akru POS for independents

Serious technology with an independent spirit

Built by Zonal for independent restaurants and bars, akru brings over 40 years of hospitality expertise to operators who want powerful technology without the enterprise price tag. Robust and reliable, it keeps you trading through your busiest service — no contract lock-ins, no multi-site fees.

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Sell, track & stay in control

Everything you need to run a great service

Cloud-based and built for the floor — akru gives you live visibility and tight control, whether you’re behind the bar or away from the building.

See exactly where your money goes

Live reporting on sales, covers and product performance, all in one place and available remotely. Spot what’s working before it becomes a margin problem.

Every discount, fully accounted for

Set permission levels for every team member and manage comps and discounts with a full audit trail. Know what’s happening at the terminal, even when you’re not there.

New locations live in under an hour

Download the app, log in, and you’re trading. A new location can be taking orders in under an hour — no engineer visit, no installation day.

What akru does for your business

Powerful where it counts, simple where it should be

Unlimited users, products & menus

Update from your phone between services — the change is live next time someone opens the terminal.

Time & day offers

Set deals by item, time or day of the week. Happy hour runs itself.

Pick-up menus & ordering

Take pick-up orders through your own system, not a third-party app.

Online direct bookings

Let guests book directly with you — no reservation platform fees.

Real-time floorplan

Move, merge and reseat in a couple of taps. Every device sees the same floor.

Staff tips & service charge

Calculate automatically and keep them separate from net sales. The books stay clean.

Allergy advice

Allergen details are built into every order flow, visible to staff and guests.

Multiple locations

Running more than one site? Manage them all from one account, at no extra cost.

Transparent pricing

Pricing that scales with you

One simple, transparent rate on card payments — no POS fees, no multi-site fees, and no contract lock-in. A cost that scales with your business, so you only pay when your customers do.

Get set up

You’re just an install away from going live

Already have the tech? akru POS runs on any Android device, version 13 and above. Starting from scratch or upgrading? We’ll set you up with robust hardware built to cope with the demands of a busy hospitality floor.

  • ✓ Runs on Android 13+
  • ✓ Hospitality-grade hardware available
  • ✓ No lock-ins, no multi-site fees
Backed by Zonal

akru is built on 40+ years of hospitality expertise and the same always-on support that runs behind every Zonal product.

Ready to see akru in action?

We’ll show you around the product, answer your questions, and tell you exactly what it costs. No hard sell.

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