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Whether you run a restaurant, café, pub, takeaway, retail shop, convenience store, food truck or growing multi-site business, the right EPOS software can help you manage sales, payments, stock, staff and day-to-day operations more efficiently. At EPOS Associates we work with leading solutions including Epos Now, Toast and SumUp.
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Best for: Retail & Hospitality
A flexible EPOS solution for businesses that want strong sales, stock, reporting and integration capabilities with room to grow.
Best for: Restaurants & Hospitality
A restaurant-focused platform connecting ordering, payments, kitchen operations, online ordering, customer engagement and business management.
Best for: Small & Growing Businesses
A straightforward POS and payments solution that can start simply and expand with additional features as your business grows.
| Feature | Epos Now | Toast | SumUp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail businesses | Excellent | Selected use cases | Excellent |
| Restaurants | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Cafés | Excellent | Excellent | Excellent |
| Pubs & bars | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
| Takeaways | Excellent | Excellent | Good |
| Food trucks / mobile | Good | Good | Excellent |
| Stock management | Included | Included | Included |
| Online ordering | Included | Included | Included |
| Kitchen Display System | Included | Included | Included |
| Table management | Included | Included | Included |
| Handheld ordering | Included | Included | Included |
| Customer loyalty | Included | Included | Included |
| Reporting & analytics | Included | Included | Included |
| Multi-location management | Included | Included | Included |
| Self-service options | Included | Included | Included |
| Accounting / integrations | Included | Included | Included |
| Card payments | Included | Included | Included |
| Hardware options | Included | Included | Included |
| Suitable for growing businesses | Included | Included | Included |
Features, packages, integrations and availability can vary depending on the software plan, hardware configuration and business requirements. Our team can confirm the most suitable setup for your business.
Flexible EPOS for Retail and Hospitality
Epos Now provides an all-in-one EPOS solution designed for shops, restaurants, cafés, pubs and takeaways, combining sales, stock management, payments and business management with online, delivery and collection capabilities.
Independent retailers, convenience stores, clothing and specialist shops, multi-site retailers, restaurants, cafés, pubs, bars, takeaways and growing hospitality businesses.
Restaurant-Focused EPOS for Modern Hospitality
Toast is designed specifically around restaurant and hospitality operations. Its UK platform connects POS, payments, ordering, reporting, staff and customer tools, and supports both quick-service and full-service models.
Restaurants with table service and busy kitchens, cafés and bakeries, quick-service restaurants, pubs and hospitality businesses, and multi-site restaurant groups.
Simple POS and Payments That Can Grow With Your Business
SumUp provides POS and payment solutions for retail and hospitality. Its Point of Sale Pro platform covers sales, payments, reporting, stock, customers, multi-location data and staff tools, with additional modules for advanced stock, kitchen displays, loyalty, promotions and hospitality.
Small retail businesses, cafés and small hospitality businesses, food trucks and mobile businesses, start-ups, and market traders or pop-ups.
Consider: Toast or Epos Now
Priorities usually include table management, kitchen operations, handheld ordering, online ordering and customer management. Toast is particularly focused on restaurant operations; Epos Now is a strong, flexible alternative.
Consider: Epos Now, Toast or SumUp
Speed of service, menu management, payments, reporting and potentially online ordering matter most. The best option depends on the size of your business and how advanced your requirements are.
Consider: Toast or Epos Now
If you need table service, handheld ordering, payments and hospitality management, a restaurant-focused solution can be particularly useful.
Consider: Toast or Epos Now
Look for a system that connects counter orders, online orders and the kitchen workflow. Toast connects restaurant ordering and kitchen operations closely; Epos Now offers a flexible hospitality platform.
Consider: Epos Now or SumUp
If stock control, product management, reporting and integrations are important, consider Epos Now. If you want a simpler POS and payment solution, SumUp may suit.
Consider: SumUp
For mobile businesses, portability and payment flexibility are key. SumUp offers payment and POS solutions designed for selling in different locations.
Consider: Epos Now or Toast
Look for centralised reporting, location management and staff controls. Both Epos Now and Toast offer multi-location capabilities.
Choosing an EPOS system isn't just about buying a till. You need the right combination of software, hardware, payments, accessories, installation, training and ongoing support.
We help you compare suitable EPOS solutions based on your business requirements.
From touchscreen terminals and printers to scanners, cash drawers and other accessories.
We can help you choose the right payment setup for your business.
Get your system configured and ready for your business.
Help your team understand how to use the system effectively.
We're here to help after your system has been installed.
It depends on your requirements. Epos Now can be a strong choice for retail and hospitality businesses wanting flexibility and business management tools. Toast is particularly focused on restaurant and hospitality operations. SumUp can be attractive for smaller businesses wanting straightforward POS and payments. Our team can help you compare the options.
Yes. We can help you build a complete EPOS solution around your business requirements, including suitable hardware and accessories.
Yes. If you're unhappy with your current system or upgrading an older setup, tell us what you currently use and what you want to improve.
Yes. Multi-location requirements can be discussed as part of your EPOS recommendation.
Depending on the software and package you choose, online ordering and other digital sales channels can be integrated into your EPOS setup.
Yes. Stock and inventory capabilities are available across the solutions, although the exact features and package requirements differ.
Yes. Toast offers KDS as part of its restaurant-focused range, SumUp offers a Kitchen Display Screen module, and Epos Now offers hospitality solutions with kitchen functionality.
Tell us about your business today and let EPOS Associates help you find the right combination of EPOS software, hardware and payment solutions.
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