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SpotOn Overview

What is SpotOn?

SpotOn is one of the fastest-growing software and payment companies providing the technology and support that helps local businesses—and the people that run them—to succeed on their own terms. Known for its flexible, cloud-based technology and personalized support, SpotOn offers an end-to-end platform to accept payments, boost revenue, streamline operations, and create exceptional guest experiences. From seamless and efficient point-of-sale systems to integrated management solutions built for the fast-growing enterprise, SpotOn builds technology that "works the way you work," and backs it up with a 24/7 team of experts who make sure it always does—with fairness, flexibility, and a personal touch. SpotOn has 2,000 employees, including one of the strongest product and technology teams in the combined software & payments industry

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Product Description

SpotOn offers merchant services, integrating marketing and payments with a simple platform.

How do you position yourself against your competitors?

Local businesses deserve a partner who shares their values of hard work, integrity, and treating customers with respect. That’s why at SpotOn we not only provide powerful technology to help clients run and grow their business, but also back it up with personalized service and support. When you work with SpotOn, you’re entering into a relationship—not a contract—built on the simple truth that shared respect drives shared success.


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SpotOn
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Year Founded
2005
HQ Location
San Francisco, US
Twitter
@SpotOn
3,279 Twitter followers
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2,649 employees on LinkedIn®
Description

SpotOn’s mission is to develop software and payment technology for people who want to run their business on their own terms. Because if you’ve got the courage to strike out on your own, you ought to have the freedom to do things the way you want and go as big (or stay as small) as you want. You decide how to run your business. We’ll build technology that works the way you work. And we’ll back it up with a
4/7 team of experts who will make sure it always does—with fairness, flexibility, and a personal touch. Because that’s the way we work.


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Maile J.
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Maile J.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
4.0 out of 5
"A learning curve with benefits"
We love our customer service, Stephanie and Brandon and Paul our installer have all been incredible. We went from an old school legacy system and i...
Chad W.
CW
Chad W.Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Great support and service"
It is industry leading technology and fills a need for tableside service that is unparalleled
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Verified UserSmall-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
5.0 out of 5
"Spot On"
Brandon is very helpful rep. I love the pos system and marketing tools.
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SpotOn Media

SpotOn Demo - A Variety of Hardware Options
Our hardware is robust and reliable, ready for the demands of hard-working restaurants, bars, storefronts, online stores, and more.
SpotOn Demo - SpotOn Handhelds
Tap, dip, or swipe. Done. The built-in payment reader makes paying by credit card or gift card a snap.
SpotOn Demo - Sleek and Reliable.
Work better with tools that work together.
SpotOn Reserve. Say goodbye to third-party per-cover reservation fees and hello to creating an even better guest experience.
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SpotOn Reserve. Say goodbye to third-party per-cover reservation fees and hello to creating an even better guest experience.
Drive visits all year long with SpotOn AI Marketing Assist. You no longer have to find time for marketing your restaurant – we’ll do it for you.
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Drive visits all year long with SpotOn AI Marketing Assist. You no longer have to find time for marketing your restaurant – we’ll do it for you.
Everything you need in a POS.
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Everything you need in a POS.
SpotOn Teamwork. Simplify your day-to-day operation by bringing all aspects of managing labor—scheduling, tip distribution, payroll, and employee engagement—into one solution.
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SpotOn Teamwork. Simplify your day-to-day operation by bringing all aspects of managing labor—scheduling, tip distribution, payroll, and employee engagement—into one solution.
Hospitality is built into everything we do, and every product we make. The secret ingredient? Great people, of course.
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Hospitality is built into everything we do, and every product we make. The secret ingredient? Great people, of course.

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SpotOn Pros and Cons

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Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about SpotOn?

The software is honestly way more than I need as a counter-service restaurant, but with that,I know that I'll never have to look for a new POS system ever. SpotOn is the fourth POS system I have used and it is by far the best. There is a learning curve if you're used to more intuitive systems like Square, but once you see how versatile this software is, you'll never want to go back. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SpotOn?

There have been two areas where SpotOn could improve in my opinion. First is the invoicing software. Ideally, I'd be able to have a separate menu that I could use to build invoices. The current system is either all custom amounts, or a copy of an order placed in the POS. It's workable, but not as efficient as I'd like. The second is the speed of transactions. I have a food truck that uses a SpotOn handheld, and the speed that the handheld works isn't as quick as Square run on a good iPad. It's a difference of seconds, so it's only noticeable when you are in a rush, but that's also when you need that speed the most. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SpotOn solving and how is that benefiting you?

SpotOn has helped me fully integrate my multi-faceted business under one Point of Sale. Now I have a fully functional restaurant POS that I can also run a food truck and a separate catering/events department from. It has brought all of my reporting under one roof, and I am hoping to integrate my marketing software and scheduling software into SpoOn within the next year. A side note: I have asked about integration with Spillover marketing software, and would like an update on the timeline for integration. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MS
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Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about SpotOn?

I appreciate that it is very user-friendly and operates smoothly; however, if I encounter any issues, there is always someone available to assist me immediately.

In particular, my account advisor, Ivan Monroy, is always available to assist me and resolve any issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SpotOn?

There are times when I make changes online, and it takes a little while for them to be reflected in my physical system, but it’s just a matter of time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SpotOn solving and how is that benefiting you?

It helps me keep my business more organized and well-managed. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Chadley J.
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Co-owner of Castro's Cuban Food
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about SpotOn?

Being able to speak to an actual human when calling customer support. That spoton sent someone to prgram and spend the day with us when onboarding. That was must better then previous POS. Now having IT on island is a huge plus. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SpotOn?

When there is software glitches and pos downtime, which can happen quite frequently. Some more reporting options would be helpful specifically for tip pulling. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SpotOn solving and how is that benefiting you?

I'm doing less paperwork witht the customer signing the pos themselves. Its easy enough for me to update and add menu items myself. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Reagan D.
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What do you like best about SpotOn?

I love how readily available help is if we ever run into a problem. There haven't been many but everything is fixed accordingly and promptly. I also appreciate how user friendly everything is. From FOH to BOH operations. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SpotOn?

I wish that we would be able to re-open a check that's been closed and take an item off and then reclose it without having to charge the customers CC again. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SpotOn solving and how is that benefiting you?

We had connectivity issues with past point of sale systems and with spot on we have minimal problems. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Allison Bailey of SpotOn

We're glad to hear that you find our customer support readily available and helpful. We strive to provide prompt assistance and user-friendly solutions for all our customers.

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What do you like best about SpotOn?

It's great how well all the systems integrate. From reservation software to POS & from POS to KDS. Our hosts have up to the minute, accurate wait times at the front door. Servers have a user friendly handheld or POS to deliver prompt and accurate orders. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SpotOn?

Haven't had any issues. Our questions arc usually answered very quickly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SpotOn solving and how is that benefiting you?

Puts all our restaurants needs in one place Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Lauren G.
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Event Manager
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about SpotOn?

As a manager, this is the easiest system I've used in terms of making quick changes or updates. In a fast paced environment, having to restart the POS system to make a change in price or an addition could take 5 or more crucial minutes. It was almost as if the program creator had never worked in a restaurant before. With SpotOn, I log into the website, make a change and it automatically updates it throughout the building. Customer support is also 24/7 which is amazing. The other company we used in the past stopped their workday around 5pm and we'd have to wait hours for a call back from someone on the emergency line. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SpotOn?

There are a few more restrictions with settings in comparison to systems we've used in the past. Although, we are not a typical restaurant so others may not run into the same issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SpotOn solving and how is that benefiting you?

Efficiency. The POS computer is very straightforward. Because of this, orders are entered faster and get to the customer quicker than before. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Allison Bailey of SpotOn

Thank you for sharing your positive experience with SpotOn! We understand the importance of quick and seamless updates in a fast-paced environment. We strive to provide top-notch service and support your business with every decision we make.

Roxana P.
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What do you like best about SpotOn?

The ease of programming, using it, as well as great customer service. The software and hardware is reliable. The dashboard offers great information and the reporting is easy to use both on the desktop and the mobile app. The marketing tools have been also very useful and the integration with online ordering and dashboard is seamless. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SpotOn?

Some of the reporting could be better, in real time or mre comprehensive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SpotOn solving and how is that benefiting you?

Consistency and expediency/efficiency. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

JM
Application Support Analyst
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about SpotOn?

Its 24/7 Support from customer service and also other departments. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SpotOn?

There are times where the payment terminals have outages and are not able to use them to charge or they need to be restarted because they are not receiving signal from the POS Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SpotOn solving and how is that benefiting you?

Any support or menu structure problem that we have. It allows for us to operate our business better and easier for the customer as well. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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What do you like best about SpotOn?

Implementation and support are nothing short of amazing. The team responds in a matter of minutes to a few hours on any questions. Onboarding for our entire team was a breeze - they handheld us the entire process.

The features of the system and usability are just the best on the market. Easy to use and to train staff on. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SpotOn?

Looking forward for SpotOn to integrate with hotel PMS systems. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SpotOn solving and how is that benefiting you?

Stability and uptime as well as support. Cellular fail over ensures we dont have downtime Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Allison Bailey of SpotOn

Thank you for your kind words about our implementation and support. We're glad to hear that the onboarding process was smooth for your team and that the system's features and usability have been beneficial. We understand the importance of integrating with hotel PMS systems and will keep that in mind for future developments.

Kathryn E.
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Business Owner - Used Books Seller and Book Reviewer
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What do you like best about SpotOn?

The customer service for SpotOn I have really enjoyed, and I am going to miss. Early in the process, our store was matched with Jonathan Smith. Jonathan's been fantastic. He's an email or a phone call away, quick to respond when I send an email, and always sends me what I need or does what needs doing for me quickly (usually within 24 hours) so I can focus on other aspects of the business that require less software programming or backend access. And he's always thorough when investigating whatever odd problem or inconsistency we discovered and helped me understand what was going on.

SpotOn can do A LOT. I'm sure we didn't take advantage of every feature that would have been helpful. And the reporting is pretty extensive and easy to manipulate to get the information that I needed - which I greatly appreciate.

We used Teamwork as a scheduling and clock-in system, and it is fairly easy to understand and to use, and integrates well with the SpotOn POS. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about SpotOn?

We set up with SpotOn Restaurant, but as our company pivoted, we started focusing more on retail products than made-to-order foods and drinks, and SpotOn became not as good a fit for us.

Towards the end of our partnership with SpotOn, the POS software in store got fairly glitchy. We wondered whether our extensive item library was straining the system, but were never able to determine a cause for the frequently long pauses in service.

The options on every screen are extensive, and if you don't know where on the screen the option that you need is and what exactly it is called and the header it is under, it is easy to miss checking or unchecking a box that leads to problem at the POS in the store.

One thing Square does that SpotOn does not is alert you if you are trying to create a duplicate UPC code. The go-around I discovered was to search my Menu Items by barcode to determine if the code I was about to enter for a new product was already in use. That works, but it is clunky. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is SpotOn solving and how is that benefiting you?

We were struggling with Square, and SpotOn worked as a great alternative for a while. While it can be difficult with both systems to figure out where to go to do what you need to do, SpotOn's customer service was far better than Square's and SpotOn was willing to train us via multiple video calls and screen shares to do what we wanted and needed to do. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Allison Bailey of SpotOn

We're pleased to have been able to provide you with a better alternative to Square and to offer the training and support you needed. Your feedback is important to us, and we will continue to work on enhancing our system and services to better meet your needs.