Guides
Guides for restaurant owners
Straight answers to the questions owners ask before they choose software. What a POS does, what it costs in India, how QR menus and kitchen screens work, and what GST asks of your bills. Written by the AirQR team and kept up to date.
- What is a restaurant POS
What is restaurant POS software, and what does it do?
What restaurant POS software is, how billing, KOT, kitchen display and payments fit together, cloud vs installed, hardware, and what to ask a vendor.
Read more - How QR code menus work
How do QR code menus work?
How do QR code menus work? Learn what a QR code holds, static vs dynamic codes, menu-only vs ordering, UPI payment, privacy, and fixes for common problems.
Read more - How to make a QR code menu
How to make a QR code menu for your restaurant
How to make a QR code menu for a restaurant, step by step. Prepare the menu, pick a tool, design it, test the codes, print them well and keep them updated.
Read more - Kitchen display system guide
How does a kitchen display system work?
How does a kitchen display system work? Learn how tickets flow, what stations, bumping and timers do, KDS vs KOT printer, hardware choices and setup tips.
Read more - Restaurant POS cost
Restaurant POS software price in India, and what drives it
What restaurant POS software costs in India. Subscription or licence, per-outlet pricing, add-ons, hardware, setup, payment fees and published vendor prices.
Read more - GST for restaurants
GST for restaurants in India, explained for owners
Plain-English guide to GST for restaurants in India. The 5% rate, the hotel rule, Swiggy and Zomato orders, the composition scheme, invoices and GST billing.
Read more - Online ordering without commission
Zero commission online ordering, explained for Indian restaurants
What zero commission online ordering means, how your own ordering link compares with Swiggy and Zomato, and how to get regulars to order from you direct.
Read more - Best restaurant POS software
Best restaurant POS software in India, a buyer's guide
How to choose the best restaurant POS software in India. Check GST, offline billing, hardware, support, pricing and lock-in, with a fair look at the options.
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