HDS Cloud Apps vs Posso vs RST EPOS
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. Posso is a UK supplier of restaurant ePOS systems built around a touchscreen till, with self-order kiosks, kitchen displays, online ordering, delivery-app integration and card payments. 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. The main differences are in price, audience and platforms.
Key differences
price
The vendors price on different terms. HDS Cloud Apps at GBP 49 per month; Posso at GBP 25 per month, excluding VAT; RST EPOS at GBP 60 per month. The amounts cannot be compared directly.
audience
Not every audience is shared. Entries that only one product lists: HDS Cloud Apps: Independent restaurants and multi-site groups; Posso: UK takeaways and independent restaurants; RST EPOS: Restaurants, cafes and takeaways in the UK and Ireland.
platforms
Platform support differs. HDS Cloud Apps: Web; Posso: Web; RST EPOS: Web, Android, Windows.
countries covered
Country coverage differs. HDS Cloud Apps names 5 countries, Posso names 1 country and RST EPOS names 2 countries. 1 country appears in every list.
integrations
The integration lists differ. HDS Cloud Apps names 8 integrations, Posso names 7 integrations and RST EPOS names 28 integrations. 1 partner appears in every list.
Side by side
| Field | HDS Cloud Apps | Posso | RST EPOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | 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. | Posso is a UK supplier of restaurant ePOS systems built around a touchscreen till, with self-order kiosks, kitchen displays, online ordering, delivery-app integration and card payments. | 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 and multi-site groups; Hotels, golf clubs and stadium catering; Venues that want no upfront hardware cost | UK takeaways and independent restaurants; Fast food and takeaway outlets wanting kiosks; Franchises and multi-site groups | Restaurants, cafes and takeaways in the UK and Ireland; Pubs, bars and hotels; Multi-site operators |
| Pricing model | Subscription per site plus add-on modules | Hardware purchase plus subscription | Subscription per location (bundle including hardware) |
| Starting price | GBP 49 per month | GBP 25 per month, excluding VAT | GBP 60 per month |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Contract | 24 or 36 months on the zero-upfront hardware finance offer | Not published | Not published |
| Platforms | Web | Web | Web, Android, Windows |
| Countries | Gibraltar, Ireland, Malta, Spain, United Kingdom | United Kingdom | Ireland, United Kingdom |
| Languages | English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish | Not published | English |
| Number of integrations | 8 | 7 | 28 |
| Certifications | Not published | PCI DSS | PCI DSS |
| Security practices | Hosted on Google Cloud Platform; Official Google Partner (vendor claim) | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | 2019 | Not published | Not published |
| Headquarters | Not published | Leicester, United Kingdom | 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 HDS Cloud Apps
- Google Gemini
- Musqet
- Star cloud printing
- Viva
Named only by Posso
- Clover
- Deliveroo
- Just Eat
- Shipday
- Uber Eats
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
HDS Cloud Apps
Choose HDS Cloud Apps if you are in one of these groups: Independent restaurants and multi-site groups; Hotels, golf clubs and stadium catering; Venues that want no upfront hardware cost.
Posso
Choose Posso if you fit its listed audience: UK takeaways and independent restaurants; Fast food and takeaway outlets wanting kiosks; Franchises and multi-site groups.
RST EPOS
Choose RST EPOS if you are in one of these groups: 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
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
Posso
- Contract minimum term and renewal
- Founding year, founders, funding and team size
- Languages
- Customer names
- Which features need extra monthly fees beyond those listed
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.
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
Posso, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage, footer company detailshttps://www.posso.co.uk/
- Products and priceshttps://www.posso.co.uk/pos-systems
- Full pricinghttps://www.posso.co.uk/epos-pricing-uk
- Hardware priceshttps://www.posso.co.uk/how-much-does-a-pos-system-cost-for-a-restaurant
- Delivery integrationshttps://www.posso.co.uk/delivery-integrations
- Table bookinghttps://www.posso.co.uk/tablemaestro
- How ePOS workshttps://www.posso.co.uk/pos
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