PI Electronique

What PI Electronique does

PI Electronique SA, founded in 1983 and headquartered in Villebon-sur-Yvette, France, is an independent French designer and manufacturer of point-of-sale (POS) hardware and restaurant-management software. The company operates without any disclosed parent, institutional investor, or funding rounds as a privately held Société Anonyme with 125+ collaborators spread across France and an international presence.

Its core product is the Caisse Spin 12", a touchscreen POS cash register certified to French NF525 fiscal standards and designed to operate offline, surrounded by a proprietary ecosystem of complementary hardware (Spindroïd handheld terminal, Borne de commande self-ordering kiosk, SpinChef kitchen display) and software modules (Monora back-office, Click & Collect, Livraison/Click & Collect delivery integration, Commande à table, Fidélité loyalty, Gestion des commandes, Stocks). For institutional and contract catering, the company offers specialized products including RestoScan (an AI-powered computer-vision tray-recognition kiosk), MemoScan (badge and QR code reader), and Account MyPi (user account management). AI features appear at the feature layer through TheOra (operational optimization) and Neoday (predictive analytics).

The business model combines three revenue streams: (1) hardware sales of in-house designed and France-assembled POS terminals and peripherals; (2) recurring software subscriptions, primarily Monora (Standard and Light tiers) and cloud/Elyx connectivity; and (3) professional services including 24/7 support, on-site technician interventions, and QUALIOPI-certified training. Commercial motion is sales-led and direct, using field sales representatives, a website 'Request a Demo' funnel, and a partner ecosystem of 50+ integrations including Pennylane, Uber Eats, Deliveroo, and Workspot (Elyx Cloud). The company targets four vertical segments — commercial restaurants (primary), institutional/collective catering (primary), hospitality & golf, and specialty retail (bakery/catering) — claiming 50,000+ customers and 70,000+ installed terminals in 30+ countries, with disclosed logos spanning enterprise names such as L'Oréal, IBM, Bouygues, Richemont, Banque de France, and Elior alongside hospitality brands such as Café de Flore, Folie Douce, and Big Fernand.

Name

PI Electronique

Legal name

PI Electronique SA

Website

https://pielectronique.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

PI Electronique is a French designer and manufacturer of POS hardware and restaurant-management software founded in 1983, serving commercial restaurants, institutional catering, hospitality, and specialty retail across 30+ countries with its Spin ecosystem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Restaurant Point-of-Sale Systems

akta.pro primary industry

Mobile Ordering, POS & Campus Dining Technology (EDALADAN)

Keywords

• Restaurant point of sale
• Handheld ordering terminals
• Self-ordering kiosks
• Kitchen display systems
• Restaurant management software

Headquarters

HQ city

Villebon-sur-yvette

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Hardware POS Systems: Sale of proprietary point-of-sale cash registers (Caisse Spin 12"), handheld ordering terminals (Spindroid), self-ordering kiosks, and kitchen display systems. Hardware designed and assembled in France for durability and robustness.
2. Software Subscriptions: Back-office software (Monora) with subscription tiers: Standard and Light, providing reporting, multi-site management, and accounting integrations. Also includes cloud services for Elyx/Workspot connectivity.
3. Support and Maintenance Services: 24/7 technical support hotline, on-site technician network across France, training center (QUALIOPI certified), and after-sales service.
4. AI Solutions: AI-powered solutions including Theora for business optimization and RestoScan tray recognition for automated catering.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

PI Electronique designs, manufactures, and assembles in France a comprehensive ecosystem of point-of-sale hardware and software for restaurants, hotels, institutional caterers, and specialty retailers. The product range includes the Caisse Spin 12-inch POS cash register, the Spindroïd handheld ordering and payment terminal, self-ordering kiosks, the SpinChef kitchen display system, the AI-powered RestoScan tray-recognition kiosk, and the MemoScan badge/QR scanner, complemented by the Monora back-office management platform with subscription tiers.

Product overview

PI Electronique offers a comprehensive 360-degree ecosystem of POS, ordering, and business management solutions for the restaurant and hospitality industry. The core of the ecosystem is the Spin 12" POS cash register — a robust, NF525-certified point-of-sale system operating offline — which serves as the central hub connecting to complementary hardware products (Spindroïd handheld, Borne de commande self-ordering kiosk, SpinChef kitchen display, order screen, ticket display) and software modules (Monora back-office, TheOra AI, Click & Collect, Livraison, Table Ordering, Stocks, Fidélité loyalty, Gestion des commandes, Affichage ticket). For institutional catering, dedicated solutions include RestoScan® (AI-powered tray-recognition kiosk using computer vision), MemoScan® (badge/QR-based meal account management), and Account MyPi (user account platform). The ecosystem also encompasses the Elyx Cloud (Workspot) web client, the Configurator tool for menu and kiosk configuration, and Neoday® for predictive analytics. A training center and 24/7 support hot-line round out the service offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Spin: Line of POS/cash register systems including Spin 12-inch.
• Spindroïd
• SpinChef
• RestoScan
• MemoScan
• Monora
• TheOra
• Neoday
• Piclick
• Account MyPi
• Elyx Cloud

Products and services

• Caisse Spin 12-inch POS Cash Register
• Spindroïd Handheld Ordering and Payment Terminal
• Borne de commande (Self-Ordering Kiosk)
• SpinChef Kitchen Display System (KDS)
• RestoScan AI Tray-Recognition Kiosk
• MemoScan Badge and QR Code Reader
• Monora Back-Office Management Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• 5.56/6 customer satisfaction score for training center
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers22 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability5 records

Feature16 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• PennylanecoreTechnology or Integration · 4 September 2025Pennylane is a financial management, accounting, and real-time treasury platform integrated into Monora for data visualization and reporting. The integration allows automatic daily data transmission and manual export capabilities for accounting files (FEC).
• Delivery Platforms (Uber Eats, Deliveroo)coreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with major food delivery platforms allowing connection of orders from Uber Eats and Deliveroo directly through the delivery management system.
• 50+ Ecosystem PartnerscoreTechnology or IntegrationExtensive ecosystem of 50+ partners integrated with PI solutions for extended functionality including API connections and development projects.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• NCR Voyix: Global POS and restaurant technology provider (spun off from NCR) with cloud, hardware, and unified commerce solutions for food service operators. Larger incumbent with overlapping restaurant POS and back-office capabilities.
• Square (Block): Global POS and payments platform with a broad restaurant offering (Square for Restaurants). While much broader than PI Electronique, it overlaps in the SMB restaurant segment with hardware terminals, software, and integrated payment processing.
• Oracle MICROS: Long-established global POS and restaurant technology platform (formerly Micros Systems) serving hotels, restaurants, and food service operators worldwide. Broader incumbent with overlapping hardware, software, and back-office capabilities.

Direct peers

• Innovorder: French restaurant technology company offering POS, self-ordering kiosks, and digital ordering solutions. Direct competitor in the French restaurant market with overlapping product categories including click-and-collect and delivery integration.
• L'Addition: French POS software and cash register solution for restaurants, cafés, and hotels. Direct domestic competitor to PI Electronique, serving the same customer segments in France with a cloud-based software-led approach.
• TouchBistro: iPad-based POS system for restaurants covering front-of-house, kitchen display, and back-office. Comparable to PI Electronique's Spin ecosystem in targeting restaurants and bars with integrated hardware and software.
• Toast: US cloud-based POS platform purpose-built for the restaurant industry. Direct competitor to PI Electronique with comparable verticals (commercial restaurants, hotels, fast food) and a similar end-to-end ecosystem approach (POS + back-office + delivery + loyalty + hardware terminals).
• Lightspeed Restaurant: Cloud POS and commerce platform for restaurants, serving SMB and mid-market operators globally. Closely comparable to PI Electronique in targeting multi-site restaurants with integrated software, payments, and back-office modules.

Emerging players

• Tiller: European (French) POS and restaurant management platform targeting hospitality operators. Comparable to PI Electronique in the French market with an integrated cloud POS and order management offering.
• Zenchef: European restaurant marketing and customer engagement platform with booking, CRM, and online ordering. Adjacent to PI Electronique's loyalty and digital ordering modules, serving a similar French and European restaurant customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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