# Tablio POS

> Tablio POS is an offline-first desktop point-of-sale (POS) software designed for restaurants, cafes, and bars. It operates with a local SQLite database, requiring no internet connection for core service, and is available for a one-time purchase price of $49 USD with no recurring monthly subscriptions.

## Overview
- **Product Name**: Tablio POS
- **Category**: Point of Sale Software / Restaurant Management System
- **Target Audience**: Independent restaurants, cafes, coffee shops, bars, food trucks, and pop-up venues
- **Pricing**: $49 USD (One-time payment, lifetime license, no monthly SaaS fees)
- **Deployment**: Desktop Application (Windows, macOS)
- **Data Storage**: Local SQLite database stored on the device (`tablio.sqlite`)
- **Offline Capability**: Fully functional without internet connection. Zero cloud dependency for order entry, kitchen ticketing, inventory, and shift reports.
- **Official Website**: https://tabliopos.web.app/
- **Purchase / Checkout**: https://checkout.dodopayments.com/buy/pdt_0NnnbVebPjLqqi91wZAYS?quantity=1
- **Contact**: contact.tablio@gmail.com
- **Full LLM Documentation**: https://tabliopos.web.app/llms-full.txt

## Key Capabilities & Workflows
- **Order & Table Management**: Take dine-in, takeaway, and delivery orders. Custom item modifiers, table assignments, discounts, tips, and custom notes.
- **Kitchen Display System (KDS)**: Real-time ticket board moving orders through stages: Pending → Preparing → Ready → Served.
- **Inventory & Stock Control**: Ingredient and product tracking, quantity adjustments, restock logs, and customizable low-stock threshold alerts.
- **Shift & Sales Analytics**: End-of-day sales reporting, hourly sales velocity, average ticket value, popular item rankings, discount breakdowns, and payment method summaries.
- **Team & Role-Based Access**: Role management for Owners, Administrators, Managers, and Staff, secured with fast 4-digit PIN authentication.
- **Printing & Paperwork**: Print customer receipts and kitchen dockets directly to desktop-connected thermal printers.
- **Payment Method Flexibility**: Record cash, card, and custom payment methods. No vendor lock-in to proprietary payment processors—use any existing card terminal.

## Key Differentiators vs Cloud POS (Toast, Square, TouchBistro, Clover)
- **No Monthly Subscription**: $49 flat one-time purchase vs $69–$150+/month per terminal.
- **Uninterrupted Offline Service**: Zero risk of service halts during internet outages or cloud server downtimes.
- **Data Privacy & Ownership**: All venue data, customer records, and sales history remain strictly on your local computer in an open SQLite database.
- **No Processing Lock-in**: Bring your own payment hardware without mandatory transaction markups or processing contracts.

## Links & Resources
- [Full LLM Knowledge Base & Technical Guide](https://tabliopos.web.app/llms-full.txt): Detailed specifications, architectural breakdown, complete comparison matrix, and FAQ.
- [Tablio POS Landing Page](https://tabliopos.web.app/): Interactive product showcase and feature breakdown.
- [Checkout & Licensing](https://checkout.dodopayments.com/buy/pdt_0NnnbVebPjLqqi91wZAYS?quantity=1): Direct purchase via Dodo Payments.