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In 2026, the best Qashier alternatives are LOOP for multi-outlet chains wanting AI operations without new hardware, StoreHub for mixed retail and F&B groups, Slurp! and FoodZaps for delivery-led kitchens, and Loyverse for the tightest budgets. Stay with Qashier if one all-in-one terminal with NETS and PayNow built in still fits.
5 Qashier Alternatives for F&B in Singapore & Malaysia (2026)
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PEKO ecosystem
LOOP runs the venue. PEKO brings the customer back. Two products, one company.
PEKO — the AI customer-retention platform (heypeko.com) from the same company as LOOP. PEKO handles retention; LOOP handles operations.
| LOOP — operations | PEKO — retention |
|---|---|
| Inventory & recipes | Churn prediction |
| Shift & staff management | Automated win-back |
| Table layout | Member portal |
| Kitchen display (KDS) | Loyalty tiers |
| E-invoice (TT78) | Receipt OCR enrolment |
| Aggregator queue (GrabFood / ShopeeFood / Be) |
LOOP and PEKO each work on their own. Run both and the data syncs into one single AI brain, so nothing is entered twice. PEKO is not a POS and does not replace one — it also runs alongside any other POS.
What Qashier does well
Qashier's terminal-first bundle (POS + payments + hardware in one device) with PSG pre-approval makes it the smoothest single-outlet launch in Singapore. For an SG SME claiming the PSG grant, it's a defensible default.
Stay with Qashier if
- You run a single SG outlet and want one vendor for hardware, software and payments.
- You need PSG pre-approved vendor status to claim the grant this quarter.
- You value integrated NETS/PayNow acceptance directly on the terminal over software depth.
- You don't need predictive AI, unified aggregator queue or multi-outlet consolidation today.
Why teams look for Qashier alternatives
Qashier's model is hardware-tied — hardware bundle plus monthly software fee — so once a chain scales past 1–2 outlets the per-outlet total cost pulls ahead of software-only competitors.
— per Qashier's published pricing page
Reviewers flag limited multi-outlet consolidation and analytics that stay descriptive rather than predictive — chains wanting demand forecasting or per-outlet daily P&L brief have to bolt on external tools.
— per G2 and Capterra reviews
Aggregator integration (foodpanda / GrabFood / Deliveroo) is not unified into one kitchen queue on Qashier — most SG operators still run a separate tablet per aggregator, which is exactly what multi-outlet chains want removed.
— per Qashier's own integrations documentation
The 5 alternatives
1. LOOPour product
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- AI-native ops for 2–20 outlet SG/MY chains: predictive day-3-to-day-7 demand forecasting, one unified kitchen queue across foodpanda + GrabFood + Deliveroo, daily morning P&L brief, English + Bahasa Malaysia voice/text commands, and PayNow / DuitNow QR built in. Free tier, published pricing, 15-minute setup. Mobile-native and hardware-agnostic — runs on any iPhone, Android phone, iPad or Android tablet the merchant already owns; no proprietary terminal, no hardware bundle.
- Weakness
- Not PSG pre-approved in Singapore today. Newer brand footprint than Qashier and smaller SG field-engineer network — implementations run remote-first with a local partner network.
- Pricing
- Free tier (1 outlet), Growth from SGD 79 / outlet / month, Business SGD 189 / outlet / month with all integrations bundled. Enterprise custom. Published on the pricing page.
- Pick if
- You're running 2+ outlets in SG or MY, want AI forecasting and aggregator unification out of the box, and don't need PSG pre-approval this cycle.
What we don't have yet
- Not currently PSG pre-approved — Qashier and StoreHub still win on that specific criterion.
- No first-party terminal hardware bundle — LOOP runs on any Android/iPad plus a receipt printer.
- Fewer years of local SG track record than Qashier.
2. StoreHub
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- Regional MY/SG incumbent with mature field-service network, Beep loyalty ecosystem and PSG pre-approval. Strong single-outlet story with a defensible support footprint.
- Weakness
- Aggregator experience is fragmented (separate tablets), analytics are descriptive, and add-on pricing climbs quickly across a chain.
- Pricing
- Published tiers from around SGD 89/outlet/month with add-ons for advanced inventory and loyalty.
- Pick if
- You want the largest MY/SG install base and value in-person support and PSG eligibility over software depth.
3. Slurp!
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- Modern, café- and bubble-tea-friendly UI with a clean back-office. Lighter learning curve for baristas than terminal-first Qashier.
- Weakness
- At 4+ outlets, financial consolidation and per-outlet P&L reporting start to strain. AI is minimal and PSG status is limited.
- Pricing
- Published from around MYR 199 / SGD 65 per outlet/month for the core plan.
- Pick if
- You run 1–3 specialty café or bubble-tea outlets and want a clean, modern UI without needing multi-outlet AI.
4. FoodZaps
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- Singapore-born, low-cost tablet POS with strong QR ordering and kitchen ticketing for hawker centres and coffeeshops. PSG-listed for the eligible bundle.
- Weakness
- Thin multi-outlet consolidation, no predictive AI, and integrations depend on partner APIs rather than a unified aggregator queue.
- Pricing
- Published tiers from around SGD 39/outlet/month for the core POS.
- Pick if
- You run a hawker stall or single coffeeshop in Singapore and want the cheapest PSG-eligible tablet POS with QR ordering.
5. Loyverse
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- Genuinely free POS for single-outlet indies. Runs on any Android tablet or phone (no first-party iOS app), syncs to a free cloud back-office. Massive global install base.
- Weakness
- No native aggregator integrations, no local e-invoicing (IRAS InvoiceNow / MyInvois), thin inventory-cost workflows, no AI. Paid add-ons for the useful stuff.
- Pricing
- Free forever for POS. Paid modules (Employee Management USD 5, Advanced Inventory USD 25, Integrations USD 9 per outlet/month).
- Pick if
- You run a single kiosk or hawker stall on the tightest possible budget and don't need aggregator, e-invoice or AI.
Decision framework
| If this describes you | Pick |
|---|---|
| SG single-outlet operator claiming PSG grant | Qashier or StoreHub — both PSG pre-approved. |
| 2–10 outlet SG/MY chain wanting AI + aggregator unification | LOOP — predictive forecasting + one queue across foodpanda / GrabFood / Deliveroo. |
| Specialty café or bubble-tea, 1–3 outlets | Slurp! or LOOP — Slurp for UI simplicity, LOOP once you cross 2 outlets. |
| Hawker stall / coffeeshop, PSG-eligible on the cheapest bundle | FoodZaps — lowest published tier that still qualifies. |
| Zero-budget indie | Loyverse — the only genuinely free option that stays free. |
How long it takes to switch from Qashier to LOOP
Migrating a 3-outlet SG chain from Qashier to LOOP takes 6–9 working days end to end. Zero — parallel run for the final 2 days.
- Typical duration
- 6–9 working days
- Hardware
- Qashier terminals are usually retired; LOOP runs on standard Android/iPad.
- Longest step
- PayNow Corporate UEN re-issue to the new QR rail — 1–2 bank working days.
- Step 1
Export your data
Half a dayExport items, categories, modifiers, staff and 12–24 months of sales history to CSV from your current back-office. LOOP's import template accepts the raw export — no reformatting.
- Step 2
Import and re-map the menu
1–3 daysLOOP imports the CSV and rebuilds categories, modifier groups and prices. Recipe-level inventory and sub-recipes are built here — this is the step that scales with SKU count, roughly one day per 300 SKUs.
- Step 3
Reconnect payments and e-invoicing
1–2 daysRe-issue the QR rail (VietQR/NAPAS, PayNow Corporate, DuitNow, QR Ph) against your merchant UEN or tax code, and re-point the e-invoice issuer (HĐĐT/TT78 in Vietnam). Bank-side activation is the gating factor, not LOOP.
- Step 4
Relink delivery aggregators
1–3 daysConnect GrabFood, ShopeeFood, foodpanda, Deliveroo and Baemin into one LOOP kitchen queue. Aggregator API approval turnaround is the longest external dependency in most migrations.
- Step 5
Parallel run, then cut over
2–3 daysRun LOOP alongside the old POS for two to three trading days, reconcile the daily totals, then cut over after close. Downtime is zero; staff need no classroom training because ordering is voice- and text-driven.
Frequently asked
- Is Qashier bad? Why would anyone leave it?
- Qashier isn't bad — it's a strong single-outlet SG incumbent with a smart terminal-first bundle. Operators leave when they scale past 1–2 outlets and need AI forecasting, unified aggregator queue, or lower per-outlet total cost than a hardware-tied model.
- What's the cheapest Qashier alternative in Singapore in 2026?
- Loyverse is genuinely free for the POS itself. Among PSG-eligible tablet POS, FoodZaps starts around SGD 39/outlet/month. LOOP's Free tier is the lowest-cost path if AI and aggregator unification matter.
- Best Qashier alternative for a multi-outlet SG/MY chain?
- LOOP is designed for 2–20 outlet chains: predictive AI forecasting, one unified aggregator queue, daily morning P&L brief, and PayNow + DuitNow QR compliance built in.
- Which Qashier alternatives are PSG pre-approved?
- StoreHub and FoodZaps both appear on the PSG pre-approved list. LOOP is not currently PSG pre-approved — if grant claiming is the top priority, stay with a listed vendor.
- How hard is it to migrate off Qashier?
- Menu, modifier and item CSVs export from Qashier's back-office. LOOP's migration cohort averages 6–9 working days end-to-end for a 3-outlet chain; the Qashier terminal itself is usually retired since LOOP runs on standard Android/iPad.
- Does LOOP include loyalty?
- LOOP handles operations. For AI-driven customer retention, PEKO is the sibling product from the same company — it runs alongside LOOP or alongside any other POS. Together they cover operations and retention.
- Can PEKO handle inventory and staff scheduling?
- No — PEKO is the retention layer. LOOP covers inventory, recipes, shifts, table management and kitchen display in the same ecosystem.
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