FloCafe

FloCafe runs directly on the business's own computer. Orders, customers, receipts, and backups are stored in a local SQLite database, allowing counter service and kitchen displays to continue operating without an internet connection. No hosted or cloud account is required for core POS operation. Optional integrations—such as Google Drive backup, WhatsApp bill delivery, and cloud-connected reporting—can be enabled when needed.

Get FloCafe

Download the latest installer from GitHub Releases, or install through your platform's app store:

Releases include Windows installers, macOS DMGs, and Linux AppImage, .deb, .rpm, and Snap packages. For Linux package-specific installation and update behavior, FUSE setup, printing permissions, and tray behavior, see Linux installation and support.

System requirements

Node.js is only required to develop FloCafe, not to run a packaged release.

FloCafe does not build or publish 32-bit installers. A terminal that can only run a 32-bit OS can still be used from a lightweight browser, without installing the desktop app locally:

• Companion screen or POS terminal: open the Server App or the browser POS, both served over LAN.
• KDS station: open the KDS URL listed in the app's About dialog (macOS: the application menu; Windows and Linux: Help). The KDS is a separate LAN-served display on its own port, configurable through KDS_PORT; it is not served from the Server App or the browser POS.

# macOS
curl -fsSL https://github.com/FreeOpenSourcePOS/FloCafe/releases/latest/download/uninstall-macos.sh -o uninstall-macos.sh
chmod +x uninstall-macos.sh
./uninstall-macos.sh

# Windows PowerShell
irm https://github.com/FreeOpenSourcePOS/FloCafe/releases/latest/download/uninstall-windows.ps1 -OutFile uninstall-windows.ps1
powershell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File .\uninstall-windows.ps1

Key features

High-Speed Counter POS Fast, touch-optimized checkout built for busy café rushes. Filter menu categories with a tap, adjust item quantities on the fly, and accept cash or card payments with zero lag. Getting started guide →
Custom Modifiers & Add-ons Tailor every drink and dish to customer preferences. Configure milk selections (whole, oat, almond), extra espresso shots, syrup flavors, and kitchen prep instructions effortlessly.
Real-Time Kitchen Display (KDS) Keep kitchen staff and baristas in sync with a digital ticket board. Drag orders from waiting to preparing to ready, track prep times, and eliminate lost paper tickets. Kitchen display guide →
Visual Tables & Floor Plan See your entire dining area at a glance. Track occupied and open tables, check how long guests have been seated to optimize turnaround, and view checks instantly.
Handheld Waiter App Take orders right at the table from any smartphone or tablet. Servers select menu items, apply modifiers, and fire tickets directly to the kitchen without walking back to the counter.
Split Payments & Multi-Tender Split bills equally across guests or accept multiple payment types on a single ticket. Handle partial cash, card, and loyalty point redemptions with automatic change calculations.
Supplies & Stock Tracking Manage raw ingredients and café supplies with precision. Record stock deliveries, waste, and manual adjustments, track unit costs, and review complete movement audit logs.
Thermal Receipt & Kitchen Printing Print clean customer receipts and kitchen order slips on standard 58mm or 80mm thermal receipt printers over USB or local network, complete with itemized tax summaries. Printer configuration guide →

Also in the box

• Offline-first architecture: Local SQLite storage with auto-migrating schema and fail-closed safety.
• Granular roles & permissions: Owner, Manager, Cashier, Server, and Chef roles with context-aware access policies.
• Multi-language support: 25 localized languages with full bidirectional RTL rendering (Arabic, Persian, Urdu).
• 131 Country profiles: 109 world currencies with localized phone parsing, number formatting, and timezone handling.
• Country tax packs: Signed regional tax pack integration and manual rule engine.
• Automated database backups: Pre-migration automatic snapshots, manual exports, and optional Google Drive sync.
• Customer loyalty & CRM: Customer directory, purchase histories, and point redemption.
• Cash drawer management: Cash pulse on checkout and end-of-shift cash drawer reconciliations.
• Daily sales & accounting export: Audit-ready CSV/Excel reporting with financial reconciliation identities.

Project status

FloCafe is actively developed and already used in real deployments. Core customer data and upgrade safety are treated carefully, including explicit database migrations and recovery mechanisms. Some internal and extension-facing architecture is still evolving, so implementation details and internal contracts may change as the project matures.

Offline-first by design

Core POS operation and local data are offline-first. Order entry, billing, KDS coordination, and receipt printing do not depend on internet access or external cloud services.

• Data location: The SQLite database and local backups reside in the operating system user-data directory, separate from installed application binaries. Standard in-place application updates do not remove them. As a best practice, create a manual backup before reinstalling, moving to a new machine, or changing distribution channels.
• Pre-migration backups: FloCafe automatically creates a timestamped database backup before running schema migrations.
• Optional network features: Services such as Google Drive backups, WhatsApp bill delivery, and cloud reporting communicate over the network only when explicitly configured and enabled by the store owner.

Languages and regional support

FloCafe includes UI translations for:

• English
• Spanish
• French
• Brazilian Portuguese
• Russian
• Filipino
• Turkish
• Persian (Farsi), including RTL support
• Arabic, including RTL support
• Urdu, including RTL support
• German
• Italian
• Japanese
• Simplified Chinese
• Traditional Chinese (Taiwan)
• Korean
• Bahasa Indonesia
• Dutch
• Hindi
• Bengali/Bangla
• Albanian
• Vietnamese
• Thai
• Nepali

UI language is independent of store country and regional settings, and tax calculation rules remain a separate concern. For details on contributing translations or adding languages, see the Internationalization and translation guide.

FloCafe ships with 131 country profiles covering 109 currencies. Each profile sets a default currency, locale, and setup timezone; store owners can override the timezone during setup or later in Settings.

Tax support

FloCafe includes a generic calculation engine and supports signed, versioned country tax packs for regional rules, tax categories, and rounding policies. Country coverage is expanding through the catalog, and availability varies. Operators can also configure manual tax rules and rates locally.

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