Upserve (by Lightspeed) vs Epos Now
Side-by-side from the Top 11 rankings of Toast vs Square for Restaurants vs Lightspeed Restaurant: 11 Best Restaurant POS Systems 2026 and Shopify POS vs Lightspeed Retail vs Square for Retail: 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 / Toast vs Square for Restaurants vs Lightspeed Restaurant: 11 Best Restaurant POS Systems 2026 | #7 / Shopify POS vs Lightspeed Retail vs Square for Retail: 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.