How to compare EPOS systems
Comparison guides that put systems side by side on what matters at the counter: speed, what is included, what it costs over three years, and what happens when the internet drops.
Short answer
Compare EPOS systems on five things: total three-year cost including card fees, whether orders from the counter, phone, website, kiosk and delivery platforms land in one kitchen queue, whether it keeps trading offline, what the contract commits you to, and how fast it is at your real peak. Feature lists matter less than those five. The guides below compare system types and named providers on exactly that basis.
Android vs Windows EPOS: which till should a UK food business run? (2026 guide)
Android vs Windows EPOS for UK food businesses: hardware cost, printers, screen size, durability, offline and which fits a takeaway, café, restaurant or.
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Cloud EPOS vs traditional till: what each one actually is (2026 guide)
Cloud EPOS vs a traditional till: where the data lives, what happens when the internet drops, updates, multi-site and cost shape.
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Epos Now alternative for UK takeaways and restaurants
Looking for an Epos Now alternative? Compare contracts, add-on costs and online ordering commission. UK hospitality EPOS from £499 + VAT with no add-on ladder.
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EPOS system comparison UK: the four types, scored on eight criteria (2026 guide)
Compare the four types of UK EPOS system on eight criteria: upfront cost, monthly fee, card fees, offline trading, kitchen routing and more.
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EPOS system vs cash register: which does a small food business need? (2026 guide)
EPOS vs cash register for a UK takeaway or café: what a till cannot do, where it still wins, the honest break-even and what switching involves.
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How to choose a POS company in the UK
How to choose a UK POS company: contract terms, card-rate tie-ins, real monthly cost, support hours, offline running and data export to check first.
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Lightspeed alternative for UK restaurants and takeaways
Lightspeed alternative for UK restaurants and takeaways: Posso vs Lightspeed on what is included, pricing and who each suits. From £499 + VAT.
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POS vs EPOS: what is the difference, and does it matter when you buy? (2026 guide)
POS vs EPOS explained for UK food businesses: what each term means, what the parts of a till system are, which words suppliers use for what, and how to choose.
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Posso vs Epos Now
Posso vs Epos Now for UK hospitality: pricing, contracts, online ordering commission, kitchen display and support, including where Epos Now wins.
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Square POS alternative for UK restaurants and takeaways
Square POS alternative for UK restaurants and takeaways: Posso vs Square on what is included, how it is priced and who each suits. From £499 + VAT.
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SumUp POS alternative for UK restaurants and takeaways
SumUp POS alternative for UK restaurants and takeaways: Posso vs SumUp on what is included, pricing and who each suits. Hospitality EPOS from £499 + VAT.
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Toast POS alternative for UK restaurants and takeaways
Toast POS alternative for UK restaurants and takeaways: Posso vs Toast on what is included, pricing and who each suits. Hospitality EPOS from £499 + VAT.
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Zettle alternative for UK restaurants and takeaways
Zettle alternative for UK restaurants and takeaways: Posso vs Zettle by PayPal on what's included, pricing and who each suits. EPOS from £499 + VAT.
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This is one part of the Posso EPOS system — the same till, kitchen display, ordering and card payments, set up for your type of venue. Every one-off and monthly cost is on the EPOS pricing page.
Compare — frequently asked questions
What is the difference between POS and EPOS?
POS is point of sale, the place and the act of taking payment. EPOS is electronic point of sale: the till system that records the sale, prints to the kitchen, reports and takes card payments. In the UK the two terms are used interchangeably for the same till.
Is a cloud EPOS better than a traditional till?
For most hospitality sites, yes: menus and reports live in the cloud so you can change prices from anywhere, and a good cloud EPOS keeps a local copy of everything so it still trades offline. A traditional till is simpler but stops being updated and keeps its data on one machine.
How do I compare EPOS quotes fairly?
Put every quote on the same basis: hardware one-off, software per month, card processing on your real average transaction, kitchen screens, online ordering, delivery integration and support, over three years. The cheapest headline price is rarely the cheapest total.
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