A POS system for hospitality
A till that only takes payment solves little. Odoo Point of Sale connects the register with self-order, online ordering, inventory, staff hours and accounting - so an order flows straight through to your stock and your numbers.
Where hospitality businesses get stuck
Separate till, separate books
The register counts the day, but revenue, stock and VAT then go into another system by hand. Errors and double work at the end of every shift.
Online ordering costs commission
Through platforms you give up margin on every order. Your own self-order and takeaway channel keeps that margin with you.
No grip on stock and purchasing
Without a link between till and inventory, you learn too late that something has run out, and margin disappears into unseen waste.
Staff and hours handled separately
Clocking in, rosters and pay sit apart from the till, exactly where labour cost should be visible.
What Odoo solves for a hospitality business
Odoo Point of Sale is a full POS that runs on one database with the rest of your business. Start with the till and expand to self-order, webshop and inventory.
Fast till, even offline
The POS is quick and keeps running if the internet drops; everything syncs once it is back. Receipts, discounts and split payments without fuss.
QR self-order and online ordering
Guests order at the table or take away through your own channel - without platform commission, linked straight to kitchen and till.
Inventory and purchasing connected
Every sale deducts from stock; purchasing and the menu hang off it, so margin per dish becomes visible.
Hours, VAT and accounting in one
Staff clock in Odoo, the daily close flows into accounting automatically, with the right VAT (or ABB on the islands).
From a standalone till to one hospitality system
Most hospitality businesses start with a till and, over time, bolt separate tools around it: a separate app for online ordering, a reservation tool, a timesheet and an accounting package. Every missing link costs time at the end of the day and clarity in your numbers. With Odoo you start at the till and expand when you are ready - QR self-order at the table, your own takeaway and delivery page, kitchen display screens and multiple venues on the same database. An order placed at the table or online appears straight in the kitchen and on the till, deducts from stock and counts towards the daily close. The system grows with your venue, without having to switch to something else halfway.
What an Odoo till returns on the floor and in the numbers
Because till, inventory and purchasing run on one database, margin per dish and per product group becomes visible and you see waste that otherwise goes unnoticed. Staff clock in Odoo, so labour cost sits next to the revenue of that same shift - useful for matching staffing to busy periods. Your own ordering channel keeps the margin with you instead of with a platform, and the daily close flows into accounting automatically with the right VAT, or ABB on the islands. As your venue grows you add reservations, gift cards or a loyalty programme - all in the same system, without extra integrations to maintain. We set up pragmatically: a working till first, then expand based on what your venue really needs.
How Ons Broodje Bonaire does it
Ons Broodje Bonaire runs Odoo Point of Sale, QR self-order, online ordering, time tracking and eCommerce in one live system - set up pragmatically in 20 hours of consultancy, with Bonaire context (ABB, local banks, own time zone) built in.
Read the Ons Broodje caseIs Odoo the right POS for your business?
Honestly: if you run a single venue and want a purely fast, slick hospitality checkout flow, dedicated hospitality tills are sometimes a touch smoother on the floor. Odoo wins the moment you want the till, inventory, your own online ordering and the books in one system - and no more commission and double entry. We say honestly when a dedicated till fits better.
Alternative POS systems for hospitality
Odoo is not the only POS. Many hospitality tills are strong on the floor but stand apart from inventory, webshop and accounting. An honest overview - follow the links for the comparison. Price is an indication per till/user per month: € low, €€ medium, €€€ high.
| Software | Strong at | How Odoo differs | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lightspeed | Rich hospitality POS | Odoo also connects the till to inventory, webshop and accounting | €€€ |
| Untill | Floor POS for restaurants | Standalone; Odoo brings venue and back office onto one platform | €€ |
| MplusKASSA | Retail and hospitality till | Odoo also does projects, CRM and your own online ordering | €€ |
| Odoo (via Radical Fanatics) | Till, self-order and back office in one | - | €€ |
Frequently asked questions about a POS system for hospitality
Is Odoo a good POS for hospitality?
Yes, if you want more than just checkout. Odoo Point of Sale is a fast, modern till that runs on the same database as your inventory, self-order, webshop and accounting. For businesses that want to connect everything that is a big advantage; if you only want a floor till, a dedicated package can be lighter.
Does the Odoo till work offline?
Yes. The POS keeps running if the internet drops and syncs automatically once it is back, so you never stall during a rush.
Can I offer self-order and online ordering without platform commission?
Yes. With QR self-order at the table and your own takeaway/delivery channel in Odoo you keep the margin you would otherwise hand to platforms, and orders flow straight to kitchen and till.
Does it work with card and local payment methods?
Odoo connects to common payment terminals; where direct integration is not possible (as with some local island banks) we set up a workable payment process, as we did for Ons Broodje Bonaire.
What does an Odoo hospitality POS cost?
It depends on the number of tills, users and apps. Odoo charges per user per month plus a one-off setup; a pragmatic start can be live in a few dozen hours. Ask us for an estimate based on your venue.
See the Odoo POS on your venue
In a 30-minute demo we show the till, self-order and the link to inventory and accounting live - on your situation.