Idealpos vs Impos vs Onetap vs SwiftPOS
Idealpos is point-of-sale software and hardware from Idealpos Solutions Pty Ltd, an Australian company based in Brisbane. Impos is an Australian hospitality point of sale and payments provider, developing POS software since 2006. Onetap is a hospitality point of sale from Wizbang Technologies, a family-owned New Zealand company operating since 1998. SwiftPOS is point-of-sale software for hospitality venues, sold mainly in Australia through local distributors. All four are listed under Restaurant POS. They differ in audience, countries covered and integrations.
Key differences
audience
Not every audience is shared. Entries that only one product lists: Idealpos: Australian cafes, bars and restaurants; Impos: Australian bars, pubs and restaurants; Onetap: Cafes, restaurants, pubs and bars in New Zealand and Ireland; SwiftPOS: Clubs, pubs, hotels and bars.
countries covered
Idealpos names 1 country, Impos names 1 country, Onetap names 4 countries and SwiftPOS names 1 country. 1 country appears in every list.
integrations
On integrations, Idealpos names 12 integrations, Impos names 23 integrations, Onetap names 23 integrations and SwiftPOS names 24 integrations. 2 partners appear in every list.
company background
Idealpos is based in Brisbane, Australia, Impos in Australia, Onetap in New Zealand and SwiftPOS in Australia.
Side by side
| Field | Idealpos | Impos | Onetap | SwiftPOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | Idealpos is point-of-sale software and hardware from Idealpos Solutions Pty Ltd, an Australian company based in Brisbane. | Impos is an Australian hospitality point of sale and payments provider, developing POS software since 2006. | Onetap is a hospitality point of sale from Wizbang Technologies, a family-owned New Zealand company operating since 1998. | SwiftPOS is point-of-sale software for hospitality venues, sold mainly in Australia through local distributors. |
| Best for | Australian cafes, bars and restaurants; Venues that need modular add-ons; Hospitality groups with several sites | Australian bars, pubs and restaurants; Venues wanting POS and payments from one supplier; Multi-venue hospitality groups | Cafes, restaurants, pubs and bars in New Zealand and Ireland; Hotels, stadiums and large venues; Multi-venue groups | Clubs, pubs, hotels and bars; Stadiums and large venues; Restaurants and cafes with table service; Quick-service restaurants |
| Pricing model | Quote only | Quote only | Quote only | Quote only |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | Yes | Not published | Yes | Not published |
| Contract | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS, Android | Not published | Web |
| Countries | Australia | Australia | Australia, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom | Australia |
| Languages | Not published | Not published | English | Not published |
| Number of integrations | 12 | 23 | 23 | 24 |
| Certifications | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Security practices | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | Not published | 2006 | 1998 | Not published |
| Headquarters | Brisbane, Australia | Australia | New Zealand | Australia |
| Owner | Not published | Not published | Not published | OOLIO |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
Named by all four
- MYOB
- Xero
Named only by Idealpos
- Attaché
- Impact Data
- Oolio
- RTBS/Whyte Waters
Named only by Impos
- EatClub
- Lightyear
- Loke
- Menulog
- me&u
- Pago
- Restoke
- SAP
- Shift4
- Skip
- Vostro
- Zeller
Named only by Onetap
- Deliverect
- Eveve
- HospoIQ
- IMS Payroll
- Loaded
- Mews
- PC-EFTPTOS (Linkly)
- Phosphor
- Punchh
- Smartpay
- TechnologyOne
- Verifone
and 1 moreshow fewer
- Worldline
Named only by SwiftPOS
- Commonwealth Bank With Linkly
- Doshii
- givex with Doshii
- InnQuest
- Linkly
- mailchimp
- Metcash
- Oracle
- Micros
- RESY with Doshii
- TableCheck with Doshii
- Woo Commerce with Doshii
Which to choose
Idealpos
Choose Idealpos if you are in one of these groups: Australian cafes, bars and restaurants; Venues that need modular add-ons; Hospitality groups with several sites.
Impos
Choose Impos if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Australian bars, pubs and restaurants; Venues wanting POS and payments from one supplier; Multi-venue hospitality groups.
Onetap
Choose Onetap if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Cafes, restaurants, pubs and bars in New Zealand and Ireland; Hotels, stadiums and large venues; Multi-venue groups.
SwiftPOS
Choose SwiftPOS if you fit its listed audience: Clubs, pubs, hotels and bars; Stadiums and large venues; Restaurants and cafes with table service.
What we could not confirm
Idealpos
- Any price or licence fee
- Operating systems the POS runs on and iOS/Android availability of Pocket Pad
- Founding year (the vendor says more than 30 years)
- Contract terms
- Countries served beyond Australia, interface languages
- Security certifications
- Employee count and funding
- Whether Idealpos is owned by or part of Oolio (the site shows Oolio Pay in its menu and lists Oolio as a partner)
Impos
- Prices
- Contract terms
- Employee count
- Funding
- Security certifications
Onetap
- Prices
- Contract terms
- Headquarters city
- Team size
- Security certifications
- Which platforms the back office runs on
SwiftPOS
- Any price or licence model
- Contract terms
- Founding year, founders and headquarters city
- Funding and employee count
- Security certifications
- Interface languages
- Countries where sold
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
Idealpos, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage: customers, integrations logoshttps://www.idealpos.com.au/
- Restaurant POShttps://www.idealpos.com.au/industries/restaurant
- Software productshttps://www.idealpos.com.au/products/software-products
- Feature module listhttps://www.idealpos.com.au/products/software-products/idealpos-9
- Kitchen monitorhttps://www.idealpos.com.au/products/software-products/idealpos-9/kitchen-monitor
- Idealpos Onlinehttps://www.idealpos.com.au/products/cloud-services/idealpos-online
- Hardwarehttps://www.idealpos.com.au/products/hardware
- Integration categorieshttps://www.idealpos.com.au/integration
- Accounting partnershttps://www.idealpos.com.au/integration/accounting
- Reservation partnershttps://www.idealpos.com.au/integration/reservation-systems
- Online ordering partnerhttps://www.idealpos.com.au/integration/online-food-ordering
- Attendance partnerhttps://www.idealpos.com.au/integration/employee-attendance-control
- EFTPOS partnershttps://www.idealpos.com.au/integration/eftpos
- Loyalty partnerhttps://www.idealpos.com.au/integration/customer-loyalty
- Company story and ACNhttps://www.idealpos.com.au/about-us
- Leadershiphttps://www.idealpos.com.au/about-us/our-staff
- Supporthttps://www.idealpos.com.au/support
- Free trialhttps://www.idealpos.com.au/free-trial
Impos, reviewed 29 September 2026
- homehttps://impos.com.au/
- companyhttps://impos.com.au/about/
- POS overviewhttps://impos.com.au/product/impos-point-of-sale/
- featureshttps://impos.com.au/product/our-pos-features/
- paymentshttps://impos.com.au/product/impos-payments/
- hardwarehttps://impos.com.au/product/pos-hardware/
- online orderinghttps://impos.com.au/product/cinch-online-ordering/
- payment integrationshttps://impos.com.au/pos-integrations/payments/
- accounting integrationshttps://impos.com.au/pos-integrations/accounting/
- rostering integrationshttps://impos.com.au/pos-integrations/rostering-software/
- order ahead integrationshttps://impos.com.au/pos-integrations/order-ahead/
- reservations integrationshttps://impos.com.au/pos-integrations/reservations/
- stock integrationshttps://impos.com.au/pos-integrations/stock-management/
- loyalty integrationshttps://impos.com.au/pos-integrations/memberships/
Onetap, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Home pagehttps://wizbang.co.nz/
- Company, markets, customershttps://wizbang.co.nz/about/
- POS featureshttps://wizbang.co.nz/products/point-of-sale/
- In-venue orderinghttps://wizbang.co.nz/products/in-venue-ordering/
- Online ordering and deliveryhttps://wizbang.co.nz/products/online-ordering/
- KDShttps://wizbang.co.nz/products/kitchen-display-system/
- Stockhttps://wizbang.co.nz/products/stock-management/
- Analyticshttps://wizbang.co.nz/products/analytics-reporting/
- Hardwarehttps://wizbang.co.nz/products/pos-hardware/
- Integrations directoryhttps://wizbang.co.nz/integrations/
- Supporthttps://wizbang.co.nz/support/
SwiftPOS, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepagehttps://www.swiftpos.com.au
- Company, OOLIO parenthttps://www.swiftpos.com.au/about-us/
- Integration partnershttps://www.swiftpos.com.au/pos-integrations/
- Restaurant featureshttps://www.swiftpos.com.au/industries/restaurant-pos/
- QSR featureshttps://www.swiftpos.com.au/industries/qsr-pos/
- Club featureshttps://www.swiftpos.com.au/industries/club-pos/
- Stadiahttps://www.swiftpos.com.au/stadia/
- OrderAwayhttps://www.swiftpos.com.au/orderaway/
- TouchMinihttps://www.swiftpos.com.au/touchmini/
- Oolio Payhttps://www.swiftpos.com.au/oolio/
- Contact and supporthttps://www.swiftpos.com.au/pos-software-contact/