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Caviar vs Lavu

Caviar logo

Caviar

Software

Premium restaurant delivery service

From
$20/order
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Lavu logo

Lavu

Software

iPad POS for restaurants and bars

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Caviar limited availability to 20 major metropolitan areas; Lavu iPad-only solution with no Android or Windows alternative
  • They diverge on capability: Caviar covers Premium delivery, Lavu covers iPad POS.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Caviar and Lavu actually diverge.

Attributes where Caviar and Lavu differ
AttributeCaviarLavu
Starting price$20/order$99/month
Pricing modeltransactionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidiPad
Founded20122010

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Caviar

  • Premium delivery
  • Curated marketplace
  • Order management
  • Quality-focused
  • Analytics
  • Toast
  • Square
  • Web support

Only in Lavu

  • iPad POS
  • Split checks
  • Tab management
  • Happy hour pricing
  • Inventory tracking
  • Kitchen display
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero

Both cover

  • DoorDash
  • Ios support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Caviar

  • Point of Sale
  • Order Management
  • Inventory Control
  • Staff Scheduling

Lavu

  • Point of Sale
  • Order Management
  • Inventory Control
  • Staff Scheduling

Both are used for point of sale, order management, inventory control, staff scheduling, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Caviar

  • Limited availability to 20 major metropolitan areas
  • Service fee of 18 percent applied to all orders
  • Not available in all regions as standalone service

Lavu

  • iPad-only solution with no Android or Windows alternative
  • Hardware costs are significant with devices starting at $700
  • Limited offline functionality compared to some competitors

Pricing, plan by plan

Caviar

$20/order
  • Standard$25/percent
    • Premium delivery
    • Curated placement

Lavu

$99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Lavu review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Caviar if

  • You need premium delivery.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want curated marketplace.
Caviar review

Choose Lavu if

  • You need ipad pos.
  • You work on iPad.
  • You also want split checks.
Lavu review

Questions people ask

Is Caviar or Lavu better?
Neither clearly leads. Caviar starts at $20/order and Lavu at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Caviar or Lavu?
Caviar starts at $20/order and Lavu at $99/month.
Does Caviar or Lavu run on more platforms?
Caviar runs on Web, iOS, Android. Lavu runs on iPad.
What is Caviar best used for?
Caviar is most often used for point of sale, order management, inventory control, staff scheduling.
What can Caviar do that Lavu cannot?
Caviar covers Premium delivery, Curated marketplace, Order management, Quality-focused. Lavu covers iPad POS, Split checks, Tab management, Happy hour pricing. Both handle DoorDash, Ios support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Caviar: What does Caviar charge for delivery?

A service fee of 18 percent is applied to each Caviar delivery order. The delivery fee ranges from $1.99 to $8.99 depending on distance and demand. Customers ordering for pickup pay no order minimums, service fee or delivery fee.

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Lavu: What devices does Lavu support?

Lavu is iPad-based and works with iPad Pro, Air, and Mini models. It is compatible with peripherals from Ingenico, Magtek, and supports various receipt printers, cash drawers, and barcode scanners.

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Caviar: Is Caviar available as a standalone service?

No. Caviar was acquired by DoorDash in October 2019 and now operates as part of the DoorDash platform. DoorDash members with DashPass enjoy waived delivery fees and reduced service charges on Caviar orders.

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Lavu: Does Lavu offer financing for hardware?

Yes. Lavu offers 0% no-interest financing on hardware for 3-year contracts, and supports both 1-year and 3-year contract terms.

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Lavu: What is Lavu's pricing range?

Lavu monthly POS software costs range from $99 to $279 per month, with hardware starting at $700 and up to $1,500 for full systems.

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