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What Lavu is

Lavu is a restaurant operating system that brings together point of sale, payments, labor, and reporting. Its POS runs on an iPad and provides cloud-based service and detailed reports. The platform also covers online ordering, reservations, menu management, table management, and staff scheduling. Lavu lists markets ranging from bars, breweries, and cafeterias to food trucks, full-service restaurants, pizzerias, and wineries. Its integrations include OpenTable, QuickBooks, Xero, Restaurant365, DoorDash, Grubhub, and Uber Eats, and it offers an open API for additional connections. Its AI product Marty reviews restaurant data overnight and delivers a morning report with potential recoverable cash and suggested actions. Lavu also lists six AI agents for marketing, menus, labor, inventory, servers, and finance. Marty’s Insights plan is $49 a month, Automation is $99 a month, and Autopilot is $199 a month and requires Lavu POS. POS pricing details are provided through a demo booking. Lavu advertises 24/7 customer support and 99.99% uptime.

Who it suits

Lavu suits restaurant operators looking to manage POS, payments, labor, and reporting alongside ordering and table tasks. Its range of listed markets and integrations may also fit businesses using connected restaurant services.

What it does well

  • iPad POS with cloud service and detailed reports
  • Online ordering, reservations, menus, and table management
  • Marty provides overnight analysis and morning recommendations
  • Six AI agents cover six restaurant functions
  • Open API and listed third-party integrations

What to know first

  • No free plan
  • Autopilot requires Lavu POS
  • POS pricing details require booking a demo

Limits

There is no free plan. Marty Insights costs $49 a month, Automation costs $99 a month, and Autopilot costs $199 a month and requires Lavu POS.

Plans

PlanBilled and limitsPrice
AutopilotFull automation · All AI agents · Requires Lavu POS$199 a month
InsightsWorks with any POS · Instant leak detection · Clear actions$49 a month
AutomationSome AI agents · Key tasks automated$99 a month

As lavu.com lists them, read 3 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.

Getting started

  1. Open the Lavu website
  2. Choose a Marty plan or contact Lavu for POS pricing details
  3. Download or update the POS app through the Apple App Store
  4. Connect listed services such as OpenTable, QuickBooks, Xero, Restaurant365, DoorDash, Grubhub, or Uber Eats
  5. Use the open API for integrations beyond the listed services

Verdict

Lavu combines restaurant POS and operating functions with Marty’s reporting and automation options. The listed Marty plans have monthly prices, while prospective POS customers must book a demo for pricing details.

Questions

How much does Lavu cost?

Marty Insights is $49 a month, Automation is $99 a month, and Autopilot is $199 a month. POS pricing details are provided through a demo request.

Is there a free plan?

No. Lavu is a paid service.

Which platforms does Lavu support?

Lavu lists API, iOS, and web platforms. Its POS app is downloaded or updated through the Apple App Store.

What integrations are available?

Listed integrations include OpenTable, QuickBooks, Xero, Restaurant365, DoorDash, Grubhub, and Uber Eats. Lavu also offers an open API for other integration needs.

What does Marty do?

Marty reviews restaurant data overnight and provides a morning report with recoverable cash opportunities and suggested actions.

What support and uptime does Lavu advertise?

Lavu advertises 24/7 customer support with a real person and 99.99% uptime.

Facts from Lavu's own pages

AI agents
Lavu lists six AI agents covering marketing, menus, labor, inventory, servers, and finance. · lavu.com, 3 Oct 2026
AI insights
Marty scans restaurant data overnight and provides a morning report of recoverable cash and suggested actions. · lavu.com, 3 Oct 2026
Company history
Lavu says it was created in 2010 after its founders observed operational problems in a restaurant. · lavu.com, 3 Oct 2026
Founded
2010 · lavu.com, 28 Sept 2026
Headquarters
6614 Gulton Ct NE, Unit B, Albuquerque, NM 87109, United States · lavu.com, 28 Sept 2026
Industry focus
Lavu lists bars, breweries, cafeterias, coffee shops, concessions, delis, fast casual restaurants, food trucks, full-service restaurants, ice cream shops, pizza restaurants, and wineries as markets it serves. · lavu.com, 3 Oct 2026
Integrations
Its integrations page lists services including OpenTable, QuickBooks, Xero, Restaurant365, DoorDash, Grubhub, and Uber Eats. · lavu.com, 3 Oct 2026
Open API
Lavu says it offers an open API for customers who need integrations beyond those listed. · lavu.com, 3 Oct 2026
Platform
Lavu’s support instructions say to download or update its POS app through the Apple App Store. · support.lavu.com, 3 Oct 2026
POS features
Lavu offers a restaurant POS operated on an iPad, with detailed reports and cloud-based service. · lavu.com, 3 Oct 2026
Pricing availability
The current site provides monthly prices for Marty tiers, while the POS pages direct prospective customers to book a demo for details. · lavu.com, 3 Oct 2026
Product
Lavu describes itself as a restaurant operating system connecting POS, payments, labor, and reporting. · lavu.com, 3 Oct 2026
Reliability
Lavu advertises 99.99% uptime and says Marty monitors system performance in real time. · lavu.com, 3 Oct 2026
Security
Lavu says its POS software and card readers purchased through Lavu are PCI compliant, and Lavu Pay customers receive PCI compliance support through their card reader and CardConnect account. · support.lavu.com, 3 Oct 2026
Support
Lavu advertises 24/7 customer support and says customers reach a real person without support tickets or handoffs. · lavu.com, 3 Oct 2026

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