EPOS Direct vs ICRTouch vs Kobas vs RST EPOS

EPOS Direct is a UK reseller and maker of till systems that sells touchscreen POS bundles with its own EPOS software for restaurants, pubs, takeaways and cafes, as well as retail and pharmacy. ICRTouch is an Isle of Wight software company that makes EPoS (till) software for pubs, restaurants, takeaways, retail and venues. Kobas is a UK hospitality management system built around its own EPoS and mobile POS, with kitchen display, stock control, recipe costing, loyalty, ordering apps, rota scheduling, HR and reporting added as modules. 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 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. Kobas at GBP 99 per venue per month; RST EPOS at GBP 60 per month. The amounts cannot be compared directly. EPOS Direct and ICRTouch do not publish a starting price.

  • audience

    Not every audience is shared. Entries that only one product lists: EPOS Direct: UK pubs, bars, restaurants and takeaways that prefer to own the till; ICRTouch: Pubs, bars and restaurants buying through a local installer; Kobas: Pub and bar groups; RST EPOS: Restaurants, cafes and takeaways in the UK and Ireland.

  • platforms

    Listed platforms: EPOS Direct: Web; ICRTouch: Web, iOS, Android, Windows; Kobas: Web, iOS; RST EPOS: Web, Android, Windows.

  • countries covered

    Country coverage differs. EPOS Direct names 1 country, ICRTouch names 4 countries, Kobas names 1 country and RST EPOS names 2 countries. 1 country appears in every list.

  • integrations

    The integration lists differ. EPOS Direct names 9 integrations, ICRTouch names 12 integrations, Kobas names 24 integrations and RST EPOS names 28 integrations. 2 partners appear in every list.

Side by side

EPOS Direct vs ICRTouch vs Kobas vs RST EPOS: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldEPOS DirectICRTouchKobasRST EPOS
What it isEPOS Direct is a UK reseller and maker of till systems that sells touchscreen POS bundles with its own EPOS software for restaurants, pubs, takeaways and cafes, as well as retail and pharmacy.ICRTouch is an Isle of Wight software company that makes EPoS (till) software for pubs, restaurants, takeaways, retail and venues.Kobas is a UK hospitality management system built around its own EPoS and mobile POS, with kitchen display, stock control, recipe costing, loyalty, ordering apps, rota scheduling, HR and reporting added as modules.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 forUK pubs, bars, restaurants and takeaways that prefer to own the till; Small businesses that want to choose their own card providerPubs, bars and restaurants buying through a local installer; Multi-site hospitality and venue operators; Street food, festival bars and small vendorsPub and bar groups; Independent and multi-site restaurants; Food halls; Small venues that want to start with EPoS onlyRestaurants, cafes and takeaways in the UK and Ireland; Pubs, bars and hotels; Multi-site operators
Pricing modelOne-off licenceQuote onlySubscription per locationSubscription per location (bundle including hardware)
Starting priceNot publishedNot publishedGBP 99 per venue per monthGBP 60 per month
Free planNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Free trialNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Contract5-year initial period under the standard terms; described there as non-cancellable and non-refundableNot publishedNot publishedNot published
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android, WindowsWeb, iOSWeb, Android, Windows
CountriesUnited KingdomDenmark, Ireland, Netherlands, United KingdomUnited KingdomIreland, United Kingdom
LanguagesNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedEnglish
Number of integrations9122428
CertificationsNot publishedISO 9001Not publishedPCI DSS
Security practicesNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
FoundedNot publishedNot published2008Not published
HeadquartersLoughton, United KingdomSandown, Isle of Wight, United KingdomWallingford, United KingdomNot published
OwnerNot publishedNot publishedVesta Software GroupNot published
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 202629 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

Named by all four

  • Dojo
  • Xero

Named only by EPOS Direct

  • Magento
  • NetSuite
  • Shopify
  • Teya

Named only by ICRTouch

  • Caterbook
  • Guestline Rezlynx
  • Hop PMS
  • Rotaready
  • S4labour

Named only by Kobas

  • Airship
  • Booked it
  • Booker Wholesale
  • Deliverect
  • DesignMyNight
  • Expert LMS
  • Flow Hospitality Training
  • Google Analytics 4
  • Hastee
  • InnStyle
  • Mailchimp
  • Preoday
and 6 more
  • Splash Access
  • Swipen
  • Trifft
  • TrustID
  • Wireless Social
  • Yapster

Named only by RST EPOS

  • Avondata Rezcontrol
  • Deputy
  • Global Payments
  • GuestDiary
  • iDraught
  • Kitchencut
  • MarketMan
  • Mews
  • Opsyte
  • Oracle OPERA
  • Pay360
  • Paymentsense
and 11 more
  • Procure Wizard
  • Protel
  • ResDiary
  • RoomRaccoon
  • Sage Intacct
  • Shiji
  • TapaPay
  • Tapa Table
  • The Drink Exchange
  • Trust Payments
  • Worldpay

Which to choose

EPOS Direct

Choose EPOS Direct if you are in one of these groups: UK pubs, bars, restaurants and takeaways that prefer to own the till; Small businesses that want to choose their own card provider.

ICRTouch

Choose ICRTouch if you fit its listed audience: Pubs, bars and restaurants buying through a local installer; Multi-site hospitality and venue operators; Street food, festival bars and small vendors.

Kobas

Choose Kobas if you are in one of these groups: Pub and bar groups; Independent and multi-site restaurants; Food halls.

Our profile lists a weaker fit: Venues that want to keep another vendor's EPoS. Kobas says it does not integrate with other EPoS systems, and its stock and loyalty modules need the Kobas EPoS.

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.

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

EPOS Direct

  • Founding year, legal entity and team size
  • Full list of hospitality integrations
  • Security certifications
  • Native app store listings

ICRTouch

  • Prices
  • Contract terms
  • Founding year
  • Employee count
  • Funding
  • Supported interface languages

Kobas

  • Contract minimum term and renewal
  • Employee count and named founders
  • Security certifications
  • Interface languages and countries beyond the UK
  • Whether Android tills are supported; only touchscreen terminals, iPads and other tablets are mentioned
  • Whether reservations and compliance tasks are included in each plan tier

RST EPOS

  • Legal entity name and registration
  • Founding year and headquarters
  • Employee count
  • Contract term
  • Full price list beyond the restaurant offer

Go further

EPOS Direct profileICRTouch profileKobas profileRST EPOS profile

Other comparisons with these products

Sources

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

EPOS Direct, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Home page, package range, payment partnershttps://www.eposdirect.co.uk/
  2. Hospitality package, pricing, featureshttps://www.eposdirect.co.uk/epos-systems-for-hospitality
  3. Stand-alone POS software and pricehttps://www.eposdirect.co.uk/enterprise-pos-software
  4. Company overview and integrationshttps://www.eposdirect.co.uk/about-us/
  5. Contract termshttps://www.eposdirect.co.uk/terms-conditions/
  6. Hardware rangehttps://www.eposdirect.co.uk/accessories
  7. Head office and supporthttps://www.eposdirect.co.uk/contact-us/
  8. Apps and partners page (JavaScript-rendered)https://www.eposdirect.co.uk/integrations

ICRTouch, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. home pagehttps://www.icrtouch.com
  2. TouchPoint featureshttps://icrtouch.com/products/touchpoint/
  3. lite product and hardwarehttps://icrtouch.com/products/touchpoint-lite/
  4. back officehttps://icrtouch.com/products/touchoffice-web/
  5. handheld apphttps://icrtouch.com/products/pockettouch/
  6. order at tablehttps://icrtouch.com/products/bytable/
  7. restaurant featureshttps://icrtouch.com/sectors/hospitality/restaurants/
  8. payment integrationshttps://icrtouch.com/integration/payment-solutions/
  9. accounting integrationshttps://icrtouch.com/integration/accounting/
  10. webshop integrationhttps://icrtouch.com/integration/webshops/
  11. staff integrationshttps://icrtouch.com/integration/staff-management/
  12. PMS integrationshttps://icrtouch.com/integration/property-management/
  13. partner network, pricing routehttps://icrtouch.com/where-to-buy/
  14. certificationhttps://icrtouch.com/iso-9001/

Kobas, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Homepage: products, sectors, client quoteshttps://www.kobas.co.uk/
  2. Plans, prices, hardware, support, onboardinghttps://www.kobas.co.uk/subscription-pricing/
  3. Integration listhttps://www.kobas.co.uk/integrations/
  4. History, company number, parenthttps://www.kobas.co.uk/about-us/
  5. EPoS features, offline, deviceshttps://www.kobas.co.uk/products/hospitality-epos/
  6. Restaurant fit, stock, rota, KDShttps://www.kobas.co.uk/epos-for-restaurants/
  7. Customer apphttps://www.kobas.co.uk/products/customer-app/
  8. Client list and mixhttps://www.kobas.co.uk/our-clients/
  9. Onboarding and support serviceshttps://www.kobas.co.uk/our-services/
  10. Positioninghttps://www.kobas.co.uk/why-choose-kobas/