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Best IPad POS in 2026
iPad POS tools help shops, restaurants and service businesses take payments, manage products and track customers from supported devices. The options here run through web browsers, mobile systems, desktop platforms or an API.
- 21 apps
- Research read 28 Sept 2026
- How the order is worked out
- 1
eHopper
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb+1eHopper brings sales, inventory, staff management, reporting, and restaurant ordering into one POS offering.
7.7 Visit site - 2
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SpotOn Restaurant
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1SpotOn Restaurant combines POS, online ordering, reservations and management tools for several restaurant service styles.
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Waiterio
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3Waiterio combines restaurant POS functions with online ordering, QR self-ordering, and a website builder.
- 5
Odoo Point of Sale
Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3 - 6
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PayPal Zettle
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb - 8
Qashier
by QashierFree trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1Qashier brings salon bookings, POS, payments and loyalty together, with plan limits that differ substantially. Check Lite’s exclusions and the listed prices, which exclude SST, before choosing a plan.
6.2 Visit site - 9
Epos Now
Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb+1Choose Epos Now if your retail, hospitality or multisite business needs a POS system with inventory, staff, ordering and sales features across several sales channels.
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Sapaad
Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1Choose Sapaad if your restaurant needs point-of-sale, ordering, and delivery management in one system, with plan options for single outlets and larger groups.
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Lightspeed Restaurant
by Lightspeed RestaurantPaid AndroidiPhoneMac+2Lightspeed Restaurant brings POS, ordering, offline operation and integrations into a restaurant-focused system, with plans starting at $69 a month.
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LINGA rOS
Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb+1Choose LINGA rOS if your restaurant or retail business needs connected ordering, inventory, staffing, and reporting, with offline operation and processor choice.
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Lavu
Paid APIiPhoneWebLavu combines restaurant POS and operating functions with Marty’s reporting and automation options.
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Shopify
Free trial WebShopify brings hosted commerce, inventory tools, and sales-channel support together.
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Lightspeed Retail
Paid AndroidiPhoneMac+2 - 19
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Poster POS
Paid AndroidiPhoneMac+2 - 21
TouchBistro
Paid iPhoneWebTouchBistro combines restaurant POS functions with reporting, integrations, and optional operational add-ons.
5.0 Visit site
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Compare free plans, trial terms and paid starting prices before choosing. Examine offline operation, inventory features, payment settings, multi-site coverage and staff-account caps; if code access matters, check the licence.
Questions
Are free iPad POS plans available?
Yes. eHopper, Odoo Point of Sale and PayPal Zettle appear here with free plans. Loyverse is marked freemium.
Can I try a paid POS before paying?
Trial periods differ: eHopper offers a free trial, while Lightspeed Retail lists 14 days and Poster POS lists 15 days.
What paid starting prices are listed?
The entry figures shown are $49 monthly for Lavu, $84 for Epos Now, $89 for Lightspeed Retail and $26 for Poster POS with annual billing.
Which platforms do these POS tools support?
Depending on the service, support spans web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS and API connections. Check the platform details for the service you are considering.
What features should I compare?
Compare free-plan availability, the starting paid price, offline operation, inventory tracking, payment setup, multi-location support, staff-account limits and customer profiles.