Replacement Guide

How to Build Your Own Poster POS

Replace Poster POS with a custom build. Программа автоматизации общепита на планшете

Weekend Project
43 features10 integrationsOne weekend

Estimated Timeline

Based on 43 features at Weekend Project difficulty, expect about One weekend with AI-assisted development.

1
Setup & scaffolding
2 hours
2
Core features
4-6 hours
3
Polish & deploy
2 hours

Recommended Tech Stack

Next.js 14

Full-stack React framework with API routes and server components

Supabase

PostgreSQL database, auth, and real-time subscriptions

Tailwind CSS

Utility-first styling for rapid UI development

Key Features to Replicate

Top features across 8 categories. See all 43 features

Integration(4 features)

Accounting Software IntegrationPremium

Integration with accounting and bookkeeping software

Banking IntegrationPremium

Import bank statements from any Kazakhstan bank and automatically categorize transactions

Delivery Aggregator IntegrationPremium

Integration with external food delivery platforms

Kaspi Integration

Automatic transfer of check amount to Kaspi payment system, eliminating manual entry and reducing employee errors

Kitchen Management(3 features)

Departments/Stations

Organization of kitchen into separate departments or stations

Kitchen Display SystemPremium

Screen-based kitchen management system replacing paper kitchen tickets

Kitchen KitPremium

Application that replaces paper kitchen tickets with digital ordering, showing cooking sequence, and enabling staff communication

Menu Management(3 features)

Dish Modifiers

System for creating and managing dish modifications and customizations

Menu Management

Convenient interface for managing menu items, changing prices in real-time, controlling cost prices, and ABC analysis for identifying popular dishes

Stop List

Feature to mark items as unavailable/out of stock

AI / Automation(2 features)

Photo Invoice RecognitionAIPremium

Create supplies by taking photos of invoices with AI recognition

Postie AI AssistantAIPremium

AI-powered assistant that automatically processes invoices and bank statements within minutes, recognizes items, and transforms bank statements into categorized transactions

Education(2 features)

Poster Academy

Online courses including accounting for establishments and 15+ other courses

Training Webinars

Free webinars with restaurant experts and industry specialists

Financial Reporting(2 features)

Cashflow Report

Financial report showing cash movement and flow analysis

P&L ReportPremium

Profit and loss statement with expense category control, food cost tracking, and Excel export capability

Inventory(2 features)

Decomposition and Reworking ActsPremium

Documentation for tracking product decomposition and rework processes

Inventory Management

Complete warehouse accounting with real-time balance tracking, quick inventory checks, purchase price control, and supply management

Marketing(2 features)

Loyalty Programs

Built-in customer loyalty and rewards management system

Marketing

Loyalty programs, promotional campaigns, customer statistics tracking, and guest analytics

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Poster POS

Monthly$8640/mo
Yearly$103.7k/yr
5-Year Total$518.4k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~3 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $103.4k
SaaS
$103.7k
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $310.3k
SaaS
$311k
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $517.2k
SaaS
$518.4k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 43 features at very easy complexity.

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