| Price from | $399/mo | $49/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 3 |
| Spec score · Restaurant Billing Software | 8.1 (#6) | 7.9 (#7) |
| Spec score · POS Software | 8.1 (#5) | 7.8 (#7) |
| Spec score · Restaurant Management Software | 8.0 (#12) | 7.7 (#23) |
| Spec score · Point of Sale POS software | 8.1 (#10) | 7.8 (#13) |
| Spec score · iPad POS | 8.2 (#7) | 8.0 (#9) |
| Spec score · Restaurant POS Software | 8.0 (#15) | 7.7 (#23) |
| Spec score · Restaurant Table Management Software | 8.1 (#16) | 7.9 (#21) |
| Spec score · Food Truck POS Software | 8.0 (#11) | 7.7 (#18) |
| Company history | Epos Now says founder and CEO Jacyn Heavens set out to transform the point-of-sale market in 2011. | Lavu says it was created in 2010 after its founders observed operational problems in a restaurant. |
| Headquarters | The company lists its UK head office in Norwich and its US head office in Orlando, Florida. | 6614 Gulton Ct NE, Unit B, Albuquerque, NM 87109, United States |
| Integrations | The AppStore lists integrations and apps including Shopify, Xero, Loyalzoo, DAVO Sales Tax and Epos Now Online. | Its integrations page lists services including OpenTable, QuickBooks, Xero, Restaurant365, DoorDash, Grubhub, and Uber Eats. |
| Product | Epos Now sells cloud-based point-of-sale systems combining software, hardware and business services for processing sales in-store, online and through apps. | Lavu describes itself as a restaurant operating system connecting POS, payments, labor, and reporting. |
| Security | The maker says its payment terminals are PCI compliant by default through encryption technology and that payment processing uses data encryption methods. | Lavu says its POS software and card readers purchased through Lavu are PCI compliant, and Lavu Pay customers receive PCI compliance support through their card reader and CardConnect account. |
| Support | Epos Now lists phone, email and live chat support, guides, and a premium support package with 24/7 phone or live chat access. | Lavu advertises 24/7 customer support and says customers reach a real person without support tickets or handoffs. |
