Is Epos Now or Foodics better?

Neither clearly leads. Epos Now starts at On request and Foodics at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Epos Now or Foodics?

Epos Now starts at On request and Foodics at On request.

Does Epos Now or Foodics run on more platforms?

Epos Now runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows. Foodics runs on Web, iOS, Android.

What is Epos Now best used for?

Epos Now is most often used for a single site cafe or bar wanting a low upfront cost till system installed quickly, an independent needing basic stock, staff and sales reporting without an implementation project, an operator running both a small retail line and a food offer on one system, a business replacing a mechanical till that has no reporting or remote access at all. Of those, a single site cafe or bar wanting a low upfront cost till system installed quickly and an independent needing basic stock, staff and sales reporting without an implementation project are not what Foodics is typically brought in for.

What can Epos Now do that Foodics cannot?

Epos Now covers Cloud till software, Hardware bundles, AppStore add ons, Stock and product management. Foodics covers Arabic and English interfaces, ZATCA electronic invoicing, Inventory and cost control, Regional delivery integration. Both handle Integrated payments.

Restaurants · head to head

Epos Now vs Foodics

Epos Now

Restaurants

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

From: On request
Rated: -

Full review Website

Foodics

Restaurants

Cloud restaurant point of sale, payments and lending built for the Middle East and North Africa

From: On request
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Each has a real cost: 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.; Foodics it is sold only in its supported Middle East and North Africa markets, so a group expanding into Europe or North America has to run a second point of sale platform there.
They diverge on capability: Epos Now covers Cloud till software, Foodics covers Arabic and English interfaces.
Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Epos Now and Foodics differ
Attribute	Epos Now	Foodics
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android, Windows	Web, iOS, Android

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 Epos Now

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

Only in Foodics

Arabic and English interfaces
ZATCA electronic invoicing
Inventory and cost control
Regional delivery integration
Merchant lending

Both cover

Integrated payments

What people use each for

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

Epos Now

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

Foodics

A Saudi restaurant group that must satisfy ZATCA electronic invoicing without building it itselfnot Epos Now
A cafe chain in the Gulf needing Arabic interfaces for staff and Arabic receipts for customersnot Epos Now
An operator wanting local delivery platforms integrated rather than worked on separate tabletsnot Epos Now
A growing regional chain that wants POS, payments and working capital from one providernot Epos Now

Where each one falls short

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

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.

Foodics

It is sold only in its supported Middle East and North Africa markets, so a group expanding into Europe or North America has to run a second point of sale platform there.
Revenue comes from payment processing rather than software, so a low subscription usually accompanies a processing rate that costs far more over a year than the licence does.
Merchant lending is underwritten against the card volume flowing through the platform, which makes switching vendors mid facility commercially awkward.
Feature depth is strongest in quick service and cafe formats; fine dining coursing, complex table management and hotel outlet workflows are thinner.
Support quality and reseller capability vary noticeably by country, so an implementation in a smaller market is not the same experience as one in Riyadh.

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Foodics

On request

Foodics$undefined/year
- Subscription quoted per branch with tiers by feature set
- Terminals and payment hardware quoted with the agreement
- Card processing rates negotiated separately and are the main vendor revenue

Which should you pick?

Choose Epos Now if

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

Epos Now review

Choose Foodics if

You need arabic and english interfaces.
You work on Web, iOS, Android.
You also want zatca electronic invoicing.

Foodics review

Questions people ask

Is Epos Now or Foodics better?: Neither clearly leads. Epos Now starts at On request and Foodics at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Epos Now or Foodics?: Epos Now starts at On request and Foodics at On request.
Does Epos Now or Foodics run on more platforms?: Epos Now runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows. Foodics runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Epos Now best used for?: Epos Now is most often used for a single site cafe or bar wanting a low upfront cost till system installed quickly, an independent needing basic stock, staff and sales reporting without an implementation project, an operator running both a small retail line and a food offer on one system, a business replacing a mechanical till that has no reporting or remote access at all. Of those, a single site cafe or bar wanting a low upfront cost till system installed quickly and an independent needing basic stock, staff and sales reporting without an implementation project are not what Foodics is typically brought in for.
What can Epos Now do that Foodics cannot?: Epos Now covers Cloud till software, Hardware bundles, AppStore add ons, Stock and product management. Foodics covers Arabic and English interfaces, ZATCA electronic invoicing, Inventory and cost control, Regional delivery integration. Both handle Integrated payments.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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.

Foodics: Does it handle Saudi electronic invoicing?

Yes. ZATCA electronic invoicing requirements are supported in the platform, which is a principal reason Saudi operators choose it.

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.

Foodics: Can I use my own payment provider?

It is possible in some markets, but the commercial model is built around Foodics payments and the subscription pricing reflects that.

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.

Foodics: Is it available outside the Middle East?

No. It is sold in Gulf markets and Egypt, and there is no general availability in Europe or North America.

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.

Foodics: Does it work in Arabic throughout?

Yes, including right to left interfaces, Arabic receipts and Arabic reporting rather than a partial translation.

Epos Now vs Foodics

Epos Now

Foodics

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Epos Now

Only in Foodics

Both cover

What people use each for

Epos Now

Foodics

Where each one falls short

Epos Now

Foodics

Pricing, plan by plan

Epos Now

Foodics

Which should you pick?

Choose Epos Now if

Choose Foodics if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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