SambaPOS

SambaPOS is a Windows-based restaurant POS sold as a one-time licence rather than a subscription. It handles table service, delivery and takeaway, counter service, custom reports and inventory tracking, with paid add-ons such as a kitchen display and a waiter mobile client. It is sold worldwide through resellers to restaurants, cafes, bars, food trucks and similar venues.

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Best for
Restaurants that prefer a one-time licence, Venues that customise their screens and reports
Pricing
From USD 339 one-time payment
Runs on
Windows, iOS, Android

Who it is for

  • Restaurants that prefer a one-time licence

    The V5 Pro licence is a single payment with lifetime use across multiple terminals.

  • Venues that customise their screens and reports

    The vendor stresses customisable menus, screens and reports.

  • Cafes, bars, delivery and pool or beach venues

    The vendor lists cafes and bars, delivery and take-away, and membership cards for beaches and pools.

What it does

  • Table service and full-service management

    Takes orders, sends them to the kitchen display or printer, and prints and splits bills at the table.

  • Delivery and takeaway

    Switches between menus and price lists, with a caller ID feature that stores customer details and favourite orders.

  • Counter service

    Supports customer displays and self-service kiosks.

  • Custom menus and screens

    Themes, sub-menus, modifiers and adjustable staff screens.

  • Custom reports

    Reports on inventory, sales, cost and staff shifts.

  • Inventory, sales and cost tracking

    Included in the V5 Pro licence.

  • Works without internet

    The vendor says SambaPOS does not rely on the internet to run.

  • Membership cards

    Sambacard offers custom membership cards for quick payment, aimed at beaches and pools.

  • Kitchen display system

    A paid add-on for Android and iOS tablets with order statuses and kitchen efficiency calculation.

  • Waiter mobile client

    A paid add-on for Android and iOS phones to take orders, add notes, track tables and take payment.

  • Online ordering integrations

    Connects to delivery platforms and ordering services listed in the integrations menu.

Pricing

Starting price
From USD 339 one-time payment
Pricing model
One-off licence
Renewal
Add-ons renew annually per device; the main licence is stated as lifetime.
Free trial
Yes

SambaPOS V5 Pro is a one-time payment of $339 for a lifetime licence with multiple-terminal use. Add-ons are billed annually per device: KDS $69 and Mobile Client $67. The vendor offers a free download with all features to try, which requires a Windows 10 or higher computer.

How it compares

Compared with the 235 products in Restaurant POS that have a profile on this site. These figures describe the category. They are not a recommendation.

  • Names 17 integrations. The median in this category is 8.
  • Has a free trial. 69 of the 70 products in this category that say whether they have a free trial do.
  • One of 110 products in this category with an iOS app. One of 116 products in this category with an Android app. 218 products in this category state their platforms.
  • The category's 10 most-named integration partners are Uber Eats, DoorDash, QuickBooks, Xero, Deliverect, Deliveroo, Grubhub, Glovo, Stripe, OpenTable. Of these, this product's listing names Uber Eats, DoorDash, Grubhub.

Works with

Delivery
ShipdayYemeksepetiGetirGloriaFoodRestaJetJetriktakeaway.comDoorDashUber EatsGrubhub
Other
Extra360
Payments
PaymentSenseDojoGlobal Payments IntegratedIngenico (OKC GMP3 and TSM)Worldline TIM
Scheduling
7shifts

The website menu also lists regulatory integrations for Germany (TSS) and Samoa (TIMS) and an e-invoice integration.

Where and how it runs

Platforms
Windows, iOS, Android
Apps
SambaPOS KDS: Kitchen display. SambaPOS Mobile Client: Waiter ordering on phones
Hardware
The main POS requires Windows 10 or higher. Kiosk and tablet clients, a kitchen display and a mobile client are sold separately.

The vendor says it has restaurants in 123 countries and 23 languages but names no country list.

The company

Company
SambaPOS Inc. (per the site footer)
Founded
2011

Security and support

Support
A support page and an active user forum are linked from the site; sold through worldwide resellers.

Listing details

Vendor
SambaPOS Inc.
Built for
Restaurants, Cafés, Bars, Food trucks
Focus
Food-specific
Status
Active
Website
sambapos.com

Alternatives to SambaPOS

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  • GoTab

    GoTab is a US restaurant and venue POS built around one open tab that follows the guest, whether staff or the guest starts it by QR code.

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

  • Otter

    Otter started as a tablet that gathers orders from delivery apps and is now sold as a restaurant point of sale system.

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

  • SkyTab

    SkyTab is now presented as Shift4 Dine, a restaurant point of sale from Shift4 with its own hardware, built-in payment processing, online and QR ordering, reservations, loyalty, labour scheduling and cloud reporting.

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

  • Qu POS

    Qu is a cloud restaurant point of sale and ordering platform for large quick-service and fast-casual chains.

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

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What we could not confirm

These points were not confirmed when this page was written.

  • Reseller pricing and any local price differences
  • Trial length and limits
  • Headquarters, team size, ownership and funding
  • Specific country list
  • Security certifications

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. Overview, integrations, menuhttps://sambapos.com/
  2. Licence price and featureshttps://sambapos.com/sambapos-v5-pro/
  3. KDS pricehttps://sambapos.com/sambapos-kds/
  4. Mobile client pricehttps://sambapos.com/sambapos-mobile-client/
  5. History, reachhttps://sambapos.com/about-company/
  6. Free downloadhttps://sambapos.com/download/