Epos Now vs TouchBistro
POS integration head-to-head for ERP teams: evidenced capabilities, published pricing, and which ERPs each actually integrates with.
| Starting price | Subscription + hardware bundle, quote-based | Subscription (tiered bundles) plus a custom quote-based tier |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Company size | SMB, Mid-market | SMB, Mid-market |
| Stated ERP integrations | QuickBooks, Xero | QuickBooks, Xero, Sage Intacct |
| Vendor | Epos Now | TouchBistro Inc. |
Our take
Where Epos Now leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 11 of the 23 capabilities where they differ (led by purchase order automation and barcode & label management).
Where TouchBistro leads
- Stronger evidenced coverage on 12 of the 23 capabilities where they differ (led by mobile pos and integrated payment processing).
- Stated Sage Intacct integration the alternative doesn't list.
Where they differ
The 23 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 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Mobile POSCheckout & Transactions | Not evidenced | Core strength Tableside ordering from a mobile iPad |
| Integrated payment processingPayments & Payment Processing | Not evidenced | Supported TouchBistro Payments: integrated card processing on the POS |
| Fast fundingPayments & Payment Processing | Not evidenced | Supported Next-business-day funding available with Chase Payment Solutions |
| Purchase order automationInventory & Stock Management | Supported Supplier filtering and automatic purchase order setup | Not evidenced |
| Barcode & label managementInventory & Stock Management | Supported Barcode scanning and custom barcode label printing | Not evidenced |
| Low-stock alertsInventory & Stock Management | Supported Low-stock alerts and automated restocking lists | Not evidenced |
| Native eCommerce platformOmnichannel & eCommerce Fulfillment | Supported Epos Now Online and Epos Now Delivery ordering platform | Not evidenced |
| BOPIS & curbside fulfillmentOmnichannel & eCommerce Fulfillment | Supported Click-and-collect | Not evidenced |
| Unified catalog & pricingOmnichannel & eCommerce Fulfillment | Supported Shopify integration with real-time inventory sync | Not evidenced |
| Gift cardsCustomer Engagement & Loyalty | Not evidenced | Supported Physical and digital gift cards |
| Staff performance reportsReporting & Analytics | Supported Staff performance reports | Not evidenced |
| Custom report builder & exportReporting & Analytics | Supported Downloadable spreadsheet reports | Not evidenced |
| Role-based permissionsStaff & Workforce Management | Not evidenced | Supported Staff permission levels and role-based access control |
| Shift scheduling & timeclockStaff & Workforce Management | Not evidenced | Supported Labor management with staff scheduling and expense monitoring |
| Menu managementHospitality & Vertical Operations | Partial At-table digital menu browsing; no multi-location menu-sync documented | Core strength Menu management with remote, multi-device updates; multiple menu scheduling by time of day |
| Reservations & waitlistHospitality & Vertical Operations | Not evidenced | Supported Reservations and waitlist management |
| Integrated card paymentsPayments & Payment Processing | Core strength Card, chip-and-pin and contactless payment acceptance | Supported Support for swipe, dip, tap, Apple Pay, Google Pay and Samsung Pay |
| Built-in loyalty programCustomer Engagement & Loyalty | Partial Native loyalty points tracking; fuller programs via Loyalzoo/LoyaltyDog partner integrations | Supported Loyalty programs and guest CRM |
| Marketing campaignsCustomer Engagement & Loyalty | Partial Email marketing via Mailchimp integration, not a native feature | Supported Marketing automation for targeted promotions |
| Inventory performance reportsReporting & Analytics | Supported Best-selling/non-selling identification, profit and margin tracking | Partial Forecast and cost-of-goods tracking tools referenced in vendor guides |
| Table & floor plan managementHospitality & Vertical Operations | Supported Table management with customizable table plans | Core strength Custom floor plan design and server section assignment |
| Accounts receivablePlatform, Accounting & Integrations | Not evidenced | Partial Digital invoicing and standardized inventory oversight (Profit Management) |
| Certified ERP connectorPlatform, Accounting & Integrations | Supported Prebuilt QuickBooks, Xero and Sage Business Cloud apps on the Epos Now AppStore | Partial QuickBooks, Xero and Sage Intacct reached via third-party connector Shogo, plus a direct QuickBooks integration |
Both grade identically on the other 31 capabilities — see each product's full profile: Epos Now, TouchBistro.
Epos Now vs TouchBistro — FAQs
Is Epos Now or TouchBistro better for ERP integration?
Both state integrations with QuickBooks, Xero. TouchBistro additionally lists Sage Intacct. Always verify the connector against your ERP version with a reference customer.
Which is cheaper, Epos Now or TouchBistro?
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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