Celerant Technology vs Epos Now
POS integration head-to-head for ERP teams: evidenced capabilities, published pricing, and which ERPs each actually integrates with.
| Starting price | Tiered subscription (Cumulus Retail) plus quote-based enterprise licensing/SaaS (Stratus Enterprise) | Subscription + hardware bundle, quote-based |
| Deployment | Cloud, Hybrid | Cloud |
| Company size | SMB, Mid-market | SMB, Mid-market |
| Stated ERP integrations | QuickBooks, Microsoft Dynamics 365 | QuickBooks, Xero |
| Vendor | Celerant Technology | Epos Now |
Our take
Where Celerant Technology leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 19 of the 28 capabilities where they differ (led by customizable checkout ui and accounts receivable).
- Stated Microsoft Dynamics 365 integration the alternative doesn't list.
Where Epos Now leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 9 of the 28 capabilities where they differ (led by kitchen display system and split & partial payments).
- Stated Xero integration the alternative doesn't list.
Where they differ
The 28 capabilities (of 54 in the POS integration taxonomy) where the evidence separates them, biggest gaps first. “Not evidenced” means our research found no public documentation of this capability — the vendor may still offer it. Confirm on a demo.
| Capability | ||
|---|---|---|
| Customizable checkout UICheckout & Transactions | Core strength Drag-and-drop layouts, role- and location-based screen configuration | Not evidenced |
| Kitchen Display SystemHospitality & Vertical Operations | Not evidenced | Core strength KDS with audio alerts and color-based order time-tracking |
| Accounts receivablePlatform, Accounting & Integrations | Core strength In-house accounts receivable, statements and receipts | Not evidenced |
| Mobile POSCheckout & Transactions | Supported Mobile POS for line-busting and off-site/event sales | Not evidenced |
| Split & partial paymentsCheckout & Transactions | Not evidenced | Supported Split billing |
| Alternative payment methodsPayments & Payment Processing | Supported BNPL via Klarna, Sezzle, Affirm, Credova | Not evidenced |
| Inter-location stock transfersInventory & Stock Management | Supported Multi-location visibility and inter-store transfers | Not evidenced |
| Barcode & label managementInventory & Stock Management | Not evidenced | Supported Barcode scanning and custom barcode label printing |
| Low-stock alertsInventory & Stock Management | Not evidenced | Supported Low-stock alerts and automated restocking lists |
| Marketplace connectorsOmnichannel & eCommerce Fulfillment | Supported Connectors for Amazon, eBay and Rithum | Not evidenced |
| Built-in loyalty programCustomer Engagement & Loyalty | Core strength Loyalty rewards program tracking purchase history and preferences | Partial Native loyalty points tracking; fuller programs via Loyalzoo/LoyaltyDog partner integrations |
| Gift cardsCustomer Engagement & Loyalty | Supported Gift card redemption at the register | Not evidenced |
| Promotions & discount engineCustomer Engagement & Loyalty | Supported Automated, rule-based promotions and coupon templates | Not evidenced |
| Inventory performance reportsReporting & Analytics | Not evidenced | Supported Best-selling/non-selling identification, profit and margin tracking |
| Role-based permissionsStaff & Workforce Management | Supported Role-based and location-based screen configuration | Not evidenced |
| Table & floor plan managementHospitality & Vertical Operations | Not evidenced | Supported Table management with customizable table plans |
| Delivery order routingHospitality & Vertical Operations | Not evidenced | Supported Takeout and delivery order routing to the kitchen |
| Offline-resilient checkoutCheckout & Transactions | Core strength Hybrid 'always-on' architecture keeps processing sales/returns offline, syncs on reconnect | Supported Offline mode for continued sales during outages |
| Returns, exchanges & layawayCheckout & Transactions | Partial Returns processing evidenced; exchanges/layaway not documented | Not evidenced |
| Integrated card paymentsPayments & Payment Processing | Supported EMV chip, contactless and Apple Pay with PCI-compliant P2PE | Core strength Card, chip-and-pin and contactless payment acceptance |
| Real-time multi-location inventoryInventory & Stock Management | Core strength Real-time sync across stores, warehouse and eCommerce | Supported Multi-location stock tracking |
| Native eCommerce platformOmnichannel & eCommerce Fulfillment | Core strength Integrated eCommerce platform with direct POS-to-website posting | Supported Epos Now Online and Epos Now Delivery ordering platform |
| BOPIS & curbside fulfillmentOmnichannel & eCommerce Fulfillment | Core strength BOPIS, curbside and same-day delivery workflows | Supported Click-and-collect |
| Ship-from-storeOmnichannel & eCommerce Fulfillment | Partial Automated best-store fulfillment routing is a Stratus Enterprise-only feature | Not evidenced |
| Marketing campaignsCustomer Engagement & Loyalty | Supported Trigger-based email marketing platform | Partial Email marketing via Mailchimp integration, not a native feature |
| Commission & tip trackingStaff & Workforce Management | Partial Sales commission transaction type is Stratus Enterprise-only | Not evidenced |
| Menu managementHospitality & Vertical Operations | Not evidenced | Partial At-table digital menu browsing; no multi-location menu-sync documented |
| Vertical-specific complianceHospitality & Vertical Operations | Partial Vertical transaction types (weighing, embroidery) via Stratus Enterprise | Not evidenced |
Both grade identically on the other 26 capabilities — see each product's full profile: Celerant Technology, Epos Now.
Celerant Technology vs Epos Now — FAQs
Is Celerant Technology or Epos Now better for ERP integration?
Both state integrations with QuickBooks. Celerant Technology additionally lists Microsoft Dynamics 365. Epos Now additionally lists Xero. Always verify the connector against your ERP version with a reference customer.
Which is cheaper, Celerant Technology or Epos Now?
Neither publishes a list price — both quote. Ask each for the all-in first-year cost at your seat count, as one number, and compare those.
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