Fresh KDS
Fresh KDS: A multi-station KDS with broad POS, ordering, delivery, and analytics support. Ranked #14 of 49 in Kitchen Display System Software by our editors (7.8/10); pricing: 7-day trial; best for multi-station restaurants needing broad integrations.
At a glance
- Editor score7.8 / 10
- Pricing7-day trial
- Best forMulti-station restaurants needing broad integrations
- Free planNo
- Paid from$16/device/mo
- Station routingYes
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Supports multi-screen prep-to-expo communication and station workflows
- Connects with major POS, ordering, and delivery platforms
- Includes ticket tracking, prioritization, recalls, alerts, and analytics
Where it doesn't
- No free plan; subscriptions are priced per screen
- Offline operation is documented for on-premise integrations
- Enterprise pricing is quote-based rather than published
Our verdict on Fresh KDS
Fresh KDS is a kitchen display system for restaurants, cafés, food trucks, breweries, and multi-location restaurant groups. It receives orders from connected POS, online ordering, and delivery platforms, then displays tickets on iOS and Android tablets or kitchen-grade screens. Teams can track item and order progress, prioritize or hold tickets, recall cleared orders, coordinate multiple stations, and review kitchen performance. Its platform coverage includes web, iOS, and Android, with tablet display support and hybrid deployment.
Pricing is organized by screen. Essentials costs $20 per screen per month with monthly billing or $16 per screen per month with annual billing. Both options include order movement, holds, recalls, prioritization, custom timers and alerts, speed of service reports, sound notifications, and iOS and Android compatibility. Premium adds label and ticket printing, ingredient all-day counts, screen communication, modifier styles, and in-app metrics. It costs $27 per screen per month monthly or $22 per screen per month annually. Enterprise adds custom kitchen workflows, enterprise device settings management, multi-location analytics and benchmarking, and custom data integrations. A 7-day trial is available.
Integration breadth is a central reason to consider Fresh KDS. Connections include Square, Square for Restaurants, Clover, Lightspeed K-Series, TouchBistro, Otter, SpotOn, Arryved, Olo, Oracle Restaurants, and ClearCOGS. Core workflows cover ticket display, item and modifier completion tracking, station routing, order status tracking, expo screens, customer-facing order tracking, and kitchen metrics. Offline operation is documented for on-premise integrations. Fresh KDS is a strong fit for restaurants coordinating several prep stations or locations, while smaller operations should weigh the per-screen subscription structure and choose a simpler alternative if they do not need multi-station communication or broad integrations.
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Fresh KDS pricing
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Fresh KDS fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $16/device/mo |
| Station routing | Yes |
| Order status tracking | Yes |
| Expo screen | Yes |
| Display platforms | Tablet |
| Offline mode | Yes |
| Deployment | Hybrid |
| Maximum stations | Not verified |
| Free trial | 7 days · no card needed |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7 |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 30+ integrations: Square, Square for Restaurants, Clover, Lightspeed K-Series, TouchBistro, Otter … See all → |
| Pricing | 7-day trial (source) |
| Website | fresh.technology |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
Fresh KDS integrations
Fresh KDS lists 30+ integrations on its own site — the 11 named here are the ones its pages call out.
- Square
- Square for Restaurants
- Clover
- Lightspeed K-Series
- TouchBistro
- Otter
- SpotOn
- Arryved
- Olo
- Oracle Restaurants
- ClearCOGS
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Alternatives to Fresh KDS
- Epson TrueOrder KDSA focused on-premise KDS for Epson-centered routing, expo, printing, and analytics.9.3
- Oracle MICROS Simphony KDSA specialized KDS for coordinating complex restaurant production workflows.9.1
- Clover Kitchen Display SystemA Clover-focused KDS for routing kitchen orders and tracking fulfillment on dedicated displays.8.9
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