Vendor pricing · verified September 2026
NCR Aloha POS pricing in 2026
Aloha is NCR Voyix's restaurant POS, sold in two forms. Reviews in 2026 report Aloha Cloud's Pro package at around $175 a month per terminal, with payment processing through NCR Voyix Payments required at roughly 2.6% + 10¢ card-present and 3.5% + 15¢ keyed. Aloha Essentials, the Windows-based system built for larger operations, is quoted individually, with hardware reported near $1,000 per terminal or $0 upfront with a subscription. NCR does not publish any of these, so they are reported figures.
NCR Voyix 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.
What reviews report
| Product (reported) | Monthly (reported) | Processing (reported) | Hardware (reported) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aloha Cloud Pro | about $175 per terminal | NCR Voyix Payments required; ~2.6% + 10¢ card-present, ~3.5% + 15¢ keyed | — | Loman, POSUSA, Certus 2026 |
| Aloha Essentials | custom quote | quote | about $1,000 per terminal, or $0 upfront with subscription | same |
Reviews describe Essentials implementations ranging from several thousand dollars to five figures for larger operations. Independent restaurants are generally steered to Aloha Cloud.
Side by side
| System | Monthly software | Processing | Hardware | Contract |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aloha Cloud Pro (reported) | about $175 per terminal | ~2.6% + 10¢ | not published | not published |
| 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 NCR Aloha cost per month?
NCR Voyix does not publish it. 2026 reviews report Aloha Cloud's Pro package at about $175 a month per terminal; Aloha Essentials is quoted per restaurant. Treat both as reported and get the quote in writing.
Do I have to use NCR's payment processing with Aloha?
Reviews report that Aloha Cloud requires NCR Voyix Payments, at roughly 2.6% + 10¢ card-present and 3.5% + 15¢ keyed. Confirm whether processing is required and at what rate before signing.
What is the difference between Aloha Cloud and Aloha Essentials?
Per reviews, Aloha Cloud is the cloud-based product with reported published-style pricing around $175 per terminal, aimed at smaller operators; Aloha Essentials is the Windows-based hybrid built for enterprise operations, quoted individually with hardware near $1,000 per terminal.
What does Aloha hardware cost?
Reviews report about $1,000 per terminal for Essentials, or $0 upfront with a subscription. Aloha Cloud hardware pricing is not published.
How does Aloha compare with Ginger on cost?
Aloha Cloud's reported $175 a month per terminal with required processing near 2.6% + 10¢ compares with Ginger at $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.