Upserve (by Lightspeed) vs Epos Now
Side-by-side from the Top 11 rankings of The 11 Best Restaurant POS Systems (2026) and The 11 Best POS Systems for Retail (2026). Last verified June 10, 2026.
The short answer
Epos Now ranks higher on Top 11 (#7 vs #8) for Restaurant owners choosing POS + kitchen management / Retail store owners choosing a point-of-sale system. Good for all-in-one bundles with processor flexibility.
At a glance
| Upserve (by Lightspeed) | Epos Now | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #8 / The 11 Best Restaurant POS Systems (2026) | #7 / The 11 Best POS Systems for Retail (2026) |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 7.9 | 7.9 |
| Best for | Best-in-class restaurant analytics | Best for hardware bundles |
| Pricing | $$ ($59 to $359/mo) | $ ($39 to $69/mo) |
| HQ | Providence, USA | Norwich, UK |
| Founded | 2009 | 2011 |
Upserve (by Lightspeed)
A data-centric POS offering powerful analytics and guest management tools.
www.lightspeedhq.com/pos/restaurant/upserve/Methodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.