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Avero vs Epos Now

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Avero

Restaurants

Restaurant analytics and insights

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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Epos Now

Restaurants

Cloud point of sale for hospitality and retail sold with hardware finance and attached payment processing

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Avero no pricing amounts published online; Epos Now hardware is often placed on a finance agreement with a third party, so cancelling the software subscription leaves the equipment payments running for the remainder of the term.
  • They diverge on capability: Avero covers Sales analytics, Epos Now covers Cloud till software.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Avero and Epos Now actually diverge.

Attributes where Avero and Epos Now differ
AttributeAveroEpos Now
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android, Windows
Founded1999Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (quote), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Restaurants).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Avero

  • Sales analytics
  • Labor optimization
  • Menu analysis
  • Server performance
  • Benchmarking
  • Mobile app
  • All major POS
  • HR systems

Only in Epos Now

  • Cloud till software
  • Hardware bundles
  • Integrated payments
  • AppStore add ons
  • Stock and product management
  • Multi site reporting

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Avero

  • Point of Salenot Epos Now
  • Order Managementnot Epos Now
  • Inventory Controlnot Epos Now
  • Staff Schedulingnot Epos Now

Epos Now

  • A single site cafe or bar wanting a low upfront cost till system installed quicklynot Avero
  • An independent needing basic stock, staff and sales reporting without an implementation projectnot Avero
  • An operator running both a small retail line and a food offer on one systemnot Avero
  • A business replacing a mechanical till that has no reporting or remote access at allnot Avero

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Avero

  • No pricing amounts published online
  • Plan names listed but specific features and pricing not detailed
  • Requires direct contact for pricing information

Epos Now

  • Hardware is often placed on a finance agreement with a third party, so cancelling the software subscription leaves the equipment payments running for the remainder of the term.
  • Software, hardware finance and card processing are three separate agreements with different notice periods, which makes a clean exit difficult and is the source of most published complaints.
  • The vendor makes its margin on payment processing, so the low advertised software price is offset by a card rate that costs far more across a year of trading.
  • Sales is telesales led and buyers report pressure to sign quickly, which is a poor fit for a decision involving multi year finance commitments.
  • Useful capability is spread across paid add ons in the application store, so the functional system a restaurant actually needs costs considerably more than the entry subscription.

Pricing, plan by plan

Avero

On request
  • Avero Starter$undefined/mo
  • Avero Essentials$undefined/mo
  • Avero Professional$undefined/mo

Epos Now

On request
  • Epos Now$undefined/year
    • Software subscription quoted per till
    • Hardware frequently supplied under a separate finance or lease agreement
    • Card processing contracted separately and priced by negotiated rate

Which should you pick?

Choose Avero if

  • You need sales analytics.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want labor optimization.
Avero review

Choose Epos Now if

  • You need cloud till software.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Windows.
  • You also want hardware bundles.
Epos Now review

Questions people ask

Is Avero or Epos Now better?
Neither clearly leads. Avero starts at On request and Epos Now at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Avero or Epos Now?
Avero starts at On request and Epos Now at On request.
Does Avero or Epos Now run on more platforms?
Avero runs on Web, Ios, Android. Epos Now runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows.
What is Avero best used for?
Avero is most often used for point of sale, order management, inventory control, staff scheduling. Of those, point of sale and order management are not what Epos Now is typically brought in for.
What can Avero do that Epos Now cannot?
Avero covers Sales analytics, Labor optimization, Menu analysis, Server performance. Epos Now covers Cloud till software, Hardware bundles, Integrated payments, AppStore add ons.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Avero: How much does Avero cost?

Avero pricing is not published on their website. The vendor offers three tiers (Starter, Essentials, Professional) but requires direct contact for pricing quotes.

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Epos Now: Is the hardware bought or leased?

Frequently financed through a third party agreement rather than bought outright. Ask explicitly which it is and read the term before signing.

Avero: What Avero pricing tiers are available?

Avero offers three named tiers: Avero Starter, Avero Essentials, and Avero Professional. Specific features and costs for each tier are available only through direct contact with sales.

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Epos Now: Can I cancel the software and keep trading?

You can stop the subscription, but a separate hardware finance agreement continues to its own end date, and processing is contracted separately again.

Epos Now: Do I have to use their card processing?

It is the commercial basis of the pricing. Using another acquirer, where permitted, changes the software quote.

Epos Now: Is it suitable for a busy full service restaurant?

It handles straightforward hospitality service. Complex coursing, large table management and high volume kitchens are better served by restaurant specific systems.

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