Lavu
Lavu is a restaurant operating system that connects point of sale, payments, labor, and reporting.
What Lavu is
Lavu is a restaurant operating system that connects point of sale, payments, labor, and reporting. Its POS runs on an iPad and includes detailed reports and cloud-based service. The company lists use by bars, breweries, cafeterias, coffee shops, concessions, delis, food trucks, fast casual and full-service restaurants, ice cream shops, pizza restaurants, and wineries. Lavu also offers online ordering, reservations, menu and table management, and staff scheduling. Its integrations include OpenTable, QuickBooks, Xero, Restaurant365, DoorDash, Grubhub, and Uber Eats, with an open API for other integration needs. The AI product Marty analyzes restaurant data overnight and provides a morning report on recoverable cash and suggested actions. Lavu also lists six AI agents covering marketing, menus, labor, inventory, servers, and finance. POS pricing details are available by booking a demo.
Good
- iPad POS with detailed reports
- Integrations include accounting, reservations, and delivery services
- Open API for additional integrations
- 24/7 customer support
- Marty plans start at $49 a month
Watch out
- Autopilot requires Lavu POS
- POS pricing details require booking a demo
- No free plan
Who it suits
Lavu suits restaurant operators looking to bring POS, payments, labor, and reporting into one system. Its listed markets range from coffee shops and food trucks to full-service restaurants and wineries.
Verdict
Lavu covers core restaurant operations and offers integrations plus AI reporting and automation plans. Check POS pricing through a demo, and note that Autopilot requires Lavu POS.
Plans and prices
From Lavu's own pricing page, checked 3 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Insights | $49 a month | Works with any POS · Instant leak detection · Clear actions |
| Automation | $99 a month | Some AI agents · Key tasks automated |
| Autopilot | $199 a month | Full automation · All AI agents · Requires Lavu POS |
The facts
Each one read from Lavu's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AI agents
- Lavu lists six AI agents covering marketing, menus, labor, inventory, servers, and finance.checked 3 Oct 2026
- AI insights
- Marty scans restaurant data overnight and provides a morning report of recoverable cash and suggested actions.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Industry focus
- Lavu lists bars, breweries, cafeterias, coffee shops, concessions, delis, fast casual restaurants, food trucks, full-service restaurants, ice cream shops, pizza restaurants, and wineries as markets it serves.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Its integrations page lists services including OpenTable, QuickBooks, Xero, Restaurant365, DoorDash, Grubhub, and Uber Eats.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Open API
- Lavu says it offers an open API for customers who need integrations beyond those listed.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Pricing availability
- The current site provides monthly prices for Marty tiers, while the POS pages direct prospective customers to book a demo for details.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Product
- Lavu describes itself as a restaurant operating system connecting POS, payments, labor, and reporting.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Reliability
- Lavu advertises 99.99% uptime and says Marty monitors system performance in real time.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Security
- Lavu says its POS software and card readers purchased through Lavu are PCI compliant, and Lavu Pay customers receive PCI compliance support through their card reader and CardConnect account.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- Lavu advertises 24/7 customer support and says customers reach a real person without support tickets or handoffs.checked 3 Oct 2026
The company
- Company history
- Lavu says it was created in 2010 after its founders observed operational problems in a restaurant.checked 3 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2010checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- 6614 Gulton Ct NE, Unit B, Albuquerque, NM 87109, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Platform
- Lavu’s support instructions say to download or update its POS app through the Apple App Store.checked 3 Oct 2026
- POS features
- Lavu offers a restaurant POS operated on an iPad, with detailed reports and cloud-based service.checked 3 Oct 2026
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