Epos Now vs Lavu
Side-by-side from the Top 11 rankings of Shopify POS vs Lightspeed Retail vs Square for Retail: 11 Best POS Systems for Retail 2026 and Toast vs Square for Restaurants vs Lightspeed Restaurant: 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 / Shopify POS vs Lightspeed Retail vs Square for Retail: 11 Best POS Systems for Retail 2026 | #11 / Toast vs Square for Restaurants vs Lightspeed Restaurant: 11 Best Restaurant POS Systems 2026 |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 7.9 | — |
| 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.