Lavu POS
About Lavu POS
Lavu is an iPad POS (point of sale) system designed for small to large businesses within the restaurant industry. Lavu is adaptable to any sort of environment whether it’s full-service, quick-service or a franchise. The software is a combination of cloud-based management and mobile/wireless technologies with a modern and intuitive touchscreen interface.
Users can choose between bar, restaurant, and quick-service interfaces which can be customized to fit each business’ particular needs, whether it’s a restaurant, coffee shop or even food truck.
The front of house features offer a fully customizable menu where items can include photos and an ingredients list. Servers can switch between tableside service, counter service, or bar tab layouts for their order screen. Delivery services are also available with the delivery and routing extension which enables staff to assign drivers to orders, and provides them with a map and directions to each delivery location.
The back of house control includes scheduling, managing employee shifts and payroll reports, as well as inventory management tools including low-count warnings and an '86 countdown'. In addition to the POS, Lavu also offers users a variety of sales, inventory and expense reports that can be accessed from anywhere with an internet connection.
Lavu also has marketing and promotions features that include a built-in happy hour function, where users can set prices based on date and time, and offer customers loyalty rewards through integration with LoyalTree.
Key benefits of Lavu POS
Restaurant owners can keep track of their business, view reports, and modify content and settings anywhere on any internet capable device in real-time via the Lavu Pilot iPhone app.
Lavu offers personalization features including customizable menus, specific multi-room table layouts, seat and course numbering, and multi-printer order routing.
Restaurants can market their branding by creating customized logos, uploading original product images and designing custom receipts for their customers.
Managers can track employees with the time clock feature along with shift summaries, including over-time and bonuses, as well as manage tips and payroll.
Lavu offers free software upgrades and integrates with a wide variety of hardware options that connect with the remote backend office.
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- Industry: Wine & Spirits
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Love Lavu and the team !
Reviewed on 08/07/2022
My experience with Lavu is second to none insofar as POS systems. We love this system and look...
My experience with Lavu is second to none insofar as POS systems. We love this system and look forward to seeing the new implementation once released in November.
Pros
This software continues to grow with the customer demands. We seem to never be outdated or lacking. The servers have an ease of use on the floor with the iPads at table side. We love the software so much so that we will be implementing it at two other facilities.
Cons
There are cons to each software but there is not a dealbreaker for us with this software. It continues to grow and with that growth sometimes there seems to be the older than time conflict between tech and accounting due to reports however, the Lavu team are able to populate these reports in a timely manner. We have gotten everything we need from this program to meet the consumer demand of our growing winery.
Alternatives Considered
Toast POSReasons for Switching to Lavu POS
The service team was extremely helpful in designing the system to meet our needs. Ironically we are more busy than we ever have been and this software and the tech team have been amazing in helping us realize the potential of what we can do with this software and realize efficiency through growth. We are happy to have made this decision.Response from Lavu
Hi Gladys, thanks for your feedback. We appreciate hearing firsthand from our customers, and it really helps to hear what works so great and what can be improved upon. We appreciate your business and we thank you for being a loyal Lavu customer!
- Industry: Restaurants
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 1-5 months
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- Likelihood to recommend 10.0 /10
Lavu Review
Reviewed on 02/02/2024
It was a brutal set up that started Sept 20th and was not completed until yesterday. Took hours of...
It was a brutal set up that started Sept 20th and was not completed until yesterday. Took hours of work daily since day 1 to put out fires and get everything ironed out the way it should have been done initially. [sensitive content hidden] pent countless hours on the phone with me and ultimately saved the day and now we are up and running. She went above and beyond!!! If it wasn't for her we would have lost this deal.
Pros
How simple and easy to use it is. How you can use if you are a brand new start up or a thriving business who is scaling.
Cons
Onboarding process in regards to 3rd party delivery was incomplete which created total chaos for the business owner. [sensitive content hidden] saved the day!
Alternatives Considered
CloverReasons for Choosing Lavu POS
Because the business owner and I know each other.Switched From
Toast POSReasons for Switching to Lavu POS
Because I am an agent with Lavu and the fact that you allow the hardware to be taken out of my residuals and not paid for upfront by the owner is what made this possible.Response from Lavu
Hi Nathan, thank you for sharing your experience with Lavu. We are sorry to hear that the process didn't go as planned, but thankfully our team was able to handle it! We strive for the best possible customer service, every time.
- Industry: Food & Beverages
- Company size: 11–50 Employees
- Used Daily for 1+ year
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- Likelihood to recommend 0.0 /10
Do not trust Lavu with payment information
Reviewed on 21/08/2023
My longer story is under BF on the BBB website. [sensitive content hidden]
But essentially, after...
My longer story is under BF on the BBB website. [sensitive content hidden]
But essentially, after a miserable year of trying to get Lavu to stop incorrectly and excessively charging my credit card. I switched away with a zero balance. Then this morning, a year and a half later, got a new bill for $188 which the customer service representative refused to cancel. When will they stop?
Pros
For a short term, I saved money on processing with Lavu/PayPal over when Square increased their rate, until Lavu started randomly charging amounts to my credit cards.
Cons
Relentless billing issues. New charges without disclosure or agreement. Absolutely incompetent customer service. Less functional product than other POS.
Response from Lavu
Hi there,
Thank you for taking the time to share your experience. We sincerely apologize for the inconvenience you faced regarding the incorrect billing. We understand how frustrating such situations can be, and we're truly sorry for any stress this may have caused.
We're glad to hear that we were able to resolve the issue promptly and that you were not charged for the bill.
Our team is committed to providing top-notch service and ensuring our customers' satisfaction, and we regret that we fell short of your expectations.
We truly appreciate your understanding and patience throughout this process. Should you have any further concerns or questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to us directly. We would be more than happy to assist you in any way we can.
- Industry: Restaurants
- Company size: 2–10 Employees
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 9.0 /10
Lavu POS review
Reviewed on 12/07/2022
overall Lavu is great. The staff is always looking for ways to improve the system & takes events...
overall Lavu is great. The staff is always looking for ways to improve the system & takes events when they come up and handles them to the best of their ability
Pros
Integration from our old Pos was simple.
Being able to add pictures of products or change color of box to help locate the items faster
Ability to change prices, product name, add new product with ease.
Ability to check/change anything from anywhere is a plus
Cons
When the internet is out, tickets don't print to the kitchen or credit cards aren't able to be run.
When happy hour times are up, you can still increase product quantity.
Having a large food menu, along with a large bar selection has us set up with several tabs & it makes it hard to be fast entering in orders.
Response from Lavu
Hi Candy, thank you so much for your feedback! We really appreciate hearing about your experience with Lavu, and that it helps you streamline your restaurant's operations!
- Industry: Management Consulting
- Company size: Self Employed
- Used Daily for 2+ years
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- Likelihood to recommend 7.0 /10
Former Lavu User
Reviewed on 17/07/2020
Overall, for the two years the system was satisfacotry. Until recenlty it was for the current...
Overall, for the two years the system was satisfacotry. Until recenlty it was for the current management at the restaurant. The dealer is helpful - he is our first line of tech support before we go to KLAvu for support.
Pros
I liked using Lavu because it was the first POS for the restaurant where I worked. While I was employed there I used the system for 2 years. The set up was easy as the dealer came to the restaurant and set it up and did a one day training for the staff.
Cons
They system seems to have alot of glitches. Recently, the restaurant reported to me that they had a glitch and lost printers. Tech support finally helped and got the printers up but somehow lost half the menu. Also, I have witnessed personally that the sales tax is charging out properly.
Alternatives Considered
Toast POSReasons for Choosing Lavu POS
We needed better reporting and labor tracking.Reasons for Switching to Lavu POS
The fees and support were better by Lavu at the time.Response from Lavu
Hello and thank you for your review! We appreciate the feedback and we are happy that Lavu worked so well for your business.
Lavu POS FAQs
Below are some frequently asked questions for Lavu POS.Q. What type of pricing plans does Lavu POS offer?
Lavu POS offers the following pricing plans:
- Starting from: US$59.00/month
- Pricing model: Subscription
- Free Trial: Not Available
Starter Package: $59.00 | Growth Package: $129.00 | Optimize Package: $279.00
Q. Who are the typical users of Lavu POS?
Lavu POS has the following typical customers:
Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000
Q. What languages does Lavu POS support?
Lavu POS supports the following languages:
Chinese, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish
Q. Does Lavu POS support mobile devices?
Lavu POS supports the following devices:
iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile)
Q. What other apps does Lavu POS integrate with?
Lavu POS integrates with the following applications:
Marketman, PayPal, Paychex Flex, Square Point of Sale, TableUp, Venga, Wisely
Q. What level of support does Lavu POS offer?
Lavu POS offers the following support options:
Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, 24/7 (Live rep), Chat
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