Restaurants · head to head
Epos Now vs Slice
Epos Now
Restaurants
Cloud point of sale for hospitality and retail sold with hardware finance and attached payment processing
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Slice
Restaurants
Online ordering, POS and group purchasing built only for independent pizzerias
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
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.; Slice the platform sells only to pizzerias, so a group that adds a second concept has to run a separate ordering stack for it.
- They diverge on capability: Epos Now covers Cloud till software, Slice covers Flat fee per order.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Epos Now and Slice actually diverge.
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 Slice
- Flat fee per order
- Branded ordering site and app
- Slice Register
- Slice Ingredients
- Delivery dispatch
- Marketing tools
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 Slice
- An independent needing basic stock, staff and sales reporting without an implementation projectnot Slice
- An operator running both a small retail line and a food offer on one systemnot Slice
- A business replacing a mechanical till that has no reporting or remote access at allnot Slice
Slice
- An independent pizzeria that wants online ordering without paying a percentage commission on every large family ordernot Epos Now
- A shop whose packaging and cheese costs are high enough that group purchasing pays for the platform on its ownnot Epos Now
- A two location pizzeria replacing an ageing legacy terminal with a POS that understands half and half toppingsnot Epos Now
- An owner with no marketing staff who needs a customer list and repeat order campaigns run for themnot 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.
Slice
- The platform sells only to pizzerias, so a group that adds a second concept has to run a separate ordering stack for it.
- The consumer marketplace lists nearby competitors alongside you, and the flat order fee is charged even on repeat customers you introduced yourself, so you pay indefinitely for demand you already own.
- Slice Register is a much younger product than general purpose restaurant POS software and its reporting, inventory and multi location features are thinner than what an established POS offers.
- Delivery fulfilled through third party fleets is billed per delivery on top of the order fee, so the true cost per delivered order is well above the headline flat fee.
- Group purchasing savings depend on switching or supplementing your existing distributor and meeting order minimums, which small shops with limited storage often cannot do.
Pricing, plan by plan
Epos Now
On request- Epos Now$undefined/year
- Software subscription quoted per till
- Hardware frequently supplied under a separate finance or lease agreement
- Card processing contracted separately and priced by negotiated rate
Slice
On request- Slice Ordering$undefined/year
- Flat fee charged per order rather than a percentage of the ticket
- Branded ordering site and marketplace listing included
- Delivery dispatch billed separately per delivery
- Slice Register$undefined/year
- POS hardware and software bundle for pizzerias
- Card processing quoted with the hardware
- Register pricing differs from ordering only accounts
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 Slice if
- You need flat fee per order.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want branded ordering site and app.
Questions people ask
- Is Epos Now or Slice better?
- Neither clearly leads. Epos Now starts at On request and Slice at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Epos Now or Slice?
- Epos Now starts at On request and Slice at On request.
- Does Epos Now or Slice run on more platforms?
- Epos Now runs on Web, iOS, Android, Windows. Slice 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 Slice is typically brought in for.
- What can Epos Now do that Slice cannot?
- Epos Now covers Cloud till software, Hardware bundles, Integrated payments, AppStore add ons. Slice covers Flat fee per order, Branded ordering site and app, Slice Register, Slice Ingredients.
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.
Slice: Does Slice take a commission on orders?
No. It charges a flat amount per order, so the fee does not rise with ticket size. Delivery, if you use the Slice driver network, is billed separately per delivery.
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.
Slice: Do I have to use Slice Register to get online ordering?
No. Ordering works alongside most common POS systems, and many shops take Slice orders on a tablet without any POS integration at all.
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.
Slice: Will customers know they are ordering from my pizzeria or from Slice?
Both happen. Orders placed on your branded site look like yours; orders placed in the Slice app come from a marketplace where your listing sits beside other pizzerias.
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.
Slice: Is it available outside the United States?
No. Slice operates in the United States only.
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