CubePOS vs HDS Cloud Apps vs RST EPOS
CubePOS is an iPad-based EPOS for UK restaurants, cafes and takeaways. HDS Cloud Apps is a cloud EPOS (point of sale) and payments platform for restaurants, bars, hotels, cafes, takeaways and other hospitality venues in the UK, Ireland and parts of Europe. RST EPOS supplies point-of-sale software (TapaPOS and the cloud-based TapaGo), integrated card payments (TapaPay), hardware and connected apps for hospitality and retail in the UK and Ireland. All three are listed under Restaurant POS. They differ in price, audience and platforms.
Key differences
price
On price, CubePOS at GBP 45 per month; HDS Cloud Apps at GBP 49 per month; RST EPOS at GBP 60 per month. The figures are in one currency and on the same billing basis.
audience
The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: CubePOS: Independent restaurants, cafes and takeaways in the UK; HDS Cloud Apps: Independent restaurants and multi-site groups; RST EPOS: Restaurants, cafes and takeaways in the UK and Ireland.
platforms
They do not run on the same platforms. CubePOS: iOS; HDS Cloud Apps: Web; RST EPOS: Web, Android, Windows.
countries covered
Country coverage differs. CubePOS names 1 country, HDS Cloud Apps names 5 countries and RST EPOS names 2 countries. 1 country appears in every list.
integrations
On integrations, CubePOS names 2 integrations, HDS Cloud Apps names 8 integrations and RST EPOS names 28 integrations. 1 partner appears in every list.
Side by side
| Field | CubePOS | HDS Cloud Apps | RST EPOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | CubePOS is an iPad-based EPOS for UK restaurants, cafes and takeaways. | HDS Cloud Apps is a cloud EPOS (point of sale) and payments platform for restaurants, bars, hotels, cafes, takeaways and other hospitality venues in the UK, Ireland and parts of Europe. | RST EPOS supplies point-of-sale software (TapaPOS and the cloud-based TapaGo), integrated card payments (TapaPay), hardware and connected apps for hospitality and retail in the UK and Ireland. |
| Best for | Independent restaurants, cafes and takeaways in the UK; Small multi-site and franchise operators; Venues with unreliable internet | Independent restaurants and multi-site groups; Hotels, golf clubs and stadium catering; Venues that want no upfront hardware cost | Restaurants, cafes and takeaways in the UK and Ireland; Pubs, bars and hotels; Multi-site operators |
| Pricing model | Subscription per location | Subscription per site plus add-on modules | Subscription per location (bundle including hardware) |
| Starting price | GBP 45 per month | GBP 49 per month | GBP 60 per month |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | Yes | Not published | Not published |
| Contract | Not published | 24 or 36 months on the zero-upfront hardware finance offer | Not published |
| Platforms | iOS | Web | Web, Android, Windows |
| Countries | United Kingdom | Gibraltar, Ireland, Malta, Spain, United Kingdom | Ireland, United Kingdom |
| Languages | Not published | English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish | English |
| Number of integrations | 2 | 8 | 28 |
| Certifications | Not published | Not published | PCI DSS |
| Security practices | Not published | Hosted on Google Cloud Platform; Official Google Partner (vendor claim) | Not published |
| Founded | Not published | 2019 | Not published |
| Headquarters | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Owner | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
Named by all three
- Dojo
Named only by CubePOS
- Delivery platforms (unnamed)
Named only by HDS Cloud Apps
- Google Gemini
- Musqet
- Star cloud printing
- Teya
- Viva
Named only by RST EPOS
- Avondata Rezcontrol
- Deputy
- GuestDiary
- Guestline
- iDraught
- Kitchencut
- MarketMan
- Mews
- Opsyte
- Oracle OPERA
- Pay360
- Paymentsense
and 13 moreshow fewer
- Procure Wizard
- Protel
- ResDiary
- RoomMaster
- RoomRaccoon
- Sage Intacct
- Shiji
- Stripe
- TapaPay
- Tapa Table
- The Drink Exchange
- Worldpay
- Xero
Which to choose
CubePOS
Choose CubePOS if you are in one of these groups: Independent restaurants, cafes and takeaways in the UK; Small multi-site and franchise operators; Venues with unreliable internet.
HDS Cloud Apps
Choose HDS Cloud Apps if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Independent restaurants and multi-site groups; Hotels, golf clubs and stadium catering; Venues that want no upfront hardware cost.
RST EPOS
Choose RST EPOS if you fit its listed audience: Restaurants, cafes and takeaways in the UK and Ireland; Pubs, bars and hotels; Multi-site operators.
Our profile lists a weaker fit: Businesses outside the UK and Ireland. The vendor describes its service and support as covering the UK and Ireland.
What we could not confirm
CubePOS
- Contract term
- Legal entity, headquarters, founding year, team size
- Named customers
- Android support for the apps
- Named delivery integrations
- Security certifications
HDS Cloud Apps
- Legal entity name and head office
- Full founder name and team size
- Customer names
- Which payment provider is the eighth
- Named POS or accounting integrations
- Security certifications beyond Google Cloud hosting
- Monthly price for additional sites or tills
RST EPOS
- Legal entity name and registration
- Founding year and headquarters
- Employee count
- Contract term
- Full price list beyond the restaurant offer
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
CubePOS, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Home, pricing, featureshttps://www.cubepos.co.uk/
- home/point_of_salehttps://www.cubepos.co.uk/home/point_of_sale
- home/waiter_apphttps://www.cubepos.co.uk/home/waiter_app
- home/kitchen_display_systemhttps://www.cubepos.co.uk/home/kitchen_display_system
- home/inventorymanagementhttps://www.cubepos.co.uk/home/inventorymanagement
- home/hardwarehttps://www.cubepos.co.uk/home/hardware
- pos/offline-pos-systemhttps://www.cubepos.co.uk/pos/offline-pos-system
- pos/frequently-asked-questionshttps://www.cubepos.co.uk/pos/frequently-asked-questions
HDS Cloud Apps, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage: pricing, payments, offerhttps://hdscloudapps.com/
- History, countries, supporthttps://hdscloudapps.com/about.html
- Restaurant featureshttps://hdscloudapps.com/restaurant-epos.html
- Till features and territorieshttps://hdscloudapps.com/epos-till.html
- Modules and add-on priceshttps://hdscloudapps.com/modules.html
- Zero-upfront hardware offerhttps://hdscloudapps.com/no_fees_upfront.html
- API documentationhttps://hdscloudapps.com/integration-guide.html
RST EPOS, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Home pagehttps://www.rstepos.com/
- Restaurant EPOShttps://www.rstepos.com/restaurant-epos-system
- GBP 60 per month offerhttps://www.rstepos.com/restaurant-pos-from-60
- TapaPOShttps://www.rstepos.com/pos-software
- Tapa Officehttps://www.rstepos.com/cloud-back-office
- Integrationshttps://www.rstepos.com/integrations
- Hardwarehttps://www.rstepos.com/hardware
- TapaGohttps://www.rstepos.com/tapago.html
- TapaPayhttps://www.rstepos.com/tapapay
- PCI compliancehttps://www.rstepos.com/pci
- Contact, offices and supporthttps://www.rstepos.com/contact-us