For Small Cafés & Restaurants

From the 7am rush to close.

Bistros, taquerias, neighborhood cafés. 20–80 covers a service. Numu is the cash register, the kitchen screen, the back office and the analyst — running on the phone you already own.

Small café using Numu
20 min
Download → first card tapped
$0
Monthly software fee
1 phone
Replaces register + reader
2.72%
+ $0.15 per in-person card
Morning rush

The line moves. The kitchen knows.

A queue out the door at 7:45am is a good problem if your tools can keep up. Order at the counter, tap to pay, kitchen ticket fires before the receipt prints.

  • Counter-order in seconds. Big touch targets, modifier-aware. Trained in a shift.
  • Cards & cash, both ways. Tap to Pay on the same phone that took the order. Cash drawer optional.
  • Saved customer faves. Recognize regulars by phone or card. Reorder the usual in two taps.
Morning rush at the counter
Tableside service on Numu
Lunch & dinner service

Tableside, on phones in aprons.

When you switch from counter to table service at 11:30, you don't switch apps. Same Numu, same menu, now with the waiter app's table map and per-guest splits.

  • Live floor map with sections and zones
  • Per-guest splits & shared items
  • KOTs by course, fired on bump
  • Tap to Pay right at the table, no portable terminal
Every part of your day

One app, all day, every channel.

Counter, dine-in, delivery, online ordering, catering — Numu is the same app in every mode. There's no second system to learn at 6pm.

Mobile POS

Run the whole counter from a single iPhone. iPad if you want a bigger screen.

Kitchen display

Any iPad becomes the KDS. Bump tickets in order. No printer required.

Delivery sorted

Delivery apps queue in Numu. One screen for the line.

Real-time numbers

Today's sales, covers, average check, labor% — live on your phone.

Payouts in 2 days

Standard payouts free. Instant for 1.5% extra. No subscription, ever.

Loyalty built in

Recognize regulars at the counter. Punch cards, points, discounts — without a third party.

We ditched the terminal, the reader, the $109/mo software, and the kitchen printer in one weekend. Numu is the entire counter now.

Built for your café.

No demo dance, no sales rep tour. Download Numu, verify your business, take cards by lunch. The whole counter on the phone in your apron.

Numu is a mobile-first restaurant point-of-sale platform for independent operators. The full register — orders, kitchen display, payments, staff, inventory and reporting — runs from an iPhone or iPad with no dedicated hardware and no software subscription. In-person card payments are accepted via Tap to Pay on iPhone at 2.72% + $0.15 per transaction; online card payments are 2.9% + $0.15. Most operators are taking cards within twenty minutes of sign-up. Built by Numu Labs, Inc. in the United States.

© 2026 Numu Labs, Inc. All rights reserved.

Payment Processing: Payment processing services are facilitated by Numu Labs, Inc. through Stripe, Inc. and its affiliates. The in-person processing rate of 2.72% + $0.15 per transaction (and online rate of 2.9% + $0.15) is inclusive of all platform and processing fees — there are no additional surcharges on the per-transaction price. Payout fees apply separately: standard payouts (2 business days) carry no fee; instant payouts incur an additional 1.5% per payout for same-day deposit. Actual rates may vary based on card type, transaction method, and account eligibility. All merchant accounts are subject to Stripe's terms of service and approval requirements.

No Hardware Required: Numu operates on your existing iPad or iPhone with built-in Tap to Pay functionality. No proprietary hardware purchase is required. Compatible devices must meet minimum operating system requirements (iOS 16.4+ or later).

No Subscription: Numu accounts have no monthly subscription fee. You pay only the per-transaction processing rate. Accounts may be cancelled at any time.

Pricing Comparisons: Cost savings estimates and competitor pricing comparisons presented on numupos.com are based on publicly available pricing information verified as of February 2026. Actual costs will vary based on transaction volume, payment mix, number of locations, devices, and selected plan features. Savings are not guaranteed and are provided for illustrative purposes only.

Numu Labs, Inc. is incorporated in Delaware, United States. The Numu name and logo are trademarks of Numu Labs, Inc. All other trademarks, service marks, and trade names referenced are the property of their respective owners.