Ziosk
Ziosk is a hospitality platform for restaurant ordering, payments, loyalty, guest engagement, surveys and performance insights.
What Ziosk is
Ziosk is a hospitality platform for restaurant ordering, payments, loyalty, guest engagement, surveys and performance insights. Ziosk Mini gives diners a tabletop device for ordering, paying, using loyalty features and leaving feedback. Staff can use Ziosk Pro to take and send orders, manage tables and process payments around the restaurant floor. Drop & Pay works as a digital check presenter for private payment, tipping, feedback and loyalty enrollment. Restaurants can use zConnect to publish promotions, update content or menus and run A/B tests across selected locations. Listed integrations cover POS systems such as Aloha, Oracle, Micros, Positouch, Rezku and Xpient, plus payment and loyalty partners. Ziosk says it works with existing POS and payment systems and is not a payment processor. Drop & Pay lists EMV, P2PE and NFC Tap-to-Pay. The platform is device-agnostic, though rugged restaurant tablets are recommended. Systems are customized and pricing is available by quote.
Good
- Tabletop devices support ordering and payment
- Server tablets manage orders and tables
- Digital check presenter supports private tipping
- Includes POS, payment and loyalty integrations
- Supports EMV, P2PE and NFC
Watch out
- Pricing varies by customized system
- Ziosk is not a payment processor
- Rugged tablets are recommended for performance
Who it suits
It suits restaurants seeking tabletop ordering, server handhelds, digital check presenters and connected loyalty or payment systems.
Verdict
Ziosk brings guest devices, staff tools and restaurant marketing into one platform. Its value depends on compatibility with a restaurant’s existing POS, payment and loyalty partners.
Plans and prices
From Ziosk's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Custom Ziosk system | Priced on request | Customized to partner needs; cost varies; request a custom quote |
| Custom Ziosk system | Priced on request | Costs vary by partner and system; contact Ziosk for a custom quote |
The facts
Each one read from Ziosk's own pages, with the date it was checked.
The company
- Company history
- Ziosk says Jack Baum and three MBA students pioneered its tabletop technology in 2010.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2010checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- The company lists its address as 6201 W. Plano Parkway, Suite 450, Plano, TX 75093.checked 9 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Device compatibility
- Ziosk describes its platform as device-agnostic, while recommending its rugged tablets for optimal performance.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Device use
- Ziosk describes its platform as device-agnostic, while recommending its rugged restaurant tablets for optimal performance.checked 9 Oct 2026
- POS integrations
- The listed POS integrations include Aloha, Oracle, Micros, Positouch, Rezku, and Xpient.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Tabletop guest device
- Ziosk Mini lets guests order, engage, pay, use loyalty, and give feedback at the table.checked 9 Oct 2026
What it does
- Digital check presenter
- Drop & Pay lets guests pay, tip, provide feedback, and enroll in loyalty privately at their own pace.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Existing systems
- Ziosk says it works with existing POS and payment systems and is not itself a payment processor.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The partner directory lists integrations including Aloha, Micros, POSitouch, Fiserv, Worldpay, Freedompay, Punchh, and Paytronix.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Intended customers
- Ziosk describes its products for restaurants and shows solutions including guest-facing tablets, server handhelds, and digital check presenters.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Loyalty integrations
- Listed loyalty and coupon partners include Punchh, Paytronix, Sparkfly, Personica, and Cheetah Digital.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Marketing
- zConnect lets restaurants publish promotions, update menus, and run A/B tests across selected locations.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Marketing campaigns
- zConnect lets restaurants publish clickable promotions, update content, and run A/B tests across selected locations.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Payment integrations
- The partner list includes payment providers and processors such as Worldpay, TSYS, Shift4, Fiserv, Freedompay, and Chase.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Payment processing distinction
- Ziosk says payments are processed as Card Present and describes a 60-basis-point improvement over Card Not Present rates, plus chargeback protection.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Payment role
- Ziosk says it is not a payment processor and integrates with a restaurant’s choice of payment processor.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Payment security features
- Drop & Pay lists EMV, P2PE, and NFC Tap-to-Pay technology for contactless payments.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Pricing
- Ziosk says systems are customized and costs vary; prospective partners can contact the company for a custom quote.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Ziosk is a restaurant hospitality platform for guest ordering, payment, loyalty, surveys, and insights.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Server handheld
- Ziosk Pro integrates with a restaurant’s POS so staff can take and send orders, manage tables, and process payments from the floor.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Server tablet
- Ziosk Pro lets staff take and send orders, manage tables, and process payments from around the restaurant floor.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The site lists support at (877) 585-4822 and provides a support ticket link.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Tabletop ordering
- Ziosk Mini lets guests order, engage, and pay from a tablet at their table.checked 9 Oct 2026
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