Pastèque

Spec sheet

Product

Pastèque is free software for point-of-sale checkout, developed by a community of enthusiasts, retailers, and professionals.Read 12 Oct 2026 · pasteque.org

Audience

The association describes its project as free software for retailers; its founding presentation names artisans, retailers, and agricultural producers as intended users.Read 12 Oct 2026 · pasteque.org

Support

The association provides a Wikibook for installation and usage help, an XMPP community room, and a list of professional providers for user accounts and technical or commercial information.Read 12 Oct 2026 · pasteque.org

Headquarters

Lille, FranceRead 28 Sep 2026 · pasteque.org

Maker

The Pastèque association was founded in February 2017 by Lille-area retailers and IT developers to promote free software and related open technology for retailers.Read 12 Oct 2026 · pasteque.org

Android and mobility

The Android version was designed for offline mobile use such as markets and food trucks and can also be used in a fixed shop.Read 12 Oct 2026 · pasteque.org

Android and offline use

Pastèque Android is designed for mobile and offline use, including markets and food trucks; the maker recommends a 7-inch screen for handheld use and 10 inches for fixed use.Read 12 Oct 2026 · pasteque.org

Association and location

The Pastèque association was founded in February 2017 by Lille-based merchants and developers, and its contact page gives an address in Lille, France.Read 12 Oct 2026 · pasteque.org

Attestation

The maker says Pastèque is free software supplied without an attestation or certification.Read 12 Oct 2026 · pasteque.org

Browser interface

Pasteque jsAdmin runs in a browser and can connect to different APIs when each API is configured to accept its instance’s connections.Read 12 Oct 2026 · pasteque.org

Certification

The association says Pastèque is free software and comes without an attestation or certification.Read 12 Oct 2026 · pasteque.org

Core system

Pastèque API, formerly called Serveur, is the suite’s core and records transactions for the other Pastèque applications.Read 12 Oct 2026 · pasteque.org

Desktop platforms

Pastèque Desktop runs on Windows, GNU/Linux, and macOS, and is recommended for fixed PC setups with a touchscreen or keyboard and mouse.Read 12 Oct 2026 · pasteque.org

Downloads

The maker links to direct downloads and source for the server and desktop applications, and provides an Android APK download; its Play Store link is for version 6 only.Read 12 Oct 2026 · pasteque.org

French compliance

Since September 1, 2025, Pastèque is not compliant with France’s 2016 Finance Law for VAT-liable users, except for calculator mode, which records nothing.Read 12 Oct 2026 · pasteque.org

Intermittent connectivity

Pastèque can operate with intermittent connectivity, and the association recommends contacting a professional provider if unsure.Read 12 Oct 2026 · pasteque.org

Large data volumes

Pasteque Admin is a PHP web interface installed on a server, and the maker recommends it for accounts with large data volumes.Read 12 Oct 2026 · pasteque.org

Management

Management interfaces let users manage product catalogs and customers and consult sales reports.Read 12 Oct 2026 · pasteque.org

Offline mode

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · pasteque.org

Other checkout features

Desktop 8.25 adds default pricing-zone selection, customer account balances on the Z report, and ticket sorting by payment method or amount.Read 12 Oct 2026 · pasteque.org

Sales reporting

YesRead 20 Sep 2026 · pasteque.org

Self-hosting

The association says users can install their own server if they want to manage the setup themselves.Read 12 Oct 2026 · pasteque.org

Server API

Pastèque API, formerly called Serveur, is the suite’s PHP core, records transactions, and enables the other Pastèque applications; it is licensed AGPL3+.Read 12 Oct 2026 · pasteque.org

Yavin terminals

Desktop 8.25 can send the transaction amount to a Yavin payment terminal and receive a completed or abandoned payment response; card collection remains manual in Pastèque.Read 12 Oct 2026 · pasteque.org

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