Popina
Touchscreen iPad till designed for simplicity, used by bars, cafés and independent restaurants.
In France, till software must be NF525-certified or covered by a certificate of compliance (article 286 of the French tax code): an in-house till has neither, with a fine of €7,500 per non-compliant system. Popina is an iPad till designed for simplicity, used by bars, cafés and independent restaurants. That simplicity hides the rigour of taking payment in the middle of service. Keep the till; custom work can be done around it.
Existing alternatives to Popina
- Floreant POSOpen source
Open-source touchscreen till for restaurants and cafés (Java), with table and kitchen management.
- Odoo CommunityOpen source
Open-source ERP (Community edition) including a restaurant till, floor plan and table ordering by QR code. NF525 to be checked.
- HiboutikFree
NF525-certified till software, free basic version and paid options, usable in restaurants.
Frequently asked questions
- Can Popina be replaced by a custom-built tool?
- casevibecode verdict: Not replaceable. In France, till software must be NF525-certified or covered by a certificate of compliance (article 286 of the French tax code): an in-house till has neither, with a fine of €7,500 per non-compliant system. Popina is an iPad till designed for simplicity, used by bars, cafés and independent restaurants. That simplicity hides the rigour of taking payment in the middle of service. Keep the till; custom work can be done around it.
- What is Popina used for?
- Touchscreen iPad till designed for simplicity, used by bars, cafés and independent restaurants.
- What alternatives to Popina already exist?
- Floreant POS (open source), Odoo Community (open source), Hiboutik (free). Options to compare before committing to a custom build.
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