EPOS software is licensed monthly per till in most UK offers, and bought outright by a few. Published monthly figures run from nothing to about 200 pounds per site. The number that matters is not the tier price but what the tier includes: stock, staff, multiple registers and kitchen or bar routing are the usual boundaries.
Monthly licence or outright purchase
storekit prints a free tier and two paid tiers in pounds, with both a rolling and a twelve month rate. Epos Now offers the licence bought upfront at a stated price including VAT as an alternative to paying monthly. Outright looks cheaper over three years and ties you to that version's support terms, so ask what updates and support cost once the licence is paid for.
What a bar or pub needs from till software
Fast repeat rounds, open tabs, staff permissions on voids, and a printer behind the bar that does not queue behind the kitchen. Those are usually mid tier features rather than entry ones. A pub running a single free tier till will find open tabs and staff accountability are exactly what it is missing on a Friday night.
Retail software and the stock question
A retailer's software decision is a stock decision. Entry tiers hold a product list; the tier that manages purchase orders, stock takes and multi location transfers is usually two steps up. Loyverse prices advanced inventory as a separate monthly add-on rather than a tier, which is cheaper for a shop that needs stock and nothing else.
Questions people ask about epos software
How much does EPOS software cost per month in the UK?
Published tiers run from free to about 200 pounds a month per site, with most single till operations served between zero and 100 pounds. Suppliers that bundle hardware often price the software lower and attach a minimum term instead.
Can I buy EPOS software outright?
Some suppliers offer it. Epos Now prints an upfront licence price including VAT beside its monthly option. Check what support and updates cost afterwards, because that is where an outright licence usually earns its discount back.
Is free EPOS software good enough for a bar?
For a single till with one operator, often. For a bar with staff, tabs and a busy service, the features that matter, permissions, open tabs and separate printing, are usually above the free tier.