How long does setup take?

A small outlet with a ready menu can often finish menu entry, tax setup and printer testing in a day or two. Large menus, many outlets, recipes and inventory take longer, so plan the data collection, staff training and a trial day before go-live.

Should I pay for training?

Training is where most POS projects succeed or fail. Train cashiers, captains and kitchen staff separately, on real orders, and run a trial day before the official start. NexoraSoft trains staff in Hindi or English.

How to Choose Restaurant POS Software: A Buyer’s Guide

Choosing restaurant software is easier when you decide your needs first, then test with real orders. This guide gives you the steps and the questions.

1. Write your needs

List outlets, counters, tables, order types, printers and must-have features. Mark each as must, nice or later.

2. Shortlist two or three

Check that each handles GST billing, KOT and reports, and look at honest limits.

3. Run a real demo

Ask them to set your menu with sizes and add-ons.
Run a dine-in order with a table change and a split bill.
Print a bill and KOT on your printer.
Cancel an item and see the approval and log.
Close the day and read the Z report.

4. Check support

Ask about response time, language, on-site help and what is included after go-live.

5. Compare quotes

Compare three-year total cost, not only the first payment. See what drives pricing.

6. Plan the switch

Pick a quiet day
Run both systems for a day if possible
Train all shifts
Keep a manual fallback for connection loss

Red flags

No written limits
No backup answer
Unclear who owns your data
Demo only with their data

A simple scoring sheet

Question	Vendor A	Vendor B
Handled my menu with sizes and add-ons?
Printed bill and KOT on my printer?
Split bill and table transfer easy?
Discount and void need approval?
Clear on limits and total cost?

Fill it during each demo and compare. Give extra weight to the steps your staff do hundreds of times a day.