ConnectPOS vs Epos Now
POS integration head-to-head for ERP teams: evidenced capabilities, published pricing, and which ERPs each actually integrates with.
| Starting price | Subscription, per register | Subscription + hardware bundle, quote-based |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Company size | SMB, Mid-market, Enterprise | SMB, Mid-market |
| Stated ERP integrations | NetSuite | QuickBooks, Xero |
| Vendor | ConnectPOS | Epos Now |
Our take
Where ConnectPOS leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 12 of the 26 capabilities where they differ (led by public api and mobile pos).
- Stated NetSuite integration the alternative doesn't list.
Where Epos Now leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 14 of the 26 capabilities where they differ (led by kitchen display system and digital wallet support).
- Stated QuickBooks, Xero integration the alternative doesn't list.
Where they differ
The 26 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kitchen Display SystemHospitality & Vertical Operations | Not evidenced | Core strength KDS with audio alerts and color-based order time-tracking |
| Public APIPlatform, Accounting & Integrations | Core strength Open APIs built on MACH architecture principles | Not evidenced |
| Mobile POSCheckout & Transactions | Supported Mobile POS on tablets and handheld devices | Not evidenced |
| Self-service / kiosk checkoutCheckout & Transactions | Supported Self-service checkout via kiosks, tablets and mobile devices | Not evidenced |
| Quotes & draft ordersCheckout & Transactions | Supported Advanced checkout with quote and cart management | Not evidenced |
| Digital wallet supportPayments & Payment Processing | Not evidenced | Supported Apple Pay and Google Pay / Google Wallet support |
| Purchase order automationInventory & Stock Management | Not evidenced | Supported Supplier filtering and automatic purchase order setup |
| Inter-location stock transfersInventory & Stock Management | Supported Stock transfer between locations | 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 |
| Demand forecastingInventory & Stock Management | Supported AI-assisted demand forecasting | Not evidenced |
| Native eCommerce platformOmnichannel & eCommerce Fulfillment | Not evidenced | Supported Epos Now Online and Epos Now Delivery ordering platform |
| Staff performance reportsReporting & Analytics | Not evidenced | Supported Staff performance reports |
| Custom report builder & exportReporting & Analytics | Not evidenced | Supported Downloadable spreadsheet reports |
| Role-based permissionsStaff & Workforce Management | Supported Staff permissions and access control | 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 |
| GL journal syncPlatform, Accounting & Integrations | Not evidenced | Supported Sends sales, purchase orders and discounts to QuickBooks/Xero/Sage |
| Multi-currency supportPlatform, Accounting & Integrations | Supported Multi-currency support | Not evidenced |
| Integrated card paymentsPayments & Payment Processing | Supported Unlimited payment gateway support at checkout | Core strength Card, chip-and-pin and contactless payment acceptance |
| Real-time multi-location inventoryInventory & Stock Management | Core strength Multi-source inventory management with real-time POS-to-ecommerce sync | Supported Multi-location stock tracking |
| Unified catalog & pricingOmnichannel & eCommerce Fulfillment | Core strength Shopify, Magento, BigCommerce and WooCommerce connectors with real-time inventory sync | Supported Shopify integration with real-time inventory sync |
| Built-in loyalty programCustomer Engagement & Loyalty | Supported Loyalty program functionality | Partial Native loyalty points tracking; fuller programs via Loyalzoo/LoyaltyDog partner integrations |
| Marketing campaignsCustomer Engagement & Loyalty | Not evidenced | Partial Email marketing via Mailchimp integration, not a native feature |
| Menu managementHospitality & Vertical Operations | Not evidenced | Partial At-table digital menu browsing; no multi-location menu-sync documented |
| Vertical-specific complianceHospitality & Vertical Operations | Partial Firearms-retail compliance customization (Fastbound/ATF Form 4473) | Not evidenced |
Both grade identically on the other 28 capabilities — see each product's full profile: ConnectPOS, Epos Now.
ConnectPOS vs Epos Now — FAQs
Is ConnectPOS or Epos Now better for ERP integration?
They state different ERP coverage: ConnectPOS lists NetSuite; Epos Now lists QuickBooks, Xero.
Which is cheaper, ConnectPOS 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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