Idealpos vs Impos 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. SwiftPOS is point-of-sale software for hospitality venues, sold mainly in Australia through local distributors. All three are listed under Restaurant POS. The main differences are in audience, platforms and integrations.

Key differences

  • audience

    The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: Idealpos: Australian cafes, bars and restaurants; Impos: Australian bars, pubs and restaurants; SwiftPOS: Clubs, pubs, hotels and bars.

  • platforms

    Listed platforms: Idealpos: Web; Impos: Web, iOS, Android; SwiftPOS: Web.

  • integrations

    On integrations, Idealpos names 12 integrations, Impos names 23 integrations and SwiftPOS names 24 integrations. 3 partners appear in every list.

  • company background

    Headquarters: Idealpos, Brisbane, Australia; Impos, Australia; SwiftPOS, Australia.

Side by side

Idealpos vs Impos vs SwiftPOS: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldIdealposImposSwiftPOS
What it isIdealpos 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.SwiftPOS is point-of-sale software for hospitality venues, sold mainly in Australia through local distributors.
Best forAustralian cafes, bars and restaurants; Venues that need modular add-ons; Hospitality groups with several sitesAustralian bars, pubs and restaurants; Venues wanting POS and payments from one supplier; Multi-venue hospitality groupsClubs, pubs, hotels and bars; Stadiums and large venues; Restaurants and cafes with table service; Quick-service restaurants
Pricing modelQuote onlyQuote onlyQuote only
Starting priceNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Free planNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Free trialYesNot publishedNot published
ContractNot publishedNot publishedNot published
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb
CountriesAustraliaAustraliaAustralia
LanguagesNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Number of integrations122324
CertificationsNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Security practicesNot publishedNot publishedNot published
FoundedNot published2006Not published
HeadquartersBrisbane, AustraliaAustraliaAustralia
OwnerNot publishedNot publishedOOLIO
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

Named by all three

  • Deputy
  • MYOB
  • Xero

Named only by Idealpos

  • Attaché
  • Impact Data
  • MOBI
  • Oolio
  • RTBS/Whyte Waters

Named only by Impos

  • EatClub
  • Lightyear
  • Loke
  • Menulog
  • me&u
  • Now Book It
  • Pago
  • Restoke
  • SAP
  • SevenRooms
  • Shift4
  • Skip
and 2 more
  • Vostro
  • Zeller

Named only by SwiftPOS

  • Commonwealth Bank With Linkly
  • Doshii
  • givex with Doshii
  • InnQuest
  • Linkly
  • mailchimp
  • Metcash
  • OpenTable with Doshii
  • Oracle
  • Micros
  • PowerBI
  • RESY with Doshii
and 3 more
  • TableCheck with Doshii
  • Windcave
  • Woo Commerce with Doshii

Which to choose

Idealpos

Choose Idealpos if you fit its listed audience: 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.

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

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

Go further

Idealpos profileImpos profileSwiftPOS 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.

Idealpos, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Homepage: customers, integrations logoshttps://www.idealpos.com.au/
  2. Restaurant POShttps://www.idealpos.com.au/industries/restaurant
  3. Software productshttps://www.idealpos.com.au/products/software-products
  4. Feature module listhttps://www.idealpos.com.au/products/software-products/idealpos-9
  5. Kitchen monitorhttps://www.idealpos.com.au/products/software-products/idealpos-9/kitchen-monitor
  6. Idealpos Onlinehttps://www.idealpos.com.au/products/cloud-services/idealpos-online
  7. Hardwarehttps://www.idealpos.com.au/products/hardware
  8. Integration categorieshttps://www.idealpos.com.au/integration
  9. Accounting partnershttps://www.idealpos.com.au/integration/accounting
  10. Reservation partnershttps://www.idealpos.com.au/integration/reservation-systems
  11. Online ordering partnerhttps://www.idealpos.com.au/integration/online-food-ordering
  12. Attendance partnerhttps://www.idealpos.com.au/integration/employee-attendance-control
  13. EFTPOS partnershttps://www.idealpos.com.au/integration/eftpos
  14. Loyalty partnerhttps://www.idealpos.com.au/integration/customer-loyalty
  15. Company story and ACNhttps://www.idealpos.com.au/about-us
  16. Leadershiphttps://www.idealpos.com.au/about-us/our-staff
  17. Supporthttps://www.idealpos.com.au/support
  18. Free trialhttps://www.idealpos.com.au/free-trial

Impos, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. homehttps://impos.com.au/
  2. companyhttps://impos.com.au/about/
  3. POS overviewhttps://impos.com.au/product/impos-point-of-sale/
  4. featureshttps://impos.com.au/product/our-pos-features/
  5. paymentshttps://impos.com.au/product/impos-payments/
  6. hardwarehttps://impos.com.au/product/pos-hardware/
  7. online orderinghttps://impos.com.au/product/cinch-online-ordering/
  8. payment integrationshttps://impos.com.au/pos-integrations/payments/
  9. accounting integrationshttps://impos.com.au/pos-integrations/accounting/
  10. rostering integrationshttps://impos.com.au/pos-integrations/rostering-software/
  11. order ahead integrationshttps://impos.com.au/pos-integrations/order-ahead/
  12. reservations integrationshttps://impos.com.au/pos-integrations/reservations/
  13. stock integrationshttps://impos.com.au/pos-integrations/stock-management/
  14. loyalty integrationshttps://impos.com.au/pos-integrations/memberships/