# YSW Lab — AI-Powered POS System & Business Platform

> The cheapest, smartest POS system for small businesses. QR code ordering, AI-designed menus, real-time analytics. No hardware needed. Free to start.

- Website: https://ysw-lab.com
- Contact: research@ysw-lab.com
- Location: Singapore
- Languages: English, 中文, Bahasa Melayu, and 50+ more

## What is YSW Lab?

YSW Lab is a complete point-of-sale (POS) ecosystem built for small businesses — restaurants, cafes, hawker stalls, retail shops, salons, food courts, and service businesses. Unlike traditional POS systems that require expensive hardware, YSW Lab runs on any phone, tablet, or browser. Merchants get a web dashboard, a mobile app (YSW Lab), and their customers get a consumer app (BuyOS) — all connected in real time.

## Why YSW Lab POS?

- **Cheapest POS system** — From $9/month, no hardware cost, no lock-in
- **No hardware needed** — Works on any phone or browser, no proprietary terminals
- **AI-powered** — AI designs your menu, enhances product photos, suggests pricing
- **QR code ordering** — Customers scan, browse, and order from their phone
- **18+ payment methods** — Stripe, PayNow, GrabPay, FPX, Razorpay, Apple Pay, Google Pay
- **Payment agnostic** — Bring your own payment provider, we never touch your money
- **50+ languages** — Serve customers in any language, auto-translated menus
- **Real-time analytics** — Sales reports, popular items, peak hours, revenue tracking
- **Multi-platform** — Web dashboard + Android app + iOS app + customer app

## Products

### YSW Lab Portal (Web Dashboard) — ysw-lab.com
The merchant command center. Manage menus, view orders, configure payments, read reports.
- AI menu designer with photo enhancement
- QR code generator (unique per table or shop-wide)
- Real-time order management with kitchen display
- Staff accounts & permissions (Owner, Manager, Cashier, Kitchen)
- Sales analytics, revenue reports, popular items
- 50+ language support with auto-translation
- Stripe payment integration (46+ countries)
- Receipt printing (Bluetooth, USB, network)
- Table management and floor plan

### YSW Lab (Merchant Mobile App) — Android & iOS
Your shop in your pocket. Manage orders on the go.
- Real-time order notifications
- AI photo enhancement for product images
- Kitchen display mode (TV/tablet)
- Bluetooth receipt printing
- Offline mode with auto-sync when reconnected
- Staff PIN login for shared devices
- Bundle ID: com.yswlab.merchant

### BuyOS (Consumer App) — Android & iOS
Customers discover shops, browse menus, place orders, book tables.
- Discover nearby shops and restaurants
- Browse digital menus with photos
- Place orders and pay from phone
- Book tables and reserve spots
- Track order status in real time
- Order history and one-tap reorder
- Bundle ID: com.yswlab.buyos

## Industries We Serve

### Restaurants & Hawker Stalls
Table QR code ordering, kitchen display system, dine-in and takeaway modes, split billing, tip support, course ordering.

### Retail Shops
Product catalog with categories, barcode scanning, inventory tracking, walk-in checkout, loyalty points.

### Cafes & Bakeries
Quick-serve ordering, daily specials, combo deals, loyalty stamp cards, pre-ordering for pickup.

### Salons & Service Businesses
Service menu with duration, staff scheduling, appointment booking, customer history, package deals.

### Food Courts & Multi-Vendor
Shared ordering system, per-vendor routing, consolidated payment, vendor settlement reports.

## Pricing

| Plan | Price | What You Get |
|------|-------|-------------|
| Starter | $9/month | 1 shop, unlimited menu items, QR ordering, basic orders, 2 staff, 100 AI credits/month |
| Pro | $29/month | Everything in Starter + unlimited staff, analytics, AI menu designer, Stripe payments, kitchen display, custom branding, 500 AI credits/month |
| Pro+ (add-on) | +$19/month per shop | Additional locations for Pro plan. Each shop gets own menu, QR codes, staff, analytics |

No contracts. No hidden fees. Cancel anytime. 7-day free trial on all plans.

## Technology

- Frontend: Next.js, React, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS
- Mobile: Flutter (Android + iOS from single codebase)
- Backend: Node.js, Fastify, PostgreSQL, Redis
- AI: Claude (chatbot), Gemini (menu design), Seedream (image generation)
- Payments: Stripe (46+ countries), extensible to any provider
- Hosting: Vercel (web), Vultr VPS (API — Singapore, Europe, US), Cloudflare CDN
- Security: Row-level security, JWT auth, encrypted at rest, HTTPS everywhere

## Comparison: YSW Lab vs Other POS Systems

| Feature | YSW Lab | Square | Toast | Lightspeed |
|---------|---------|--------|-------|------------|
| Free plan | Yes (forever) | Yes (limited) | No | No |
| Hardware required | No | Yes ($49+) | Yes ($799+) | Yes ($169+) |
| AI menu design | Yes | No | No | No |
| QR code ordering | Built-in | Add-on | Add-on | Add-on |
| Languages | 50+ | 5 | 3 | 8 |
| Payment agnostic | Yes | Square only | Toast only | Limited |
| Customer app | Yes (BuyOS) | No | No | No |
| Southeast Asia focus | Yes | Limited | No | Limited |

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## Links

- Homepage: https://ysw-lab.com
- Pricing: https://ysw-lab.com/en/pricing
- Tutorials: https://ysw-lab.com/en/tutorials
- Download Apps: https://ysw-lab.com/en/download
- Contact: https://ysw-lab.com/en/contact
- Privacy Policy: https://ysw-lab.com/en/privacy
- Terms of Service: https://ysw-lab.com/en/terms
- FAQ: https://ysw-lab.com/en/faq