Restaurants · head to head
Epos Now vs Talech
Epos Now
Restaurants
Cloud point of sale for hospitality and retail sold with hardware finance and attached payment processing
- From
- On request
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The short version
- Only Talech has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- 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.; Talech iPad-only solution with no Android or Windows support
- They diverge on capability: Epos Now covers Cloud till software, Talech covers Cloud POS.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Epos Now and Talech actually diverge.
Identical on both: 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 Talech
- Cloud POS
- Menu management
- Table layouts
- Inventory tracking
- Employee management
- Reporting
- QuickBooks
- Elavon 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 Talech
- An independent needing basic stock, staff and sales reporting without an implementation projectnot Talech
- An operator running both a small retail line and a food offer on one systemnot Talech
- A business replacing a mechanical till that has no reporting or remote access at allnot Talech
Talech
- Point of Salenot Epos Now
- Order Managementnot Epos Now
- Inventory Controlnot Epos Now
- Staff Schedulingnot 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.
Talech
- iPad-only solution with no Android or Windows support
- Limited offline functionality for disconnected operations
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
Talech
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the Talech 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.
Choose Talech if
- You need cloud pos.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on iPad.
- You also want menu management.
Questions people ask
- Is Epos Now or Talech better?
- Neither clearly leads. Epos Now starts at On request and Talech at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Epos Now or Talech?
- Talech has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Epos Now and Free for Talech.
- Does Epos Now or Talech run on more platforms?
- Epos Now runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows. Talech runs on iPad.
- Can I use Talech for free?
- Yes. Talech has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Epos Now starts at On request.
- 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 Talech is typically brought in for.
- What can Epos Now do that Talech cannot?
- Epos Now covers Cloud till software, Hardware bundles, Integrated payments, AppStore add ons. Talech covers Cloud POS, Menu management, Table layouts, Inventory tracking.
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.
Talech: Does Talech have a free plan?
Talech offers a Mobile plan at $0 per month for very small operators, but with limited features. Standard features start at $29 per month for the Starter plan.
SourceEpos 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.
Talech: What devices does Talech support?
Talech is an iPad-based POS system that works with iPad Pro, Air, and Mini models, and is compatible with various peripherals including card readers, receipt printers, and barcode scanners.
SourceEpos 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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