Best Free POS for Portland Coffee Shops

💡 Quick answer: Pointbunny is free to use for a Portland coffee shop: the Free plan has no monthly fee and leaves sales tax off by default for Oregon. Other solid free options are Square Free (card processing built in, at 2.6% + 15¢ per in-person payment) and Loyverse (free iOS/Android app with loyalty included). Pick based on how you want to take payments and which paid add-ons you'll need. (Disclosure: we make Pointbunny.)

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Checked October 2026. Confirm current terms on each vendor's site.

What a Portland cafe needs from a POS

• No sales tax by default. Oregon has no statewide sales tax, and Portland doesn't add one, so your menu price is the customer's total.

• Tips handled properly. Oregon doesn't allow a tip credit, so baristas earn full minimum wage and tips sit on top. Your POS should keep tips separate from sales.

• Fast modifiers for milks, sizes and extra shots.

• Low fixed costs. With small-ticket drinks, every monthly fee and per-transaction fee counts.

The free options at a glance

Pointbunny

• Free plan: no monthly fee. Order taking, menu with option groups, discount codes, branded receipts and a daily sales overview, with 1 staff account.

• Pro ($19/month, no contract): unlimited staff, the PIN time clock and timesheets with tip splitting, inventory, loyalty and full reports.

• Runs in a browser on devices you already own.

• Doesn't process cards: you take payment your usual way and Pointbunny records it.

• Newer and smaller than the other two.

Square Free

• No monthly fee; you pay processing on each card sale (2.6% + 15¢ in person).

• Payments and POS from one company, which makes setup straightforward.

• Large ecosystem with online ordering and many integrations.

• On a $5 latte, that's about 28¢ in fees, so it's worth working out your effective rate.

Loyverse

• Free plan includes the POS, 31 days of sales analytics, essential inventory and a loyalty program.

• Employee management and advanced inventory are $25/month per store each; unlimited sales history is $5/month.

• Native iOS and Android apps, plus a long track record.

How to choose

• Want payments built in from one company? Square Free.

• Want free loyalty and native mobile apps? Loyverse.

• Want a free browser POS set up for Oregon tax, with staff tools for one flat $19 when you grow? Pointbunny.

Tips before you switch on

• Ring up 10 of your best-selling drinks with modifiers on each trial before you decide.

• Add up what you'd pay in a normal month: software, add-ons and card fees.

• Check that receipts show $0 tax for Portland.

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FAQ

Do Portland coffee shops charge sales tax?

No. Oregon has no statewide sales tax and Portland doesn't add one, so your menu price is the customer's total. Check that your POS receipts show $0 tax.

Is there a free POS for a Portland coffee shop?

Yes. Square Free and Loyverse both have free plans, and Pointbunny's Free plan has no monthly fee and leaves sales tax off by default for Oregon. Compare what each charges for add-ons and card payments before you pick.

How should a POS handle tips in Oregon?

Oregon doesn't allow a tip credit, so baristas earn full minimum wage and tips sit on top. Pick a POS that keeps tips separate from sales.

How do I choose between free POS options?

Ring up 10 of your best-selling drinks with modifiers on each trial, then add up a normal month's cost: software, add-ons and card fees.