PufferPOS vs Loyverse for cafés and restaurants in Egypt
Loyverse is a popular free POS app, and for a small shop it can be enough. Cafés and restaurants in Egypt often outgrow it when they need staff accounts, table service and someone local to call. Here is the honest picture.
- Loyverse’s basic POS is free; staff management and full sales history are paid add-ons in US dollars.
- PufferPOS is EGP 800 a month with five accounts, tables, shifts and a QR menu.
- Loyverse works offline in its apps; PufferPOS needs internet.
- PufferPOS support is on WhatsApp, in Arabic, from Egypt.
Side by side
| PufferPOS | Loyverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | EGP 800 a month (Starter) | Free; add-ons in US dollars |
| Staff accounts and roles | Five accounts included in Starter | Paid add-on in US dollars (Employee Management) |
| Sales history | Full history | Last 31 days free; full history is a paid add-on |
| Stock | Growth plan, with recipes | Essential free; advanced is a paid add-on |
| Tables and floors | Included | Named open tickets (Table 1, Table 2) rather than floors |
| Kitchen screen | Included | Included (Kitchen Display app) |
| Shifts and cash drawer count | Included | Included |
| QR menu | Included | Not listed on its features page |
| Works offline | No | Yes; syncs later |
| Devices | Any browser, including Windows PCs | Android and iOS apps |
| Support | WhatsApp in Arabic, from Egypt | 24/7 live chat |
When Loyverse is enough
- A one-person kiosk or cart that only needs to ring up sales.
- Your internet is unreliable and offline sales matter more than anything else.
- You want to pay nothing and can live with 31 days of sales history.
When PufferPOS fits better
- You have a team and want staff accounts and roles inside one price in Egyptian pounds, not added on in dollars.
- You serve at tables and want floors, tables and a kitchen screen working together.
- You want a QR menu from the same menu, and full sales history.
- You want to pay in Egyptian pounds and get help in Arabic.
| Plan | Monthly | Quarterly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter 1 branch · 5 accounts per branch | EGP 800 | EGP 2,208 | EGP 7,680 |
| Growth 2 branches · 15 accounts per branch | EGP 2,200 | EGP 6,072 | EGP 21,120 |
Questions
Is Loyverse really free?
The basic POS is. Employee management, full sales history and advanced inventory are paid add-ons priced in US dollars, and the price depends on your country, so check their pricing page.
Can I move my menu from Loyverse?
Yes. Put your items in a spreadsheet with name, category and price columns (the same kind of CSV file Loyverse imports) and import it into PufferPOS.
Does PufferPOS have an app?
It runs in the browser and can be installed on the home screen like an app, on Android, iPhone and Windows.
Sources
Competitor prices and features come from their official sites, checked on 12 November 2026. They can change, so confirm before you decide.