Nom vs Loyverse
Both platforms run F&B businesses in the Philippines. They take very different paths to get there. Here's the side-by-side — pricing, hardware, payment rails, contracts — sourced from public materials and our own product. Spot something stale? Tell us.
The 30-second take
Just the numbers — full feature matrix below.
| Nom | Loyverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | ₱0/mo (free tier, up to 500 customers a month) | $0/mo POS; paid add-ons from $5/mo (or $50/yr) |
| QR menu + ordering | Native, the core of the product | Not native; only via third-party marketplace apps (e.g. Fuudey, Instalacarte) |
| PH payment rails | GCash, Maya, QR Ph, cash, and cards on your own terminal, paid straight to your account | No GCash, Maya, or QR Ph; no integrated card processor in PH (card is recorded manually) |
| Hardware required | None to take orders: customer phones + your laptop (printer and card terminal optional) | Runs on phones, tablets, or POS terminals; hardware sold separately by third parties |
| Customer-facing mobile app | Yes, App Store + Google Play | No |
| PH-built | Yes, built and owned in the Philippines | No, global and headquartered abroad |
Feature-by-feature comparison
Yes · Partial · No · Not disclosed
| Feature | Nom | Loyverse |
|---|---|---|
QR code ordering Loyverse: only through third-party marketplace apps such as Fuudey or Instalacarte, which add a web menu; Instalacarte doesn't sync orders into Loyverse. | ||
Customer-facing menu app | ||
Guest checkout (no signup) Loyverse itself is staff-facing; guest ordering only through third-party QR apps. | ||
GCash payments | ||
Maya payments | ||
QR Ph payments | ||
Cash payments | ||
Card payments Nom records payments taken on your own card terminal. Loyverse's integrated readers (SumUp, Zettle, Shift4, Teya, Yoco) aren't offered in the Philippines and Loyverse Payments runs only in the US, Switzerland, and Belgium, so in PH card is recorded manually. | ||
Zero hardware required Loyverse runs on phones and tablets but is designed around counter POS workflows. | ||
Kitchen display system | ||
Real-time orders board | ||
Allergen tags + dietary profiles | ||
Structured modifications + price deltas | ||
Multi-branch menu sync Nom: Enterprise plan. Loyverse: multi-store management is free. | ||
Per-branch pricing override Nom: Enterprise plan. | ||
Staff transfer between branches Nom: Enterprise plan. Loyverse sets store access per employee, with no transfer workflow. | ||
Customer tipping at checkout Loyverse tips come through card readers that aren't offered in the Philippines. | ||
POS / walk-up order entry | ||
Inventory + recipe costing Nom (Pro): recipe costing, cost per order, menu margins, stock items, and a waste log; no automatic stock deduction per sale. Loyverse: recipes with automatic deduction are free; POs, transfers, counts, and production are a $25/mo add-on per store. | ||
Unlimited sales history Nom: unlimited on Growth and above (Free and Starter show 30 days). Loyverse: the free dashboard shows 31 days; unlimited is a $5/mo add-on per store. | ||
Employee management Loyverse charges $5/mo per employee for team performance, permissions, and hours tracking. | ||
BIR-accredited POS Nom does not issue BIR receipts. Loyverse: not on BIR's accredited list as of our last check; Loyverse publishes nothing on BIR. | ||
Customer loyalty program Nom: Growth plan and above. Loyverse: free. | ||
Promo codes Nom: Growth plan and above. Loyverse offers discounts but doesn't mention promo codes. | ||
Month-to-month billing | ||
Built and owned in PH |
Where Loyverse is genuinely better
They've been at this longer. There are real things they do better today. If any of these matter to you more than zero commission and zero hardware, Loyverse is the right call.
Free POS forever, with more included than most
Loyverse's free plan includes POS, Kitchen Display, Customer Display, loyalty, multi-store management, essential inventory, and integrations at zero cost. Only unlimited sales history, employee management, and advanced inventory are paid. If you only need a register and don't care about QR ordering, Loyverse is hard to beat on price.
Recipe inventory with automatic stock deduction
Loyverse deducts ingredient stock automatically for composite items and recipes, even on the free plan. Its $25/mo Advanced Inventory add-on adds purchase orders, transfers, stock counts, production, and adjustments for damage or loss. Nom has recipe costing, cost per order, menu margins, stock items, and a waste log on Pro, but no automatic stock deduction per sale. For back-of-house inventory, Loyverse is further along.
Established hardware ecosystem
Loyverse runs on a wide range of hardware: Sunmi and iMin terminals, iOS and Android phones and tablets, and Star or Epson printers. If you already own POS hardware, it likely works with Loyverse out of the box. Its integrated card readers (SumUp, Zettle, Tyro, Shift4, Yoco) are limited to specific countries, though, and none is offered in the Philippines.
Long established global product
Loyverse has shipped a global POS since 2014 and reports 350,000+ active merchants across 170+ countries. Sales keep going on weak internet and sync later; Nom needs a connection to take orders. Nom is newer and PH-focused.
Where Nom wins by design
These aren't roadmap items — they're structural choices that competitors can't reverse without rewriting their stack.
QR ordering is the entire product
Loyverse has no native QR ordering. Diners can only order by QR through third-party marketplace apps, and some, like Instalacarte, don't sync orders into Loyverse. Nom is built around the customer scanning a QR code, browsing the menu, and ordering from their phone, with every order landing on your kitchen screen. Your staff stops taking orders and starts making food faster.
PH payment rails: GCash, Maya, QR Ph
Loyverse's card partners (Shift4, SumUp, Zettle, and others) aren't offered in the Philippines, and Loyverse Payments runs only in the US, Switzerland, and Belgium. It doesn't integrate with GCash, Maya, or QR Ph, the rails that move most cashless food spend in the Philippines. Nom takes all three straight to your account: the customer pays, then submits a proof screenshot plus reference number that staff verify in one tap. On Pro and above, GCash can verify automatically through HitPay.
Zero hardware on day one
Loyverse runs on phones, tablets, or POS terminals you provide, at the counter. Nom needs nothing to take orders: customer phones are the order-entry devices and your laptop is the back office. Add a Bluetooth thermal printer you buy yourself only if you want printed receipts and kitchen tickets.
Customer-facing mobile app
Nom ships a customer app on the App Store and Google Play: order history, push notifications, loyalty redemption, dietary profiles. Loyverse has no customer-facing app. Your guests can't reorder from their phone tomorrow because there's nowhere for them to land.
Built and owned in the Philippines
Local details work because the founders live here: GCash, Maya, and QR Ph reference numbers, and Senior Citizen + PWD discounts at the POS.
Already on Loyverse? Here's how to switch.
Most cafés are live on Nom in under an hour. No data left behind.
- 1
Export your Loyverse catalog
From the Loyverse Back Office, open the Item list and click Export. You get a CSV with names, prices, categories, modifiers, and stock columns. Keep the file handy.
- 2
Sign up for Nom (free, with a 14-day Pro trial) and run the setup
Pick your business type at sign-up, then add your first menu item, enable payment methods (GCash, Maya, QR Ph, cash), and get your QR code. Most owners are live in 10 minutes.
- 3
Import the catalog (we'll do it for you)
Email your Loyverse export to hello@nom404.com and we'll import it directly into your dashboard at no charge. Categories and modifiers come over. Prefer to do it yourself? Upload the same file under Menu > Import; Nom recognises Loyverse exports and brings over name, category, price and availability (modifiers aren't imported that way).
- 4
Run Loyverse and Nom side-by-side for a week
Loyverse continues to be your counter POS for walk-ups and cash. Nom handles QR-ordered tables and digital payments. After a week you'll know whether to consolidate.
Need help with the migration? Email hello@nom404.com and we'll handle the menu import for free.
Nom vs Loyverse: common questions
Nom: ₱0/mo (free tier, up to 500 customers a month). Loyverse: $0/mo POS; paid add-ons from $5/mo (or $50/yr).
Nom: Native, the core of the product. Loyverse: Not native; only via third-party marketplace apps (e.g. Fuudey, Instalacarte).
Nom: GCash, Maya, QR Ph, cash, and cards on your own terminal, paid straight to your account. Loyverse: No GCash, Maya, or QR Ph; no integrated card processor in PH (card is recorded manually).
Nom: None to take orders: customer phones + your laptop (printer and card terminal optional). Loyverse: Runs on phones, tablets, or POS terminals; hardware sold separately by third parties.
Stop paying for hardware you don't need.
Nom is free to start, runs on the phones your customers already own, and never charges commission on their payments. Try it side-by-side with Loyverse and see for yourself.
Free forever for up to 500 customers a month · No credit card required
Honest comparison · Last verified 2026-10-27 · Spotted something stale or unfair? compare@nom404.com
Loyverse is a trademark of its respective owner (the Loyverse app is published by Cavius International Limited). Used here for honest product comparison only. Pricing and feature claims sourced from loyverse.com/pricing, Loyverse's feature and help pages, and our own product as of 2026-10-27; check loyverse.com for the latest.
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