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
POS Software
Payment Processing
Online Ordering
Kitchen Display (KDS)
Customer Display
AI Tools
24/7 Live Support
Cloud Management
Software Updates
SaaS Contract Length
Industry Standard
$69–$150+/month
Separate vendor
$50–$150/month
$20–$50/month
Extra fee
Premium only
Business hours only
Premium feature
Paid upgrades
1–3 year lock-in
Aldelo
Included with Aldelo Pay
Aldelo ePay integration
Included with Aldelo Pay
Included with Aldelo Pay
Included with Aldelo Pay
Most are included
24 x 7
Included with Aldelo Pay
Automatic free updates
Flexible terms
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 Features
24/7 Support
Monthly Software Total
Annual Cost
Industry Avg (Monthly)
$138–$600
$50–$150
$20–$50
$300-$500
$0–$50
$508–$1,350
$6,096–$16,200
Aldelo
Included with Aldelo Pay
Included with Aldelo Pay
Included with Aldelo Pay
Most are Included
Included with Aldelo Pay
Included with Aldelo Pay
Included with Aldelo Pay
Day 1: Consultation
Day 2–3: Setup & menu import
Day 3–5: Training
Day 5+: Go Live
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