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Point of sale

Cloud POS systems that take orders, print tickets, split bills and send sales to the back office. In most EU countries the POS must be certified against tax fraud (NF525 in France, TSE in Germany, Verifactu in Spain).

What to look for
  • Fiscal certification for your country
  • Offline mode and hardware choice (iPad, Android, fixed)
  • Open API and the integrations you already use
  • Real cost: licence, hardware, payment fees, contract length
  1. 1
    SecondeRisingCategory leaderUnder the radar
    Cloud POS built only for dépôts-ventes, thrift and buy-resell boutiques
    Best for independent French dépôts-ventes and thrift boutiques that want a modern cloud till with consignor payouts handled automatically and no long contract.
    Francefrom €65/month
    Deployment9Ease of use8Innovation7Price & terms8
    Market penetration4.0
    Adoption3Integration5
    7.8
    value score / 10
  2. 2
    SuperbRisingUnder the radar
    Free POS plus reservations, paid through card fees
    Best for small Danish, Norwegian or Italian restaurants that want a no-monthly-fee POS with reservations and are comfortable routing all card payments through Superb.
    Denmark, Copenhagenfounded 2017free tier
    Deployment8Ease of use8Innovation6Price & terms8
    Market penetration4.5
    Adoption4Integration5
    7.2
    value score / 10
  3. 3
    ready2orderEstablished
    Cloud POS for small businesses in Austria and Germany
    Best for small Austrian and German shops, cafés and service businesses that want a hardware-agnostic, self-serve POS with transparent modular pricing.
    Austria, Viennafounded 2015from €35.90/month
    Deployment10Ease of use8Innovation5Price & terms8
    Market penetration6.0
    Adoption7Integration5
    7.2
    value score / 10
  4. 4
    Last.appRising
    All-in-one restaurant operating system from Barcelona
    Best for Spanish independents, small chains and dark kitchens that want POS, delivery aggregation, QR ordering and reservations in one modern platform.
    Spain, Barcelonafounded 2019pricing on quote
    Deployment6Ease of use7Innovation8Price & terms5
    Market penetration6.5
    Adoption6Integration7
    6.8
    value score / 10
  5. 5
    orderbirdEstablished
    iPad and handheld POS for independent hospitality in DACH
    Best for small German and Austrian cafés and restaurants that want a TSE-compliant POS with integrated card payments and published prices, and do not need deep integrations.
    Germany, Berlinfounded 2010from €29/month
    Deployment8Ease of use8Innovation5Price & terms7
    Market penetration7.0
    Adoption8Integration6
    6.6
    value score / 10
  6. 6
    TilroyEstablished
    Omnichannel POS and webshop on one database
    Best for Belgian fashion, sports and lifestyle retailers that want the till and the webshop to behave as one system.
    Belgium, Aartselaarfounded 2013from €135/month
    Deployment6Ease of use7Innovation6Price & terms6
    Market penetration5.5
    Adoption5Integration6
    6.2
    value score / 10
  7. 7
    L'AdditionEstablished
    iPad POS for French cafés, bars and restaurants
    Best for independent French cafés, bars and restaurants that want a feature-rich iPad register with French support and are happy to stay inside one vendor's modules.
    France, Bordeauxfounded 2012pricing on quote
    Deployment7Ease of use7Innovation5Price & terms6
    Market penetration7.5
    Adoption8Integration7
    6.0
    value score / 10
  8. 8
    PixeviaRisingMost innovativeUnder the radar
    Camera-only autonomous store and smart-shelf tech for small formats
    Best for convenience chains, petrol stations and cafés in the Baltics and Central Europe that want to test unmanned hours without sensor-shelf hardware budgets.
    Lithuania, Vilniusfounded 2011pricing on quote
    Deployment3Ease of use4Innovation9Price & terms4
    Market penetration4.0
    Adoption3Integration5
    5.8
    value score / 10
  9. 9
    ZeltyEstablished
    iPad POS built for multi-site restaurants
    Best for French fast-casual chains and franchises that run several sites and want an iPad POS that plugs into third-party delivery, loyalty and payment tools.
    France, Parisfounded 2013pricing on quote
    Deployment5Ease of use7Innovation6Price & terms5
    Market penetration8.0
    Adoption7Integration9
    5.8
    value score / 10
  10. 10
    DotykačkaEstablished
    Android POS for Central European restaurants and shops
    Best for Czech, Slovak and Polish restaurants and shops that want a locally supported Android POS with integrated card payments and full local fiscal compliance.
    Czechia, Praguefounded 2014pricing on quote
    Deployment7Ease of use7Innovation5Price & terms5
    Market penetration7.0
    Adoption8Integration6
    5.8
    value score / 10
  11. 11
    Cegid RevoEstablished
    iPad POS for Spanish hospitality (Revo XEF)
    Best for Spanish restaurants and small chains that want a mature, Verifactu-ready iPad POS with loyalty and self-ordering from one vendor and can work through a distributor.
    Spain, Manresa (Barcelona)founded 2013pricing on quote
    Deployment5Ease of use6Innovation6Price & terms5
    Market penetration6.0
    Adoption6Integration6
    5.6
    value score / 10
  12. 12
    Vectron SystemsEstablished
    German POS hardware and software for hospitality and bakeries
    Best for bakery chains and traditional table-service restaurants in DACH that want proven own-brand hardware and a local dealer for installation and service.
    Germany, Münsterfounded 1990pricing on quote
    Deployment4Ease of use5Innovation3Price & terms4
    Market penetration7.0
    Adoption9Integration5
    3.8
    value score / 10
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Head-to-head
Seconde vs SuperbSeconde vs ready2order

Questions merchants ask about European point of sale solutions

What is the best European point of sale solution for an independent restaurant or shop?

On the value score, which weighs deployment simplicity, ease of use, innovation (counted double) and price and terms, the top three EU-headquartered solutions are Seconde (France, value score 7.8), Superb (Denmark, value score 7.2) and ready2order (Austria, value score 7.2). Best for independent French dépôts-ventes and thrift boutiques that want a modern cloud till with consignor payouts handled automatically and no long contract.

Which European point of sale solutions are the most widely used?

By market penetration, which combines adoption and integrations, the most established are Zelty (France, market penetration 8.0), L'Addition (France, market penetration 7.5) and orderbird (Germany, market penetration 7.0). Market penetration is shown on every card but does not decide the ranking.

Which point of sale solution is the most innovative in Europe?

Pixevia (Lithuania) has the highest innovation score in this category, 9 out of 10. Delivers walk-out autonomous checkout with standard cameras and no smart shelves, making 24/7 unmanned micro-stores feasible for small-format retailers rather than only for Amazon-scale operators.

What should I check before choosing a point of sale solution?

Fiscal certification for your country; Offline mode and hardware choice (iPad, Android, fixed); Open API and the integrations you already use; Real cost: licence, hardware, payment fees, contract length. Cloud POS systems that take orders, print tickets, split bills and send sales to the back office. In most EU countries the POS must be certified against tax fraud (NF525 in France, TSE in Germany, Verifactu in Spain).

Ranking computed by AI (Claude) from customer reviews, comparators, trade associations and the news · editorial responsibility Camille POTVIN · reviewed 23 Sep 2026 · how this page is made