Applova Self Ordering Kiosk

Applova Self-Ordering Kiosk is an Android touchscreen system for restaurant customers to browse menus, customize items, place orders, and pay in store. The kiosk supports modifiers, combo meals, upsells, and multiple payment methods. Orders can be routed directly to the kitchen, and Applova says its QSR kiosks support instant routing. Recommendations can be personalized based on customers’ previous purchases. Restaurants can choose countertop, wall-mounted, or floor-standing hardware, quoted separately from the software. Applova lists Clover, Square, RPOWER, GoDaddy, and other partners for its restaurant solutions, and says the kiosk integrates with Square POS for order and payment management. Third-party payment processors handle card transactions; Applova says those processors are PCI DSS compliant and that it does not store or handle cardholder data. The kiosk is designed for restaurants, including QSRs, fast-casual businesses, and multi-location brands. Pricing is on request, with hardware quoted separately. Applova was founded in 2016 and describes a dedicated support team and 24/7 customer support in its FAQ.

Applova Self-Ordering Kiosk supports in-store ordering, payment, and kitchen routing on Android, with several hardware formats. Restaurants should request pricing and account for the separate hardware quote and the restriction on unmanned use.

The kiosk is designed for restaurants, including QSRs, fast-casual businesses, and multi-location brands. It may suit restaurants seeking in-store touchscreen ordering with menu customization and kitchen routing.

Applova Self Ordering Kiosk is an Android system for taking customer orders and payments at restaurant touchscreens. It is best suited to QSRs, fast-casual restaurants, and multi-location brands that want kiosk orders routed into kitchen workflows. Its menu and hardware options are useful, but the unmanned-use restriction rules out unattended deployments.

Overview

The kiosk brings menu browsing, item customization, payment, and kitchen routing into one in-store ordering flow. Personalized recommendations based on previous purchases may help returning customers find relevant choices, while modifiers, combos, and upsells let restaurants support more than a basic menu. These capabilities make it a stronger fit for restaurants with varied menus and add-on selling than for operations seeking only a simple order-taking screen.

Applova supports countertop, wall-mounted, and floor-standing hardware, quoted separately based on customer needs. The software also uses custom pricing, so restaurants must request a demo and scope both the software and hardware before they can assess the overall cost.

Key features

Ordering and kitchen workflow

Customers can customize items, choose combo meals, and see upsells before paying at the touchscreen. Orders can be sent directly to the kitchen, and Applova says its QSR kiosks support instant routing. The product identifies kitchen integration with KDS and printers, making the routing function relevant to restaurants that already rely on those workflows.

Payments, POS, and security

The kiosk supports multiple payment methods and integrates with Square POS for order and payment management. Applova also names Clover, RPOWER, GoDaddy, and other partners for its restaurant solutions, though the kiosk-specific payment integration identified is Square. Card transactions are handled by third-party payment processors that Applova says are PCI DSS compliant; Applova says it does not store or handle cardholder data.

Hardware and support

Countertop, wall-mounted, and floor-standing formats give restaurants several ways to fit a kiosk into their space, but the separate hardware quote adds a purchasing decision alongside the software plan. Applova says it provides a dedicated support team, and its FAQ describes 24/7 customer support.

Pricing

Applova Self Ordering Kiosk: custom pricing; hardware quoted separately. Applova describes a monthly software plan, with the price depending on locations, products, and hardware, and directs prospective customers to request a demo. This approach may suit restaurants that need a quote tailored to their footprint, but it offers no published starting price for comparing budgets.

There are no published lower-cost kiosk tiers or free plan to weigh against the custom quote. Restaurants should ask for the software and hardware costs together and confirm how their location count and product range affect the monthly price.

Platforms

The kiosk runs on Android. The supported countertop, wall-mounted, and floor-standing formats address different placement needs, but the terms prohibit merchants from using the Self Service Kiosk as an unmanned kiosk. Restaurants planning an unattended installation should choose another product.

Who it's for

Applova targets restaurants of all sizes, including QSRs, fast-casual businesses, high-volume restaurants, and multi-location brands. It is most compelling for operators who want customized ordering, add-on selling, and direct kitchen routing in a staffed in-store kiosk. Businesses that need unattended self-service or a readily comparable published price have clearer reasons to look elsewhere.

Pros and cons

Pros

• Flexible ordering: Modifiers, combos, upsells, and personalized recommendations support richer menus and add-on selling.
• Kitchen routing: Orders can go directly to the kitchen, with instant routing described for QSR kiosks.
• Multiple kiosk formats: Countertop, wall-mounted, and floor-standing options offer placement flexibility.
• Payment data separation: Third-party processors handle card transactions, and Applova says it does not handle or store cardholder data.

Cons

• No published kiosk price: Custom software pricing and a separate hardware quote make costs harder to compare before requesting a demo.
• No unmanned use: The terms exclude unattended kiosk deployments, limiting where restaurants can operate the system.
• Android only: The stated platform support does not cover other operating systems.

Alternatives

For a broader comparison, browse Restaurant Self-Ordering Kiosk Software.

• OnePe Kiosk System is worth considering if a free entry point matters: its free plan covers 10 menu items, while its ₹199 a month Starter plan covers 100 menu items and 100 orders per day.
• SelfX may suit buyers who want a published monthly option, including a ₹4,999 a month Smart Growth plan for up to three POS terminals plus KDS.
• TRAY Self-Service Kiosk is another paid option for Android and Windows.
• DineEngine Kiosk Ordering is a paid alternative for iOS and web, with pricing not stated and a demo required.
• CodeOrder Kiosk may appeal to restaurants seeking a lower published monthly starting point: its Starter plan is $9.90 a month and includes one site, up to two locations, online orders, delivery zones, product add-ons, and tipping.
• INFI ORDER offers a custom-priced platform spanning kiosk, online, loyalty, kitchen, website, and marketing functions.
• Lightspeed Restaurant is a paid alternative with Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows support; its Starter plan is $69 a month.
• Sapaad is another paid restaurant software option with a free trial.

Verdict

Choose Applova Self Ordering Kiosk if your restaurant wants a customizable Android ordering flow with kitchen routing and several physical kiosk formats, and can accept custom software and separate hardware quotes. Its main drawback is decisive for some deployments: the kiosk cannot be used unmanned. Restaurants needing unattended service, or a published price for straightforward budget comparison, should look elsewhere.