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Petpooja vs SpotOn

Petpooja logo

Petpooja

Restaurants

Low cost restaurant point of sale used across India and the United Arab Emirates

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
SpotOn logo

SpotOn

Restaurants

Restaurant tech that works as hard as you

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Petpooja it is built for India and the United Arab Emirates, and tax handling, receipt formats and integrations do not translate to European or American requirements.; SpotOn credit card processing issues with handheld devices reported by users
  • They diverge on capability: Petpooja covers Flat annual licence, SpotOn covers Cloud POS.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Petpooja and SpotOn actually diverge.

Attributes where Petpooja and SpotOn differ
AttributePetpoojaSpotOn
Pricing modelquoteUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Android, WindowsWeb, iOS, Android
FoundedUnknown2017

Identical on both: starting price (On request), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Restaurants).

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 Petpooja

  • Flat annual licence
  • GST compliant billing
  • Marketplace integration
  • Inventory and recipe management
  • Kitchen order tickets
  • Add on modules

Only in SpotOn

  • Cloud POS
  • Online ordering
  • Reservations
  • Loyalty programs
  • Marketing tools
  • Reporting
  • DoorDash
  • Google

What people use each for

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

Petpooja

  • An independent Indian restaurant replacing a manual billing book with GST compliant invoicingnot SpotOn
  • A cafe chain wanting Swiggy and Zomato orders landing in the billing screen rather than on tabletsnot SpotOn
  • A cloud kitchen that needs cheap per outlet billing across many small unitsnot SpotOn
  • A Gulf outlet operator wanting an India priced system with UAE tax handlingnot SpotOn

SpotOn

  • Point of Salenot Petpooja
  • Order Managementnot Petpooja
  • Inventory Controlnot Petpooja
  • Staff Schedulingnot Petpooja

Where each one falls short

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

Petpooja

  • It is built for India and the United Arab Emirates, and tax handling, receipt formats and integrations do not translate to European or American requirements.
  • Sales and support run through a large reseller network, so implementation quality and response times depend on which partner you happened to buy from.
  • The headline annual licence excludes the modules most operators end up needing, so the realistic annual cost is a multiple of the advertised figure.
  • Depth for fine dining coursing, complex table management and hotel outlets is limited compared with systems designed for those formats.
  • Hardware is bundled by resellers rather than supplied to a single standard, which makes support and replacement inconsistent across a multi outlet group.

SpotOn

  • Credit card processing issues with handheld devices reported by users
  • System crashes and lost tickets in high-volume restaurants
  • Customer tabs can disappear from system, resulting in lost revenue
  • Menu edits live only in back office; no real-time updates to handhelds
  • Limited hardware options with no direct accessory purchases available

Pricing, plan by plan

Petpooja

On request
  • Petpooja POS$undefined/year
    • Flat annual licence per outlet rather than a monthly per terminal fee
    • Add on modules for customer relationship management, online ordering and loyalty priced separately
    • Hardware bundles quoted by the local reseller

SpotOn

On request
  • All-In PlanFree
    • Hardware included
    • Card present: 2.79% + $0.20
    • Keyed: 3.79% + $0.20
  • POS Essentials$55/month
    • Best value
    • Card present: 2.45% + $0.15
    • Hardware discounted

Which should you pick?

Choose Petpooja if

  • You need flat annual licence.
  • You work on Web, Android, Windows.
  • You also want gst compliant billing.
Petpooja review

Choose SpotOn if

  • You need cloud pos.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want online ordering.
SpotOn review

Questions people ask

Is Petpooja or SpotOn better?
Neither clearly leads. Petpooja starts at On request and SpotOn at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Petpooja or SpotOn?
Petpooja starts at On request and SpotOn at On request.
Does Petpooja or SpotOn run on more platforms?
Petpooja runs on Web, Android, Windows. SpotOn runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Petpooja best used for?
Petpooja is most often used for an independent indian restaurant replacing a manual billing book with gst compliant invoicing, a cafe chain wanting swiggy and zomato orders landing in the billing screen rather than on tablets, a cloud kitchen that needs cheap per outlet billing across many small units, a gulf outlet operator wanting an india priced system with uae tax handling. Of those, an independent indian restaurant replacing a manual billing book with gst compliant invoicing and a cafe chain wanting swiggy and zomato orders landing in the billing screen rather than on tablets are not what SpotOn is typically brought in for.
What can Petpooja do that SpotOn cannot?
Petpooja covers Flat annual licence, GST compliant billing, Marketplace integration, Inventory and recipe management. SpotOn covers Cloud POS, Online ordering, Reservations, Loyalty programs.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Petpooja: How is it priced?

As a flat annual licence per outlet, with add on modules, hardware and payment integration quoted separately by the reseller.

SpotOn: What hardware does SpotOn require?

SpotOn provides proprietary hardware including countertop terminals (Station 15 at $750), tableside handhelds ($297), and kitchen display systems. All hardware is included with the All-In Plan or purchased separately with other plans.

Source
Petpooja: Does it handle GST invoicing?

Yes. Indian tax invoicing and filing ready reporting are core functions rather than add ons.

SpotOn: Does SpotOn have online ordering?

Yes, SpotOn offers commission-free online ordering with a white-label app option and integration into their Core Bundle. The system supports QR code ordering and digital menus.

Source
Petpooja: Is it available outside India?

It is used in the United Arab Emirates as well, but it is not sold as a general international product.

SpotOn: What payment processing fees does SpotOn charge?

Fees vary by plan. All-In Plan: 2.79% + $0.20 for card-present transactions. POS Essentials: 2.45% + $0.15. Business or custom plans offer negotiated rates.

Source
Petpooja: Does it integrate with delivery apps?

Yes, with Swiggy and Zomato directly, and with middleware such as UrbanPiper for wider channel management.

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