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Head-to-head · iPad POS

Epos Now vs Lavu

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Epos Now #2 in iPad POS 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Epos Now
Lavu #12 in iPad POS 7.6/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Lavu

Epos Now leads on 0 checks, Lavu on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreEpos Now · 9.1/10

Epos Now scores higher on our rubric for ipad pos: 9.1 against 7.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #12.

Epos Now is the better fit for restaurants needing broad operations and integrations. Lavu is the better fit for restaurants wanting AI and back-office features.

  • Epos Now fits best

    Restaurants needing broad operations and integrations

  • Lavu fits best

    Restaurants wanting AI and back-office features

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Side by side

Feature Epos Now 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Lavu 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 7.6
Ranking #2 in iPad POS #12 in iPad POS
Best for Restaurants needing broad operations and integrations Restaurants wanting AI and back-office features
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $84/mo Pricing on request
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android iOS, Web
Support Phone, Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7 Phone, Docs · 24/7
Integrations 100+ integrations 11 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Epos Now 0/4 · Lavu 0/4
Offline mode Not checked yet Not checked yet
Inventory tracking Not checked yet Not checked yet
Multi-location support Not checked yet Not checked yet
Customer profiles Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Payment setup Not checked yet Not checked yet
Staff account limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Combines floor plans and live table management with kitchen display workflows
  • Supports online ordering, delivery, pickup, and table ordering
  • Connects with 100 integrations, including OpenTable and QuickBooks
  • Online orders flow into the POS, with sales and inventory synchronization.
  • Combines table and menu management with a kitchen display system.
  • Marty AI offers operational recommendations and automation.
Cons
  • Monthly pricing starts at $84, above Lightspeed Restaurant's entry price
  • The $399 one-time bundle and $84 monthly offer have different inclusions
  • Broad feature set may be more than a small operation needs
  • POS pricing requires a demo or quote rather than a published subscription price.
  • No free plan is available.
  • Its wide feature set may be more than a restaurant needs for basic POS.
Our verdict

Epos Now brings point-of-sale and restaurant management into a cloud-based system for restaurants, cafés, bars, and takeaways. It suits operators who want sales processing alongside floor plans, live table management, kitchen workflows,…

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Lavu brings restaurant POS and operational tools together for restaurants, bars, cafés, and other food-service businesses. Its iPad POS handles ordering and payments, while online ordering, kitchen display, menu and table management, staff…

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  1. Epos NowiPad POS 9.1Paid
  2. LavuiPad POS 7.6Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Epos Now — where it wins

    • Combines floor plans and live table management with kitchen display workflows
    • Supports online ordering, delivery, pickup, and table ordering
    • Connects with 100 integrations, including OpenTable and QuickBooks

    Where it doesn't

    • Monthly pricing starts at $84, above Lightspeed Restaurant's entry price
    • The $399 one-time bundle and $84 monthly offer have different inclusions
    • Broad feature set may be more than a small operation needs

  • Lavu — where it wins

    • Online orders flow into the POS, with sales and inventory synchronization.
    • Combines table and menu management with a kitchen display system.
    • Marty AI offers operational recommendations and automation.

    Where it doesn't

    • POS pricing requires a demo or quote rather than a published subscription price.
    • No free plan is available.
    • Its wide feature set may be more than a restaurant needs for basic POS.
  • Epos Now9.1/10 · Paid

    A broad restaurant POS with table, kitchen, inventory, and online-ordering workflows.

    Visit Epos NowFull verdict →
  • Lavu7.6/10 · Pricing on request

    An iPad-focused restaurant POS that links ordering, kitchen, staff, inventory, and back-office work.

    Visit LavuFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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