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CookDocs vs Epos Now

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CookDocs

Restaurants

Kitchen documentation and training

From
$49/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Epos Now logo

Epos Now

Restaurants

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

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: CookDocs cookdocs.com redirects to modeeri.com; 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: CookDocs covers Recipe documentation, 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 CookDocs and Epos Now actually diverge.

Attributes where CookDocs and Epos Now differ
AttributeCookDocsEpos Now
Starting price$49/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb, iOS, Android, Windows
Founded2018Unknown

Identical on both: 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 CookDocs

  • Recipe documentation
  • SOP management
  • Training guides
  • Visual instructions
  • Team sharing
  • Version control
  • Google Drive
  • Dropbox

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.

CookDocs

  • 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 CookDocs
  • An independent needing basic stock, staff and sales reporting without an implementation projectnot CookDocs
  • An operator running both a small retail line and a food offer on one systemnot CookDocs
  • A business replacing a mechanical till that has no reporting or remote access at allnot CookDocs

Where each one falls short

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

CookDocs

  • cookdocs.com redirects to modeeri.com
  • No transparent pricing on public pages; demo booking required
  • Pricing structure not disclosed; contact sales required

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

CookDocs

$49/month
  • Basic$49/month
    • Documentation
    • Basic features
  • Pro$99/month
    • Training
    • Analytics

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 CookDocs if

  • You need recipe documentation.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want sop management.
CookDocs 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 CookDocs or Epos Now better?
Neither clearly leads. CookDocs starts at $49/month and Epos Now at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, CookDocs or Epos Now?
CookDocs starts at $49/month and Epos Now at On request.
Does CookDocs or Epos Now run on more platforms?
CookDocs runs on Web, Ios, Android. Epos Now runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows.
What is CookDocs best used for?
CookDocs 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 CookDocs do that Epos Now cannot?
CookDocs covers Recipe documentation, SOP management, Training guides, Visual instructions. Epos Now covers Cloud till software, Hardware bundles, Integrated payments, AppStore add ons.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

CookDocs: How much does Modeeri (cookdocs redirect) cost?

No specific pricing information is publicly available. Customers must book a demo or contact sales directly to learn costs.

Source
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.

CookDocs: How long does implementation take?

Most businesses are fully onboarded within days to a few weeks depending on the number of locations and modules being implemented.

Source
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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