Restaurant POS System Guide for Vietnam 2027

F&B POS Requirements in Vietnam

Vietnamese F&B businesses need: menu management with Vietnamese dish names, table management, kitchen display/printing, GrabFood/ShopeeFood integration, split bills, and VAT invoice generation.

Unique Vietnamese considerations: managing combo meals (com van phong), tracking ingredients for pho/bun recipes, and handling cash + e-wallet payments simultaneously.

Top F&B POS Systems

Pancake POS: Free tier. Strong social media integration. Best for small cafes and food trucks.

iPOS: From 150K/month. Purpose-built for Vietnamese restaurants. Kitchen printer support.

Sapo FnB: From 200K/month. Multi-branch capable. Good for restaurant chains.

KiotViet F&B: From 180K/month. Combines retail and F&B features.

Google Sheets + SheetStore: Free/699K. Best for small cafes managing 30-50 orders/day without complex table management.

Setup Checklist

1. Hardware: tablet or laptop, receipt printer (Xprinter recommended for Vietnam), cash drawer (optional).

2. Software: install POS app, configure menu items with prices and categories.

3. Payment: set up VNPay QR, MoMo, and ZaloPay merchant accounts.

4. Training: train staff on order taking, payment processing, and end-of-day closing procedures.

5. Testing: run a full day of mock orders before going live.