
- Paymentshttps://www.apro.at/schnittstellen/bezahlsysteme
- Deliveryhttps://www.apro.at/schnittstellen/lieferdienste
- Hotel softwarehttps://www.apro.at/schnittstellen/hotelprogramme
- Companyhttps://www.apro.at/unternehmen/ueber-apro
- Supporthttps://www.apro.at/unternehmen/support
- Legal entityhttps://www.apro.at/impressum
- Customershttps://www.apro.at/erfolgsstories
Sides, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage: product and claimshttps://www.get-sides.at/
- Packages, prices, FAQhttps://www.get-sides.at/pakete-preise
- Founding, team, customershttps://www.get-sides.at/ueber-uns
- Legal entity and registerhttps://www.get-sides.at/impressum
- Contract termhttps://www.get-sides.at/agb
- POS featureshttps://www.get-sides.at/kassensystem
- Delivery portalshttps://www.get-sides.at/integration-von-lieferportalen
- Paymentshttps://www.get-sides.at/payment
- Hardwarehttps://www.get-sides.at/hardware
- Delivery as a Servicehttps://www.get-sides.at/daas
- Inventoryhttps://www.get-sides.at/warenwirtschaft
- Staffhttps://www.get-sides.at/personalmanagement
- Kioskhttps://www.get-sides.at/selbstbedienungsterminal
- Supporthttps://www.get-sides.at/support
SmartKasse24, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage: positioning, features, integrationshttps://www.smartkasse24.de/
- Pricing and extensionshttps://smartkasse24.de/preise
- Hardware options, Bezahlfabrikhttps://smartkasse24.de/hardware
- Full feature list, Lieferfabrikhttps://smartkasse24.de/funktionen
- Company, customers, supporthttps://smartkasse24.de/ueber-uns
- Customer nameshttps://smartkasse24.de/kunden
- Contract term, legal entityhttps://smartkasse24.de/agb
- Registered office and courthttps://smartkasse24.de/impressum
- Card paymentshttps://smartkasse24.de/loesungen/kartenzahlung
- QR orderinghttps://smartkasse24.de/loesungen/qrcode-bestellsystem
- Mobile apphttps://smartkasse24.de/download-app
- App Store listinghttps://apps.apple.com/de/app/smartkasse24/id1632752382
- Google Play listinghttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.smart.pos24&hl=de
Spindl, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage: positioning, customers, claimshttps://www.spindl.app/en
- Feature overviewhttps://www.spindl.app/en/features
- POS details, deviceshttps://www.spindl.app/en/features/pos
- Delivery appshttps://www.spindl.app/en/features/delivery
- Spindl Payhttps://www.spindl.app/en/features/payments
- Inventoryhttps://www.spindl.app/en/features/inventory
- Plans and priceshttps://www.spindl.app/en/pricing
- Integration marketplacehttps://www.spindl.app/en/integrations
- Operating marketshttps://www.spindl.app/en/about
- Company culture, remote roleshttps://www.spindl.app/en/careers