Rista

Rista is a cloud restaurant management suite from DotPe that combines a point of sale, order management, inventory and recipe costing, direct online ordering and WhatsApp marketing. It is aimed at fine dining, quick service, cloud kitchens and bars, from single sites to chains, with a focus on the Indian market. It includes offline billing and aggregator order handling.

Rista POS is part of the DotPe group; DotPe is listed separately as its ordering/online-store platform.

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Rista's website on 30 September 2026
Best for
Fine dining and bars, Quick service restaurants
Pricing
Quote only
Runs on
Windows, Android, iOS

Who it is for

  • Fine dining and bars

    Reservations APIs, a kitchen display, a waiter app and liquor inventory are listed for these outlets.

  • Quick service restaurants

    The vendor lists fast billing, menu scheduling and automatic stock updates.

  • Cloud kitchens

    Multi-brand billing, two-way aggregator integration and unified inventory for multi-brand items.

What it does

  • POS billing with offline mode

    Itemised billing in a few steps, with offline order entry that syncs when the connection returns and a local server mode during outages.

  • Order management from all sources

    Handles incoming orders from delivery platforms on one screen, marks items out of stock and marks food ready within a set time.

  • Catalog and menu management

    Multiple menus with images, prices and variations, several dine-in areas, and item-level and order-level taxes and charges.

  • Payments and split bills

    Accepts cards, contactless and split payments, and sends digital bills by WhatsApp.

  • Inventory management

    Raw material tracking with low-stock alerts, purchase orders, returns and days-of-sale stock views.

  • Recipe management

    Recipe-based consumption for semi-finished and finished items, different recipes per branch and channel, and allergen marking.

  • Reports and custom analytics

    Dashboards, advanced filters and customisable report columns for sales, with inventory reports listed as coming soon.

  • Kitchen display, waiter app and reservations

    A kitchen display, a waiter application and reservation APIs for websites, for fine dining outlets.

  • Loyalty cards and customer profiles

    Customer profiles with preferences and purchase history, and loyalty cards for repeat guests.

  • Direct ordering

    Online and QR ordering that takes orders straight from the restaurant's own channels.

  • WhatsApp marketing

    Marketing campaigns and digital bills sent through WhatsApp.

  • Ingredient lot and expiry tracking

    Tracks ingredients by lot or expiration date.

Pricing

Pricing model
Quote only

No prices are published; the site directs visitors to book a demo. The terms describe a recurring SaaS licence fee without amounts.

Where and how it runs

Customers in
India
Languages
English
Platforms
Windows, Android, iOS
Apps
Rista: Point of sale and restaurant management apps
Hardware
Rista Sales (an older FAQ entry) says no special hardware is needed and it runs on any Android device; the current pages do not list hardware.

The site lists Indian phone numbers, Indian delivery platforms and Indian awards. The FAQ also says an older Rista Sales product can be used in any country.

The company

Company
DotPe Private Limited
Customers named by the vendor
Barista, Social, Blue Tokia, The Big Chill Cafe, Truffles, Biryani Blues, Mad Over Donuts, Burgrill, Chai Break, Wow Momo, Nirula's, Zepto, Meghana Foods, Kanti Sweets, Absolute Barbeques

Security and support

Security and compliance
Enterprise-grade security and data encryption (the vendor says; no certification named)
Support
The terms give a customer care line open 8 AM to 12 AM every day, and the site says support is available 24x7. Email support is also listed.

Listing details

Vendor
DotPe
Headquarters
India
Built for
Cafés, Restaurants
Focus
Food-specific
Status
Active
Website
ristaapps.com

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  • MentorPOS

    MentorPOS is a restaurant POS and management platform made in India, covering dine-in, takeaway, delivery, online and table-QR orders with billing, kitchen tickets and display, inventory, expenses and loyalty.

    Runs on Web and Android, against iOS, Android and Windows for Rista.

  • SwiftPOS

    SwiftPOS is point-of-sale software for hospitality venues, sold mainly in Australia through local distributors.

    Runs on Web, against iOS, Android and Windows for Rista.

  • Sides

    SIDES is an all-in-one restaurant software from SimplyDelivery GmbH in Berlin, aimed at quick-service restaurants, delivery services, ghost kitchens and franchises.

    Runs on iOS and Android, against iOS, Android and Windows for Rista.

  • OneHubPOS

    OneHubPOS is a cloud, Android-based point of sale for restaurants, retail and liquor stores.

    Runs on Web and Android, against iOS, Android and Windows for Rista.

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What we could not confirm

These points were not confirmed when this page was written.

  • Any price or plan
  • Named integrations
  • Funding, headquarters and founding year
  • Whether the mobile apps are distinct products
  • Security certifications
  • Contract terms

Sources

Facts on this page come from the pages below, checked on 29 September 2026. Prices and features change, so confirm with the vendor before you buy.

  1. Homehttps://ristaapps.com/
  2. POShttps://ristaapps.com/restaurant-point-of-sale-software
  3. Inventoryhttps://ristaapps.com/restaurant-inventory-management
  4. Direct orderinghttps://ristaapps.com/restaurant-direct-ordering-system
  5. WhatsApphttps://ristaapps.com/whatsapp-business-api
  6. FAQhttps://ristaapps.com/faq
  7. Abouthttps://ristaapps.com/aboutus
  8. Contacthttps://ristaapps.com/contactus
  9. Terms, operatorhttps://ristaapps.com/termsconditions