ZeusPOS KDS
ZeusPOS KDS is a kitchen display system for coordinating order work across stations during service.
What ZeusPOS KDS is
ZeusPOS KDS is a kitchen display system for coordinating order work across stations during service. Completed items and orders update instantly across stations, giving managers and expo staff a live view of kitchen progress. Staff can complete individual items or full orders using touch or key input, and notification sounds can be configured. The display offers tiled and column layouts, transition colors, timers, paging, and other layout options; its rendering is optimized for low-power devices. Touchscreens, keyboards, and programmable bump bars are supported. Clients can open in a web browser, with Windows, Android, iOS, Mac, and Linux listed. The KDS Server v.3.0.0 is listed for Windows 10 or 11 Home or Pro. A single KDS license costs $150, paid once and covers up to four stations plus one special station. It is sold separately and requires ZeusPOS version 6.0.6 or higher. The KDS page does not state a KDS trial.
Good
- Order updates appear instantly across stations
- Supports touch, keyboard, and programmable bump-bar input
- Offers tiled and column screen layouts
- Clients can run in a web browser
- License covers up to four stations plus one special station
Watch out
- Requires ZeusPOS version 6.0.6 or higher
- License is sold separately
- KDS page does not state a trial
Who it suits
ZeusPOS KDS may suit restaurants, bakeries, coffee shops, ice cream shops, and small retail stores using ZeusPOS. It is designed for kitchen teams and managers who need to track work across stations.
Verdict
ZeusPOS KDS provides live order visibility and several station input and display options. Check the separate license requirement and compatibility with ZeusPOS before choosing it.
Plans and prices
From ZeusPOS KDS's own pricing page, checked 29 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| ZeusPOS KDS License | $150, paid once | Single KDS license · Up to 4 stations plus one special station · Requires ZeusPOS version 6.0.6 or higher · License sold separately · $150.00 |
The facts
Each one read from ZeusPOS KDS's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Where it runs
- Client platforms
- KDS clients can be opened in any web browser, and the page lists Windows, Android, iOS, Mac, and Linux.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Input devices
- The system supports touchscreen, keyboard, and programmable bump-bar operation.checked 29 Sep 2026
- POS integration
- The KDS license requires ZeusPOS version 6.0.6 or higher, and the ZeusPOS download page identifies version 6.0.6 as adding integration with KDS v.3.0.0.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Server platform
- The KDS Server v.3.0.0 is listed for Windows 10 or 11 Home or Pro.checked 29 Sep 2026
What it does
- Intended users
- ZeusPOS describes its point-of-sale software as intended for restaurants, bakeries, coffee shops, ice cream shops, and small retail stores.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Live order tracking
- Completed items and orders update instantly across stations, giving managers and expo staff a live view of kitchen progress.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Order controls
- Staff can complete individual items or orders with a key or touch input, and configure notification sounds.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Order display
- The KDS supports transition colors and timers, paging and layout options, and rendering optimized for low-power devices.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Purpose
- ZeusPOS KDS is a kitchen display system designed to keep kitchen stations in sync and help staff manage orders during busy service.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Screen layouts
- KDS offers tiled view for compact, high-density visibility and column view for ticket-style workflows.checked 29 Sep 2026
- Support
- The maker lists a $75 one-time technical support session on its purchase page.checked 29 Sep 2026
Money
- Trial
- The KDS page does not state a KDS trial; the ZeusPOS download page offers a free 35-day evaluation of ZeusPOS with all features and no limitations.checked 29 Sep 2026
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