The best alternatives to Epos Now

Thinking of leaving Epos Now, or choosing between it and something else? Start with what Epos Now is, then see how it stacks up against the 1 alternative we have compared with it side by side, plus 15 more POS systems worth a look.

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At a glance

What Epos Now is, and who it suits.

What it is: Cloud POS for restaurants and retail with ingredient-level inventory, table management, and 100+ app integrations.
Best for: Owner-operated restaurants or hybrid retail-hospitality venues that want an adaptable POS with many integrations.
Pricing: Software commonly cited from around $39/month, with hardware bundles quoted separately and in-person processing around 2.6% + $0.10. Confirm current pricing with vendor.Indicative and changes often. Confirm current pricing with the vendor.

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Head to head

Epos Now vs Square for Restaurants.

Each verdict comes from our full side-by-side comparison, where every claim drills down to its source.

Epos Now vs Square for Restaurants

Square for Restaurants profile

Best fit: Epos Now compared with Square for Restaurants
Best fit: Epos Now	Owner-operated restaurants, bars, and hybrid retail-hospitality venues that want an adaptable POS, a deep app marketplace, and control over their hardware and processing.
Best fit: Square for Restaurants	New, single-location, cafe, and quick-service operators who want to be live fast and cheap, and who value built-in AI and a clean all-in-one over configurability.

Verdict

For an operator who wants an open, adaptable hub, a large app marketplace, and the freedom to choose hardware and processing, Epos Now is the more flexible and lower-priced start. For a new or single-location room that wants to open free, keep things cohesive, and get built-in AI without assembling it, Square for Restaurants is the easier all-in-one.

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The rest of the field

15 more POS systems to weigh.

Other POS systems to weigh against Epos Now, and what each is built for
Tool	Built for
Toast	All-in-one restaurant point-of-sale, online ordering, payroll, and analytics platform built for restaurants of all sizes.
Lightspeed Restaurant	Cloud POS with inventory, multi-location management, and advanced reporting for restaurants and bars.
TouchBistro	iPad-based POS and management platform for full-service restaurants, including reservations, loyalty, and marketing.
Clover	Independent quick- or full-service operators wanting one integrated POS, payments, and loyalty system with room to add apps.
SpotOn	Independent full- or quick-service operators who want connected POS plus AI-assisted profitability and menu tools.
Revel Systems	Growing independents and small chains that want an iPad POS with strong inventory and multi-location analytics.
NCR Aloha	Established full-service or multi-unit restaurants wanting a proven POS with deep kitchen and payments integration.
Oracle MICROS Simphony	Multi-location restaurants, franchises, and hotels needing enterprise-grade POS with deep analytics and integrations.
Shift4	Independent full-service or quick-service restaurants wanting POS, payments, and front-of-house tools bundled from one provider.
Lavu	Single or multi-unit restaurants wanting an iPad POS plus AI-driven operational insights.
Heartland Restaurant	Multi-station or multi-location restaurants that want POS bundled with Heartland payment processing.
talech	Small cafes, bars, and quick-service or full-service restaurants wanting a straightforward cloud POS with analytics.
GoTab	High-volume, self-serve venues like breweries, food halls, and entertainment spaces.
Arryved	Breweries and taprooms that need beverage-native POS and production reporting.
KORONA POS	Retail-leaning and quick-service operators that need strong inventory control.

Before you switch

There is rarely one winner: the right pick depends on your format, your budget, and how much lock-in you can live with. Before you leave Epos Now, price the whole move: getting your data out, any payment-processing contract, hardware, and the other tools it connects to. If Epos Now does its main job well, fixing one weak spot may beat switching. Describe that specific need in the builder and check the connections before going live.

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