For bars, pubs, cocktail bars and beer gardens
The next round comes when the guest wants it.
One contact point on the table or bar counter (a small NFC sticker with QR code) is all it takes: the guest holds their phone to it, orders and pays – your team sees the order instantly and can focus on mixing and serving. No app.
- No app
- No phone number
- Servers in Germany
Guests waiting for service
If you can't wave someone over, you don't order a second round.
Three deep at the bar
At peak times it backs up – and your team is busy taking payments.
Settling up takes time
At the end of the night, everyone wants to pay at once.
Why HelpYa for Bar & pub
More revenue: guests order the next round themselves – the team mixes instead of taking payments.
More rounds per evening
Guests order as soon as they're thirsty – not only when someone happens to pass by. Those who don't have to wait order more often.
Team behind the bar, not at the till
Taking orders and settling up happen on the guest's phone. Your team makes the drinks and serves them.
No checkout bottleneck
Anyone who pays online has already paid – no waiting for the bill at the end of the night.
Convenience for your guests
Order from the seat, menu in 7 languages, pay with Apple Pay or Google Pay – no queuing at the bar.
How it works
Ordering from the seat – your team mixes instead of taking payments. In 5 steps.
No waving, no queuing at the bar, no app. Just your guest's phone.
- 1
Hold phone to the table
A HelpYa contact point is attached to the table or standing table. Hold the phone to it – also works via QR code.
- 2
Choose a drink
The menu opens by itself – in 7 languages, with allergens. Tap, and it's in the basket.
- 3
Pay
With Apple Pay, Google Pay or card. Or on site – you decide what you offer.
- 4
The bar sees it instantly
The order appears on the tablet behind the bar – with the table. Mixed and ready: tap.
- 5
Table service or pick-up
Your team brings it to the table – or the phone says: “Please collect at the bar”.
Menu in minutes
From a photo, PDF or your website – you just check prices and allergens.
Guests without a phone
Order at the bar as usual. HelpYa is an additional option.
For you
Ready in 3 steps. In just a few minutes.
- 1
Create account
Takes one minute. Free, no payment details – you start on the free plan.
- 2
Sign in a tablet or phone
Behind the bar: scan the QR code once – the device stays signed in. No new device needed.
- 3
Put up the sign – done
You print the sign with the QR code yourself straight away. Your first NFC contact point arrives free of charge by post.
Features for Bar & pub
What HelpYa brings to the table
Order and pay from the seat
Menu on the phone, pay with Apple Pay, Google Pay or card – or on site as usual.
Table service or pick-up
You decide: your team brings the drinks to the table, or the guest's phone alerts them when they can collect them at the bar.
Menu in 7 languages
Translated automatically, with allergens – created from a photo, PDF or website.
No app, no hardware
Your first NFC contact point is free, plus a tablet or phone you already have – that's all you need.
You see whether the notification arrived
If no confirmation comes back, HelpYa shows you immediately – then you simply call the number out.
Data-minimal
No names, no phone numbers, servers in Germany.
New at HelpYa
Live waiting time on their phone. Safety included.
Live waiting time on their phone
After tapping, the estimated waiting time appears below the number – with a digital menu, it already shows in the menu and basket. Calculated from previous orders, preparation time, staffing and time of day; HelpYa learns with every order.
A safe place for your guests
Anyone who feels harassed doesn't have to go to the bar first: via the contact point on the table, the guest can discreetly call for help, optionally with location and a distinguishing feature. Your team sees the alert instantly, nobody else does. The digital complement to code-word campaigns at the bar. If someone on your team feels threatened, a silent alarm is triggered: nothing visible happens in the venue, colleagues and the owner are notified quietly, the owner and security service by text message. The emergency number is always one tap away. Included at no extra cost.
More rounds
Order as soon as thirst strikes
In a bar, it's all about the moment: anyone who has to wait for service often skips the next round. With HelpYa, the guest orders straight from their seat via the contact point on the table or at the bar, pays on their phone, and your team sees the order instantly on the tablet behind the bar.
No more taking payments and orders – your team takes care of drinks and guests.
Setup
Menu from photo, PDF or website
HelpYa creates your digital drinks menu automatically – with prices, allergens and translations into 7 languages. The money goes straight to you via your own payment account. Learn more under Order & Pay at the table.
Price
Simple and predictable
You start on the free plan: 20 numbers per month, free forever – nothing becomes chargeable without your consent. Unlimited costs €15 plus VAT per month per location, can be cancelled monthly – each branch needs its own plan; framework agreements are available for chains. The first NFC contact point is free, additional ones are available at cost price (currently €5 plus VAT each, including shipping), in your own design on request. The counter sign and the table cards with QR code to print yourself remain free. Order & Pay: the module is free; only online payments incur 1 % per order (minimum €0.10, maximum €0.50). Paying on site is free of charge.
Ready to go in 5 minutes
Sign up today, start right away
No technician, no POS integration, no minimum term. All you need is a tablet or phone and a printer – we'll post you your first NFC contact point free of charge. More are available at cost price (currently €5 plus VAT each, including shipping), in your own design if you wish.
- Create accountBusiness name, email, password – no payment details
- Sign in a tablet or phonescan a QR code at the counter once, stays signed in permanently
- Put up the counter signprint it, set it up – customers scan; with the NFC contact points a tap is enough
- Start for free on the free plan
- Can be tested alongside your current process
- Cancel at any time
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers
What about guests without a smartphone?
They order from your team as usual. HelpYa is an additional option, not an obligation.
Does my customer have to install an app?
No. HelpYa uses features already built into iPhone and Android – holding the phone to the contact point or scanning the QR code is all it takes.
Do I need new hardware?
No. Your first NFC contact point for the counter is free, additional ones at cost price (currently €5 plus VAT). For the overview, an existing tablet or phone with a browser is enough – it is signed in with a single QR scan.
What data does HelpYa store?
No names, no phone numbers – only a random identifier, the number and timestamps. The servers are located in Germany.
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