Hospitality EPOS systems are compared on three things: what the tier includes, whether the price is per site or per register, and what condition is attached to any hardware discount. Published UK figures run from a free entry level to about 200 pounds a month, and the suppliers differ more in where they draw the tier line than in what they can do.
Comparing tiers that are not drawn alike
One supplier puts table management in its entry tier and stock two steps up; another does the reverse. Write down the six features your service actually needs and price the tier that contains all six at each supplier. That is the only comparison that survives a demo, and it usually reorders a shortlist built on entry prices.
Per register, and the handheld multiplier
Lightspeed prices an extra register separately. A restaurant with a bar till, a front of house till and three handhelds is buying five licences at some suppliers and two at others. Ask the question in those terms rather than asking what it costs, because the answer to what it costs is always the single register price.
Hardware bundles and their conditions
Epos Now's headline discount is conditional on a twelve month payments, care and support subscription at a stated monthly figure, printed directly beneath the price. That is disclosed and it is easy to miss. Any bundle should be totalled over its full term against buying software and hardware separately.
Questions people ask about hospitality epos systems
How much do hospitality EPOS systems cost in the UK?
Published tiers run from free to about 200 pounds a month, priced per site or per register depending on the supplier. Handheld ordering devices frequently count as registers.
What separates hospitality POS from retail POS?
Table plans, course timing, kitchen and bar routing and split bills. Retail systems trade those for stock control, purchase ordering and barcode workflows.
Are hospitality EPOS bundles worth it?
Only after totalling the subscription they are conditional on. The discount is usually smaller than the committed subscription over the term, and both figures are published by the supplier.