PDV Legal vs Saipos vs Takeat
PDV Legal is a Brazilian point of sale and management system for food service and retail that runs on card machines (Smart POS), phones, tablets and self-service kiosks. Saipos is a cloud restaurant management system sold in Brazil. Takeat is a Brazilian restaurant management system that combines a point of sale, digital menu with QR ordering, own-brand delivery, kitchen display, self-service kiosk, stock and financial reports (DRE), fiscal invoicing and a WhatsApp-based customer club with cashback. All three are listed under Restaurant POS. The main differences are in price, audience and platforms.
Key differences
price
Each vendor that publishes a price gives a starting figure: Saipos at BRL 240.79 per month; Takeat at BRL 279 per month. The currency and billing basis match. PDV Legal does not publish a starting price.
audience
Audience differs between the profiles. Listed by one product alone: PDV Legal: Restaurants, snack bars, pizzerias and cafes in Brazil; Saipos: Brazilian restaurants and bars; Takeat: Brazilian restaurants replacing several separate tools.
platforms
Platform support differs. PDV Legal: Web; Saipos: Web; Takeat: Web, iOS, Android, Windows.
integrations
On integrations, PDV Legal names 25 integrations, Saipos names 6 integrations and Takeat names 10 integrations. 3 partners appear in every list.
company background
By headquarters, PDV Legal (Brazil), Saipos (São Leopoldo, Brazil) and Takeat (Brazil).
Side by side
| Field | PDV Legal | Saipos | Takeat |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | PDV Legal is a Brazilian point of sale and management system for food service and retail that runs on card machines (Smart POS), phones, tablets and self-service kiosks. | Saipos is a cloud restaurant management system sold in Brazil. | Takeat is a Brazilian restaurant management system that combines a point of sale, digital menu with QR ordering, own-brand delivery, kitchen display, self-service kiosk, stock and financial reports (DRE), fiscal invoicing and a WhatsApp-based customer club with cashback. |
| Best for | Restaurants, snack bars, pizzerias and cafes in Brazil; Food trucks, events and fast-paced venues; Pay-by-weight restaurants and buffets; Bakeries, convenience stores and retail | Brazilian restaurants and bars; Delivery-heavy restaurants; Franchises and multi-store operators | Brazilian restaurants replacing several separate tools; Restaurants that want their own delivery channel next to iFood; Franchises and multi-unit chains; Many restaurant formats |
| Pricing model | Quote only | Subscription per location | Subscription per location |
| Starting price | Not published | BRL 240.79 per month | BRL 279 per month |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Contract | Not published | Not published | The plans page says 'no lock-in'; the terms set notice periods of 90 days (annual plan), 60 days (semi-annual) and 30 days (quarterly) |
| Platforms | Web | Web | Web, iOS, Android, Windows |
| Countries | Brazil | Brazil | Brazil |
| Languages | Portuguese | Portuguese | Portuguese |
| Number of integrations | 25 | 6 | 10 |
| Certifications | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Security practices | Privacy policy under LGPD (Brazilian data protection law) | Not published | LGPD (Brazilian data protection law) compliance stated |
| Founded | 2016 | Not published | Not published |
| Headquarters | Brazil | São Leopoldo, Brazil | Brazil |
| Owner | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
Named by all three
- 99 Food
- iFood
- Keeta
Named only by PDV Legal
- Bin
- Clover
- Delivery VIP
- Everest
- Fixe CRM
- Food To Save
- JotaJá
- Micro ERP
- Migrate
- Omie
- Open Delivery
- SAP
and 4 moreshow fewer
- Sicredi
- Sitef
- Tok Menu
- VHSYS
Named only by Saipos
- Anota AI
Named only by Takeat
- PagSeguro
- PicPay
- Rede
Which to choose
PDV Legal
Choose PDV Legal if you fit its listed audience: Restaurants, snack bars, pizzerias and cafes in Brazil; Food trucks, events and fast-paced venues; Pay-by-weight restaurants and buffets.
Saipos
Choose Saipos if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Brazilian restaurants and bars; Delivery-heavy restaurants; Franchises and multi-store operators.
Less suited to: Businesses outside Brazil: the site, pricing and tax features are all Brazilian, and the system needs a stable internet connection to operate.
Takeat
Choose Takeat if you are in one of these groups: Brazilian restaurants replacing several separate tools; Restaurants that want their own delivery channel next to iFood; Franchises and multi-unit chains.
Less suited to: Restaurants outside Brazil: the site, prices, fiscal module (NFC-e, Simples/Presumido/Real tax regimes) and integrations are all Brazilian.
What we could not confirm
PDV Legal
- Any price or plan
- Contract term and renewal
- Named customers
- Legal entity name, registration number and headquarters city
- Team size and funding
- Native mobile apps and operating systems beyond Smart POS devices
- The vendor's claims of more than 11,000 active customers and R$ 7 billion transacted per year were not independently verified
Saipos
- Founding year
- Contract term and cancellation terms
- Annual plan price
- Security certifications
- Employee count
- Mobile app store listings
Takeat
- Founding year, founders, headquarters city, funding and team size
- Full list of fiscal and payment integrations (the vendor shows logos without names)
- Dedicated native mobile apps; none found on the vendor's site
- Security certifications beyond a statement of LGPD compliance
- Whether the site is offered outside Brazil
Go further
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
PDV Legal, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage: positioning, restaurants, featureshttps://www.pdvlegal.com.br/
- Operating modes, modules and hardwarehttps://www.pdvlegal.com.br/solucoes/
- Integration listhttps://www.pdvlegal.com.br/integracoes/
- Timeline, founders, claimshttps://www.pdvlegal.com.br/sobre/
- Authorised resellers by statehttps://www.pdvlegal.com.br/franquias/
- Reseller programmehttps://www.pdvlegal.com.br/revenda/
- Terms and LGPD policyhttps://www.pdvlegal.com.br/conteudo-legal/
- Customer cases page (no names listed in plain HTML)https://www.pdvlegal.com.br/clientes/
Saipos, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Home page, product and tool listhttps://saipos.com/
- Pricing and included featureshttps://saipos.com/planos-e-precos
- How it works, FAQ, integrations namedhttps://saipos.com/como-funciona
- Integrations overviewhttps://saipos.com/integracoes
- Company history, founders, supporthttps://saipos.com/sobre-a-saipos
- Digital tab featurehttps://saipos.com/sistema/comanda-digital
- Route planning featurehttps://saipos.com/sistema/roteirizacao-de-entregas
- AI stock featurehttps://saipos.com/sistema/estoque-com-ia
- CRM featurehttps://saipos.com/sistema/saipos-crm
Takeat, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage: solutions, integrations logos, customershttps://www.takeat.app/
- Plans and priceshttps://www.takeat.app/planos
- Company mission and scalehttps://www.takeat.app/quem-somos
- POS features, payment integrations, hardwarehttps://www.takeat.app/solucoes/pdv-balcao
- Own delivery, marketplace integrationshttps://www.takeat.app/solucoes/delivery-proprio
- Kitchen displayhttps://www.takeat.app/solucoes/painel-kds
- Table QR orderinghttps://www.takeat.app/solucoes/garcom-digital
- Kioskhttps://www.takeat.app/solucoes/totem-autoatendimento
- Reservationshttps://www.takeat.app/solucoes/reservas-de-mesa
- WhatsApp AIhttps://www.takeat.app/solucoes/ia-atendimento
- Franchise featureshttps://www.takeat.app/franquias
- Contract terms, legal entityhttps://www.takeat.app/termos-de-uso
- LGPD statementhttps://www.takeat.app/politica-de-privacidade