June 25, 2025

Food industry – POS on iPad

Restaurant Takeaway Bar Food truck

ClickPOS is designed to operate food businesses. Use an iPad to take orders from counter, table or QR code orders
Each order will instantly print or bump display in kitchen, and finalise with payment and a reciept.
Minimal staff training required.

Easy to use

Use iPad touchscreen and follow step by step sales process.
Select size based items and add-ons help sell more on each sale 

ClickPOS app

ClickPOS app includes the functions you need to smoothly operate your food business.

At the counter

A typical restaurant point of sale allows you to make sales at counter, recieve orders from Table order tablets, a table QR code , from Online and telephone orders
Incoming orders are printed or displayed in kitchen, identifying source of order for take out or table. 

Sale screen features

Food business videos

POS hardware, general functions and table ordering. Use iPads camera as a scanner to recall unpaid sales

Linerless Order labels

Print adhesive food orders. Labels  attached to packaging so customer can identify.

Sales and Customer ordering

Build your own menu

Maintaing your menu is easy. Tap item to edit price or discontinue to avoid orders.

Customer display screen

For counter sales, customer will view each item being sold. Use an iPad to displays current items being sold with Total sale value
This feature is optional and Free to download and use with ClickPOS app.

For Restaurants

Floor Pan for table orders

Take orders directly from the tables using iPad or iPhone. The staff will simply select the table number from the floor plan, and take the order then Park Sale. Items will instantly print or display in kitchen and other stations such as Dinks to print or display in Bar, and coffee to the barista.
Select same table to continue adding orders. Finalise by tapping payment buttons. 

Although you can take table orders using the Table list, the Floor Plan feature is optional – see Subscription & Pricing

Table QR code

Print QR code for each Table
Easily create and print your own QR code for menu. Create your own  table numbers and Print QR code. Customer scans QR code, Views menu and orders.
Option to ‘Pay at counter’ 
Orders appears on front counter POS, display on kitchen bump screen.

Supported Hardware 
Customer use their smart phone to order. Supports all devices using chrome browser, Apple, iOS and Windows 
Note: the Table order is limited to Pay at Counter option. Payment portal is only available in Australia

Online ordering for your customers

Link to your menu on Google or social media

Video shows orders frrom App version (ios/Android) ideally used for regularr customers who will download foodpod app onto their mobile device. You also have option of web browser menu, ideally used for table QRR code and pay at counter options

Supported Hardware 
Customer use their smart phone to order. Supports all devices using chrome browser, Apple, iOS and Windows 
Note: Order is limited to Pay on Pickup option. Payment portal is only available in Australia

In the Kitchen- Print or Bump

You have option to Print or use a tablet to view orders using the bump screen.
As order is taken, new items will  print or display in kitchen.

Printing In the Kitchen

You can use front counter printer to print orders and pass over to the kitchen, however this could be simplified by adding more printer(s) in kitchen or any other station. 
Order docket includes Delivery Type, Table number or takeaway options and $ amount outstanding for telephone or QR orders.
Option to print each item to identify package content.
This includes adhesive linerless food package labels. Print and attach to bubble tea, coffee and burger type packages.

Supported Hardware 
Printing : Epson Ethernet connected printer. Direct Thermal or Impact Dot matrix printers

 

Bump Screen in the Kitchen

As order is taken, new items will  display at one or more stations.
To mark as complete, tap the check box. 
View summary of orders by delivery type  
For noisy kitchens, connect bluetooth speakers to main iPad to activate chime to notify kitchen staff on incoming orders. 
Bump screen is an Optional Feature – See Subscription & Pricing.

Supported Hardware 
Bump screen : uses Google chrome browser allowing to use any operating system as bump display. Apple iPad, Android tablet or windows tablet (or PC with mouse keyboard). You are required to tap each order to mark that it is complete, so a touchscreen tablet is recommended. If you prefer a large screen, then use a windows pc with a mouse to tap items when complete.

Reports and Graphs

See takings and powerful reporting on your iPhone on all your stores.

Performance at your fingertip
You need internet

ClickPOS app requires internet connection as it is cloud based.
A strong wi-fi connection to iPad is necessary.

ClickPOS can work offline mode to cover intermittent loss of connection.  
Table orders using iPads : Test furthest point in your establishment. if poor wi-fi connection, then invest in a wi-fi extender.

Recomended Hardware 
Use iPad as the point of sale. ClickPOS operates on iOS ver 14 +
Printers:  Epson, Star, Element.     
Printer types: Direct thermal, Impact Dot matrix printers, Epson L90 linerless label printing
Printer connection : Wi-fi, Bluetooth or Ethernet (for multi iPad connection)
Integrated eftpos : available to Australia only.
For non integrrated, use eftpos as stand alone and tap Eftpos button on ClickPOS to keep track of eftpos payments.

Printing receipts and orders

If you have more than one printer in your restaurant, then please note that each printer should be connected via the Ethernet or wi-fi connection.
For ethernet, Data cables should be laid from you interrnet modem to the each printer. 

For those with one printer, use Bluetooth, ethernet or wi-fi connection.
Supported Printers:  Epson, Star, Element. Zebra    
Printer types: Direct thermal, Impact Dot matrix printers, Epson L90 linerless label printer, Zebra Label printer 
Printer connection : Wi-fi, Bluetooth or Ethernet (for multi iPad connection)

Food Trucks

Food vans and trucks don’t have much space so, using a compact device like iPad is a perfect solution. 
You will require an internet connection to your iPad.

Internet connection options for your mobile business
– An iPad with a sim card with data plan from local communications carrier. 

If your iPad is wi-fi only,
– Buy a portable 4/5G mobile internet or
– Register with Starlink for satellite internet or
– Use your phone to Hotspot your iPad. This can be a backup as well.
Alternatively use an iPhone to make sales.. We have many mobile coffee vans using iPhone as the POS.

How to get started

get your sign-in under 2 minutes

Start by Downloading ClickPOS app

If you are on your iPad/iPhone, tap link “Download ClickPOS app” to download now.

Or
Use your devices camera to scan QR code to download.

Once downloaded tap Start Here

Choose option

Try ClickPOS demo

Try ClickPOS demo includes sample data.
Fill in your details, and Sign-in will be supplied instantly.
The menu items include Size selection, Add-ons for upselling, item where Quantity pop-up, option with Price pop-up,and  option for “No’s”, option for Deals (pizza example)
Free to download and try. 

Or

Create your own Sign-in

Create a New Account
Fill in your details and instantly create your sign in.
Build your own menu, start making sales, connect printers and ask us as many questions.
First month is free
After 30 days, system will ask to subscribe to continue. 
For assistance simply email help@clickpos.com