Cafes and coffee shops
Move through morning rush with fast items, simple modifiers, takeaway orders, and clean receipt printing.
FloCafe · Restaurant POS by FloPOS
Run the rush.
Own the system.
FloCafe is a free, open-source restaurant POS with ordering, tables, kitchen display, printing, staff access, and local data. No subscription meter. Optional cloud stays off until you choose it.
Built for the real shift
The daily restaurant workflow, without the recurring software bill.
Free foreverMIT open-source license
No subscriptionNo license meter
Local dataSQLite stays with you
Batteries includedTables, KDS, menus, staff
Windows, macOS, LinuxDownload, install, serve
Built for the worldCommunity-led and multilingual
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Built for food service
From espresso bars to full-service floors, FloCafe keeps the line moving.
Restaurants need more than a pretty checkout screen. FloCafe brings the daily stack together: orders, tables, kitchen flow, receipts, menus, staff roles, stock signals, and local data control.
Restaurants and QSRs
Run tables, open tickets, kitchen status, discounts, payments, and the handoff from front counter to back of house.
Bakeries and food trucks
Keep selling from a focused menu without dragging a subscription bill behind every loaf, slice, or street-service shift.
Owners and builders
Inspect the code, keep the data close, customize what matters, and stop waiting for a vendor roadmap to save the day.
Batteries included
The boxes are checked before you even open the cash drawer.
FloCafe covers the core restaurant workflow without selling every useful feature as a separate upgrade. Download it, add your menu, connect your setup, and run the floor your way.
Fast order taking
Dine-in, takeaway, delivery, modifiers, discounts, split payments, and receipts are ready out of the box. Less tab-hopping, more table-turning.
Tables and open tickets
Keep every table, tab, and counter order visible so service does not depend on memory, sticky notes, or heroic guessing.
Kitchen Display System
Send orders to the kitchen screen in real time. Chefs see what is new, what is cooking, and what needs attention without chasing paper.
Receipt and kitchen printing
Connect ESC/POS receipt and kitchen printers for the classic restaurant hardware stack. Print bills, tickets, and customer receipts without a monthly add-on.
Menu management
Build categories, products, variants, addons, toppings, and prices once, then sell from a menu your staff can actually move through quickly.
Staff access
Give owners, admins, cashiers, and kitchen users the right level of access. Keep service fast while keeping sensitive settings out of the wrong hands.
Your data stays with you
FloCafe uses local SQLite storage, so your sales and operating data live under your control instead of being locked inside a vendor cloud.
Stock awareness
Track item availability and low-stock signals before the rush turns a missing ingredient into an awkward conversation.
Desktop deployment
Run FloCafe on Windows, macOS, or Linux. Download it, install it, load your menu, and get moving.
Own the till
Your restaurant data should not need permission to come home.
FloCafe is open source and stores operational data locally with SQLite, so sales history, menus, staff setup, and service records stay under your control. That is a practical security advantage: fewer vendor lock-in surprises, clearer backup choices, and code you can inspect.
Use the app, review the source, back up your database, and decide who gets access. It is your restaurant. The POS should act like it.
MITOpen-source license
LocalData stays with you
FreeForever software
v1.9.8Current FloCafe release
The FloPOS ecosystem
Local software first. Connected services only by choice.
FloCafe is the restaurant product. The wider FloPOS family is being built for retail, salons, cloud administration, aggregator orders, and reporting without turning privacy into a compulsory subscription.
Ready for real service
Download today. Go live when your setup passes the rush-hour test.
Load your real menu
Add categories, products, modifiers, taxes, and discounts. If your staff can sell the top 20 orders fast, you are on the right path.
Setup guidePlug in the restaurant bits
Check receipt printers, kitchen screens, cash drawer behavior, scanners, and network stability before the dinner rush checks your work for you.
Install guideKeep your data yours
Local data is a strength when it is backed up. Decide where copies go, who can access them, and how you would restore service if a device fails.
Security guideRestaurant POS by country
Country guides for restaurant teams worldwide.
Use these guides to evaluate local tax setup, fiscal receipts, payments, hardware, and operating requirements before taking any POS live.
Start selling
Three useful clicks. No sales call required.
Download FloCafe
Grab the latest release and start setting up a restaurant POS you can keep using for free.
DownloadInstall it
Follow the setup guide, load your menu, connect the hardware, and put the workflow through its paces.
InstallationOwn the source
Review the GitHub project, inspect the code, and adapt the POS instead of renting a black box.
GitHubNo sales call. No card.
Download FloCafe and start serving
Install it, load a real menu, and test your full service flow before you trust it with a Friday night.
FAQ
Common questions
What is FloCafe?
FloCafe is the free, open-source restaurant POS in the FloPOS ecosystem. It includes ordering, tables, menus, kitchen display, receipt printing, staff access, and local data storage.
What is FloPOS?
FloPOS is the wider ecosystem. FloCafe serves restaurants, FloRetail and FloSalon are in the pipeline, and optional services such as FloAdmin, OrderFlow, and RevFlo extend the local products only when users enable them.
Is FloCafe really free forever?
Yes. FloCafe is MIT licensed open-source software. There is no software subscription, license meter, or paywall to unlock the core POS.
Can I just download it and start?
Yes. Download FloCafe, install it, load your menu, and start testing your service flow. For live service, still verify your taxes, printers, backups, staff roles, and hardware setup.
Why is it private?
FloCafe keeps operating data locally by default. FloAdmin cloud services are disabled unless an operator explicitly enables the services they want.
Where is the source code?
The source code is public on GitHub at github.com/FreeOpenSourcePOS/FloCafe, so restaurants and developers can inspect it, audit it, fork it, and improve it.