Munch PoS
Restaurant Point of Sale
Free
The Munch Point of Sale was specifically designed for hospitality businesses such as restaurants, cafes, bars, and canteens.
Our software is easy to use and quick to set up. The Munch PoS app runs on any Apple iPad and we have a range of purpose-built hardware available with support for printing and barcode scanning. There is also a mobile version of Munch PoS available, called Munch Go, that runs on any Apple iPhone.
You can track your sales and inventory in real-time on the web portal using your mobile phone or laptop.
Munch PoS Features:
- Multiple Menus with Pictures
- Products, Variants & Modifiers
- Cash, Card, QR-code & Split Payments
- Refunds & Voids with Manager Approval
- Cash up with support for Commission & Tips
- Multiple Users with Permissions
- Takeaways & Dine-in
- Split Bills & RunTabs
- Table & Course Management
- Receipt & Order Printing
- Barcode Scanning
Should you need a Kitchen Display System, checkout Munch Cook, it helps you manage orders and tickets in the kitchen.
You can have customers place orders and pay with you directly from their smartphone using the Munch Order & Pay app. The orders will appear straight away on Munch PoS and Munch Cook.
more Clearer app connection status – shows whether an issue is with the device, internet, or server
Guest details on draft bills – optional Location, Full Name, and Signature lines for Collection draft bills (draft only, not final invoice)
Void Before Ordering permission – now properly enforced, closing bypass gaps
App connection monitoring – regular server check-ins keep connection status accurate
Order method routing – can now be filtered by platform
Secondary screen sync – stays in sync when an already-placed Takeaway sale is amended
Drive-thru fixes – product configuration updates now reflect reliably; discard prompt displays correctly for already-placed items
Plus general performance and responsiveness improvements
7.8.1 15 Jul
POS menus can now be configured with service time windows, allowing specific menus to appear only during defined periods (e.g., Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner).
Connect an external display to show the running order total. Install the Munch Customer Order Display on another device and connect to the device in settings.
General application updates and performance improvements.
7.8.0 13 May
What’s New
Smarter Account Payment Receipts
Customer email addresses are now automatically filled in when a sale is completed using an account payment.
Temporary Item Unavailability
Quickly mark items as unavailable for 1–3 days across all ordering platforms.
More Accurate KDS Waiter Calls
Calling a waiter from the KDS now directs them to the exact KDS location.
Manager Tip Overrides
Managers can now authorise tips that exceed the configured limit using override permissions.
Improved Version Notifications
Better handling of minimum and recommended version update screens.
POS UI Refinements
A range of visual and usability improvements throughout the Munch POS.
Yoco Payments Preview
View a preview of the receipt printout after completing a Yoco payment.
Epson SDK Update
Updated Epson SDK to ensure compatibility with iOS 26.
Bug Fixes
Online Order Receipts
Invoice receipts now correctly use the checkout time for online orders.
Invoice Printing Logic
Fixed an issue where invoices were printing unexpectedly when Order Routing was set to the default printer.
Clearer Printer Errors
Improved error messages for Epson U220B printers when paper runs out.
Last Menu Recall
Fixed an issue where the last-used menu for employees wasn’t being saved.
Split Bill Reliability
Addressed multiple issues affecting split bill functionality.
Logout Stability
Fixed a rare black screen that could appear when logging out right after a sale.
Employee Clock-In Status
New employees now correctly show as clocked in.
Cross-Table Order Protection
Prevented orders from being accidentally placed on bills from other tables.
7.7.4 18 Feb
Updated the app to the latest platform version for improved compatibility and performance
7.7.3 22/12/2025
We’ve made a number of behind-the-scenes improvements to keep things running smoothly. This update includes general performance enhancements, stability upgrades, and minor refinements to improve your overall experience.
Thanks for using our app!
7.7.2 08/12/2025
We’ve made big improvements to make Munch smoother and smarter!
Refunds Refactor: A brand-new refund system lets authorised users easily process returns and keep finances accurate across TPoS & MPoS.
Activity Logs: Automatically track every user action for better insights, troubleshooting, and security — no setup needed.
POS Theme Update: A refreshed, more consistent interface — ready for our upcoming light theme!
Kiosk Time-Based Menus: Show specific items only at certain times or days.
Modifier-per-Modifier Support: Enjoy smarter, more flexible order customisation.
Filter Menus by Order Type: Automatically display the right menu for Takeout, Collection, or Sitdown orders.
More polish. More control. More Munch.
7.7.0 20/10/2025
Performance improvement in menu loading time
7.6.3 11/08/2025
Enhancements
* Support for Newlands HR30 handheld scanner.
* Support for Epson TM-U220IIB printer.
* Display VAT percentage on invoice slip.
* Removed Google Places search for customer address on Takeout Order customer details.
* Disable bill printing for Quick Service Order sales. Invoices can be printed after the sale is closed.
* Added safeguards to prevent refunding amounts greater than what was originally tendered.
* General maintenance and support for Munch API enhancements.
Bug Fixes
* Transferring a sale to a table with multiple bills will only show the transferred sale.
* The default printer edit button on the settings page did not respond under certain conditions.
* Waiter list was not loading on Order History when filtering for users after selecting the filter pop-up.
* Updates to the Company master data were not propagating to devices.
* Device would not resubscribe to events during a network interruption.
7.5.5 20/05/2025
- Enable cancellation on the Yoyo-Discount payment method.
- Biometric validation no longer requires a user to be selected.
- Consolidated SVGs and introduced reusable widgets to enhance consistency and maintainability.
- Require authorisation to change the bill owner.
- Transferred items are visible on the sale to provide transparency on all transfers done on the sale.
- Sitdown sales are reserved for the waiter when a table is opened instead of reserved only when placing the first order.
- Creating multiple bills on a table is guarded by a new permission setting.
- Update POS timeout when site details are updated.
- Only auto-print the Payment Receipt if the payment was done on the same device.
- Apply biometrics to filter authorized users where their fingerprint is enabled.
- Add employee to payment creation, assigning the employee who created the payment to the payment.
- Increase print timeout for Epson U220 model to **90 seconds**.
- Exclude Online and Kiosk sales from "My Orders".
- Performance improvements and bug fixes
7.4.3 06/01/2025
Performance improvement for a better user experience
7.2.7 11/09/2024
New user interface across the application.
New workflow for creating and managing sales.
New QR Code registration process.
Performance improvements.
Optimised bandwidth management.
7.2.3 28/08/2024
Bug fixes to authentication and user permissions,
Performance improvements
6.6.0 05/05/2024
Depreciated Prep Types are now replaced with Prep Locations.
Reverse Modifiers will reverse the stock transaction, thus will add stock instead of removing it.
Default selected modifier saves time for a waiter during the ordering process. Default the option that is chosen 95% of the time so that a waiter does not need to select it.
Manage modifiers per product variant, this allows a user to only display a modifier when a specific variant is chosen.
Refill option allows a user to configure a refill product. When the product is ordered a waiter can choose the refill option which will prompt the user to add the configured refill product.
6.5.9 12/12/2023
Create customized user Roles and assign Permissions according to your business rules.
Support for the new takeout flow where Orders are only committed after the sale is completed.
Network improvements and app performance enhancements.
6.3.2 22/08/2023
Keep track of employee Clock In and Out times with the new Time & Attendance feature.
Create surcharges and apply them automatically.
Performance improvements and upgrades to Munch TPOS.
6.0.2 15/05/2023
Added support for opening a Cash Drawer connected to an Epson printer.
Improved the user interface on the printer settings page.
5.10.0 07/11/2022
Minor bug fixes and performance enhancements.
5.9.1 31/10/2022
Integrated loyalty payments are now available for Yoyo customers,
Munch POS data consumption is reduced,
Added support for EPSON printers.
5.7.1 18/08/2022
- Add fractional quantities for a product pack size while capturing supplier invoices.
5.5.0 28/04/2022
- New config to allow only a single waiter on a table, with manager auth required to open table not assigned to the signed in employee.
- Performance Enhancements
- Bug Fixes
5.4.1 23/03/2022
- Waiter name is displayed on every occupied table next to the Bill Name.
- Search account customers on their unique references maintained on the account.
- Support for EPSON printers connected to the same network.
- Bug Fixes and Performance Enhancements.
5.3.0 01/03/2022
- The ability to quickly switch between your sites without resetting the app. Find the feature next to the reset app button.
- Connect your iPad to our supported thermal printers on the same network.
- Print a deposit receipt.
- Saving a cashup record automatically occurs everyday and wont save by pressing the cashup button anymore.
5.2.0 14/02/2022
- Performance Enhancements
- Bug Fixes
5.1.1 20/01/2022
- Performance Enhancements
- Bug Fixes
5.1.0 19/01/2022
- Capture supplier invoices directly on the Point of Sale.
- Account holders can deposit money into their accounts.
- Show account deposits as part of sales summary.
- Performance enhancements and bug fixes.
5.0.0 15/12/2021
Clearer app connection status – shows whether an issue is with the device, internet, or server
Guest details on draft bills – optional Location, Full Name, and Signature lines for Collection draft bills (draft only, not final invoice)
Void Before Ordering permission – now properly enforced, closing bypass gaps
App connection monitoring – regular server check-ins keep connection status accurate
Order method routing – can now be filtered by platform
Secondary screen sync – stays in sync when an already-placed Takeaway sale is amended
Drive-thru fixes – product configuration updates now reflect reliably; discard prompt displays correctly for already-placed items
Plus general performance and responsiveness improvements
more Version 7.8.1 15 Jul
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