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# Lavu

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> Lavu is an iPad-based restaurant POS system designed for various food service establishments including full-service restaurants, cafes, and food trucks. The platform offers integrated features such as dual pricing options, online ordering, kitchen display systems, and automated payroll processing. Restaurant operators can manage their business remotely with detailed reporting tools while benefiting from customizable menu modules that allow for quick adjustments to inventory and pricing.
> 
> Verdict: Rated **4.2/5** by 257 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**.

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## Overview

### Key benefits of Lavu

Enjoy reliable, stress-free operations with a POS system designed to eliminate downtime, even during your busiest hours.
Boost your restaurant’s profitability with easy-to-use tools tailored for both full-service and quick-service environments.
Streamline your workflow with a modern iPad POS, flexible payment options, and seamless integrations for online ordering, payroll, and delivery.
Empower your team with intuitive features that make menu updates, reporting, and employee management simple—no tech expertise required.
Delight customers and build loyalty with fast self-ordering kiosks, customizable rewards, and commission-free delivery solutions.

## Quick Stats & Ratings

| Metric | Rating | Detail |
| **Overall** | **4.2/5** | 257 Reviews |
| Ease of Use | 4.3/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Customer Support Software | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Value for Money | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Features | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews |
| Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) |

## About the vendor

- **Company**: Lavu
- **Location**: Albuquerque, US
- **Founded**: 2010

## Commercial Context

- **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+
- **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
- **Supported Languages**: Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
- **Available Countries**: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, India, Mexico, United Kingdom, United States

## Features

- API
- Access Controls/Permissions
- Accounting Integration
- Activity Dashboard
- Alerts/Notifications
- Bar Tab Management
- Barcode/Ticket Scanning
- Billing & Invoicing
- Cash Management
- Clock In/Out
- Contact Management Software
- Credit Card Processing
- Customer Accounts
- Customer Database
- Customer History
- Customizable Branding
- Customizable Categories
- Customizable Reports
- Data Import/Export
- Data Security

## Integrations (21 total)

- Chowly
- DAVO
- DoorDash for Merchants
- Flipdish
- GrubHub
- LoyaltyMatch
- Marketman
- OpenTable
- Otter
- PayPal
- Paychex Flex
- Pepper
- QuickBooks Online
- Restaurant365
- Shogo

... and 6 more integrations

## Support Options

- Email/Help Desk
- FAQs/Forum
- Knowledge Base Software
- Phone Support
- 24/7 (Live rep)
- Chat

## Category

- [Point of Sale Software](https://www.getapp.ae/directory/195/point-of-sale/software)

## Related Categories

- [Point of Sale Software](https://www.getapp.ae/directory/195/point-of-sale/software)
- [Restaurant Management Software](https://www.getapp.ae/directory/196/restaurant-management/software)
- [Restaurant POS Software](https://www.getapp.ae/directory/197/restaurant-pos/software)
- [Payment Processing Software](https://www.getapp.ae/directory/23/payment-management/software)
- [Bar POS Software](https://www.getapp.ae/directory/833/bar-pos/software)

## Alternatives

1. [Restroworks](https://www.getapp.ae/software/2036087/restroworks) — 4.9/5 (568 reviews)
2. [Toast POS](https://www.getapp.ae/software/103313/toast-pos) — 4.2/5 (549 reviews)
3. [SpotOn](https://www.getapp.ae/software/130639/spoton-restaurant) — 4.3/5 (368 reviews)
4. [Epos Now](https://www.getapp.ae/software/106871/epos-now) — 3.8/5 (713 reviews)
5. [TouchBistro](https://www.getapp.ae/software/103303/touchbistro) — 3.8/5 (412 reviews)

## Reviews

### "Best Restaurant Software Yet" — 5.0/5

> **Taylor** | *4 November 2018* | Food & Beverages | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: -Love the ease of using an iPad
-Size of the icons
-Different color option icons
- Different categories available
-Ease of table organization
-Ease of checkouts
-Very well laid out 
-Easy clock-in
> 
> **Cons**: -Hard signing process, customers complained

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### "Love it love it love it" — 5.0/5

> **Michael** | *4 September 2024* | Restaurants | Recommendation rating: 3.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: Very simple to use and learn. 24 hour  Customer support is very  understandable and makes troubleshooting very easy.
> 
> **Cons**: So far there is nothing I like least about Lavu
> 
> I had switched from Touch Bistro to Lavu. Lavu is 100 times less stressful to learn and use.

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### "Do not trust Lavu with payment information" — 1.0/5

> **Tr** | *21 August 2023* | Food & Beverages | Recommendation rating: 0.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: For a short term, I saved money on processing with Lavu/PayPal over when Square increased their rate, until Lavu started randomly charging amounts to my credit cards.
> 
> **Cons**: Relentless billing issues. New charges without disclosure or agreement. Absolutely incompetent customer service. Less functional product than other POS.
> 
> My longer story is under BF on the BBB website. \[sensitive content hidden\]
 But essentially, after a miserable year of trying to get Lavu to stop incorrectly and excessively charging my credit card. I switched away with a zero balance. Then this morning, a year and a half later, got a new bill for $188 which the customer service representative refused to cancel. When will they stop?

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### "Lavu POS Control Panel" — 4.0/5

> **Sammy** | *20 September 2024* | Restaurants | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: -Their user interface is beginner friendly and pretty straightforward.
-Customer Service is very helpful in solving issues
> 
> **Cons**: On the back end, as someone using the control panel often, there are some complications that could be put forward in a simpler way. 
E.g Multiple store locations are all separated on the control panel with no option for one big "All Stores"
> 
> Been using it for a couple months, so far, it's been an alright experience...not much to complain about

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### "Former Lavu User" — 4.0/5

> **Verified Reviewer** | *17 July 2020* | Management Consulting | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10
> 
> **Pros**: I liked using Lavu because it was the first POS for the restaurant where I worked.  While I was employed there I used the system for 2 years.  The set up was easy as the dealer came to the restaurant and set it up and did a one day training for the staff.
> 
> **Cons**: They system seems to have alot of glitches. Recently, the restaurant reported to me that they had a glitch and lost printers. Tech support finally helped and got the printers up but somehow lost half the menu. Also, I have witnessed personally that the sales tax is charging out properly.
> 
> Overall, for the two years the system was satisfacotry. Until recenlty it was for the current management at the restaurant. The dealer is helpful - he is our first line of tech support before we go to KLAvu for support.

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