Nova KDS
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Nova KDS, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Nova KDS's own pricing page, checked 15 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Starter Pack | $39 a month | Restaurant POS listing; pricing supplied by NOVA · Per Month |
| Core | $299 a month | POS · KDS · handhelds · kiosk · third-party delivery · unified data layer · annual contract qualifies for kiosk offer · per location |
| Growth | $649 a month | Core features plus inventory · labor · payroll · financials · real-time alerts · AI labor optimization · predictive forecasting · Voice AI · annual contract qualifies for kiosk offer |
The facts
Each one read from Nova KDS's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AI orchestration
- Nova says its KDS predicts ticket duration, balances station workload in real time and streamlines the order queue during peak volume.checked 7 Oct 2026
- AI ticket prediction
- The KDS predicts ticket completion time using kitchen conditions and adjusts queue handling accordingly.checked 15 Oct 2026
- API
- Nova describes REST APIs across the platform for extending the system to existing tools.checked 15 Oct 2026
- API documentation depth
- Public pages mention REST APIs but the reviewed site did not expose endpoint reference, SDK downloads or developer documentation.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Bump bar support
- Kitchen staff can control tickets hands-free with configurable bump bars.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Cloud hosting
- Nova says its cloud-native platform runs on AWS for high availability and continuous operation.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Encryption and access
- Nova says data is encrypted in transit and at rest, with role-based least-privilege access and audit logging.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Google Play KDS data handling
- Google Play reports no third-party data sharing, possible collection of personal information and device identifiers, encryption in transit, and no deletion option for Plateron KDS.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Google Play Nova Edge
- Nova Edge provides restaurant sales-trend analysis, order tracking, staff communication and workforce management for single or multiple locations.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Google Play Nova Edge update
- Nova Edge was updated on March 13, 2026 and showed 50+ downloads on Google Play.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Hardware
- Nova's kitchen display hardware uses a 22-inch touchscreen, supports wall or countertop mounting and offers Power over Ethernet connectivity.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Intended customers
- Nova describes its platform as serving quick-service, full-service, café and enterprise restaurant operations, from one location to thousands.checked 7 Oct 2026
- KDS and KMS
- Nova combines a Kitchen Display System and Kitchen Management System, with prep, production, recipes, waste tracking and station performance tools.checked 7 Oct 2026
- KDS ticket routing
- Nova KDS routes each order to the appropriate kitchen station and tracks ticket age during service.checked 15 Oct 2026
The company
- Company size
- LinkedIn lists NOVA as a privately held software-development company with 51–200 employees.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Company specialties
- LinkedIn lists restaurant POS, online ordering, workforce and inventory management, loyalty, menu and pricing management, kitchen display systems and handheld devices among NOVA's specialties.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Data ownership
- Nova says restaurant, employee and guest data belongs to the customer and can be retrieved through open REST APIs.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2021checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Pleasanton, California, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters and founding
- LinkedIn lists NOVA's headquarters in Pleasanton, California and its founding year as 2021.checked 15 Oct 2026
Money
- Free kiosk offer
- The demo page offers a Sunmi FLEX 3 display and stand valued at $1,495 at zero cost when a qualifying annual Core or Growth contract is activated within 14 days, subject to campaign limits.checked 15 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Google Play KDS app
- Nova Platform Inc's Plateron KDS app tracks orders, starts and finishes orders, and updates order statuses.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Google Play KDS app availability
- Plateron KDS showed 10+ downloads and no displayed star rating on Google Play when opened.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Google Play Plateron POS features
- The associated Plateron POS app lists ordering, payment processing, sales reports, staff management, loyalty, table management and a kitchen display system.checked 15 Oct 2026
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