Restaurant POS Price in Pakistan (2026): What You'll Actually Pay and How to Compare
Restaurant POS software in Pakistan is priced in ways that are hard to compare: per location, per terminal, per user, one-time, or "starting from". This guide explains each pricing model, the costs that don't appear on the pricing page, and a simple 12-month worksheet so you can compare any two systems fairly before you sign.
We sell a restaurant POS, so read this as a vendor's guide. Every competitor figure below is quoted from that vendor's own website, with the date we checked it; the cost worksheet works for any system.
Why the headline price is the wrong number to compare
Ask five POS vendors in Pakistan what they charge and you will get five answers that can't be compared: one quotes per month, one per year, one "starting from", one per terminal, and one only after a demo. The monthly figure on a pricing page is usually the smallest number the vendor can honestly print. What you actually pay depends on three things the headline doesn't show:
- What the price is counted against: each location, each counter or terminal, each user, or each order.
- What is left out: tax integration, online ordering, inventory, extra screens and support are often extras.
- What you pay once: setup, menu entry, training and hardware.
The fair way to compare is a 12-month total for your actual setup. The rest of this guide shows how to work it out.
The five pricing models you will see in Pakistan
1. Per location, per month
One price for each outlet, however many counters and screens it runs. This is the easiest model to budget: a second counter or a kitchen display costs nothing extra in software, and a second branch is a second subscription. Check what "location" includes, for example whether a kitchen screen or a waiter tablet counts as a separate device.
2. Per terminal or per device
You pay for every counter, tablet or screen. It looks cheap for a single-counter takeaway and gets expensive quickly for a dine-in restaurant with two counters, a kitchen display and a waiter tablet. When you get a quote, list every device you'll use, including the kitchen screen.
3. Per user
Common in accounting-style software. Ask whether cashiers who share a login are allowed, and what happens when staff turn over every few months.
4. One-time licence
You pay once and own a licence for a desktop version. There is no monthly bill, but read what the licence covers: whether updates are included, how support is charged, and whether tax integrations keep working when the authority changes its rules. A one-time licence that stops getting updates can fall behind when PRA, SRB or FBR change their invoicing requirements.
5. "Contact us" or "starting from"
Some vendors publish only a starting price, or none at all. That isn't a bad sign by itself; larger systems are often quoted per project. It just means you need the full quote in writing before you can compare.
What vendors publish today
A few examples, quoted from each vendor's own website and checked on 20 October 2026. Prices change, so confirm them with the vendor before deciding.
| Vendor | What its website says | Pricing model |
|---|---|---|
| HysabOne (food & beverage) | "Plans start from just PKR 3,499/month", 14-day free trial | Starting price; tiers not shown on that page |
| CORN POS | "Subscription plans starting PKR 50,000+" | Starting price; the page doesn't say per month or per year |
| MezbanPOS Pro | Rs 5,000/month per location (sign up by 31 October 2026 to keep Rs 4,000), 30-day free trial | Per location; no per-terminal or transaction fee |
| MezbanPOS Lifetime | Rs 50,000 one-time; launch price Rs 35,000 until 31 December 2026 | One-time desktop licence, no future updates, support per session |
The point of the table isn't which number is smallest. A starting price and a full price aren't the same thing, and a per-location price and a per-terminal price only compare once you count your devices.
The costs that don't appear on the pricing page
Tax integration
Restaurant bills carry provincial sales tax on services: PRA in Punjab, SRB in Sindh, KPRA in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and FBR for Islamabad Capital Territory. In Punjab the rate depends on how the customer pays (16% cash, 8% card, wallet or QR since 1 July 2026), and PRA announced in August 2026 that restaurants can no longer issue handwritten receipts. Ask whether the integration for your province is included or an add-on, and what it costs. Our PRA guide explains what a proper integration should do.
Online ordering
Some systems include an ordering link, some charge a flat monthly fee, and some take a percentage of each order. A percentage looks small until you multiply it by a month of orders. Work out what you would pay at your current order volume, not the vendor's example.
Extra devices and branches
On a per-terminal plan, every new counter, kitchen screen or waiter tablet adds to the bill. On a per-location plan it doesn't, but a new branch does. Price your setup as it will look in a year, not only today.
Setup, menu entry and training
Entering a 150-item menu with modifiers and deals takes time. Ask whether the vendor does it, whether there is a fee, and how long training takes.
Hardware
A computer or tablet, a thermal receipt printer, a cash drawer, often a kitchen screen, and a UPS for load-shedding. Some vendors sell bundles; you can usually reuse hardware you already own. Get a separate hardware quote so it doesn't get hidden inside the software price.
Support
Find out how support works on a Friday night: WhatsApp, phone or email, what hours, and whether it's included or charged per visit or per session.
A 12-month cost worksheet
Fill this in for every system you're considering. It takes ten minutes, and it is the only comparison that holds up.
- Your setup: number of locations, counters, kitchen screens, tablets and users.
- Software: monthly price × the unit it's charged on (location, terminal or user) × 12. For a yearly or one-time price, use that figure.
- Add-ons you'll actually use: tax integration, online ordering, inventory, extra reports. Monthly cost × 12.
- Per-order or transaction fees: fee × your monthly orders × 12.
- One-time costs: setup, menu entry, training, hardware.
- Support: anything not included, at a realistic number of calls or visits.
Add the six lines. That 12-month total is the number to compare.
Worked example: one location, two counters and a kitchen screen
This uses MezbanPOS's published prices, because those are the ones we can state accurately. Swap in any other vendor's quote the same way.
- Pro subscription: Rs 5,000 × 1 location × 12 months = Rs 60,000. The second counter and the kitchen screen add nothing in software, because pricing is per location.
- Online ordering add-on (only if you want it): Rs 12,000 × 12 = Rs 144,000, with no per-order commission.
- FBR integration: a paid add-on, only if you need it. In Punjab, the PRA integration is part of the system.
- Hardware and any setup help: your own quotes.
On a per-terminal plan, the same restaurant would pay for three devices, not one location, so multiply the per-terminal price by three before comparing.
Monthly subscription or one-time licence?
A subscription costs more over several years but usually includes updates, cloud backup and tax-rule changes. A one-time licence costs less over time if the software keeps doing what you need without updates. A rough rule:
- Choose a subscription if you need a live tax integration, a cloud dashboard you can check from home, multiple branches, or online ordering.
- Consider a one-time licence if you run a single counter, mainly need fast offline billing, and are comfortable without new features.
Either way, ask what happens to your sales data if you stop paying or switch systems, and get the answer in writing.
Questions to ask every vendor, in writing
- Is the price per location, per terminal, per user or per order?
- Which features in the demo are add-ons, and what does each cost?
- Is tax integration for my province (PRA, SRB, KPRA or FBR) included?
- Is there a fee per transaction or per order?
- What does setup, menu entry and training cost?
- How long is the contract, and can I export my data if I leave?
- Is the price fixed for my account, or can it change at renewal?
Then run the hands-on tests in our restaurant management system buyer's guide: the rush test, the tax test, the split test and the unplug test. A cheap system that fails them costs more than it saves.
Where MezbanPOS fits
MezbanPOS is a restaurant POS built in Lahore for restaurants, cafés, takeaways and dhabas in Pakistan. Pro is Rs 5,000 per month per location, with no per-terminal fee and no transaction fee; restaurants that sign up by 31 October 2026 pay Rs 4,000 and keep that price. It covers dine-in, takeaway and delivery billing, a kitchen display with sound alerts, menu management, multiple counters over Wi-Fi and reports you can export to CSV or PDF. The Pro desktop app keeps billing on your local Wi-Fi when the internet drops.
In Punjab it has a live PRA integration: the cashier picks the payment method, MezbanPOS applies the rate and submits the invoice to PRA in real time. FBR integration is a paid add-on, and online ordering from your own link is Rs 12,000 a month flat with zero commission. Every account starts with a 30-day free trial and no credit card, so you can fill in the worksheet with real numbers before you pay anything.
Price your own setup on MezbanPOS
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Related guides
- Restaurant management system in Pakistan: 2026 buyer's guide
- Restaurant billing software in Pakistan
- PRA-integrated restaurant POS in Punjab
- Free restaurant POS options in Pakistan
- MezbanPOS vs Hulm vs Moneypex
- By city: Lahore · Karachi · Islamabad · Rawalpindi · Faisalabad · Gujranwala · Multan · Peshawar
Frequently asked questions
How much does a restaurant POS cost in Pakistan in 2026?
Published prices range from a few thousand rupees a month to tens of thousands, and they are counted differently: per location, per terminal, per user or as a starting price. Compare a 12-month total for your actual setup, including add-ons, setup and hardware. MezbanPOS Pro is Rs 5,000 per month per location with no per-terminal fee.
Is per-location or per-terminal pricing cheaper?
Per-terminal can be cheaper for a single-counter takeaway. Once you add a second counter, a kitchen screen or a waiter tablet, per-location pricing is usually easier on the budget because extra devices don't add to the software bill.
What hidden costs should I ask about?
Tax integration for your province, online ordering, per-order or transaction fees, extra devices or branches, setup and menu entry, training, hardware and paid support. Ask for each in writing before you sign.
Should I buy a one-time licence or a monthly subscription?
A subscription usually includes updates, cloud backup and tax-rule changes. A one-time licence costs less over time but may not get updates. If you need a live tax integration, a cloud dashboard or several branches, a subscription is usually the safer choice.
Is there a free trial so I can check the real cost first?
Many vendors offer one. MezbanPOS has a 30-day free trial with no credit card, so you can set up your real menu and devices before you pay.
Competitor prices quoted from HysabOne's food & beverage page and CORN POS's published site summary, checked 20 October 2026. Punjab rates: Geo News fact-check.