Sides is a newer DACH restaurant platform with strong QR ordering UX. Fleksa is a more mature bundled platform with the same modern feel — POS, online ordering, reservations, KDS, website included — at transparent monthly pricing and with hardware flexibility Sides doesn't match.
Last reviewed: 2026-05-07
You want a modern bundled platform but also need a real restaurant POS, KDS, reservations, and website — not primarily a QR ordering layer. Independent or 1–10 location DACH restaurant.
QR ordering and pay-at-table UX is your single biggest pain. Your existing POS is fine and you just want a strong QR/ordering layer on top.
You want the modern UX but are uncertain about Sides' depth on POS, reporting, multi-location. Compare Fleksa Bundle's full feature set against Sides' QR-first product.
Twenty rows, no spin. Where Sides is honestly better, we say so.
| Feature | Fleksa | Sides | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| POS terminal software | Mature full POS | Lighter POS, ordering-focused | Fleksa |
| QR ordering UX | Strong, native | Standout — their key differentiator | Sides |
| Pay-at-table | Native | Native, very polished | Sides |
| Direct online ordering | Included, 0% commission | Included; per-order fee on some tiers | Fleksa |
| Restaurant website builder | Included | Not offered | Fleksa |
| Reservations | Native | Via partner integrations | Fleksa |
| Kitchen Display System | Included | Yes, modern UX | Tie |
| Loyalty / rewards | Included | Limited | Fleksa |
| Multi-location reporting | Native | Building out | Fleksa |
| Hardware policy | BYOD or Sunmi | Web-first, hardware-light | Tie |
| TSE compliance (Germany) | Yes | Yes | Tie |
| Pricing transparency | Published, monthly | Published for QR; sales-quoted for POS | Fleksa |
| Maturity | Production-stable | Newer; rapid feature iteration | Fleksa |
| Best for | Restaurants wanting full bundled platform | Restaurants where QR/pay-at-table is the priority | Depends |
Real numbers, sourced from each vendor's pricing page. Prices change — confirm against Sides's current pricing before signing.
| Cost item | Fleksa | Sides |
|---|---|---|
| Software (entry) | €99/mo Essentials | ~€69/mo entry tier per location |
| Software (full bundle) | €199/mo (was €300) | €129–€199/mo with QR + ordering tiers |
| Online ordering commission | 0% | Per-order fee on some plans |
| Hardware | BYOD free, Sunmi from ~€300 | Web-first; printers and KDS hardware separate |
| Setup | Free | Generally free / self-serve for QR |
| Contract | Monthly, no commitment | Monthly available |
Vendor comparison pages that pretend the competitor has no advantages lose credibility instantly. Here's what Sides actually does better.
Sides has tiered pricing — entry around €69/mo per location, mid-tier €129–€199/mo with QR ordering and online ordering. POS-tier features may be sales-quoted. Hardware is web-first; printers and KDS hardware are separate purchases. Year-1 cost for a single-location café using QR + online ordering: typically €1,500–€3,500.
On entry tier monthly fee, sometimes — Sides at €69/mo entry vs Fleksa at €99/mo Essentials. But Sides at that tier has lighter POS depth and no native website builder. By the time you add the modules to reach Fleksa Bundle parity, total cost is similar or higher than Fleksa's €199/mo Bundle.
Sides has a POS module, but the product's strength is QR ordering and pay-at-table — POS depth is lighter than mature players like Fleksa, Orderbird, or Gastronovi. For a restaurant where QR is primary and POS is secondary, fine. For a restaurant where POS is the operational backbone, Fleksa's deeper POS makes more sense.
For restaurants wanting QR ordering plus a full bundled platform, Fleksa is the strongest alternative. For QR-only as add-on to existing POS, GoTab and Sunday are international peers; in DACH, Sides remains a strong choice for that specific niche.
No — Sides ships an online ordering page but not a full restaurant website builder. Fleksa includes a real restaurant website (hero, menu, hours, reviews, location, online ordering) in every plan.
Yes, Sides is TSE-compliant for German operations. Same compliance footprint as Orderbird, Gastronovi, and Fleksa on this dimension.
Sides has invested heavily in QR-ordering UX polish — pay-at-table flows, split-bill UX, tipping prompts. Fleksa's QR ordering is solid and bundled with the rest of the platform; Sides may have a slight UX edge on the customer-facing flow specifically. For most restaurants, the bundled platform and POS depth matter more than that UX delta.
Technically possible via integrations, but the practical answer: Fleksa's native QR ordering covers the same use cases as Sides' QR for most restaurants, without paying two vendors. The hybrid only makes sense if Sides' QR-specific UX is irreplaceable for your concept.
Typical 5–10 days for a single-location switch. Day 1: data export. Days 2–4: setup. Days 5–7: parallel run. Day 10: cutover.
Fleksa is built on the same modern web stack with a polished UX. Sides may have a slight edge on customer-facing QR/pay-at-table polish; Fleksa has substantially more depth on POS, reporting, multi-location, and website. Different priorities — both modern.
Sides earned its reputation on great QR ordering UX, and that part is real — for restaurants where QR ordering is the single biggest priority, it's competitive. The honest gap is depth: Sides is QR-ordering-first, with POS, reservations, multi-location, and website all lighter than the established players. Fleksa lands the same modern UX with mature POS depth, full bundle, and hardware flexibility. If you're standing up a new restaurant tech stack, Fleksa is the safer all-in. If you're adding QR to an existing POS, Sides is a reasonable add-on.