F&BosFree restaurant POS software in India comes in four kinds: free plans (Zoho POS, Odoo, Loyverse), free mobile apps (Vyapar), open-source POS you download for PC (Floreant POS, uniCenta oPOS) and free trials of paid systems. Free works for a small counter; most restaurants pay once they need kitchen display, captain ordering, inventory, CRM or more users.
"Free" means different things from different vendors: a permanent free plan with limits, a trial that ends, or software that's free to download but costs time to set up. If you're new to POS, our restaurant POS system guide explains what a POS should do for an Indian restaurant. This page focuses on the free options.
The four kinds of "free" POS
- Free plan (freemium): a permanent free tier with limits on users, registers, turnover, history or features. You pay to unlock more.
- Free app with paid upgrades: a free mobile app, with desktop, multi-device or advanced features on paid plans.
- Open source: software that's free to download, use and modify, but you handle installation, setup, updates and support yourself, or pay someone to.
- Free trial: full features for 7–30 days, then a paid plan or a downgrade.
Free restaurant POS options in India compared
| Option | Type | What's free | Main limit | When you pay | Indian GST bills |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zoho POS (formerly Zakya) | Free plan | 1 register, 1 user, counter and offline billing, KOTs, inventory, GST invoices | Businesses billing up to ₹12 lakh a year | Paid plans from ₹499 per location per month (billed annually) + GST | Yes |
| Odoo POS | Free app | Point of sale, including restaurant features, free with unlimited users when it's your only Odoo app | One app only | Adding Inventory, Accounting or other apps moves you to Standard, Rs 580–725 per user per month | Via India localisation; confirm for POS bills |
| Loyverse | Free core | POS app, kitchen display, basic inventory, loyalty, multiple stores | Sales history limited to 31 days | Add-ons in USD: unlimited history $9/store/month, employee management $5/employee/month, advanced inventory $25/store/month | Tax setup only; no documented GSTIN or CGST/SGST bill format |
| Vyapar | Free mobile app | GST billing and reports on Android, with limited features | One business; key features need a paid plan | From ₹699 a year (mobile) or ₹4,399 a year (desktop + mobile) | Yes |
| Floreant POS | Open source | Restaurant POS for Windows, Mac and Linux: tables, takeaway, kitchen printers, works offline | Community support only | Paid ORO POS edition and plugins for support and extra features | Not documented; needs custom setup |
| uniCenta oPOS | Open source | Desktop POS for Windows, Mac and Linux, with kitchen display support | Free release trails the latest version | Paid support for the newest version | Not documented; needs custom setup |
Checked on vendor websites on 10 October 2026. Vyapar's prices vary across its own pages; confirm the current price before buying.
Zoho POS: the most complete free plan for small outlets
Zoho's free plan includes offline billing, KOTs, inventory and GST invoices for one register and one user, for businesses billing up to ₹12 lakh a year. It's a good fit for a single small counter. Table service, the waiter app, kitchen station routing and Swiggy and Zomato integration need paid plans.
Odoo: free if POS is all you need
Odoo's point of sale is free with unlimited users when it's the only Odoo app you install. The moment you add Inventory, Accounting or another app, you move to a paid per-user plan, and aggregator integration needs Odoo Enterprise and a separate UrbanPiper subscription. See our Odoo POS restaurant review for the full picture.
Loyverse: generous features, but check GST
Loyverse's free core includes a kitchen display, loyalty and multiple stores, on Android and iOS. Sales history is limited to 31 days unless you pay, and staff management and advanced inventory are paid add-ons priced in US dollars. It supports tax setup, but doesn't document an Indian GST bill format, so test your bills with your accountant first.
Vyapar: free GST billing on Android
Vyapar's Android app is free with limited features and is built around Indian GST billing. Restaurant features such as KOTs and table management, multi-device use and the desktop version need paid plans. Before installing any POS on a phone, read our guide to restaurant POS apps for Android.
Floreant POS and uniCenta oPOS: free to download for PC
Both are open-source desktop POS systems you can install on Windows, Mac or Linux and run offline. Floreant POS is designed for restaurants, with table service and kitchen printers. Neither documents Indian GST billing, and support comes from community forums or paid editions, so you'll need technical help to set them up properly. Our guide to open-source restaurant POS compares them with Odoo and ERPNext.
Free trials of paid restaurant POS
| POS | Free trial or demo |
|---|---|
| Zoho POS | 15-day trial with Premium features, no credit card; then moves to the Free plan |
| eZee Optimus | 14-day fully functional free trial |
| Gofrugal | 30-day free trial advertised on its pricing page; 14-day trial for its ServQuick tablet POS |
| Vyapar desktop | 7-day trial of premium features |
| Petpooja | No free trial listed; free demo |
| F&Bos | No free plan or trial; free 20-minute demo on your own menu, and free self-setup |
A trial is most useful when you test it during a real service. Set up your actual menu, taxes and printers, and run a busy lunch or dinner before you decide.
What free POS costs you later
- Feature limits. Kitchen display, captain ordering, recipe-linked inventory, CRM and multi-outlet reports are usually paid.
- User and register limits. A second billing counter or a few captains often means upgrading.
- History limits. Some free plans keep only recent sales data, which makes year-on-year comparisons impossible.
- GST work. If the software doesn't produce a compliant GST bill, you'll spend time fixing it, or risk filing problems.
- Hardware. Free software still needs a device and a printer.
- Support. Free plans and open source rarely include phone support when a printer stops on a Saturday night.
- Switching later. Moving menus, customers and sales history to a new system takes time; check data export before you start.
For a full breakdown of software, hardware and running costs over three years, see our guide to restaurant POS cost in India.
Avoid "free full version" downloads of paid POS
Search results for "restaurant POS free download full version" often lead to cracked copies of paid software. Don't install them. Pirated software is illegal, frequently bundled with malware that steals data, and can't be updated. As Barracuda's security researchers put it, "Pirate or cracked software can't receive updates, so security gaps remain." For a POS, that also means no GST changes and no fixes.
Free or paid: how to decide
- Free is usually enough for a single counter, a kiosk or a new outlet testing demand, with one or two people billing and a short menu.
- Paid is usually worth it once you run dine-in with captains and KOTs, need to control food cost with recipe-linked inventory, want guest data and campaigns, or open a second outlet.
- Either way, make sure bills are GST-compliant from day one, and that you can export your data if you switch.
To compare paid options side by side, see the best restaurant POS software in India.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a free restaurant POS software in India?
Yes. As of October 2026, Zoho POS has a free plan for businesses billing up to ₹12 lakh a year, Odoo's POS is free when it's your only Odoo app, Loyverse has a free core POS, Vyapar has a free mobile app, and Floreant POS and uniCenta oPOS are open-source POS systems you can download free. Each has limits on features, users, history or GST billing.
Which free restaurant POS supports GST billing?
Zoho POS's free plan includes GST invoices, and Vyapar is built around GST billing. Odoo supports GST through its India localisation, but confirm the bill format for POS orders. Loyverse, Floreant POS and uniCenta oPOS don't document an Indian GST bill with GSTIN and a CGST/SGST split, so check before you rely on them.
Is there a free restaurant POS for PC?
Floreant POS and uniCenta oPOS are open-source and can be downloaded free for Windows, Mac and Linux. Most other free options run on Android or iOS, or in a web browser. Vyapar's desktop version has a 7-day trial and then needs a paid plan.
Is it safe to download a 'free full version' of paid POS software?
No. Cracked or pirated POS software is illegal, often carries malware that can steal data, and can't receive updates, so GST changes and security fixes never arrive. Your sales and customer data are too important to risk.
When should a restaurant move from a free POS to a paid one?
When you hit the free plan's limits, need kitchen display, captain ordering, recipe-linked inventory, CRM or multi-outlet reports, or spend more time working around the software than serving guests. Compare the 3-year cost of upgrading with paid alternatives.
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