How LEMON pricing works.
Most cloud POS systems charge a percentage of every sale. We don’t. Here’s why — and what it means for your bottom line.
Two ways POS companies make money
Used by most major cloud POS providers. They take a cut of every transaction. The more you sell, the more they take. Your costs scale with success — even when their service didn’t change.
What LEMON does. You pay a fixed amount per store per month. Whether you sell $5,000 or $500,000, your software bill stays the same. Your margins go up as you grow.
The math, on a real restaurant
Casual dining · 1 store · $50,000 monthly revenue
Numbers above use a 2.6% transaction fee — typical for major US cloud POS providers. Some charge less, some more. Hardware fees, payment processor fees, and add-on subscriptions are excluded from both sides for fairness.
Why we chose flat fee
It’s honest about cost.A flat fee means your bill is the same on slow weeks and busy weeks. You can budget. You know exactly what you’re paying for.
It rewards growth. When you sell more, you keep more. Your software cost stays fixed while your revenue (and margin) grow.
It aligns with what we provide.Our cost to run your POS doesn’t go up when you sell more — so neither does our charge.
It’s simpler. No accountant call to figure out your effective rate. No surprise increase when you have a great month. Just a number, every month.
What’s included in the flat fee
One subscription covers your POS, kitchen display, customer self-order, reports, and CRM. No upcharges for premium features.
What you still pay for separately
We’re honest about this too. Two things sit outside the LEMON subscription:
- Your payment processor.Visa, Mastercard, PromptPay, Stripe — they each charge their own per-transaction fee. That fee goes to them, not to us. We don’t take a cut on top.
- Hardware.Tablets, printers, cash drawers, scanners. You buy these once and own them. Use any compatible hardware — we don’t lock you into ours.