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Kern POS for Coffee Shops & Cafes
Take fast payments, even offline — power through the morning rush without missing a sale, even when the Wi-Fi drops.
Let customers order online — set up commission-free pickup and delivery to drive more sales beyond your counter.
Steer your business with data — see your bestselling drinks, busiest hours, and top customers in real time.
Reduce counter congestion — a self-service kiosk lets customers order themselves, freeing up your baristas to focus on the craft.
Keep regulars coming back — built-in loyalty programs, gift cards, and automated marketing turn one-time visitors into daily habits.
Manage shifts, track hours, set permissions by role, and keep your whole team accountable — all from the same POS your baristas use every day. Whether you have two staff or twenty, Kern POS keeps everyone organized and on the same page.
A self-service kiosk lets customers browse your full menu, customize their order, and pay — all without waiting at the counter. Kiosk orders tend to be larger, more accurate, and faster to fulfill. Less pressure on staff, more revenue per transaction.
Whether you use an online ordering platform, a loyalty app, or a delivery service, your Kern POS system integrates with the tools that keep your cafe running. No manual data entry, no disconnected systems — everything flows together.
From your top-selling drinks to your slowest hours, Kern POS gives you the data you need to make smart decisions — staffing levels, menu adjustments, promotional timing. Run your cafe on facts, not gut feelings.
“Once we started tracking which drinks were actually selling, we rearranged our whole menu and saw a real jump in revenue. The data was right there — we just needed a POS that showed it to us.”
Bakersfield, CA
A full-featured POS station for your main counter — fast, reliable, and easy for any barista to use from day one.
Take orders at the counter, at tables, or in line before customers even reach the register. Cut wait times and keep things moving.
Let customers order and pay themselves — reducing congestion, improving accuracy, and increasing average check sizes.
A pocket-sized reader for mobile payments, pop-up events, or a second checkout point during the morning rush.
Whether you’re a single-location neighborhood cafe or a growing multi-location brand, we’ll build you a POS setup that fits your operation and your budget — no guesswork.Whether you’re a single-location neighborhood cafe or a growing multi-location brand, we’ll build you a POS setup that fits your operation and your budget — no guesswork.
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Let’s find the right POS for your coffee shop — locally set up, locally supported, no pressure.
¹Instant availability requires a Square Checking account. Funds generated through Square payment processing services are generally available in the Square Checking account balance immediately after a payment is processed. Fund availability times may vary due to technical issues.
Instant availability does not apply to funds added to the Square Checking account via ACH transfer. ACH credit transfers to your account may take 1–2 business days.
Block, Inc. is a financial services platform and not an FDIC-insured bank. FDIC deposit insurance coverage only protects against the failure of an FDIC-insured deposit institution. If you have a Square Checking account, up to $250,000 of your balance may be covered by FDIC insurance on a pass-through basis through Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, subject to aggregation of the account holder’s funds held at Sutton Bank and if certain conditions have been met.
²Offline payments are processed automatically when you reconnect your device to the internet and will be declined if you do not reconnect to the internet within 24 hours of taking your first offline payment. By enabling offline payments, you are responsible for any expired, declined, or disputed payments accepted while offline. Square is unable to provide customer contact information for payments declined while offline. Offline payments are not supported on Square Reader for contactless and chip (1st generation, v1 and v2). Learn more about how to enable and use offline payments here.
³Instant transfer requires a linked bank account or supported debit card and costs a fee per transfer. Funds are subject to your bank’s availability schedule. Minimum amount is $25 and maximum is $10,000 in a single transfer. New Square sellers may be limited to $2,000 per day. Fund availability times may vary due to technical issues
Let’s find the right POS for your coffee shop — locally set up, locally supported, no pressure.