An EPOS system for sale usually means a hardware bundle with a software licence attached, and the licence is where the term hides. Epos Now prints an upfront licence price including VAT beside its monthly option, and prints the condition on its discounted bundles: a twelve month subscription starting at a stated monthly figure.
EPOS system price and EPOS card machine price, as printed
Epos Now prints its Android POS system at 399 pounds plus VAT with a monthly charge of 59 pounds beside it, and says its discounted Complete Solution bundle requires a twelve month payments, care and support subscription starting at 54 pounds a month. Square for Restaurants prints 69 pounds a month, SumUp's POS Pro starts from 49 pounds a month, and Lightspeed's restaurant plans begin at 79 pounds a month for the first terminal. The card machine part is priced as a rate on top: published in-person rates run from 0.79% to 1.75%.
What a full system includes, and whether to buy a card machine with it
A touchscreen or tablet, receipt printer, cash drawer, scanner where retail needs one, the software licence, and usually a card terminal. That last item is a separate contract even inside a bundle, so ask for the card rate in writing. Published in-person rates run from 0.79% to 1.75%, and a bundled rate above that range should be explained.
Buying an EPOS payment system outright against subscribing
An outright licence 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. A monthly subscription is dearer in total and stays current. Neither is wrong; what is wrong is comparing a licence price against a monthly price without putting both over the same term.
EPOS rental and hire instead of buying
EPOS hire and rental exist mainly as bundled subscriptions rather than short term products: you pay monthly, the hardware is included, and a minimum term applies. For an event or a seasonal pop up, a rolling account with an outright reader and a free or entry tier of software is usually cheaper and involves no term at all.
Questions people ask about EPOS system for sale
Can I buy an EPOS system outright in the UK?
Yes. Epos Now prints an upfront licence price including VAT beside its monthly option, and hardware can be bought as components. Ask what support and updates cost once the licence is paid for.
What does a full EPOS system include?
A screen or tablet, printer, cash drawer, scanner where needed, the software licence and usually a card terminal. The card terminal is a separate contract even inside a bundle.
Is EPOS hire cheaper than buying?
It spreads the cost and attaches a term. For a short season or a single event, a rolling card account with an outright reader and an entry tier of software is usually cheaper and carries no commitment.