Lavu review
A broad iPad-focused restaurant system starting at $49 per month, without a free plan.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Lavu combines point of sale, payments, online ordering, menu management, table tracking, reservations, labor, inventory, payroll, reporting, and kitchen display support in one restaurant operating system. It is designed for restaurants and food-service businesses including bars, cafes, food trucks, breweries, wineries, and full-service venues. The iPad-based POS makes it a natural fit for operators who want front- and back-of-house functions connected through one platform.
Pricing begins with the Insights plan at $49 per month. It works with any POS and includes instant leak detection and clear actions. Automation costs $99 per month and adds some AI agents and key task automation. Autopilot costs $199 per month and includes full automation and all AI agents, but requires Lavu POS. These plans relate to Lavu’s Marty intelligence and automation offering, while POS pricing may depend on configuration, devices, and selected modules. The structure suits restaurants that want to start with operational insight and add automation as their needs grow.
Lavu’s ecosystem supports OpenTable, QuickBooks, Xero, DoorDash, Uber Eats, Grubhub, Otter, Chowly, and Restaurant365, alongside an open API and third-party integrations. Its feature breadth is a strength for restaurants managing ordering, reservations, menus, tables, staff scheduling, inventory, payroll, and kitchen workflows together. Choose Lavu if iPad-based service, connected restaurant operations, and optional automation match your setup. Consider another product if you need a free plan, a non-iPad-centered POS, or Autopilot without Lavu POS.
Lavu pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Combines POS, ordering, menus, tables, reservations, and labor tools
- Tracks inventory in real time and supports integrated payroll
- Connects with OpenTable, delivery services, accounting tools, and more
- Where it doesn't
- There is no free plan
- The POS is designed for iPad use, with web and API access
- Autopilot requires Lavu POS
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