Ghost kitchen POS cost 2026
A ghost kitchen running 3-5 virtual brands needs an order aggregator (Otter, Deliverect, Cuboh, Chowly) and a KDS-only hardware footprint. No front-of-house terminal required.
A ghost kitchen running 3 virtual brands costs $600-$1,200/mo all-in. Otter or Deliverect aggregator $100-$250/mo. KDS hardware $25-$60/mo per screen. Per-brand POS subscription if required.
Order aggregators
Otter: published pricing for multi-channel aggregation Otter pricing · 2026-06-20.
Deliverect: tiered SaaS, channel-based pricing Deliverect pricing · 2026-06-20.
Cuboh / Chowly: quote-driven; comparable per-channel pricing structure.
Per-brand SaaS stacking
Each virtual brand typically requires its own POS subscription if running through a horizontal POS (Toast, SpotOn). A 3-brand operator on Toast pays 3x SaaS. Aggregator-only stacks avoid this by routing all channels through one consolidated view.
Hardware footprint
No front-of-house terminal. KDS only ($25-$60/mo per screen). 2-station kitchen needs 2 KDS minimum. No card-present processing (delivery is card-not-present at marketplace).