POS system for coffee shops & cafes
When the queue builds, orders get missed and regulars stop coming back. Run the counter, the barista station and your loyalty programme from one connected point of sale system.
Trusted by local favourites like Ollie’s
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POS software trusted by 90,000+ South African food businesses
Brew more business, with less admin
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Every order made the way they asked
Oat milk, extra shot, no sugar. Add modifiers on screen so every order reaches the barista exactly as the customer asked.
Easy tipping
A tip prompt comes up on the card machine after every payment, and your reports show tips by staff member at the end of the shift.
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Regulars who come back
With Yoco Loyalty (Plus or Pro plan), every card payment earns points automatically. No app to download, no stamp card to lose.
Drinks to the barista, food to the kitchen
Counter and Yoco Printer send each order the moment it’s placed. With Prep Stations (Pro plan), coffees print at the barista station and food prints in the kitchen.
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A Saturday morning on Yoco Counter
Opening to close
06:45 Doors open
Yesterday’s cash-up is already reconciled, so you start on a clean till.
07:30 Commuter rush
A flat white with oat milk and an extra shot goes in on screen. The drink prints at the barista station and the toastie prints in the kitchen.
08:15 A regular taps to pay
Points land automatically, and their reward balance arrives on WhatsApp.
10:00 A table of four
Orders taken at the table on Khumo 2 go straight to the barista. They pay at the table, with a tip prompt included.
11:30 New lunch special
Added in the Yoco App and on the till in seconds.
15:00 Close
Tips by staff member, top sellers for the day, and every void, discount and refund against the staff name that approved it. Export your sales report and close the day.
Did You Know
Food & Beverage merchants using Yoco point of sale grew revenue by 41% in the last 24 months.
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30-day money-back guarantee
Try it in your cafe for 30 days from delivery. If it’s not right for how you trade, send it back for a full refund.
Free POS software
The software is free on every Yoco plan, including Core. Unlock Prep Stations, tableside ordering and advanced staff controls on the Pro plan.
1-year warranty
Every device comes with a 1-year warranty so your business stays protected.
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What comes with Yoco Counter?
One screen at the counter. The card machine is in the box, the software is already on it, and the reports write themselves at close.
12-inch HD touchscreen with a weighted stand
Neo Touch card machine with backup connectivity
Yoco point of sale software, ready to use
Barista and kitchen order printing when paired with Yoco Printer
Prep Stations to route orders to the right printer (Pro plan)
Sales, refund and staff reports
Stock tracking and low-stock alerts
Multi-network SIM, 4G backup and Wi-Fi connectivity
Choose the right setup for your cafe
Every bundle includes Yoco Counter, a card machine and free point of sale software. Add a printer for the barista station, and a Khumo 2 for table service.
Choose the plan that fits your cafe
Start on the free Core plan. Move to Plus or Pro as your cafe grows.
Core — R0/month
Free point of sale software, payments from 2.30%, daily reports, stock tracking.
Plus — R249/month
Everything in Core, plus lower rates from 2.10%, Yoco Loyalty, multi-location tools, and priority support.
Pro — R499/month
Everything in Plus, plus lowest rates from 1.95%, table management, tableside ordering, prep stations, and advanced accounting integrations (Xero, QuickBooks, Sage).
See Yoco plans
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Ollie's
"It’s the easiest and efficient point of sale I’ve used. I can do my stock and all the reports as well. I don’t need to spend hours and hours reconciling things. It’s life-changing."
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Ollie
Owner of Ollie’s café
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YOCO SAVINGS
The simplest way to save money for your goals.
Turn sales into savings - automatically.
Automatically save 10%, 30% or more.
Save for multiple goals at once.
Open up to 3 Yoco Savings pockets.
Instant access & no fees!
Money is paid out as fast.
See how Yoco Savings work
YOCO LOYALTY
South Africa's simplest loyalty programme.
No app for customers to download. No stamp card to track. Every card payment builds a reason to return.
Every card payment earns points automatically.
Rewards and balance updates land in WhatsApp .
See which customers return and how often in the Yoco App.
See how Yoco Loyalty works
Available on Plus Plan
(R249/mo)
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Coffee shop & cafe FAQs
Answers to what South African coffee shop and cafe owners ask us most.
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Yes. Counter is built for fast counter service. Orders and extras go in on screen, drinks print at the barista station, and the customer pays on the Neo Touch card machine in the box, so the queue keeps moving.
Yes. When paired with a Yoco Printer, orders placed on the Counter print the moment they’re confirmed. With Prep Stations (available on the Pro plan), drinks print at the barista station and food prints in the kitchen automatically, so each station only sees what it needs to prepare.
Yes. Set up modifiers on Counter so your team can add milk options, extra shots and sugar preferences on screen. Every request prints on the order slip.
Yes. Khumo 2 is a handheld point of sale device your team can carry to the table. It runs the same point of sale software as the Counter, and customers can pay by card or tap on the spot. Tableside ordering is on the Pro plan.
Yes. A tip prompt comes up on the card machine after each payment, and you can switch it off if you prefer. Tips show in your reports by staff member, so you know what to pay out at the end of the shift.
Yes. With Yoco Loyalty, customers sign up once with their phone number at the card machine, earn points on every card payment, and get their rewards and balance updates on WhatsApp. No app to download, no stamp card. Yoco Loyalty is on the Plus plan (R249/month per location) and the Pro plan.
Yoco Counter is R3,499 once-off, including the 12-inch HD touchscreen, Neo Touch card machine and Yoco point of sale software.
On the Core plan, there is no monthly fee and in-person local card fees are 2.30% (ex. VAT), dropping to 1.35% on local debit once you take more than R50,000 a month.
Plus (R249/month) and Pro (R499/month) have lower rates. No setup fees, no connectivity fees, no contracts. Add a Yoco Printer for barista or kitchen slips for R2,299. Free delivery within 3 business days.
Start on the free Core plan. Move to Plus (R249/month per location) for Yoco Loyalty and multi-location tools, or Pro (R499/month per location) for Prep Stations, tableside ordering and advanced staff controls. Plus and Pro both come with a 30-day free trial.
Yes. On Plus or Pro, each location gets its own staff, products and prices, all on one Yoco account. Plans are priced per location.
Most payments reflect within 2 business days, but often sooner. If you need funds immediately, Yoco offers instant payouts so you can access your money right away. You can see your transaction history and payout timelines in the Yoco App.
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