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Talech
Smart POS for restaurants and retail
As of 30 August 2026, Talech has a free plan and paid plans start at $29/month. Talech is a cloud-based POS system suitable for restaurants, cafes, and quick-service establishments. Softwr lists it under Restaurants. Talech is made by Talech Inc. (Elavon), launched in 2012, available on iOS.
Overview
What Talech does
Talech is a cloud-based POS system suitable for restaurants, cafes, and quick-service establishments. It offers an intuitive interface, menu management, table layouts, and comprehensive reporting. Talech is owned by Elavon and emphasizes affordability and ease of use.
What people use it for
- Point of Sale
- Order Management
- Inventory Control
- Staff Scheduling
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Where it falls short
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- iPad-only solution with no Android or Windows support
- Limited offline functionality for disconnected operations
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Capabilities
Features
Cloud POS
Menu management
Table layouts
Inventory tracking
Employee management
Reporting
QuickBooks
Integration with QuickBooks
Elavon payments
Integration with Elavon payments
Ios support
Available on ios
Android support
Available on android
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Questions people ask
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Does Talech have a free plan?
Talech offers a Mobile plan at $0 per month for very small operators, but with limited features. Standard features start at $29 per month for the Starter plan.
SourceWhat devices does Talech support?
Talech is an iPad-based POS system that works with iPad Pro, Air, and Mini models, and is compatible with various peripherals including card readers, receipt printers, and barcode scanners.
SourceBehind it
Who makes Talech
- Company
- Talech Inc. (Elavon)
- Based in
- Palo Alto, California
- Founders
- Irv Henderson, Leo Jiang
Timeline
Talech over time
- Acquisition2019-09-09
U.S. Bancorp acquires Talech
Source
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- Revel Systems
- Toast POS
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- Lavu
- Aloha POS
- TouchBistro
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- SpotOn
- Upserve
- Epos Now
- Flipdish
- Foodics
- Galley Solutions
- HotSchedules
- Jolt
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