POSFailover
10/10
Demand Score
One hour of POS downtime during rush = $2000-5000 in lost sales. Staff panic and customer frustration compound losses. Happens to every restaurant 2-3x per year.
9/10
Blue Ocean
Competition Level
$99-199
Price/Month
Predicted customer spend
35 days
Time to MVP
Difficulty: Easy
The Problem
"Our POS system went down for an hour and we lost tons of orders. Staff didn't know how to write manual tickets."*
🔗 Validated by Real User Complaints
This problem has been verified through 1 real user complaints:
Competitor Landscape
- Square/Toast offline mode - Limited functionality, requires their hardware
- Paper tickets - No digital record, prone to errors
- Generic POS apps - Not designed as emergency backup
- No dedicated failover solutions exist
Must-Have Features for MVP
One-click activation on any device
Pre-synced menu and pricing data
Offline payment processing capability
Kitchen printer compatibility
Automatic transaction reconciliation
⚠️ Potential Challenges
- Integration with multiple POS systems
- Ensuring PCI compliance for payments
- Training adoption during non-crisis times
Risk Level: Moderate
🎯 Keys to Success
- Partner with POS repair services for referrals
- Offer free monthly drill mode for training
- Focus on multi-location restaurant chains
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This easy-difficulty project could be your next micro-SaaS success.