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Quick answer: Published entry prices for a UAE restaurant POS run from AED 0 to roughly AED 199 per branch per month, before 5% VAT. But the entry tier rarely includes inventory or recipe costing. Once those are added, realistic budgets land between AED 250 and AED 600 per branch per month.
The number that matters is not the headline on the pricing page. It is the price of the tier that contains the features you are actually buying the system for. Across the UAE market, inventory and food-cost control sit one or two tiers above the advertised entry price, which is why a "from AED 149" system can cost AED 299 or AED 399 for the setup a working restaurant needs.
What UAE vendors publish today
These figures were read from each vendor's own public pricing page on 16 September 2026. Vendors change packaging, so confirm before you rely on any of them.
| Vendor | Published entry | Where inventory or food cost sits | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| TajerGo | AED 0 Free, paid from AED 99 per active branch | Inventory, reports and Khata from the Free plan | Per active branch, before VAT |
| Luqma POS | From AED 149 per branch | Inventory control at Professional, from AED 299 | Excludes 5% VAT, setup fee not charged |
| BrixPOS | AED 149 (AED 89 billed yearly) | Inventory from BrixLite; recipe costing at BrixPro, AED 399 | Excludes 5% VAT |
| Foodics | AED 199, billed annually | Inventory and table management are Starter add-ons, included from Basic at AED 375 | UAE bundles |
| Loyverse | Core apps free | Advanced inventory is a paid per-store add-on | Priced in USD, exclusive of tax |
| Foodnerd POS | USD 29 billed annually | Advanced reporting excluded from Basic | Packages cap monthly orders at 100, 250 and 450 |
| Sapaad | Not published | Not published | Quote request only |
| Quantic | Not published | Not published | Demo request only |
Two vendors publish no price at all. That is not a criticism: enterprise and configuration-led products often quote per deployment - but it does mean you cannot compare them without requesting a written quote.
Why the entry price is usually not the real price
Four things move the true monthly cost above the advertised figure.
The tier that holds inventory. This is the single biggest gap. If you are buying a POS to control food cost, you need the tier with recipe costing, and on most UAE price lists that is the second or third tier, not the first.
VAT. UAE published software prices are typically quoted exclusive of 5% VAT. Add it before comparing to a budget.
Per branch, not per company. Most UAE restaurant POS pricing is per branch or per store. A three-branch operator on a AED 149 plan is budgeting roughly AED 447 per month, before VAT and before add-ons.
Caps and limits. Some packages cap monthly orders, menu items, users or cash drawers. A cap of 450 orders a month is about fifteen orders a day, which a working restaurant passes easily. Check the cap before the price.
What else belongs in the budget
A software subscription is not an implementation quote. Before you compare totals, add hardware (terminal, printer, cash drawer, kitchen display), data preparation and menu setup, staff training, any required integrations, optional add-ons, and applicable taxes. Ask each vendor for the first-year total, not the monthly headline.
How much should a small UAE cafe budget?
For a single-branch cafe that needs billing, VAT receipts, a kitchen screen and basic stock control, a realistic software budget is AED 150 to AED 350 per branch per month before VAT, plus hardware. A multi-branch restaurant that needs recipe costing, purchasing control and consolidated reporting should budget from AED 300 to AED 600 per branch per month before VAT, and should price the tier that carries those modules rather than the entry plan.
Is a free restaurant POS enough?
A free tier is genuinely useful for a small operation that needs to ring up sales, issue a compliant VAT receipt and see daily totals. It usually stops being enough at the point where you need to know what a dish costs, control purchasing, or track what a regular customer owes you. TajerGo publishes a Free plan at AED 0 that includes basic POS, inventory, reports and the Khata credit ledger, with paid plans from AED 99 per active branch per month before VAT; the supplier invoice review allowance and deeper intelligence rise with the plan.
Questions to ask before you sign
Ask every vendor the same five questions, in writing. Which tier contains recipe costing and purchasing? Is the price per branch or per company? Is VAT included? Are there caps on orders, items or users, and what happens when you reach one? What is the first-year total including hardware, setup and training?
The vendor whose answers are specific and written down is usually the one whose price will not move after you sign.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a restaurant POS cost in the UAE?
Published entry prices run from AED 0 to about AED 199 per branch per month before 5% VAT. A working budget once inventory and recipe costing are included is AED 250 to AED 600 per branch per month, because those modules usually sit one or two tiers above the advertised entry price.
Is the advertised price the price I will pay?
Usually not. Check which tier contains recipe costing and purchasing, whether the price is per branch or per company, whether VAT is included, and whether the package caps monthly orders, menu items or users.
Is restaurant POS priced per branch or per company?
Most UAE restaurant POS pricing is per branch or per store. A three-branch operator on an AED 149 plan budgets roughly AED 447 per month before VAT and before add-ons, not AED 149.
Does UAE POS pricing include VAT?
Published software prices in the UAE are typically quoted exclusive of 5% VAT. Add it before comparing a vendor quote to your budget.
Is a free restaurant POS enough for a small cafe?
A free tier is genuinely useful for ringing up sales, issuing a compliant VAT receipt and seeing daily totals. It usually stops being enough when you need to know what a dish costs, control purchasing, or track what a regular customer owes you.
What should I budget beyond the subscription?
Hardware such as a terminal, printer, cash drawer and kitchen display, plus data preparation and menu setup, staff training, required integrations, optional add-ons and applicable taxes. Ask each vendor for a first-year total rather than a monthly headline.
About this guide. Maintained by the TajerGo Editorial Team. Last updated 16 Sep 2026. Worked examples use illustrative numbers, not customer results.
