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Epos Now vs Owner.com

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
Owner.com logo

Owner.com

Restaurants

Digital storefront for restaurants

From
$249/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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.; Owner.com the $249 per month Flexible plan adds a 5 percent restaurant fee on every order, so cost rises with sales volume
  • They diverge on capability: Epos Now covers Cloud till software, Owner.com covers Website builder.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Epos Now and Owner.com actually diverge.

Attributes where Epos Now and Owner.com differ
AttributeEpos NowOwner.com
Starting priceOn request$249/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, WindowsWeb, Ios, Android
FoundedUnknown2019

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 Epos Now

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

Only in Owner.com

  • Website builder
  • Online ordering
  • Marketing automation
  • Customer database
  • Loyalty program
  • Delivery integration
  • DoorDash Drive
  • Google

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

Owner.com

  • Commission free online ordering direct from a restaurant's own websitenot Epos Now
  • Branded restaurant mobile app and loyalty programmenot Epos Now
  • Automated email and SMS marketing to a restaurant's own customer listnot Epos Now
  • Taking catering orders directly rather than through delivery marketplacesnot 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.

Owner.com

  • The $249 per month Flexible plan adds a 5 percent restaurant fee on every order, so cost rises with sales volume
  • Avoiding the per order fee requires the Flat Rate plan at $499 per month
  • Guests are charged a 5 percent order support fee on top of the restaurant's own costs
  • Multi location operators are quoted special rates that are not published

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

Owner.com

$249/month
  • Flexible Plan$249/month
    • AI-optimized website with SEO ranking
    • Online ordering system
    • Branded mobile app
  • Flat Rate Plan$499/month
    • AI-optimized website with SEO ranking
    • Online ordering system
    • Branded mobile app

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 Owner.com if

  • You need website builder.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want online ordering.
Owner.com review

Questions people ask

Is Epos Now or Owner.com better?
Neither clearly leads. Epos Now starts at On request and Owner.com at $249/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Epos Now or Owner.com?
Epos Now starts at On request and Owner.com at $249/month.
Does Epos Now or Owner.com run on more platforms?
Epos Now runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows. Owner.com 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 Owner.com is typically brought in for.
What can Epos Now do that Owner.com cannot?
Epos Now covers Cloud till software, Hardware bundles, Integrated payments, AppStore add ons. Owner.com covers Website builder, Online ordering, Marketing automation, Customer database.

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.

Owner.com: How much does Owner.com cost for restaurants?

Owner.com offers two pricing options: Flexible Plan at $249/month with a 5% restaurant fee per order, or Flat Rate Plan at $499/month with no additional fees. Both include AI website, online ordering, mobile app, and 24/7 support.

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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.

Owner.com: Which Owner.com plan is best for my restaurant?

The Flexible Plan suits lower-volume restaurants, while the Flat Rate Plan works better for restaurants generating $5,000 or more monthly in online sales, as it eliminates the 5% per-order fee.

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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.

Owner.com: Are there cancellation fees with Owner.com?

No, Owner.com operates on month-to-month billing with no long-term contracts required and no cancellation fees, allowing restaurants to switch plans or cancel anytime.

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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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