Run your gaming cafe from one console
Clavian locks every PC until a player signs in and bills each minute. Floor, passes, food orders, cash, UPI, bills and shift close all live in one place, with GST invoices if you are registered.
In development · Soft launch with founding venues in mid-November 2026
Floor
- PCs locked until sign-in
- Per-minute billing
- Cash and UPI
- GST optional
- Works offline
The console
Every screen your staff use
Runs in a browser on the desk PC, a tablet or a phone. Each person sees what their role allows.
Dashboard. Takings by tender, hours sold, and which zones fill up at what time.
Dashboard
Takings today
₹18,460
+12.4% on last Monday
Play hours sold
142 h
64 sessions
Occupancy now
76%
18 of 24 PCs
Food and drinks
₹3,980
38 orders
Occupancy by hour
Peak 9 to 11 pmTakings by tender
UPICashTop passes today
- Night pack · 4 h₹249 · 23 sold
- Happy hours · 2 h₹99 · 18 sold
- Bootcamp · 3 h₹210 · 11 sold
Class utilisation this week
- Standard81%
- Pro74%
- Premium92%
- Bays48%
Passes. Every pass shows the hours it works and the classes it covers, next to the player’s own time.
Passes
- Happy hours · 2 hStandard12a6a12p6p12a₹99Today
Weekdays18Sell - Night pack · 4 hStandardPro12a6a12p6p12a₹2491 night
Every night23Selected - Bootcamp block · 3 hPro12a6a12p6p12a₹210Today
Every day11Sell - VIP evening · 3 hPremium12a6a12p6p12a₹390Today
Fri to Sun5Sell - Ten-hour card · 10 hStandard12a6a12p6p12a₹54030 days
Any time7Sell - Monthly premium · 20 hPremiumPro12a6a12p6p12a₹2,19930 days
Any time2Sell
Sell. Food and drinks in a few taps, sent to the kitchen printer and delivered to the PC.
Sell
Masala Maggi
Chicken momos
Paneer wrap
Peri peri fries
Cold coffee
Red Bull 250 ml
Egg roll
Lime soda
Orders. Every sale with its bill number, tender and staff member. If you charge GST, bills are GST invoices and refunds become credit notes.
Orders
Takings
₹18,460
GST collected
₹1,247.62
Open at the desk
₹99
Credit notes
₹160
| GST invoice | Player | Items | Amount | Tender | Staff | Time | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA/26-27/0048 | Kabir Mehta | Night pack · 4 h | ₹249 | UPI | Ravi | 9:42 pm | Paid | |
| NA/26-27/0047 | Isha Rao | 2 Masala Maggi, Cold coffee | ₹290 | UPI | Ravi | 9:38 pm | Paid | |
| NA/26-27/0046 | Walk-in | PS5 · 1 · 1 h 20 m | ₹240 | Cash | Meera | 9:21 pm | Paid | |
| · | Zoya Khan | Happy hours · 2 h | ₹99 | Pay at desk | · | 9:14 pm | Pending | Take payment |
| NA/26-27/0044 | Arjun S | Chicken momos | ₹160 | Cash | Meera | 8:57 pm | Refunded | |
| NA/26-27/0043 | Neel P | Ten-hour card | ₹540 | UPI | Ravi | 8:40 pm | Paid | |
| · | Walk-in | Lime soda | ₹60 | Cash | Ravi | 8:31 pm | Void |
Audit log. Every comp, refund, price change and role change, with who did it and what changed.
Audit log
| Time | Who | Action | Target | Change | Request |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9:44 pm | Ravi K · Cashier | sessions.comp | PC 07 · Isha Rao | +15 min · reason: game crashed | 7f3a…c21 |
| 9:30 pm | Meera S · Manager | orders.refund | Order #1044 | ₹160 to cash · wrong item | 41be…09d |
| 8:12 pm | Anita D · Owner | members.role | Meera S | Cashier → Manager | c08d…5aa |
| 7:05 pm | Meera S · Manager | settings.update | sessions.warnBefore | 5 min → 10 min · venue | 9e21…f40 |
| 6:48 pm | Meera S · Manager | passes.price | Night pack · 4 h | ₹229 → ₹249 | 2d7c…aa1 |
| 4:02 pm | Ravi K · Cashier | shifts.open | Drawer 1 | Float ₹2,000 counted | b515…7e2 |
Rows can be added, never edited or deleted. Kept 7 years.
Settings. Set rules once for all your venues, override them per venue, and lock the ones that matter.
Settings
- ID check before playStaff check a player’s ID at the desk Locked by head officeNeverFirst visitEvery visit
- Minimum player agePremium and VIP classes can set a higher ageDefault13 years
- Grace after time runs outTime to save and quit before the PC locksVenue2 minutes
- Offline allowanceHow long a PC keeps running with no connectionDefaultUp to 60 minutes
- Second factor for staffRoles that must use an authenticator appOrganisation Owner Manager AccountantCashier
- Comps a cashier can giveAnything more needs a managerVenue60 min per player
- At closing timeWhat happens to sessions still runningVenueWarn at 15 and 5 min, then end
- Business day ends atTakings and reports roll over at this timeVenue6:00 am
At the PC
What players see
Locked until they sign in. Then their games and apps, food to the seat, their time, rewards and friends, all in your venue’s name and colours.
Lock screen. Every PC stays locked until a player signs in: a QR scan, a code sent to their phone, a username and password, or a ticket from the counter. While it waits, it shows what is popular in your venue tonight.
9:47
Monday · 21 September

#1 here this week
Valorant
214 players this week
9 playing now
Playing here now
9
6
5
4
3
3Sign in to play
Your time and passes work on any PC here
We send a 6-digit code by SMS or WhatsApp
Code sent by WhatsApp to +91 98765 43210
Resend in 0:28
Forgot password? We send a reset link or a code
Ticket code from the counter
For walk-ins without an account
StartNew here? Create an accountStaff
Home. The moment they sit down: their time, your events, what their friends are playing, and everything else you offer.
Saturday at Northside
Valorant 5v5 scrims
7:00 pm · Bootcamp · 4 of 10 places left

Continue playing
Counter-Strike 2Yesterday · 14 h here
Forza Horizon 53 days ago · 6 h here
ValorantLast week · 31 h here
Playing here now
All games · 142
9 here
6 here
5 here
4 here
Updating 64%
3 here
2 here
2 hereApps
See allAlso at Northside
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Games and apps. Everything you have installed, with live player counts. One click starts it through Steam, Epic, Riot or its own launcher, and the PC is cleaned up when they leave.

Valorant
Tactical shooter · 5v5
Riot Games
Opens in Riot Client. Sign in with your own Riot account; it is signed out when you leave.
Friends who play
- ASArjun · PC 04Now
- RMRhea · played yesterday
- KSKabir S · played 3 days ago
9 here
6 here
5 here
4 here
Updating 64%
3 here
2 here
2 here
1 here
1 here
On other PCs
Apps
Launchers
Powered by Clavian
Food and drinks. Your menu on every screen, with veg marks, extras and notes. Orders go straight to the kitchen and players watch them come to the seat.
Snacks
Prices include GSTYour order
To PC 07- Masala MaggiExtra cheese +₹20 1 ₹110
- Cold coffeeLess sugar 1 ₹110
Make the Maggi extra spicy, please
Order 41 · On its way
Ravi is bringing itChicken momos, lime soda
- Placed
- Preparing
- Ready
- Delivered
Powered by Clavian
Time and passes. Players extend their time and buy passes from the seat, paid from their wallet, by UPI or at the counter.
1 h
Valid 30 days · Standard PCs
2 h
Valid 30 days · Standard PCs
3 h
Valid 30 days · Standard PCs
4 h
Valid tonight · Standard PCs
5 h
Valid this weekend · Standard PCs
2 h
Valid 7 days · Standard PCs
Your time
- Night pack · now1:12
- 2 hours · next2:00
- Wallet · then ₹60 an hour₹240
The Night pack stops at 6:00 am. Your 2 hours start when it ends.
3 hours · ₹160
expires in 4:32Powered by Clavian
Rewards and friends. Points on what they spend, rewards they can take as time or food, weekly leaderboards, and parties that sit together.
Rewards
3 you can take nowPoints lately
- Night pack · tonight+12
- Order 41 · tonight+9
- 3 hours · Saturday+8
- Cold coffee · Saturdayused 600
Leaderboard
This weekMonthHours played at Northside
- 1RKRohan41 h
- 2SASana37 h
- 3ASArjunFriend33 h
- 4VPVikram29 h
- 5IGIsha26 h
- 14KMYou12 h
Your party · 3
Invite
ArjunPC 04
TaraPC 09Powered by Clavian
Adding a PC
Pair a PC in about a minute
Install the Clavian client and the PC shows a short code. Type it into the console, choose the class and zone, and the PC joins your floor, locked and ready.
Clavian station · not paired
Pairing code
K7Q 4XP
- DeviceDESKTOP-7GK2P
- Windows11 Pro · 24H2
- GPURTX 4060 · 8 GB
Pair a station
Northside ArenaThe PC gets its own key. No staff password is typed on it.
Why Clavian
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No server in your venue
PCs and staff devices connect straight to the cloud, hosted in India.
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Works through outages
Each PC holds a signed record of its time and keeps enforcing it offline.
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Every action on record
Comps, refunds and price changes are logged with who and when.
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One account, many venues
Shared settings and reports, with per-venue overrides and staff access.
The journey
Started December 2025. 10 months in.
Soft launch in mid-November 2026
Roadmap
What we are building, and when
We started in December 2025. Here is what is done, what we are building now, and when the rest reaches venues. Counts come from our issue tracker and change as work ships.
Progress
28 of 394 tasks
Building now: Accounts, staff and venues
- Done
- Building
- Planned
- EarlyOn timeDelayed
Updated 21 September 2026
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The story so far · Dec 2025 to Aug 2026
- Dec 2025The idea. We started with cafe owners: what they wished their software did, and why they kept giving up on it.
- Jan 2026First code. The first prototypes of the PC lock and the console, built alongside long conversations with the people who run the counter, the kitchen and the night shift.
- Apr 2026Designing the product. The venue console, the player screens and the Clavian brand, drawn and tested with what the prototypes taught us.
- Jul 2026The specification. Everything we learned, written down as one plan: two dozen documents on the product, the architecture, security and the build order.
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Foundations
DoneOn timeFinished 21 Sep 2026 · planned 21 Sep 2026
The cloud platform, the security model and the release pipeline everything else is built on.
- Cloud platform hosted in India
- Data isolation between businesses, enforced by the database
- Automated testing and releases
- Design system for every screen
17 / 17 - 02
Accounts, staff and venues
Building nowOn trackPlanned 2 Oct 2026
Who can sign in, what each staff member may do, and the venues, zones and station classes they work in.
- Phone number and password sign-in
- Audit log of every staff action
- Venues, zones and station classes
- Staff roles, invitations and venue access
- Second factor for owners and managers
- Consent records for every player
- Settings per venue, with head office locks
11 / 37 - 03
PC lock and the live floor
Planned 23 Oct 2026
The Windows client that locks each PC, and the live connection that lets staff control it.
- PC lock that players cannot get around
- Pair a PC in a minute
- Lock, unlock and restart from the console
- Live floor with zones and bays
- Player lock screen
0 / 53 - 04
Sessions, passes, the till and the kitchen
Planned 6 Nov 2026
Everything a venue needs to trade for a full day.
- Per-minute sessions on a ledger
- Passes and time packs by station class
- Time keeps running through internet drops
- Sell with cash and counter UPI
- Food orders and kitchen printing
- Shift close, bills and GST invoices
0 / 88Soft launchMid-November 2026: founding venues and early sign-ups go live. - 05
Wallet, pricing and promotions
Planned 20 Nov 2026
Balances, prices that follow the clock, and offers that bring players back.
- Player wallet with counter top-ups and offers
- Rate cards and prices by time of day
- Pay as you go, with daily caps
- Coupons and automatic promotions
- Member discounts
- Money owed on account, with limits
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Memberships, loyalty and reservations
Planned 27 Nov 2026
Reasons for players to come back.
- Memberships with perks
- Loyalty points and rewards
- Reserve a PC, with a waitlist
- Friends, leaderboards and achievements
0 / 50 - 07
Apps and notifications
Planned 11 Dec 2026
A phone app for players and one for staff.
- Player app: find a venue, reserve, scan to play
- Staff app: floor, sell, orders, shifts
- Push, email and WhatsApp messages
0 / 47 - 08
Head office and multi-venue
Planned 18 Dec 2026
Run many venues from one account, and sign up without a sales call.
- Reports and settings across venues
- Self-serve sign-up and onboarding
- Plans for venues and groups
0 / 46Open sign-upAny gaming cafe can sign up and go live on its own, free for its first six months. - 09
API, analytics and franchises
Planned 31 Dec 2026
For groups and developers.
- Public API and webhooks
- Deeper analytics
- Franchise networks
- Tournaments
0 / 18 - 10
Online payments
Planned Q1 2027
Players pay online, and money settles to each venue. Live in Q1 2027, once our payment partner is set up.
- Online payment at the PC, the desk and in the app
- Buy time and top up in the player app
- Payouts settled to each venue
- Refunds to the card or UPI account
- Deposits for reservations
- Subscription billing for venues
0 / 19
Pricing
6 months free for early adopters
Founding cafes pay nothing for their first six months from go-live, with every feature. We agree pricing with you before those six months end.
- Every feature available at launch
- Help setting up your PCs, passes and staff
- A direct line to the people building it
- A say in what we build next
Early access
Claim a founding spot
Three quick questions, under a minute. Founding cafes get 6 months free, setup help PC by PC, and a say in what we build next.
Rather talk? [email protected]
FAQ
Questions cafe owners ask
Straight answers on money, setup and keeping the floor running on a busy night.
Getting started
What is Clavian?
Software that runs your gaming cafe. It locks every PC until a player signs in, bills their time by the minute, and gives you and your staff one console for the floor, passes, food orders, payments and closing the shift.
What does it cost?
Nothing for your first six months as a founding cafe. Before those six months end, we agree pricing with you.
When can I start?
We soft launch with founding cafes in mid-November 2026. Claim a founding spot and we will WhatsApp you about setup.
What do I need to run it?
Windows 10 or 11 PCs (64-bit, Home or Pro, 8 GB of RAM or more), an internet connection, and a browser at the counter: the desk PC, a tablet or your phone. There is no server to keep in a back room and nothing to back up.
How long does setup take?
About a minute per PC: install the Clavian client, then pair it from the console with the code it shows. For founding cafes we do the setup with you, including your prices, passes and staff.
I already use other cafe software. Can I switch?
Yes. Clavian replaces it on each PC, so you can move a few PCs first and the rest once you are happy. We help founding cafes set up their prices, passes and staff in Clavian.
Money
How do players pay?
At launch, cash and UPI at the counter, rung up in the till. Online payments, player wallets and topping up from the PC or a phone go live in Q1 2027.
Do I need to be GST registered?
No, GST is optional. Not registered? Leave it off, and every sale gets a simple bill with no tax on it. Registered? Add your GSTIN, and every sale gets a GST invoice numbered for the financial year, refunds become credit notes, and takings by tax category are one export away for your accountant.
Can I sell passes and night packs?
Yes. Passes for any number of hours, limited to the hours you choose (say, 10 pm to 6 am) and the PC classes you choose, with member prices if you want them. A player’s time works on any PC in your cafe and carries over to their next visit.
Can I stop free time walking out the door?
Yes. Every comp, refund, discount and price change is logged with who did it and when, and you set how much each cashier may comp. Each shift closes with the cash counted against what the till expected.
On a busy night
What happens when the internet drops?
Players keep playing. Each PC holds a signed record of the time it has been given and enforces it on its own. You choose what happens next: lock straight away, run to the end of the paid time, or keep going and settle up when the connection is back.
Can players get around the lock?
That is the first thing we test. Players get a locked-down Windows account with no desktop, Task Manager, settings or USB storage, and every session is cleaned up when it ends, so the next player cannot get into anyone’s accounts. Every release is tested against known escape tricks on Windows 10 and 11.
What about consoles, sim rigs and VR?
They are billed the same way. PS5s, Xboxes, sim rigs, VR and even pool tables are started and stopped by staff from the console, and they sit on the live floor with your PCs.
Do game updates and launchers work?
Yes. Games update in the hours you set, so PCs are ready when players arrive, and Steam, Epic, Riot and the rest can stay signed in to your cafe’s accounts. Anything a player signs into is signed out when they leave.
Your players and your brand
How do players sign in?
With their phone: scan the QR code on the lock screen, or get a one-time code by SMS or WhatsApp. No usernames to forget. If you allow walk-ins without an account, staff sell them a ticket at the counter.
Can my cafe use its own name and logo?
Yes. Your cafe’s name, logo and colours are on every lock screen and, later, in the player app. Clavian stays in the corner.
Can it check age or ID?
Yes, if you need it. Set a minimum age and turn on ID checks, and each player is verified once: by staff at the counter, or by the player on their phone.
Trust and your data
Where is my data kept?
In India, on servers in Bengaluru. The database itself keeps your cafe’s data apart from every other business, and any report exports to Excel or CSV whenever you want it.
Can I run more than one cafe?
Yes, from one account. Set rules once for all your cafes, change them per cafe where you need to, and give each staff member access only to the cafes they work at. Head office reports across cafes arrive in December 2026.