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Small KDS
What Small KDS is
Small KDS is a cloud-deployed kitchen display system for tablet screens. It runs on Android and iOS and includes an expo screen for kitchen operations. The Small KDS plan allows unlimited screens per Square location. Pricing is listed at $10 a month when billed annually, or $120/year, with a $1 first month. Prices are shown as a guide and charged in the Square location’s currency. Small KDS has no free plan, and offline mode is not available. The stated deployment is cloud-based, so the setup depends on the service’s online operation. Its listed platform support covers Android and iOS tablets, while the expo screen provides a dedicated display role. The company is headquartered in East Bendigo, Victoria, Australia. The product’s scope is centered on displaying kitchen orders across multiple screens within a location.
Who it suits
Small KDS suits kitchens using Android or iOS tablets and needing an expo display. It fits Square locations that want unlimited screens under one location plan.
What it does well
- Supports Android and iOS tablets
- Includes an expo screen
- Unlimited screens per location
- Cloud deployment
- $1 first month
What to know first
- No free plan
- Offline mode is unavailable
- Annual billing required for listed price
- Prices billed in Square location currency
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Small KDS | billed annually ($120/year); $1 first month; prices shown as a guide and billed in the Square location's currency · Unlimited screens per location | $10 a month |
As smallkds.com lists them, read 23 Sept 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Small KDS provides a focused cloud kitchen-display setup with expo support and unlimited screens per location. Annual billing and the lack of offline mode are important conditions for buyers.
Facts from Small KDS's own pages
- Headquarters
- East Bendigo, Victoria, Australia · smallkds.com, 4 Oct 2026
Where Small KDS stands on Freedom251
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