The 11 Best EPOS Suppliers in the UK

Epos Now is an industry leader, and takes our top spot as the best EPOS supplier in the UK.

It offers packages for both the retail and hospitality sectors, including impressive CRM (customer relationship management) features to help you attract repeat purchases through marketing campaigns. Epos Now also supports Deliveroo integration to help you build your takeaway customer base.

Full Epos Now Review

TouchBistro is a dedicated iPad EPOS app for restaurants. It’s cloud-based, which means all the important information is stored securely online. Plus, you can access the back office reporting and analytics functions from anywhere, at any time.

With packages tailored to suit all types of eateries, from full-service restaurants to food trucks, TouchBistro is a flexible EPOS solution that will help keep your customers hungry for more.

Nobly is one of the UK’s best EPOS suppliers quite simply because it’s, well, simple to use.

We found the system really easy to use, meaning you can train your staff within a few minutes. Plus, you get automated sales and inventory reports to add an extra layer of convenience. This is perhaps why Nobly’s website claims it’s the ‘number one customer-rated iPad EPOS system’.

However, Nobly is tailored towards the hospitality industry, making it far from ideal for retail businesses. That said, it’s still one of the best EPOS systems for takeaways and restaurants.

Lightspeed has long been at the forefront of tablet-based EPOS solutions.

Renowned for high speeds and intuitive layout, which is ideal for busy bars, the company’s fully customisable EPOS software is compatible with both iPads and Windows tablet devices.

While Lightspeed specialises in retail and restaurant EPOS solutions, it also offers an excellent ecommerce package to unify your in-store and online sales efforts.

Full Lightspeed review

Square is the best free EPOS system in the UK, offering a generous software plan at no cost, asking that you pay 1.75% per transaction instead.

With no monthly fees to worry about, plus hospitality and retail-specific packages and a range of features, including over 20 types of reports, Square is one of the UK’s best EPOS suppliers for small businesses or startups.

Its transaction fees are comparatively high, but the generosity of Square’s free plan makes up for it.

Clover’s known for its stylish hardware and user-friendly software, but is it actually any good? Based on our research, we know the answer’s yes.

Its large app store makes it one of the best EPOS suppliers for customisation, ideal for fast-growing businesses in all sectors.  You can also view your staff’s performance by number of transactions, amount collected, or refunds given, helping you manage your team more efficiently.

Unlike Shopify or Nobly, Clover doesn’t enable you to accept gift card payments, but its free software plan still makes it one of the top choices in the UK.

You probably know Shopify as the leading ecommerce platform, but it’s fast becoming one of the UK’s best EPOS suppliers, too.

If you already run a Shopify store, then this is the only POS system you should think about using because it will make the integration of your inventories much easier.

We also like how Shopify POS automatically records your customers’ data to help you build effective marketing campaigns and loyalty programmes.

You might find it tricky to integrate with ecommerce platforms aside from Shopify, but overall, it’s easy to use.

This EPOS system delivers more than your average, with built in reservations, marketing tools, several management tools and loyalty programs. You have the ability to develop a complete system that caters to various aspects of your business.

You can opt for a customer mobile app, aligned to your branding so your customers can carry out activities such as checking the menu, ordering, paying online, access their loyalty program and even give feedback. The app can be downloaded on the App Store or Google Play.

This system provides you with management solutions for customers, ordering, suppliers, inventory and even your calendar.

The Zettle Go POS app is free and is usually paired with the Zettle Reader 2, with these two combined, you can accept major credit and debit cards as well as the increasingly popular Apple, Android, and Google Pay.

You can also use the app to edit stock and track both sales and staff performance. As well as a Zettle reader, you can complete your set up with a till system that includes a cash drawer, tablet stand, and printer.

You can send digital receipts, stored in the cloud, saving the environment and space at the same time. You can also send out payment links to get paid remotely, giving your customers great flexibility.

goodtill is a feature-rich, customizable EPOS system that includes end-to-end integrations, comprehensive reporting and staff clock in/out. This iPad EPOS system is intuitive and easy-to-use.

goodtill's Core POS module includes stock management, multi-user access, customer database and self-checkout mode.

Insightful analytics mean you can make accurate decisions and have greater foresight of your business. Tools to manage products, stock and ingredients make it easier to place orders and manage customer expectations.