POS software for dhabas & roadside eateries
A highway, patchy signal, a cash drawer and a fast-moving crowd, a dhaba needs billing that is quick, simple and never depends on the network.
CountStand is a dhaba and roadside-eatery POS built for the highway: fast billing for cash and UPI, a simple plate-and-thali menu punched in seconds, GST handled quietly in the background, and 100% offline operation because highway signal cannot be trusted. It runs on any Android tablet with a thermal printer, sets up on WhatsApp in minutes, and starts at ₹999/mo per outlet.
Built for how a dhaba & roadside eatery actually runs
The jobs a dhaba & roadside eatery needs done, not a generic billing screen.
Fast billing for cash and UPI
Punch a thali, a couple of plates and two chai, take cash or a UPI scan, print, done, in seconds, because the queue at a dhaba does not wait.
100% offline, signal or none
Highways and outskirts have dead zones. Billing, printing and the day’s totals all run on the device and sync when signal returns, never a lost sale.
A simple menu, punched fast
A favourites grid for the plates you actually sell puts the common order two taps away, no scrolling a long menu at the counter.
GST handled quietly
Every bill computes GST correctly and rolls into a one-click GSTR-1, so going from a kachcha bill to a proper tax invoice does not slow the counter.
Why do dhabas need an offline-first POS specifically?
A dhaba’s location is its whole business, and that location is usually a highway or an edge-of-town road where mobile signal drops for minutes at a time. A cloud-only POS that freezes when the network does is worse than a paper pad. Offline-first is not a nice-to-have here, it is the only kind of POS that can be trusted at the counter.
CountStand runs the billing, the printing and the day’s cash totals on the device itself and reconciles when signal returns. The counter never waits for a server, and the day’s numbers are always complete, whether the tower was up or not.
Is it simple enough for a fast counter with basic staff?
Yes, that is the design brief. A dhaba counter is fast, cash-heavy and staffed by people who need the till to be obvious, not a training course. CountStand uses a favourites grid for the plates you sell most, big clear buttons, and a two-tap path from order to printed bill. Setup is a WhatsApp conversation, not an installation.
Underneath that simple counter, the same system quietly keeps proper GST records and daily totals, so the owner gets clean books and compliance without asking the counter staff to do anything extra.
Asked by owners like you
What is the best POS for a dhaba or highway eatery?
The best dhaba POS bills fast for cash and UPI, keeps a simple menu two taps away, and runs 100% offline for highway dead zones, while still keeping GST records clean. CountStand does this from ₹999/mo per outlet with a 30-day free trial.
Does it really work with no internet?
Yes. Billing, printing and the day’s totals run entirely on the device and sync when signal returns, so a highway dead zone never stops the counter or loses a sale.
Is it simple enough for fast counter staff?
Yes. A favourites grid, big buttons and a two-tap order-to-bill path keep it obvious at a busy counter, with setup done over WhatsApp.
Does it still handle GST for a roadside eatery?
Yes. Every bill computes GST and rolls into a one-click GSTR-1 in the background, so you get proper tax records without slowing the counter.
Is the AI useful for a simple dhaba?
Yes, because it asks nothing of you: a daily WhatsApp message with the day’s sales, the item that’s running out, and anything that looks off, written plainly. No dashboard to learn, the counter stays two taps, and nothing is bought without your say-so.
See CountStand run your dhaba & roadside eatery
Your menu, the full product, 30 days free. Set up on WhatsApp in about five minutes.
30-day free trial · No card · From ₹999/mo per outlet