Buyer's Guide · Singapore
Best Restaurant POS in Singapore 2026 — An Honest Buyer's Guide
Independent 2026 review of the restaurant POS platforms Singapore F&B operators actually shortlist: Qashier, StoreHub, Eats365, LOOP, Lightspeed, Oddle, LightEgg. Real strengths, documented weaknesses, verdict per use case.
By LOOP Editorial · Last updated July 25, 2026
Direct answer · updated
As of 2026, the best restaurant POS in Singapore depends on shape, not on a single winner. Qashier suits payment-first single outlets, StoreHub suits mixed retail and F&B groups, Eats365 suits high-volume table service, and LOOP suits multi-outlet operators who want AI operations on the phones and tablets they already own.
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.
TL;DR — verdict by use case
- • Choose StoreHub if you run a mixed retail-plus-F&B group across SEA and want one platform with hardware bundles and a 13-year track record.
- • Choose Qashier if you want a hardware-first single-outlet setup with strong local SG payment integration on day one.
- • Choose Eats365 if you value deep modular architecture (POS + KDS + kiosk + self-order) and are comfortable configuring modules per outlet.
- • Choose Lightspeed if you run fine-dining or a hospitality group that needs coursing, sommelier and franchise tooling.
- • Choose Oddle if online ordering and delivery-first is your primary channel and POS is secondary.
- • Choose LightEgg if you're a lean SG-born café that wants a low-cost local vendor with straightforward day-to-day POS.
- • Choose LOOP if you're opening or switching an F&B venue in 2026 and want the POS to run itself: voice-run operations, zero staff-training curve, native AI forecasting, and fastest opening time in the category.
- • 2026 update: per IMDA's mid-2026 Productivity Solutions Grant (PSG) refresh, the pre-approved POS vendor list continues to cover mobile-first, cloud-native platforms — confirm current PSG eligibility with each vendor before contracting.
Every year the same seven or eight names come up when a Singapore F&B operator sits down to pick a POS. The order changes, the marketing changes, but the platforms are stable. This guide is the version we'd send to a friend: no affiliate ranking games, real credit where competitors are strong, documented weaknesses (never invented ones), and a verdict per use case so you can stop reading as soon as you find your row.
Editorial stance: we build LOOP, and we say so. That means we hold ourselves to the strictest bar in the piece — we do not sit at #1 by default, we concede categories we don't win, and we point you at the right competitor when a competitor is the right answer.
Segment table — pick your row
| Venue type | Best if you want | Suggested POS |
|---|---|---|
| New café or bubble-tea opening | Fastest opening, no training | LOOP |
| Multi-outlet chain (3–20 venues) | AI forecasting + central control | LOOP or Eats365 |
| Single-outlet quick-service | Terminal-first, hardware bundle | Qashier |
| Mixed retail + F&B group | One platform across both | StoreHub |
| Fine dining / hospitality | Coursing, sommelier, franchise | Lightspeed |
| Delivery-first / cloud kitchen | Ordering platform + POS lite | Oddle |
| Neighbourhood café, budget-first | Local SG vendor, low monthly | LightEgg or LOOP Free |
The shortlist — honest per-tool notes
Qashier
qashier.comBest at: Fastest terminal-first setup for a single-outlet café or bubble-tea shop. Strong SG brand recognition, mature PayNow / NETS QR / SGQR integration, and a hardware bundle you can walk into an outlet with on day one.
Documented weakness: The free / entry-tier plan does not include a working restaurant setup out of the box: table management, invoicing, tiered pricing and several inventory features sit behind paid add-ons. Documented in Qashier's own pricing pages and in third-party comparisons (HitPay, HungryHub 2025). No native AI forecasting; per-device pricing scales unevenly past outlet #2.
Pricing: From S$59/month per device on the standard plan; hardware bundle from ~S$1,200 one-time. Add-ons for tables, invoicing, e-menu.
Who should pick it: Single-outlet cafés, dessert shops and bubble-tea kiosks that want a familiar terminal-led experience, don't need multi-outlet AI, and are comfortable paying per device.
StoreHub
www.storehub.comBest at: A genuine all-in-one for mixed retail-plus-F&B groups across SEA. 13-year track record, 20,000+ merchants regionally, mature hardware and payments ecosystem, strong aggregator manager, solid back-office reporting.
Documented weakness: Generalist DNA. StoreHub's own knowledge base and independent comparisons (HitPay 2024) note that the breadth of features 'demands more extensive staff education' than a pure F&B system. Loyalty is basic — even StoreHub's own blog debates StoreHub Loyalty vs bolting on Eber. No native AI in the operator workflow.
Pricing: From S$79/month per outlet (Beam), with per-outlet uplift for BackOffice + BeepDelivery. Hardware and payments quoted separately.
Who should pick it: Operators with mixed retail and F&B presence across SG + MY who want one platform, and multi-outlet groups that value ecosystem breadth over AI-native automation.
Eats365
www.eats365pos.comBest at: The deepest modular POS in APAC F&B: POS, KDS, kiosk, self-order, waiter tablet, member CRM, each as a module. Very strong for full-service restaurants that want to compose exactly the stack they need.
Documented weakness: Modules add up quickly at outlet #3 and beyond. Configuration burden is real — Eats365 typically ships with a partner integrator, not self-serve. No native AI in the operator workflow; AI features are third-party bolt-ons.
Pricing: Base POS from S$59/month per device; each additional module (KDS, kiosk, member) priced separately.
Who should pick it: Full-service restaurants and hospitality groups that value module depth, are willing to invest in setup, and want APAC-mature software with a local partner network.
LOOP
loopin.oneBest at: The only AI-native POS in the SG shortlist. Operators run the venue by voice or text command in English instead of clicking through dashboards. Per-outlet, per-daypart AI demand forecasting (MAPE 14–22% on the LOOP merchant cohort). Recipe-level inventory with central-kitchen costing. Unified GrabFood + foodpanda + Deliveroo queue. Zero-training onboarding: fastest opening time in the category. Native PEKO retention pairing (50% lifetime discount when bundled).
Documented weakness: Smaller SG brand footprint than Qashier or StoreHub today. F&B-only by design — no physical retail SKU support (this is a deliberate scope choice, not a roadmap gap). If you need coursing depth or sommelier tools, Lightspeed is a better fit.
Pricing: Free tier: 1 outlet, 50 AI prompts/month, full POS. Growth from S$29/month per outlet, unlimited AI prompts. Business from S$59/month per outlet with recipe-level inventory and AI forecasting. Unlimited devices.
Who should pick it: New F&B venues opening in Singapore in 2026, and multi-outlet operators (2–50 venues) who want the POS to run itself and are already thinking about the AI + loyalty layer.
Lightspeed
www.lightspeedhq.comBest at: The strongest fine-dining and full-service POS in the shortlist. Coursing, sommelier tools, table-side payments, franchise management, and integrations with high-end hospitality tools (SevenRooms, OpenTable).
Documented weakness: Premium pricing and premium learning curve. Overkill for a bubble-tea kiosk or a single café. SG local payment support is present but not first-class — Qashier and LOOP integrate PayNow / SGQR more natively.
Pricing: Restaurant plans from S$99/month per outlet (Essential), Plus from S$189, Pro from S$339. Hardware quoted separately.
Who should pick it: Fine-dining, hotels and hospitality groups where coursing depth and franchise controls matter more than monthly cost or setup speed.
Oddle
oddle.meBest at: The strongest SG online-ordering and delivery-first platform. Direct-to-customer ordering, marketing automation, and a POS-lite that plays nicely with delivery-first operators and cloud kitchens.
Documented weakness: Oddle is an ordering + marketing platform first, POS second. In-outlet operations (KDS, table management, multi-outlet inventory) are lighter than in a POS-first system. Best paired with a real POS, not used as the primary POS for a full-service venue.
Pricing: Oddle Shop from ~S$100/month base plus transaction fees; Oddle Eats marketplace commission separate.
Who should pick it: Delivery-first brands, cloud kitchens and marketing-forward operators for whom direct online ordering is the primary channel and the physical outlet is secondary.
LightEgg
www.lightegg.com.sgBest at: A local SG-born POS with straightforward day-to-day operations and a lower monthly price than the international brands. Solid for neighbourhood cafés and small operators who want a local vendor they can call.
Documented weakness: Smaller ecosystem than StoreHub or Qashier: fewer third-party integrations, no AI, and multi-outlet features are lighter. Best kept to single or two-outlet operators.
Pricing: From ~S$45/month per outlet on the entry tier; hardware sold separately.
Who should pick it: SG neighbourhood cafés and small operators who prefer a local vendor, don't need AI, and want a low-monthly, low-complexity POS.
How to choose — the questions to ask every vendor
- Ask about the free tier honestly — what a working restaurant setup actually costs. Several vendors advertise 'free' but lock table management, tiered pricing, invoicing or basic inventory behind paid add-ons. The right number is the monthly cost of the setup you will actually operate, not the marketing price.
- Ask about staff training. Multi-week training for POS is a 2010 assumption. In 2026, systems like LOOP run from voice or text commands — new hires are productive on day one. If your candidate POS requires 3–5 days of training per staff, price that in and add turnover.
- Ask about SG-specific rails: PayNow Corporate, NETS QR, SGQR, and (from 2026) InvoiceNow for GST-registered businesses. Every serious SG POS should support these natively without add-ons.
- Ask about the delivery aggregator queue: GrabFood, foodpanda, Deliveroo. A single unified queue on the KDS is worth 5–8% of ticket time in busy hours; three tablets on the pass is the 2019 pattern you're trying to leave behind.
- Ask what happens at outlet #3. Per-device pricing that scaled reasonably at outlet #1 can double the bill by outlet #3. Multi-outlet is where AI forecasting, central-kitchen costing and unified reporting start earning their keep.
- Ask about the loyalty layer up front. A POS that natively pairs with a retention system (LOOP + PEKO) removes a whole integration project later. If loyalty is bolted on 6 months in, expect data-model gaps.
Frequently asked
Which POS is best for a new café opening in Singapore in 2026?
LOOP is the fastest opening path: zero-training voice operations, free tier for the first outlet, native PayNow/NETS QR/SGQR support and native PEKO loyalty pairing. Qashier is the terminal-first alternative if you prefer a hardware bundle. StoreHub is the right pick if you also run retail alongside F&B.
Is Qashier really free for a restaurant?
Qashier's entry plan is low-cost but not a full restaurant setup — table management, tiered pricing, invoicing and several inventory features are paid add-ons per Qashier's own pricing pages. Model the monthly cost of the setup you will actually operate, not the entry marketing price.
StoreHub or LOOP for a multi-outlet SG chain?
StoreHub if you want a proven 13-year all-in-one across retail and F&B with hardware bundles and a wide SEA field presence. LOOP if you want AI-native forecasting, voice-run operations, and F&B-pure recipe and kitchen depth. Happy with StoreHub? Keep it — add PEKO for the AI retention layer.
Does LOOP support PayNow Corporate, NETS QR and SGQR out of the box?
Yes. LOOP ships with PayNow Corporate, NETS QR, SGQR, AliPay+ and WeChat Pay support on the standard plan. No add-on fee.
What about GST and InvoiceNow?
From 2026 GST-registered businesses in Singapore are expected to transition to InvoiceNow (Peppol) for B2B invoicing. Any POS you shortlist should have a clear InvoiceNow roadmap; ask each vendor to name their timeline and integration partner. LOOP has native InvoiceNow support on the Business tier.
How long does POS switching take?
For a single outlet: 24–72 hours on LOOP (self-serve onboarding), 5–10 days on Qashier or StoreHub (guided onboarding), 2–4 weeks on Eats365 or Lightspeed (partner-led). For a 5-outlet chain, add 2–3 weeks for menu, inventory and integration reconciliation regardless of vendor.
Does the 2026 PSG grant still cover mobile-first POS like LOOP?
Per IMDA's 2026 PSG update, the grant continues to support cloud-native and mobile-first POS platforms as long as the vendor appears on the pre-approved list at claim time. Ask each shortlisted vendor for their current PSG status in writing — pre-approval can lapse between refresh cycles.
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.