Arcavis vs Vendus
Arcavis is a Swiss point of sale system with a cloud back office that covers sales, payments, stock, reporting, customer loyalty and time recording. Vendus is an online invoicing and point-of-sale system for small businesses in Portugal and Portuguese-speaking markets, including restaurants, cafes, bars and take-aways. Both are listed under Restaurant POS. Where the profiles show a difference, it is in price, audience and countries covered.
Key differences
price
On price, Arcavis at CHF 59 per month per point of sale; Vendus at EUR 9 per month. These figures are not directly comparable because the currency or billing basis is not the same.
audience
Not every audience is shared. Entries that only one product lists: Arcavis: Restaurants, bars, takeaways and canteens in Switzerland and Germany; Vendus: Small restaurants, take-aways, food trucks and dark kitchens.
countries covered
On geography, Arcavis names 2 countries and Vendus names 6 countries. No country appears in every list.
integrations
The integration lists differ. Arcavis names 17 integrations and Vendus names 16 integrations. 2 partners appear in every list.
Side by side
| Field | Arcavis | Vendus |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Arcavis is a Swiss point of sale system with a cloud back office that covers sales, payments, stock, reporting, customer loyalty and time recording. | Vendus is an online invoicing and point-of-sale system for small businesses in Portugal and Portuguese-speaking markets, including restaurants, cafes, bars and take-aways. |
| Best for | Restaurants, bars, takeaways and canteens in Switzerland and Germany; Food retailers such as delis, butchers and farm shops; Mixed retail and hospitality operators | Small restaurants, take-aways, food trucks and dark kitchens; Small businesses in Portugal that need certified invoicing |
| Pricing model | Subscription per location | Subscription |
| Starting price | CHF 59 per month per point of sale | EUR 9 per month |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Contract | None; cancellable monthly or annually depending on payment method | Not published |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, iOS, Android |
| Countries | Germany, Switzerland | Angola, Cabo Verde, Moçambique, Portugal, Spain, São Tomé e Principe |
| Languages | English, French, German, Italian | Portuguese |
| Number of integrations | 17 | 16 |
| Certifications | Not published | Not published |
| Security practices | Swiss Made Software label | Software certified by the Portuguese tax authority (AT), certificate 2230/AT |
| Founded | Not published | 2015 |
| Headquarters | Switzerland | Not published |
| Owner | Not published | Not published |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
Named by both
- Shopify
- WooCommerce
Named only by Arcavis
- 7 Days
- Bexio
- Biopartner
- Claro
- E-Guma
- fiskaly
- Lobos
- Mews
- Nexus
- n-tree
- Saldia
- Semabit
and 3 moreshow fewer
- Ticketpark
- TWINT
- Webstar
Named only by Vendus
- 24agenda
- Aircourts/Playtomic
- Alice
- Boommed
- Cashmatic
- Cloudware
- Jumpseller
- Loja CTT
- MGM Club
- Regibox
- Shopkit
- Weasy
and 2 moreshow fewer
- Zappy
- Zarph
Which to choose
Arcavis
Choose Arcavis if you fit its listed audience: Restaurants, bars, takeaways and canteens in Switzerland and Germany; Food retailers such as delis, butchers and farm shops; Mixed retail and hospitality operators.
Vendus
Choose Vendus if you fit its listed audience: Small restaurants, take-aways, food trucks and dark kitchens; Small businesses in Portugal that need certified invoicing.
What we could not confirm
Arcavis
- Which extensions are paid add-ons and their prices
- Kitchen display and online ordering for restaurants
- Founding year, headquarters address, funding and employee count
- Security certifications and hosting location
- Windows or iPad point of sale apps (only an Android POS app is named)
Vendus
- Acquisition by Cegid (not mentioned on the site; the site says Vendus is now Vendus by Shine)
- Legal entity, headquarters and company size
- Contract minimum term
- Named customers
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
Arcavis, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepagehttps://www.arcavis.ch/en
- Editions, prices, FAQhttps://www.arcavis.ch/en/pricing
- Gastronomy featureshttps://www.arcavis.ch/en/industry/catering
- POS features and hardwarehttps://www.arcavis.ch/en/software/point-of-sale
- Integrationshttps://www.arcavis.ch/en/software/integrations
- Extensions listhttps://www.arcavis.ch/en/extensions
- Paymentshttps://www.arcavis.ch/en/software/payment
- Feature cataloguehttps://www.arcavis.ch/en/software/features
- Company backgroundhttps://www.arcavis.ch/en/mission-and-values
- Team and marketshttps://www.arcavis.ch/en/team
- Partnershttps://www.arcavis.ch/en/partners
- Free trialhttps://www.arcavis.ch/en/demo
- Customer case studyhttps://www.arcavis.ch/en/blog/case-study-scott-sports
Vendus, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepagehttps://www.vendus.pt/
- Plans and priceshttps://www.vendus.pt/planos-precos/
- POS featureshttps://www.vendus.pt/pos-software/
- Restaurant featureshttps://www.vendus.pt/software-faturacao-restaurantes/
- Integrationshttps://www.vendus.pt/integracoes/
- Hardwarehttps://www.vendus.pt/hardware/
- Paymentshttps://www.vendus.pt/vendus-pay/
- Founding year, rebrandhttps://www.vendus.pt/sobre-nos/
- Rebrand to Vendus by Shinehttps://www.vendus.pt/vendus-by-shine/

