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Head-to-head · iPad POS

Lightspeed Restaurant vs Epos Now

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Lightspeed Restaurant #1 in iPad POS 9.3/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Lightspeed
Epos Now #2 in iPad POS 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Epos Now

Lightspeed Restaurant leads on 1 check, Epos Now on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreLightspeed Restaurant · 9.3/10
  • Lowest starting priceLightspeed Restaurant · $69/mo

Lightspeed Restaurant scores higher on our rubric for ipad pos: 9.3 against 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.

Lightspeed Restaurant is cheaper to start at $69/mo against $84/mo.

Lightspeed Restaurant is the better fit for restaurants managing menus, tables, and online orders. Epos Now is the better fit for restaurants needing broad operations and integrations.

  • Lightspeed Restaurant fits best

    Restaurants managing menus, tables, and online orders

  • Epos Now fits best

    Restaurants needing broad operations and integrations

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Side by side

Feature Lightspeed Restaurant 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Epos Now 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 9.1
Ranking #1 in iPad POS #2 in iPad POS
Best for Restaurants managing menus, tables, and online orders Restaurants needing broad operations and integrations
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $69/mo (best) $84/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS Web, iOS, Android
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, PCI DSS, 2FA PCI DSS
Integrations 6 integrations 100+ integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Lightspeed Restaurant 0/4 · Epos Now 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 menus, floor plans, reservations, online ordering, and kitchen displays.
  • Supports offline operation with cloud synchronization.
  • Offers multi-location management and integrations for restaurant operations.
  • 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
Cons
  • There is no free plan.
  • Monthly plan prices rise from $69 to $189 and $399.
  • Reservations and some ordering capabilities may be add-ons.
  • 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
Our verdict

Lightspeed Restaurant brings point-of-sale and restaurant management tools together for hospitality businesses, from single venues to multi-location and hotel operations. Its iOS support makes it relevant to restaurants seeking an iPad…

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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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  1. Lightspeed RestaurantiPad POS 9.3Paid
  2. Epos NowiPad POS 9.1Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Lightspeed Restaurant — where it wins

    • Combines menus, floor plans, reservations, online ordering, and kitchen displays.
    • Supports offline operation with cloud synchronization.
    • Offers multi-location management and integrations for restaurant operations.

    Where it doesn't

    • There is no free plan.
    • Monthly plan prices rise from $69 to $189 and $399.
    • Reservations and some ordering capabilities may be add-ons.

  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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