Ancon vs EliteTeQ POS vs Gicater vs Qromo
Ancon is a cloud-based point of sale system for restaurants, bars, cafes and hotels, made by Swedish company Ancon AB, which says it has been in the restaurant trade since 1998. EliteTeQ is a cloud point of sale with built-in inventory, purchasing, accounting and multi-branch reporting, sold to shops, supermarkets, pharmacies and food businesses. Gicater is a Windows restaurant point-of-sale system from a Shenzhen company, aimed at Chinese-run and local restaurants outside China. Qromo is an Italian cloud point-of-sale and ordering platform for restaurants, bars, events and beach clubs. All four are listed under Restaurant POS. Where the profiles show a difference, it is in price, audience and platforms.
Key differences
price
The vendors price on different terms. Ancon at SEK 525 per month; EliteTeQ POS at USD 499 per year; Qromo at EUR 29 per month, billed annually. The amounts cannot be compared directly. Gicater does not publish a starting price.
audience
The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: Ancon: Restaurants and bars in Sweden; EliteTeQ POS: Restaurants, cafes and bakeries; Gicater: Chinese restaurants abroad; Qromo: Small bars, venues and events that take card payments.
platforms
They do not run on the same platforms. Ancon: Web; EliteTeQ POS: Web; Gicater: Web, iOS, Android, Windows; Qromo: Web, iOS, Android.
countries covered
Country coverage differs. Ancon names 3 countries, EliteTeQ POS names 15 countries, Gicater names 6 countries and Qromo names 1 country. No country appears in every list.
integrations
The integration lists differ. Ancon names 20 integrations, EliteTeQ POS names 5 integrations, Gicater names 2 integrations and Qromo names 13 integrations. 2 partners appear in every list.
company background
Headquarters: Ancon, Uddevalla, Sweden; EliteTeQ POS, Nairobi, Kenya; Gicater, Shenzhen, China; Qromo, Milan, Italy.
Side by side
| Field | Ancon | EliteTeQ POS | Gicater | Qromo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Ancon is a cloud-based point of sale system for restaurants, bars, cafes and hotels, made by Swedish company Ancon AB, which says it has been in the restaurant trade since 1998. | EliteTeQ is a cloud point of sale with built-in inventory, purchasing, accounting and multi-branch reporting, sold to shops, supermarkets, pharmacies and food businesses. | Gicater is a Windows restaurant point-of-sale system from a Shenzhen company, aimed at Chinese-run and local restaurants outside China. | Qromo is an Italian cloud point-of-sale and ordering platform for restaurants, bars, events and beach clubs. |
| Best for | Restaurants and bars in Sweden; Small counter-service venues; Table-service restaurants and small chains | Restaurants, cafes and bakeries; Pubs, bars and nightclubs; Owners in markets with mobile money and patchy internet | Chinese restaurants abroad; Buffet and all-you-can-eat restaurants; Restaurant chains | Small bars, venues and events that take card payments; Restaurants that want tables, reservations and a kitchen display; Beach clubs and event organisers; Chains and large venues |
| Pricing model | Subscription per device | Subscription | One-off licence | Subscription per location plus transaction fees |
| Starting price | SEK 525 per month | USD 499 per year | Not published | EUR 29 per month, billed annually |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published | Not published | Yes |
| Free trial | Not published | Not published | Not published | Yes |
| Contract | Not published | Cancel anytime (per the terms of service) | Not published | Not published |
| Platforms | Web | Web | Web, iOS, Android, Windows | Web, iOS, Android |
| Countries | Norway, Sweden, United Kingdom | Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Ghana, Kenya and 9 more | Brazil, Canada, Italy, Malaysia, Philippines, Spain | Italy |
| Languages | English, Norwegian, Swedish | Not published | English, Italian, Portuguese, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Thai and 1 more | Not published |
| Number of integrations | 20 | 5 | 2 | 13 |
| Certifications | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Security practices | Data processing agreement published | Not published | Tax authority certification in Italy, Spain, Philippines, Malaysia, Brazil and Canada (vendor claim) | POS payments described as compliant with the 2025 Budget Law (art. 1, paras 74-77) |
| Founded | 1998 | 2018 | Not published | Not published |
| Headquarters | Uddevalla, Sweden | Nairobi, Kenya | Shenzhen, China | Milan, Italy |
| Owner | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
Named by all four
- Apple Pay
- Google Pay
Named only by Ancon
- Adyen
- Apicbase
- BokaBord
- Deliverect
- Fortnox
- Mews
- Omniboost
- Personalkollen
- Planday
- Qvanti
- Stockifi
- Swish
and 5 moreshow fewer
- Tenzo
- Timetjeck
- Tripletex
- Visma
- Waiteraid
Named only by EliteTeQ POS
- iDEAL
- M-Pesa
Named only by Gicater
Every partner Gicater names is also named by another product here.
Named only by Qromo
- Deliveroo
- Glovo
- Gmail
- Mailchimp
- Make
- NetSuite
- Oracle
- Salesforce
- Satispay
- Stripe Payments Europe
- Zapier
Which to choose
Ancon
Choose Ancon if you fit its listed audience: Restaurants and bars in Sweden; Small counter-service venues; Table-service restaurants and small chains.
EliteTeQ POS
Choose EliteTeQ POS if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Restaurants, cafes and bakeries; Pubs, bars and nightclubs; Owners in markets with mobile money and patchy internet.
Gicater
Choose Gicater if you are in one of these groups: Chinese restaurants abroad; Buffet and all-you-can-eat restaurants; Restaurant chains.
Qromo
Choose Qromo if you are in one of these groups: Small bars, venues and events that take card payments; Restaurants that want tables, reservations and a kitchen display; Beach clubs and event organisers.
What we could not confirm
Ancon
- Price of Ancon Pro and add-ons
- Contract term
- Supported hardware models
- iOS and Android app availability
- Security certifications
- Employee count and ownership
EliteTeQ POS
- Plan tiers and per-branch or per-user prices beyond the yearly starting figure
- Hardware requirements and supported devices
- Named mobile apps and app store listings
- Kitchen display and online ordering capabilities
- Security certifications
- Legal entity and employee count
Gicater
- Purchase price (sold through a Taobao shop; not published on the site)
- Legal entity name, founding year and team size
- Names of delivery platforms it connects to
- Independent English-language documentation (site is in Chinese)
- Cloud subscription costs, if any
Qromo
- Founding year, founders, team size and funding
- Minimum contract term (the vendor says cancel any time)
- Named customers (the vendor shows logos without names)
- Interface languages of the back office
- Security certifications and hosting details
- App Store and Google Play listings
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
Ancon, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage (Swedish)https://ancon.io/
- POS featureshttps://ancon.io/en/ancon-pos/
- Prices and planshttps://ancon.io/en/prices/
- Integrationshttps://ancon.io/en/integrations/
- Online orderinghttps://ancon.io/en/ancon-order/
- Pay N' Gohttps://ancon.io/en/pay-n-go/
- Analyticshttps://ancon.io/en/ancon-analytics/
- Kitchen screens and customershttps://ancon.io/en/ancon-flow/
- Tap to Payhttps://ancon.io/en/tap-to-pay/
- Company and addresshttps://ancon.io/en/about-ancon/
- Supporthttps://ancon.io/en/support/
EliteTeQ POS, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Home page, features, pricing FAQ, countrieshttps://eliteteqpos.com/
- Restaurant offeringshttps://eliteteqpos.com/pos-systems-for-restaurants/
- Nightclub featureshttps://eliteteqpos.com/industries/nightclubs/
- Bar featureshttps://eliteteqpos.com/industries/pubs-bars/
- Company story, supporthttps://eliteteqpos.com/about/
- Officeshttps://eliteteqpos.com/contact/
- Offline mode, general questionshttps://eliteteqpos.com/faq/
- Payment methodshttps://eliteteqpos.com/us/mobile-payment-pos/
- Tax compliancehttps://eliteteqpos.com/us/tax-compliance-pos/
- Billing terms, platformshttps://eliteteqpos.com/us/terms/
- ERP scopehttps://eliteteqpos.com/erp-solutions/
Gicater, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage: positioning, support, countries, refundhttps://www.gicater.com/
- POS features, languages, Windows versionshttps://www.gicater.com/restaurant_pos/
- Online ordering featureshttps://www.gicater.com/online_ordering_system/
- Multi-branch head officehttps://www.gicater.com/restaurant_hq/
- Cloud stock and membershttps://www.gicater.com/restaurant-cloud/
- Kitchen displayhttps://www.gicater.com/kds/
- Owner apphttps://www.gicater.com/richeat/
- Payment options and hardwarehttps://www.gicater.com/payment/
Qromo, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage: positioning, phone, company footerhttps://qromo.it/
- Plans, fees, add-ons, feature comparisonhttps://qromo.it/prezzi/
- All-in-one plan and integrationshttps://qromo.it/all-in-one/
- POS terminalshttps://qromo.it/pos/
- Tap to Pay and appshttps://qromo.it/tap-to-pay/
- Digital menuhttps://qromo.it/menu-digitale/
- QR ordering and payments, translationhttps://qromo.it/ordini-pagamenti/
- Pay at the tablehttps://qromo.it/paga-il-conto/
- Management software overview and trialhttps://qromo.it/software-gestionale/
- Legal entity, trial, renewal, payment providerhttps://qromo.it/terms/