Epos Now vs Lavu
Side-by-side from the Top 11 rankings of The 11 Best POS Systems for Retail (2026) and The 11 Best Restaurant POS Systems (2026). Last verified June 17, 2026.
The short answer
Epos Now ranks higher on Top 11 (#7 vs #11) for Retail store owners choosing a point-of-sale system / Restaurant owners choosing POS + kitchen management. Good for all-in-one bundles with processor flexibility.
At a glance
| Epos Now | Lavu | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #7 / The 11 Best POS Systems for Retail (2026) | #11 / The 11 Best Restaurant POS Systems (2026) |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 7.9 | 7.2 |
| Best for | Best for hardware bundles | Mobile-first iPad POS |
| Pricing | $ ($39 to $69/mo) | $$ ($59 to $279/mo) |
| HQ | Norwich, UK | Albuquerque, USA |
| Founded | 2011 | 2010 |
Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.