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Epos Now vs Restroworks

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
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Full reviewWebsite
Restroworks logo

Restroworks

Restaurants

Enterprise cloud restaurant platform for chains across India, the Middle East and South East Asia

From
On request
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.; Restroworks the 2023 rename from Posist means much of the available documentation, review history and partner material still sits under the old name, which complicates due diligence.
  • They diverge on capability: Epos Now covers Cloud till software, Restroworks covers Estate menu and price control.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

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

Attributes where Epos Now and Restroworks differ
AttributeEpos NowRestroworks
PlatformsWeb, iOS, Android, WindowsWeb, Android, iOS, Windows

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
  • Integrated payments
  • AppStore add ons
  • Stock and product management
  • Multi site reporting

Only in Restroworks

  • Estate menu and price control
  • Central kitchen and commissary
  • Inventory and recipe costing
  • Marketplace integration
  • Tax and compliance handling
  • Franchise reporting

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

Restroworks

  • An Indian or Gulf chain of dozens to hundreds of outlets needing central menu and price controlnot Epos Now
  • A cloud kitchen operator running several brands from shared production capacitynot Epos Now
  • A franchise business that needs royalty and performance reporting across franchisee owned sitesnot Epos Now
  • A group that wants a central commissary feeding outlets with costed transfers rather than separate purchasingnot 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.

Restroworks

  • The 2023 rename from Posist means much of the available documentation, review history and partner material still sits under the old name, which complicates due diligence.
  • The integration catalogue is oriented to Indian and Gulf services, so a Western operator will find familiar accounting, payroll and delivery integrations missing or built to order.
  • Support is strongest in Indian business hours, which leaves European and American sites covering evening service without vendor cover.
  • Enterprise deployments are typically delivered through partners whose capability varies, and implementation quality tracks the partner rather than the vendor.
  • The interface carries the density of an enterprise system built for power users, and high turnover front of house staff need more training than a consumer style cloud POS demands.

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

Restroworks

On request
  • Restroworks$undefined/year
    • Quoted per outlet per month with modules for POS, inventory and analytics
    • Enterprise agreements negotiated at estate level
    • Implementation delivered directly or through a regional partner

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 Restroworks if

  • You need estate menu and price control.
  • You work on Web, Android, iOS, Windows.
  • You also want central kitchen and commissary.
Restroworks review

Questions people ask

Is Epos Now or Restroworks better?
Neither clearly leads. Epos Now starts at On request and Restroworks at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Epos Now or Restroworks?
Epos Now starts at On request and Restroworks at On request.
Does Epos Now or Restroworks run on more platforms?
Epos Now runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows. Restroworks runs on Web, Android, iOS, Windows.
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 Restroworks is typically brought in for.
What can Epos Now do that Restroworks cannot?
Epos Now covers Cloud till software, Hardware bundles, Integrated payments, AppStore add ons. Restroworks covers Estate menu and price control, Central kitchen and commissary, Inventory and recipe costing, Marketplace integration.

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.

Restroworks: Is Restroworks the same product as Posist?

Yes. Posist rebranded to Restroworks in 2023; it is the same platform and company.

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.

Restroworks: Is it usable outside India?

Yes, it has customers in the Gulf, South East Asia and beyond, though its integration ecosystem and support hours are strongest in India.

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.

Restroworks: Does it handle central kitchens?

Yes. Commissary production, indenting and inter outlet transfers are core rather than an add on.

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.

Restroworks: How does pricing compare with Western enterprise POS?

Substantially lower for comparable chain functionality, which is the main reason multi region groups adopt it in Asia and the Gulf.

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