The typical restaurant POS pitch sounds great — until you see the real cost:
Monthly software fees: $69–$300+/month per terminal
Separate payment processing: POS + Payment from two vendors with double charges
Online ordering add-ons: $50–$300/month extra, plus per transaction fees
AI/automation: Only in premium plans or not available
24/7 support: Separate charges; often per-incident fee
What You Need
Payment Processing
POS Software
Online Ordering
Kitchen Display (KDS)
Customer Display
AI Tools
24/7 Live Support
Cloud Management
Software Updates
SaaS Contract Length
Total Add-On Cost
Piecemeal Approach
2.6%-3.5%+15¢-30¢+monthly fees
Then pay separately for everything below
$69–$150+/month
$50-$399/month
$25-$55/month per screen
$25-$55/month per screen
$59-$599/month
Business hours only
$59/month if separate
$29+/month subscription
24-36 month lock-in
$400-$1,800+/month on top of processing
Aldelo
Competitive custom rates
And everything below is included at no extra cost
$0
Full-featured POS included
$0
Built-in, no third-party commissions
$0
Unlimited screens included
$0
Ready out of the box
$0
Al-powered insights included
24/7 live human support
Nights, weekends, holidays
$0
Fully managed, nothing to maintain
$0
Always current, auto-updated
Month-to-month
Cancel anytime
$0
Beyond your processing rate
One provider, no separate software fee.
Voice Order AI
Face ID AI
Menu Builder AI
Tip Adjust AI
Item Prediction AI
Transactions completed within 3 seconds
PCI Level 1 highest security certification
Supports chip, contactless payment, and mobile wallets
POS and payment from the same vendor, resulting in fewer malfunctions
Own your brand, customers, and data.
Direct DoorDash/Uber Eats sync.
Phone, email, chat — 24/7/365. No bots, no tiers, no fees.
Full-Service / Table Service
Table management, tableside ordering, and food preparation process
Fine Dining
VIP recognition, elegant service, facial recognition
Casual Dining
Dine-in + takeout, membership, self-service ordering
Quick-Service / Fast Casual
Quick ordering, self-service machines, drive-thru
Cafes & Bistros
Quick checkout, time-based menu, and convenient billing
Food Trucks & Pop-ups
Handheld mobile POS, cellular network available
Multi-Location
Unified cloud management and multi-store data synchronization
Cost Category
POS Software (2 terminals)
Online Ordering
Kitchen Display
AI Tools
24/7 Live Support
Monthly Software Total
Annual Software Total
Payment Processing
What You Actually Pay
Piecemeal Approach (Monthly)
$138–$300
$50-$399
$25–$55
$59-$599
Business hours only
$272–$1,353
$3,264–$16,239
2.6%-3.5% + 15¢-30¢ + monthly fees
Processing fees + $3,264-$16,239/yr in
software
Aldelo
$0
Full POS included
$0
MASA Plus is Built-In, No 3rd Party Fees
$0
Unlimited screens
$0
Al included at no extra cost
24/7 live human support
$0
$0
Competitive custom rates
Processing fees only -$0 software cost
Day 1: Consultation
Day 2–3: Setup & menu import
Day 3–5: Training
Day 5+: Go Live
800-801-6036
