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Ziosk
What Ziosk is
Ziosk is a hospitality platform for restaurants that brings together ordering, payments, loyalty, guest engagement, surveys and performance insights. Ziosk Mini is a tabletop device where guests can place orders, use loyalty features, pay and share feedback. Staff can use Ziosk Pro from the restaurant floor to take and send orders, manage tables and process payments. Drop & Pay provides a digital check presenter for guests to pay, tip, give feedback and enroll in loyalty privately at their own pace.
Restaurants can use zConnect to publish clickable promotions, update menus or other content, and run A/B tests across selected locations. Ziosk lists POS integrations including Aloha, Oracle, Micros, Positouch, Rezku and Xpient, as well as payment and loyalty partners such as Worldpay, Fiserv, Freedompay, Punchh and Paytronix. Ziosk says it works with a restaurant’s existing POS and payment systems and is not a payment processor. Drop & Pay lists EMV, P2PE and NFC Tap-to-Pay technology. Ziosk describes its platform as device-agnostic and recommends its rugged tablets for optimal performance. Founded in 2010, the company is headquartered in Plano, Texas. Systems are customized, and costs vary by partner and system.
Who it suits
Ziosk suits restaurants looking to give guests tabletop ordering and payment options while equipping staff to manage orders and tables from the floor. It also fits restaurants that want to run promotions across selected locations and connect with existing POS, payment and loyalty systems.
What it does well
- Guest-facing tablet supports ordering, loyalty, payments and feedback.
- Server tablet supports orders, table management and floor payments.
- Drop & Pay supports EMV, P2PE and NFC Tap-to-Pay.
- zConnect supports promotions and A/B tests across selected locations.
- Lists POS, payment and loyalty integrations.
What to know first
- Pricing varies by partner and system, with quotes available on request.
- Ziosk is not a payment processor and uses the restaurant’s chosen processor.
- Ziosk recommends its rugged tablets for optimal performance.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Custom Ziosk system | Costs vary by partner and system; contact Ziosk for a custom quote | On request |
| Custom Ziosk system | Customized to partner needs; cost varies; request a custom quote | On request |
As ziosk.com lists them, read 9 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Visit the Ziosk website.
- Contact Ziosk to discuss a custom system and request a quote.
- Review the listed POS, payment and loyalty integrations for your restaurant.
- Choose the devices and functions that fit your restaurant system.
Verdict
Choose Ziosk if your restaurant wants guest-facing ordering and payment tools alongside staff workflows, loyalty and marketing features. Restaurants seeking a payment processor itself should look elsewhere, since Ziosk connects to the restaurant’s chosen processor.
Questions
How much does Ziosk cost?
Pricing is on request. Costs vary by partner and system, and Ziosk offers custom quotes.
Is there a free plan?
The listed pricing model is paid.
Does Ziosk process payments?
No. Ziosk says it integrates with the restaurant’s choice of payment processor.
Which POS integrations are listed?
Listed options include Aloha, Oracle, Micros, Positouch, Rezku and Xpient.
Can Ziosk work with different devices?
Ziosk describes the platform as device-agnostic, while recommending its rugged tablets for optimal performance.
When was Ziosk founded, and where is it based?
Ziosk says its tabletop technology was pioneered in 2010. The company is headquartered in Plano, Texas.
Facts from Ziosk's own pages
- Company history
- Ziosk says Jack Baum and three MBA students pioneered its tabletop technology in 2010. · ziosk.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Device compatibility
- Ziosk describes its platform as device-agnostic, while recommending its rugged tablets for optimal performance. · ziosk.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Device use
- Ziosk describes its platform as device-agnostic, while recommending its rugged restaurant tablets for optimal performance. · ziosk.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Digital check presenter
- Drop & Pay lets guests pay, tip, provide feedback, and enroll in loyalty privately at their own pace. · ziosk.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Existing systems
- Ziosk says it works with existing POS and payment systems and is not itself a payment processor. · ziosk.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2010 · ziosk.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- The company lists its address as 6201 W. Plano Parkway, Suite 450, Plano, TX 75093. · ziosk.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The partner directory lists integrations including Aloha, Micros, POSitouch, Fiserv, Worldpay, Freedompay, Punchh, and Paytronix. · ziosk.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Intended customers
- Ziosk describes its products for restaurants and shows solutions including guest-facing tablets, server handhelds, and digital check presenters. · ziosk.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Loyalty integrations
- Listed loyalty and coupon partners include Punchh, Paytronix, Sparkfly, Personica, and Cheetah Digital. · ziosk.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Marketing
- zConnect lets restaurants publish promotions, update menus, and run A/B tests across selected locations. · ziosk.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Marketing campaigns
- zConnect lets restaurants publish clickable promotions, update content, and run A/B tests across selected locations. · ziosk.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Payment integrations
- The partner list includes payment providers and processors such as Worldpay, TSYS, Shift4, Fiserv, Freedompay, and Chase. · ziosk.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Payment processing distinction
- Ziosk says payments are processed as Card Present and describes a 60-basis-point improvement over Card Not Present rates, plus chargeback protection. · ziosk.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Payment role
- Ziosk says it is not a payment processor and integrates with a restaurant’s choice of payment processor. · ziosk.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Payment security features
- Drop & Pay lists EMV, P2PE, and NFC Tap-to-Pay technology for contactless payments. · ziosk.com, 9 Oct 2026
- POS integrations
- The listed POS integrations include Aloha, Oracle, Micros, Positouch, Rezku, and Xpient. · ziosk.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Pricing
- Ziosk says systems are customized and costs vary; prospective partners can contact the company for a custom quote. · ziosk.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Ziosk is a restaurant hospitality platform for guest ordering, payment, loyalty, surveys, and insights. · ziosk.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Server handheld
- Ziosk Pro integrates with a restaurant’s POS so staff can take and send orders, manage tables, and process payments from the floor. · ziosk.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Server tablet
- Ziosk Pro lets staff take and send orders, manage tables, and process payments from around the restaurant floor. · ziosk.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The site lists support at (877) 585-4822 and provides a support ticket link. · ziosk.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Tabletop guest device
- Ziosk Mini lets guests order, engage, pay, use loyalty, and give feedback at the table. · ziosk.com, 9 Oct 2026
- Tabletop ordering
- Ziosk Mini lets guests order, engage, and pay from a tablet at their table. · ziosk.com, 9 Oct 2026