Lavu vs Nown POS in June 2026

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Lavu

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4.4 393 user ratings

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GoDaddy POS

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4.4 26 user ratings

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KORONA POS

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Overview

Description	Lavu is an iPad point of sales system for restaurants, bars and more. This POS helps restaurant owners with every aspect of their business. From managing the inventory to maintaining customer care services. At present, it is used by 1000+ restaurants across 80+ countries. Automated loyalty redemption technology available within Lavu, helps users enhance the operational efficiency of their restaurant business in real-time. Further, Lavu’s customisable menu interface helps users add item wise images, descriptions and recipes on the go. They can also colour code items into different categories or add happy hours. With the pre-ordering feature in Lavu, customers can skip the queue and get their order sent directly to the POS, which can be managed via an integrated Loyalty App web console. Also, integrated server functions like seat & course numbering, easy and flexible check splitting and simplified order transferring are of great help. Further, multiple payment options compatibility and full touch screen interface featured by Lavu, helps users to navigate without actually stepping at a restaurant. Read more	NownPOS is a customer recognition POS software (point of sale) designed for retail. The tool helps users to know their customers and manage their details such as name, picture, and purchase history. It is a cloud-based solution for higher accessibility and allows customers to join loyalty programs, providing them with discounts based on their earned reward points which are exclusive to the user's business. The tool also has a built-in order display system and offers a customer app as well, using which they can browse user products, place orders, view store hours, and generally interact with the user's business. Users can also pay through the app and payments can even be pre-authorised for quick action. Organized and comprehensive data is available in the form of reports for insights and decisions. The tool is also PCI compliant and a partner of Global Payments Canada and includes the feature of custom branded gift cards. Read more	GoDaddy Smart Terminal is a powerhouse Point of Sale (POS) solution designed to simplify and enhance the checkout experience for businesses. Its intuitive interface ensures quick, error-free transactions, helping reduce wait times and boosting customer satisfaction. With seamless access to product images, a favorites list for frequently used items, and pre-set tax and discount features, everything required for a smooth checkout is right at the fingertips. Not only does it streamline customer interactions, but it also keeps the inventory in check with real-time stock updates and low stock alerts available through the Point of Sale Plus plan. GoDaddy’s POS system seamlessly syncs with their Online Store, enabling businesses to manage sales, inventory, and orders across multiple platforms effortlessly. From processing refunds to offering flexible payment methods like Apple Pay, Google Pay, and split payments, this POS adapts to meet the business’s needs. Add in advanced reporting capabilities powered by AI and have got a tool that transforms sales data into actionable insights. Whether managing inventory on the go or providing in-person, online, or pick-up options, the GoDaddy Smart Terminal ensures to meet the business stays efficient, flexible, and customer-focused. Read more	Selecting the right POS system for the business is a critical decision that can impact success. KORONA POS offers a robust solution to help users streamline their operations and enhance the customer's shopping experience. This team of experts understands the challenges that businesses face when selecting a POS system, and they are committed to providing users with a seamless transition. By eliminating the need for manual data entry, they make business processes easier and more efficient. KORONA POS enables users to import the existing data or vendor product list with a few clicks, allowing users to run the business like never before. With the growing list of features and tools, users can automate daily tasks, optimize inventory, and manage sales effortlessly. This POS system is tailored to fit businesses of all sizes and industries, ensuring that they have access to the tools and functionality they need to thrive. Read more
Pricing Options	Free Trial Not Available Starts at $69.00. Offers Custom plan.	Free Trial Available Starts at $91.0. Offers Custom plan.	Free Trial Available Starts at $28.99.	Free Trial Available Starts at $59.0.
SW Score & Breakdown	93% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more Features The Feature Score % is calculated using the weighted average method, where core features hold more weight in the final calculation. Read more 90% Reviews 91% Momentum 70% Popularity 88%	85% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more Features The Feature Score % is calculated using the weighted average method, where core features hold more weight in the final calculation. Read more 94% Reviews 60% Momentum 64% Popularity 77%	83% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more Features The Feature Score % is calculated using the weighted average method, where core features hold more weight in the final calculation. Read more 94% Reviews 70% Momentum 62% Popularity 62%	90% SW Score The SW Score ranks the products within a particular category on a variety of parameters, to provide a definite ranking system. Read more Features The Feature Score % is calculated using the weighted average method, where core features hold more weight in the final calculation. Read more 99% Reviews 75% Momentum 60% Popularity 75%
SaaSworthy Awards	# 10 Highly Rated # 11 Fastest Growing	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available

Features

Total Features	11 Features	13 Features	13 Features	19 Features
Common Features for All	Accounting Integration Enables efficient recording of financial transactions and seamless sharing of financial data, allowing for automated integration between business systems and accounting software. This optimizes workflows, reduces errors, and ensures real-time accuracy in financial operations. Barcode Scanning Helps in scanning the barcode in an automated and simple manner Commission Management Helps in managing and tracking the commission amounts and simplify as such calculations Customer Account Profiles Allows maintaining, editing and updating customer accounts to offer tailor-made customer-oriented shopping experience Discount Management Helps in enjoying better visibility so that suppliers avail discounts Electronic Payments Enables seamless electronic payment processing for your goods and services. Gift Card Management Manages prepaid payment card processing that helps the cardholder purchase goods online or within a specific retail store Inventory Management Helps in recording inventory to optimize and fulfill the requirement. Layaway Management Helps retailers offer their customers the option to buy products a little at a time or in increments. Loyalty Program Assists in formulating effective strategies to encourage and convince customers to stay loyal to the brand/company Multi-Location Helps to manage business affairs across multiple sales channel Ordering Automation Helps in automating the ordering system and supports online billing Pricing Management Helps to provide better control over pricing and allows managing efficiently financial revenue & risk Restaurant POS Comes with useful and attractive restaurant management features and facilitates automating restaurant operations Retail Management Helps in automating, managing, monitoring and handling all the aspects of a retail business Returns Tracking Helps to keep track of all the goods returned by customers Sales Tracking Helps to track sales systematically Touch Screen (Billing) Allows making bills by simply touching the desktop or mobile POS screen eCommerce Facilitates buying and selling goods/services online using internet facility + 8 More - Show Less	Accounting Integration Enables efficient recording of financial transactions and seamless sharing of financial data, allowing for automated integration between business systems and accounting software. This optimizes workflows, reduces errors, and ensures real-time accuracy in financial operations. Barcode Scanning Helps in scanning the barcode in an automated and simple manner Commission Management Helps in managing and tracking the commission amounts and simplify as such calculations Customer Account Profiles Allows maintaining, editing and updating customer accounts to offer tailor-made customer-oriented shopping experience Discount Management Helps in enjoying better visibility so that suppliers avail discounts Electronic Payments Enables seamless electronic payment processing for your goods and services. Gift Card Management Manages prepaid payment card processing that helps the cardholder purchase goods online or within a specific retail store Inventory Management Helps in recording inventory to optimize and fulfill the requirement. Layaway Management Helps retailers offer their customers the option to buy products a little at a time or in increments. Loyalty Program Assists in formulating effective strategies to encourage and convince customers to stay loyal to the brand/company Multi-Location Helps to manage business affairs across multiple sales channel Ordering Automation Helps in automating the ordering system and supports online billing Pricing Management Helps to provide better control over pricing and allows managing efficiently financial revenue & risk Restaurant POS Comes with useful and attractive restaurant management features and facilitates automating restaurant operations Retail Management Helps in automating, managing, monitoring and handling all the aspects of a retail business Returns Tracking Helps to keep track of all the goods returned by customers Sales Tracking Helps to track sales systematically Touch Screen (Billing) Allows making bills by simply touching the desktop or mobile POS screen eCommerce Facilitates buying and selling goods/services online using internet facility + 10 More - Show Less	Accounting Integration Enables efficient recording of financial transactions and seamless sharing of financial data, allowing for automated integration between business systems and accounting software. This optimizes workflows, reduces errors, and ensures real-time accuracy in financial operations. Barcode Scanning Helps in scanning the barcode in an automated and simple manner Commission Management Helps in managing and tracking the commission amounts and simplify as such calculations Customer Account Profiles Allows maintaining, editing and updating customer accounts to offer tailor-made customer-oriented shopping experience Discount Management Helps in enjoying better visibility so that suppliers avail discounts Electronic Payments Enables seamless electronic payment processing for your goods and services. Gift Card Management Manages prepaid payment card processing that helps the cardholder purchase goods online or within a specific retail store Inventory Management Helps in recording inventory to optimize and fulfill the requirement. Layaway Management Helps retailers offer their customers the option to buy products a little at a time or in increments. Loyalty Program Assists in formulating effective strategies to encourage and convince customers to stay loyal to the brand/company Multi-Location Helps to manage business affairs across multiple sales channel Ordering Automation Helps in automating the ordering system and supports online billing Pricing Management Helps to provide better control over pricing and allows managing efficiently financial revenue & risk Restaurant POS Comes with useful and attractive restaurant management features and facilitates automating restaurant operations Retail Management Helps in automating, managing, monitoring and handling all the aspects of a retail business Returns Tracking Helps to keep track of all the goods returned by customers Sales Tracking Helps to track sales systematically Touch Screen (Billing) Allows making bills by simply touching the desktop or mobile POS screen eCommerce Facilitates buying and selling goods/services online using internet facility + 10 More - Show Less	Accounting Integration Enables efficient recording of financial transactions and seamless sharing of financial data, allowing for automated integration between business systems and accounting software. This optimizes workflows, reduces errors, and ensures real-time accuracy in financial operations. Barcode Scanning Helps in scanning the barcode in an automated and simple manner Commission Management Helps in managing and tracking the commission amounts and simplify as such calculations Customer Account Profiles Allows maintaining, editing and updating customer accounts to offer tailor-made customer-oriented shopping experience Discount Management Helps in enjoying better visibility so that suppliers avail discounts Electronic Payments Enables seamless electronic payment processing for your goods and services. Gift Card Management Manages prepaid payment card processing that helps the cardholder purchase goods online or within a specific retail store Inventory Management Helps in recording inventory to optimize and fulfill the requirement. Layaway Management Helps retailers offer their customers the option to buy products a little at a time or in increments. Loyalty Program Assists in formulating effective strategies to encourage and convince customers to stay loyal to the brand/company Multi-Location Helps to manage business affairs across multiple sales channel Ordering Automation Helps in automating the ordering system and supports online billing Pricing Management Helps to provide better control over pricing and allows managing efficiently financial revenue & risk Restaurant POS Comes with useful and attractive restaurant management features and facilitates automating restaurant operations Retail Management Helps in automating, managing, monitoring and handling all the aspects of a retail business Returns Tracking Helps to keep track of all the goods returned by customers Sales Tracking Helps to track sales systematically Touch Screen (Billing) Allows making bills by simply touching the desktop or mobile POS screen eCommerce Facilitates buying and selling goods/services online using internet facility + 16 More - Show Less

Technical Details

Organization Types Supported	Freelancers Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business	Freelancers Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business	Freelancers Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business	Freelancers Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business
Platforms Supported	SaaS/Web/Cloud Mobile - Android Mobile - iOS	SaaS/Web/Cloud Mobile - Android Mobile - iOS	SaaS/Web/Cloud Mobile - Android Mobile - iOS	SaaS/Web/Cloud Mobile - Android Mobile - iOS
Modes of Support	24/7 (Live rep) Business Hours Online	24/7 (Live rep) Business Hours Online	24/7 (Live rep) Business Hours Online	24/7 (Live rep) Business Hours Online
API Support	Available	NA	NA	Available

Reviews & Ratings

User Rating	4.4/5 393 user ratings	Not Available	4.4/5 26 user ratings	4.8/5 47 user ratings
Rating Distribution	Excellent 81.9% Very Good 3.3% Average 1.5% Poor 1.8% Terrible 11.5%	Not Available	Excellent 73.1% Very Good 11.5% Average 7.7% Poor 0% Terrible 7.7%	Excellent 83% Very Good 14.9% Average 0% Poor 0% Terrible 2.1%
User Sentiments	Customer Support, Ease of Use, Detailed Reporting, Extensive Integrations System Instability, Inaccurate Reporting, Limited Offline Functionality, Complex Back-end Interface	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available
Review Summary	Overall, Lavu receives mixed reviews from users, with praise for its ease of use, customer support, and comprehensive features, but criticism for its occasional glitches and limited reporting capabilities. Users appreciate its intuitive interface, user-friendly design, and helpful customer support team. The software's extensive features, including inventory management, customer relationship management (CRM), and reporting, are also well-received. However, some users have experienced occasional technical glitches and have expressed dissatisfaction with the reporting capabilities, suggesting room for improvement in data analysis and customization.	Not Available	Not Available	Not Available
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Pricing

Pricing Options	Free Trial Not Available Starts at $69.00. Offers Custom plan.	Free Trial Available Starts at $91.0. Offers Custom plan.	Free Trial Available Starts at $28.99.	Free Trial Available Starts at $59.0.
Pricing Plans Monthly Plans Annual Plans	Single Lavu Terminal $69.00 $69.00 per month Multiple-Terminal Plans Custom Enterprise Plans Custom	Starter $91.00 $99.00 per month Growth $116.00 $129.00 per month Booster $166.00 $199.00 per month Advanced $224.00 $249.00 per month Enterprise Custom	Point of Sale Plus $28.99 $28.99 per month Smart Terminal $499.00 $499.00 Smart Terminal Flex $299.00 $299.00	KORONA POS Core $59.00 $59.00 per month KORONA POS Retail $69.00 $69.00 per month
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