Every HandyCafe feature, in eight sections.
How each feature works. Ordered the way a cafe owner's day goes, from the first session to closing time.
Every feature in 95 seconds.
From the first session to closing time, in the order a cafe's day runs.
Subtitled. Sound turns on when you press play.
PC and game console sessions on one screen.
Start prepaid or postpaid sessions and let the weekly pricing calendar work out the charge. When time runs out the PC locks.
Game consoles turn on and off with the session
HandyCafe finds your PlayStation on the network by itself. It switches the console on when a session starts and puts it in rest mode when time is up. The game being played shows on screen.
Each console needs a one-time pairing. PlayStation only for now.
- Zones and free layoutArrange PCs to match your floor plan.
- Live statusBusy, free and expired PCs at a glance.
- Prepaid and postpaidStart a session by time or by amount.
- Weekly pricing calendarThe night rate starts on its own when the hour comes.
- Move and pauseDrag a session over to another PC.
- Card and Pulse viewsEach station's session and revenue on a large card.
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- Voucher or member loginCustomers start their own session from the lock screen.
- Seat requestsA customer asks for a session at the station and the cashier approves it.
- NFC card loginCards for members and staff.
- QR login with the Gamer appMembers scan the code on the screen with their phone.
- Paid equipmentControllers, headsets and racing wheels are added to the session.
- Reservations and waiting listBook stations ahead and keep the queue in order.
Everything the customer sees on the PC.
From the lock screen to the game launcher, you decide what customers see.
Game Mode launcher and 22 themes
Games are sorted into categories and open with your cafe's colors and background. Time left stays at the top of the screen.
- Lock screenStandard, Media and Mixed modes.
- App menuGames and apps sorted into categories.
- Announcements and eventsWith view and click counts.
- 25 languagesCustomers pick their language on the lock screen.
- Player showcasePut your regulars in the spotlight on the idle screen.
- Cloud game catalogStart game installs from one place.
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- Game license poolYou decide which PC gets which game account.
- AI chat for customersThe cost is added to the session.
Orders, stock and bills in the same program.
Customers order from their PC or from the QR menu on the table. Stock goes down by itself and the amount goes on the bill.
From QR menu to kitchen
A customer scans the QR code on the table and the menu opens on their phone. The order prints on a kitchen ticket and the amount is added to that table's bill.
The cafeteria needs a cloud connection. If the internet goes down, the cafe stays open. HandyCafe runs on your own computer. Cloud features pick up where they left off once the connection is back.
- Ordering from the PCCustomers order without leaving their seat.
- Bills and partial paymentsSplit the bill and collect the rest later.
- Stock and suppliersAdd stock from purchase receipts.
- ExpensesRent, utility bills and purchases next to your revenue.
- Printing and USB chargesCharge per page and per copy.
- Table plan and kitchen ticketsOrders go to the right table and the kitchen.
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- Call the cashierCustomers call the cashier from the QR menu.
- Wi-Fi session managementCharge for phones and customers' laptops. Details
Balance, packages and subscriptions that bring members back.
Members top up a balance and play on their own account. Campaigns and loyalty levels give members their own prices.
Monthly subscriptions
Plans for 1, 3, 6 or 12 months. Each month, include play time, a cafeteria discount or free items. Unused allowance can roll over to the next month.
- WalletMoney and time balances are kept apart.
- Top-up bonusesAdd a bonus to balance top-ups.
- Packages and campaignsTime packages and discounted offers.
- Loyalty levelsMembers level up as they collect points.
- Member rateA separate hourly rate for members.
- HandyCafe GamerMembers log in with a QR code and see their balance and level.
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- Pay laterA tab for members with no balance left.
- Member panelMembers check their balance and history on the PC.
Fix a problem PC without walking over to it.
See the screen, take over the mouse and keyboard, send files and restart the PC.
Remote desktop
With mouse, keyboard and clipboard sharing. Image quality goes up to 4K and sessions can be recorded.
- ScreenshotsOne click and it's there.
- File explorer and commandsSend files and run commands.
- Power actionsShut down, restart or wake over the network.
- Client restrictionsApp blocking plus Chrome and Edge policies.
- Session recordingSave remote sessions as MP4.
- Cheat protectionTamper detection and Steam VAC checks.
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- Folder transferWhole folders and multiple files.
- Health checks and scheduled tasksPut maintenance jobs on a schedule.
Your internet line and web filter, run by HandyCafe Gateway.
HandyCafe Gateway becomes your cafe's network gateway. It installs on a Windows PC in the cafe. You don't need an extra computer, just two network cards in that PC.
- Web filter11 categories with rules per device group.
- Speed limitsDownload and upload caps per device and group.
- Device managementEvery connected device shows up by name and can be blocked in one click.
- Multiple internet linesLines back each other up.
Who sold what and which hours were busy.
Every transaction is recorded under a cashier. Reports are compared with the previous period.
Occupancy heat map
Every day of the week, hour by hour. Spot the quiet hours and set your pricing calendar around them.
- End-of-day summaryThe day's revenue line by line, per cashier.
- Cashier rolesWho sees what and who can change what.
- Period comparisonAgainst the previous period or the same week last year.
- Revenue per stationFind the stations that bring in nothing.
- Tax tabTaxable amount, tax and CSV export.
- HandyCafe AIAsk your reports a question and get the answer as a table and chart.
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- 7-day forecastExpected revenue for the week ahead.
- Report BuilderBuild your own reports.
- HandyCafe ManagerKeep an eye on the cafe from your phone. iOS and Android.
- Multiple branchesAll your cafes in one panel.
- Cloud backupMembers, balances and revenue history stay safe.
- Anonymous benchmarksSee how your cafe compares with similar ones.
Switch from another program and bring your data.
Your members come over to HandyCafe with their balances, along with your products and revenue history. The switch can be undone, so you can go back if it isn't for you.
- Members
- Wallet balances
- Products
- Cashiers
- Revenue and expenses
- A switch you can undo
Programs we can move you from: HandyCafe Legacy, PanCafe, EveryCafe, AKINSOFT and NetCafeM.
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