An honest comparison
Looking for a Petpooja alternative? Here's how CafeStat compares.
Petpooja is India's best-known restaurant POS, and for a large or busy restaurant it may be the right choice. CafeStat is built for the small café that wants QR ordering, a kitchen screen and proper bills without a large yearly fee up front. Here is the difference, as fairly as we can put it.
What you pay, and when
CafeStat has no setup fee. On pay as you go you pay ₹0.20 for each order, so a quiet month costs very little. Once you're busy, a flat ₹299 a month or ₹2,999 a year covers unlimited orders. Petpooja is sold as a yearly licence; third-party sites report a base price of around ₹10,000 to ₹12,000 a year before GST.
QR ordering and the kitchen screen
In CafeStat, QR table ordering and the kitchen display are part of every plan. Third-party sources report that Petpooja's QR ordering, kitchen display and captain app come in higher-priced tiers.
Hardware
CafeStat runs in the browser on tablets, laptops and phones you already have, and prints to the receipt printer you already own, or to none at all.
Where Petpooja is stronger
Petpooja has been around much longer, says it serves over 75,000 clients, and offers a very large set of reports and integrations. If you run a large restaurant or need a long list of integrations on day one, ask both of us for a demo.
Side by side, for a single café
| Feature | CafeStat | Petpooja |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | ₹0.20 an order, or ₹299 a month | About ₹10,000–12,000 a year (reported) |
| Setup fee | None | Ask Petpooja |
| QR table ordering | In every plan | Higher tier (reported) |
| Kitchen display | In every plan | Higher tier (reported) |
| Hardware | Any browser: tablet, laptop or phone | Ask Petpooja |
| Swiggy and Zomato orders | Add-on | Available |
| Stock and recipes | Add-on | Available |
Petpooja's prices are not published on its own site. The figures above come from third-party websites as of November 2026, and may be out of date. Ask Petpooja for a written quote before deciding. Petpooja is a trademark of its owner. CafeStat is not affiliated with it.
Questions
Is CafeStat cheaper than Petpooja?
For a small café, usually yes. CafeStat is ₹2,999 a year for unlimited orders, or ₹0.20 an order with no monthly fee. Reported Petpooja base prices are around ₹10,000 to ₹12,000 a year. Ask Petpooja for a quote to compare for your own café.
Can I move my menu from another POS to CafeStat?
Yes. You can upload your menu as a spreadsheet, type it in, or start from the sample menu and change it into yours.
Do I have to sign a yearly contract?
No. There's no setup fee and no lock-in. Pay as you go has no monthly fee at all.
Try it in your café
Free to set up. Practise with pretend orders before you go live.
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