Restaurants · head to head
Epos Now vs Resy
Epos Now
Restaurants
Cloud point of sale for hospitality and retail sold with hardware finance and attached payment processing
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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.; Resy platform & Essential tier (289 USD/month) lacks advanced analytics and POS integrations (Premium required)
- They diverge on capability: Epos Now covers Cloud till software, Resy covers Online reservations.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Epos Now and Resy actually diverge.
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 Resy
- Online reservations
- Table optimization
- Guest CRM
- Waitlist
- Marketing
- AmEx integration
- Toast
- Square
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 Resy
- An independent needing basic stock, staff and sales reporting without an implementation projectnot Resy
- An operator running both a small retail line and a food offer on one systemnot Resy
- A business replacing a mechanical till that has no reporting or remote access at allnot Resy
Resy
- Restaurant reservation and table managementnot Epos Now
- Waitlist and walk-in managementnot Epos Now
- Event ticketing and experience management for restaurantsnot Epos Now
- Guest CRM and personalised communicationnot Epos Now
- Real-time analytics and revenue reportingnot Epos Now
- Premium dining inventory managementnot 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.
Resy
- Platform & Essential tier (289 USD/month) lacks advanced analytics and POS integrations (Premium required)
- Platform tier lacks Premium features such as priority phone support and advanced experience management
- Essential tier charged with 3% prepayment fees on events (Premium reduced to 2%)
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
Resy
$289/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the Resy review.
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.
Questions people ask
- Is Epos Now or Resy better?
- Neither clearly leads. Epos Now starts at On request and Resy at $289/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Epos Now or Resy?
- Epos Now starts at On request and Resy at $289/month.
- Does Epos Now or Resy run on more platforms?
- Epos Now runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows. Resy runs on Web.
- 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 Resy is typically brought in for.
- What can Epos Now do that Resy cannot?
- Epos Now covers Cloud till software, Hardware bundles, Integrated payments, AppStore add ons. Resy covers Online reservations, Table optimization, Guest CRM, Waitlist.
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.
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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