Epos Now

Epos Now
Name	Epos Now
Type	Private
Industry	Retail technology
Founded	2011
Headquarters	Manchester, United Kingdom
Area served	Global
Products	Point of sale software, hardware, payments

Epos Now

Epos Now is a point-of-sale and retail technology provider specializing in cloud-based retail and hospitality systems. Founded in 2011 and headquartered in Manchester, it delivers software, hardware, payments and analytics to merchants across Europe, North America, Asia and Oceania. The company competes in markets alongside firms such as Square (company), Shopify, Lightspeed (company), Toast, Inc., and Revel Systems while serving sectors including restaurants, bars, cafes, convenience stores, and franchise operations.

History

The company was established in 2011 amid growth in cloud computing and the shift from legacy systems pioneered by companies like Oracle Corporation and Microsoft. Early strategic moves referenced models used by Amazon.com and eBay for platform expansion. Expansion phases included partnerships and reseller agreements reminiscent of approaches by Cisco Systems, IBM, and Accenture. The business navigated funding and ownership events similar to rounds seen at Stripe, Adyen, and Square (company), and engaged with investors and stakeholders comparable to those associated with Index Ventures, Accel Partners, and Bain Capital. Geographic growth tracked patterns seen in Manchester-based tech firms and echoed routes taken by Deliveroo and Just Eat when entering international markets.

Products and Services

Epos Now offers cloud-based point-of-sale software, hardware terminals, card payment integrations, inventory management, and business intelligence tools. Its offerings mirror feature sets provided by Shopify, Lightspeed (company), and Vend (software), and integrate with third-party platforms such as Xero, QuickBooks, PayPal, Stripe, and Worldpay. Services extend to onboarding, training, support, and managed payments in ways comparable to service models at Square (company), Toast, Inc., and Fiserv. Vertical solutions target restaurants (comparable to Zonal Retail Data Systems), hospitality groups like Premier Inn, and retail franchises similar to Boots UK and WHSmith.

Technology and Architecture

The platform is built on cloud-hosted architectures leveraging technologies and operational approaches used by Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, and Microsoft Azure. It uses web-based front ends and back-office dashboards analogous to interfaces from Shopify, Salesforce, and Oracle NetSuite. Integration patterns follow APIs and SDKs similar to those promoted by Stripe, Square (company), and PayPal. Security and compliance practices are informed by standards paralleling PCI DSS and regulatory regimes like those overseen by the Financial Conduct Authority and Federal Trade Commission (United States). Scalability and redundancy model approaches used by Netflix (service), Dropbox, and Salesforce for reliability and uptime.

Market Presence and Customers

The company serves independent retailers, franchises, and multi-site operators across the United Kingdom, Ireland, United States, Canada, Australia, and parts of Asia. Customer profiles resemble clientele of Starbucks, McDonald's, Costa Coffee, Pret A Manger, Greggs, and Tim Hortons at the small and medium enterprise level. International channel development reflects strategies used by PayPoint, Worldpay, and Ingenico Group. Strategic alliances and reseller networks echo collaborations seen between Canon Inc., Epson, and HP Inc. in point-of-sale peripherals. Competitors in different markets include Square (company), Lightspeed (company), Shopify, Toast, Inc., and regional providers like SumUp and iZettle.

Corporate Structure and Ownership

Corporate governance combines executive leadership, a board of directors, and investor stakeholders similar to structures at Boohoo Group, Ocado Group, and Rightmove plc. Ownership history has involved private equity and strategic investors comparable to transactions involving Apax Partners, 3i Group, and TPG Capital in technology companies. Senior management roles mirror titles used at Sage Group, Microsoft, and SAP SE, overseeing product, engineering, sales, and finance functions. Compliance and legal oversight coordinate with frameworks referenced by regulators such as the Information Commissioner's Office and the Competition and Markets Authority.

Awards and Recognition

The provider has been cited in industry reports and awarded recognitions comparable to accolades from bodies such as Retail Systems Awards, British Retail Consortium acknowledgments, and listings in directories alongside companies like Square (company), Shopify, and Lightspeed (company). Press and analyst coverage has paralleled attention given to fast-growing technology firms like Deliveroo, Monzo Bank, and Revolut. Participation in trade shows and conferences follows patterns established by exhibitors at Retail Week Live, National Restaurant Association Show, and HIMSS.

Category:Point of sale companies Category:Technology companies of the United Kingdom