All-in-one restaurant & hotel POS SaaS for South Africa
Tafela. Ring it up. Send it through. Cash it out
A beautiful, offline-capable POS digital solution with integrated kitchen display, table management, food cost control, and SARS-compliant billing, purpose-built for South African hospitality. Keep serving, even during load-shedding.
Built for SA restaurant realities
Purpose-built features for the unique challenges of South African hospitality.
Works Through Load-Shedding
Runs fully offline on iPad/tablet with local data sync, orders, payments, kitchen tickets, and receipts continue working without internet. Data syncs automatically when connectivity returns.
SARS-Compliant Billing
Built-in SARS-compliant invoicing engine. Auto-generates valid tax invoices, manages scheduled VAT rate changes, generates VAT201 reports, and archives all transactions for 5 years.
Real-Time Food Cost Control
Integrated recipe costing and inventory management from the starter plan. Auto-calculate food cost %, real-time stock tracking, waste logging, and weekly variance reports, all from R199/mo.
Key features at a glance
See how Tafela powers your restaurant from order to payment.
UberEats, Mr D Food & Bolt Integration
Seamless integration with South Africa's top delivery platforms. Receive UberEats, Mr D Food, and Bolt orders directly in your POS, no extra tablets, automatic menu sync, and real-time order tracking.
Table & Floor Management
Drag-and-drop floor plans, table status tracking, cover counting, merge/split tables, and multi-room support.
SARS-Compliant Billing
Full and abridged tax invoices, digital receipts via SMS/email/WhatsApp, and automated VAT rate change scheduling.
Everything your restaurant needs
From order to kitchen to payment, a complete system that replaces fragmented tools with one beautiful platform.
Table & Floor Management
Drag-and-drop floor plans, table status tracking, cover counting, merge/split tables, and multi-room support.
Kitchen Display System
Real-time order display per station, prep time tracking, course pacing, and audible alerts for kitchen efficiency.
SARS-Compliant Billing
Full and abridged tax invoices, digital receipts via SMS/email/WhatsApp, and automated VAT rate change scheduling.
Payment Integration
Yoco, iKhokha, PayShap, Ozow, SnapScan, and Capitec Pay. QR code payment fallback during connectivity issues.
Food Cost Control
Recipe builder with gram-level precision, real-time stock levels, waste tracking, and variance reports to protect your margins.
Digital Tipping
Configurable tip prompts on customer-facing displays, automatic tip pooling rules, per-staff reports, and transparent end-of-shift tip-out.
Staff Management
Clock-in/out, role-based access, shift scheduling, and SA labour cost modelling including double-time Sunday/holiday calculations.
Offline Mode
Full POS functionality without internet, orders, payments, kitchen tickets, and receipts. Automatic cloud sync when you reconnect.
Nodes: AI agents that do the busywork to help you work faster
Inside every Skynode product, AI agents are available to automate repetitive tasks, always with your approval before anything is sent.
Go live in days, not months
No on-premise servers. Pre-built templates get you running fast. Transparent pricing. All prices in ZAR.
Starter
Everything a single-location restaurant needs to get started.
- 1 point of sale
- Offline mode
- Table management + KDS
- Yoco & iKhokha integration
- SARS invoicing
- Basic inventory
Pro
Full power for restaurants serious about food cost and operations.
- Up to 3 points of sale
- All payment integrations
- Recipe costing & food cost
- Digital tipping
- Advanced reporting
Multi-Site
Centralised control for chains, franchises, and hotel F&B.
- Unlimited points of sale
- Multi-location management
- API access
- Dedicated account manager
- Hotel PMS integration
- Sage/Xero sync
Ready to see it in action?
Tell us about your project and book a demo with us
- Live demo on your kind of project
- Onboard with a dedicated Skynode member when you start
- Use our software for free for 60 days, including all our features