CHEQ vs Zonal

Cheq is a cloud point-of-sale and mobile ordering platform, now sold by Cantaloupe for stadiums, festivals and entertainment venues. Zonal is a UK hospitality technology company selling EPoS (Aztec), handheld ordering, online ordering, bookings, kitchen display, purchasing, loyalty and CRM tools for pubs, restaurants and hotels. Both are listed under Restaurant POS. The main differences are in audience, platforms and countries covered.

Key differences

  • audience

    Audience differs between the profiles. Listed by one product alone: CHEQ: Stadiums and sports venues running concessions; Zonal: Multi-site restaurant and pub groups in the UK.

  • platforms

    Listed platforms: CHEQ: Web; Zonal: Web, Android.

  • countries covered

    CHEQ names 1 country and Zonal names 2 countries. 1 country appears in every list.

  • company background

    CHEQ is based in Malvern, United States and Zonal in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. CHEQ names Cantaloupe, Inc. as its parent company and Zonal names Volaris Group (joined in 2026).

Side by side

CHEQ vs Zonal: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldCHEQZonal
What it isCheq is a cloud point-of-sale and mobile ordering platform, now sold by Cantaloupe for stadiums, festivals and entertainment venues.Zonal is a UK hospitality technology company selling EPoS (Aztec), handheld ordering, online ordering, bookings, kitchen display, purchasing, loyalty and CRM tools for pubs, restaurants and hotels.
Best forStadiums and sports venues running concessions; Festivals and event operatorsMulti-site restaurant and pub groups in the UK; Hotels and pubs with rooms; Independent pubs and restaurants
Pricing modelQuote onlyQuote only
Starting priceNot publishedNot published
Free planNot publishedNot published
Free trialNot publishedNot published
ContractNot publishedNot published
PlatformsWebWeb, Android
CountriesUnited StatesUnited Kingdom, United States
LanguagesNot publishedNot published
Number of integrationsNot published30
CertificationsNot publishedNot published
Security practicesNot publishedNot published
FoundedNot published1979
HeadquartersMalvern, United StatesEdinburgh, United Kingdom
OwnerCantaloupe, Inc.Volaris Group (joined in 2026)
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

No partner appears in every list.

Named only by CHEQ

CHEQ does not name any integrations in the material we reviewed.

Named only by Zonal

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  • Deliverect
  • Deliveroo
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  • Dojo
  • Eagle Eye
  • Fourth
  • Guestline
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  • Kate One
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  • me&u
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  • Intuit Quickbooks
  • Revinate
  • S4Labour
  • SAP
  • Sevenrooms
  • Tenzo
  • Tipinc
  • TiPJAR
  • Verifone
  • Xero

Which to choose

CHEQ

Choose CHEQ if you are in one of these groups: Stadiums and sports venues running concessions; Festivals and event operators.

Our profile lists a weaker fit: Standalone restaurants wanting table service or pay-at-table. Cantaloupe now presents Cheq for stadiums, festivals and venues, and its pages do not describe restaurant table payments.

Zonal

Choose Zonal if you fit its listed audience: Multi-site restaurant and pub groups in the UK; Hotels and pubs with rooms; Independent pubs and restaurants.

What we could not confirm

CHEQ

  • Date and terms of the acquisition by Cantaloupe (the vendor's site does not describe it)
  • Any price for Cheq
  • Integrations with named POS, payment or kitchen systems
  • Restaurant pay-at-table and QR payment features (the vendor's site describes only stadium and venue use)
  • Founding year, employee count and Cheq funding history
  • Security certifications and languages

Zonal

  • Prices for Aztec EPoS and other products (quote only)
  • Contract length and renewal terms
  • Number of employees
  • Funding (Zonal is owned by Volaris Group)
  • Security certifications
  • Interface languages
  • Whether Zonal sells outside the UK (a US office is listed)

Go further

CHEQ profileZonal profile

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Sources

Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.

CHEQ, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Stadium POS page, customers (cheqplease.com redirects here)https://www.cantaloupe.com/business-types/sports-entertainment/stadiums-venues/
  2. Cheq platform features, addresshttps://www.cantaloupe.com/products/software/cheq/
  3. Cantaloupe pricing modelhttps://www.cantaloupe.com/pricing/
  4. Cantaloupe integrationshttps://www.cantaloupe.com/products/integrations/
  5. Company overviewhttps://www.cantaloupe.com/company/about/

Zonal, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Homepage: positioning, 200+ integrations, supporthttps://www.zonal.co.uk/
  2. Product overviewhttps://www.zonal.co.uk/products/
  3. EPoS overviewhttps://www.zonal.co.uk/products/epos/
  4. EPoS for restaurants: features, reports, supporthttps://www.zonal.co.uk/products/epos-restaurants/
  5. Akru POS for independents and card feeshttps://www.zonal.co.uk/products/epos/akru/
  6. Hardware and registered officehttps://www.zonal.co.uk/products/epos/hardware/
  7. iServe Plus handheldhttps://www.zonal.co.uk/products/epos/handheld-ordering/
  8. Zonal Bookingshttps://www.zonal.co.uk/products/bookings/
  9. Kitchen iQhttps://www.zonal.co.uk/products/operations/kitchen-management-system/
  10. Acquire purchase-to-payhttps://www.zonal.co.uk/products/operations/purchase-to-pay/
  11. Loyaltyhttps://www.zonal.co.uk/products/marketing/loyalty-programmes/
  12. Integration partner listhttps://www.zonal.co.uk/integrations/
  13. History, Volaris, CEOhttps://www.zonal.co.uk/about-us/
  14. Officeshttps://www.zonal.co.uk/find-us/
  15. Rental package page (no price)https://www.zonal.co.uk/rental-packages/pos-essentials/