Vendor pricing · verified September 2026
Lavu POS pricing in 2026
Lavu's own pricing page publishes no prices. What exists is a set of 2026 third-party reviews reporting three tiers, roughly $99 a month for Starter (raised from $59), $149 for Growth, which adds MenuDrive online ordering, and $279 for Optimize, which adds a kitchen display and tableside ordering. Those same reviews say Lavu Pay processing is quote-based and that hardware promotions are tied to a 36-month contract with an early-exit fee. None of that is on Lavu's site, so treat every number here as reported.
Lavu does not publish this on its own site. Figures below are from named 2026 third-party reviews and are labeled as reported; the vendor's quote is the authority. Checked September 2026.
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What reviews report about Lavu's tiers
Lavu's own pricing page publishes no prices at all, which is worth stating plainly because it changes how everything below should be read. Every figure here comes from named 2026 third-party reviews, and reviews describe what a vendor quoted someone else, on a configuration you cannot see, at a moment that has passed.
The reported ladder runs roughly $99 for Starter, $149 for Growth, which adds MenuDrive online ordering, and $279 for Optimize, which adds a kitchen display and tableside ordering. Reviews also note Starter was raised from $59, which is a reminder that an unpublished price can move without an announcement.
| Tier (reported) | Monthly (reported) | Adds | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | about $99 | core POS | Sonary, RestaurantTools.ai, POSUSA 2026 |
| Growth | about $149 | MenuDrive online ordering, DoorDash | same |
| Optimize | about $279 | KDS, tableside ordering, accounting integrations | same |
| Lavu Pay processing | quote-based | required with hardware promotions | NerdWallet, POSUSA |
| Contract | 36 months with hardware promotions | early-exit fee reported | POSUSA, RestaurantTools.ai |
Because Lavu's quotes depend on configuration and device count, two restaurants can be quoted differently for the same tier. Ask for the monthly fee, the processing rate and the contract term in one written quote.
The 36-month condition behind the hardware
Reviews are consistent that Lavu's hardware promotions are tied to a 36-month contract carrying an early-exit fee, and that Lavu Pay processing is quote-based and required alongside them. Three years is long enough that the hardware discount is best understood as a loan repaid through the processing rate.
Because the rate is quoted rather than published, two restaurants on the same tier can pay materially different amounts. Ask for the card-present and keyed rates in writing, ask whether a dual-pricing or surcharge program is being proposed, and ask what leaving in month twelve costs.
Side by side with published pricing
| System | Monthly software | Processing | Hardware | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lavu Growth (reported) | about $149 | quote-based | promotions tied to 36-month term | 36 months (reported) |
| Square for Restaurants Free | $0 | 2.6% + 15¢ | purchased from $59 | No contract |
| Ginger | $0 with online ordering | interchange-plus, as low as 2% + 5¢ | Box, 2 printers, terminal included over $40k/mo | No contract |
Frequently asked questions
How much does Lavu cost per month?
Lavu does not publish prices. Third-party reviews in 2026 report roughly $99 a month for Starter, $149 for Growth and $279 for Optimize, with quotes varying by configuration and device count. Treat those as reported figures and get Lavu's quote in writing.
Does Lavu require a contract?
Reviews report that Lavu's hardware promotions are tied to a 36-month contract with an early-exit fee. Lavu's own site does not state a term. Confirm the term and the exit fee before accepting promotional hardware.
What is Lavu Pay's processing rate?
Not published. Reviews describe Lavu Pay as quote-based and note that it is required alongside hardware promotions. Ask for the card-present and keyed rates, and whether a dual-pricing program is being proposed.
Which Lavu tier includes online ordering?
Per reviews, Growth at about $149 a month adds MenuDrive online ordering and DoorDash integration. Starter is POS only.
How does Lavu compare with a system that publishes its pricing?
Lavu's reported online-ordering tier is about $149 a month with quote-based processing and a reported 36-month hardware term. Square Free is $0 at a published 2.6% + 15¢. Ginger is $0 a month with online ordering, interchange-plus as low as 2% + 5¢, no contract, and hardware included for restaurants over $40,000 a month in card volume.
Compare it against a system with no monthly fee
Ginger is $0 a month with online ordering, no contract, interchange-plus processing as low as 2% + 5¢, and the Box, up to two printers and a card terminal included for restaurants over $40,000 a month in card volume. The live demo opens in your browser with no signup.