Impos vs Kounta vs SplitAbility vs SwiftPOS

Impos is an Australian hospitality point of sale and payments provider, developing POS software since 2006. Kounta was a cloud point of sale for cafes, bars and restaurants in Australia and New Zealand. SplitAbility is a cloud point-of-sale system from SplitAbility Pty Ltd, an Australian company founded in 2012. SwiftPOS is point-of-sale software for hospitality venues, sold mainly in Australia through local distributors. All four are listed under Restaurant POS. The main differences are in price, audience and platforms.

Key differences

  • price

    The only starting price published is Kounta's: AUD 79 per month. Impos, SplitAbility and SwiftPOS do not publish a starting price.

  • audience

    The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: Impos: Australian bars, pubs and restaurants; Kounta: Cafes, bars and restaurants in Australia and New Zealand; SplitAbility: Restaurants and cafes wanting POS on tablets or phones they already own; SwiftPOS: Clubs, pubs, hotels and bars.

  • platforms

    Platform support differs. Impos: Web, iOS, Android; Kounta: Web; SplitAbility: Web, iOS, Android, Windows; SwiftPOS: Web.

  • countries covered

    Country coverage differs. Impos names 1 country, Kounta names 2 countries, SplitAbility names 1 country and SwiftPOS names 1 country. 1 country appears in every list.

  • integrations

    Impos names 23 integrations, Kounta names 19 integrations, SplitAbility names 17 integrations and SwiftPOS names 24 integrations. 2 partners appear in every list.

  • company background

    By headquarters, Impos (Australia), Kounta (Montreal, Canada), SplitAbility (Australia) and SwiftPOS (Australia).

Side by side

Impos vs Kounta vs SplitAbility vs SwiftPOS: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldImposKountaSplitAbilitySwiftPOS
What it isImpos is an Australian hospitality point of sale and payments provider, developing POS software since 2006.Kounta was a cloud point of sale for cafes, bars and restaurants in Australia and New Zealand.SplitAbility is a cloud point-of-sale system from SplitAbility Pty Ltd, an Australian company founded in 2012.SwiftPOS is point-of-sale software for hospitality venues, sold mainly in Australia through local distributors.
Best forAustralian bars, pubs and restaurants; Venues wanting POS and payments from one supplier; Multi-venue hospitality groupsCafes, bars and restaurants in Australia and New Zealand; Multi-location restaurant groups; Venues that want POS and payments from one vendorRestaurants and cafes wanting POS on tablets or phones they already own; Venues with table service and several order points; Venues that split bills oftenClubs, pubs, hotels and bars; Stadiums and large venues; Restaurants and cafes with table service; Quick-service restaurants
Pricing modelQuote onlySubscription per locationSubscription per locationQuote only
Starting priceNot publishedAUD 79 per monthNot publishedNot published
Free planNot publishedNoNot publishedNot published
Free trialNot publishedYesYesNot published
ContractNot publishedNot publishedNone: the vendor says there are no lock-in contracts or cancellation feesNot published
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWebWeb, iOS, Android, WindowsWeb
CountriesAustraliaAustralia, New ZealandAustraliaAustralia
LanguagesNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Number of integrations23191724
CertificationsNot publishedPCI compliantNot publishedNot published
Security practicesNot publishedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Founded2006Not published2012Not published
HeadquartersAustraliaMontreal, CanadaAustraliaAustralia
OwnerNot publishedLightspeedNot publishedOOLIO
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 202629 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

Named by all four

  • Deputy
  • Tanda

Named only by Impos

  • EatClub
  • Lightyear
  • Loke
  • Menulog
  • Pago
  • QuickBooks
  • SAP
  • Shift4
  • Skip
  • Vostro
  • Zeller
  • Zuus

Named only by Kounta

  • Deliverect
  • Employment Hero
  • MarketMan
  • Marsello
  • MEWS
  • MYOB AccountRight
  • MYOB Essentials
  • Otter
  • Quantaco
  • Ritual
  • Supy

Named only by SplitAbility

  • BridgePay
  • Commonwealth Bank (Albert)
  • Mr Yum
  • Payo
  • Table Check
  • Tyro Payments
  • Westpac

Named only by SwiftPOS

  • Commonwealth Bank With Linkly
  • InnQuest
  • Linkly
  • mailchimp
  • Metcash
  • NewBook
  • Oracle
  • Micros
  • PowerBI
  • ResDiary
  • TableCheck with Doshii
  • Windcave
and 1 more
  • Woo Commerce with Doshii

Which to choose

Impos

Choose Impos if you are in one of these groups: Australian bars, pubs and restaurants; Venues wanting POS and payments from one supplier; Multi-venue hospitality groups.

Kounta

Choose Kounta if you fit its listed audience: Cafes, bars and restaurants in Australia and New Zealand; Multi-location restaurant groups; Venues that want POS and payments from one vendor.

SplitAbility

Choose SplitAbility if you are in one of these groups: Restaurants and cafes wanting POS on tablets or phones they already own; Venues with table service and several order points; Venues that split bills often.

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

Impos

  • Prices
  • Contract terms
  • Employee count
  • Funding
  • Security certifications

Kounta

  • Acquisition date and price (not stated on the vendor's site)
  • Contract length, cancellation terms and free trial length
  • Which mobile platforms the Lightspeed Pulse app runs on
  • Whether the Kounta brand and pricing still apply to legacy Kounta accounts

SplitAbility

  • Subscription prices
  • Headquarters city, team size and funding
  • Interface languages
  • Security certifications and hosting details
  • Whether it is sold and supported outside Australia
  • Accounting software it exports to

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

Impos profileKounta profileSplitAbility 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.

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/

Kounta, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Kounta site: now Lightspeed POS, features, venue counthttps://kounta.com
  2. Lightspeed Australia homepagehttps://www.lightspeedhq.com/au/
  3. Restaurant POS overviewhttps://www.lightspeedhq.com/au/restaurant/
  4. Plans, prices and add-onshttps://www.lightspeedhq.com/au/restaurant/pricing/
  5. Integration nameshttps://www.lightspeedhq.com/au/restaurant/integrations/
  6. Hardwarehttps://www.lightspeedhq.com/au/restaurant/hardware/
  7. Payments and securityhttps://www.lightspeedhq.com/au/restaurant/payments/
  8. Company headquartershttps://www.lightspeedhq.com/au/about/

SplitAbility, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Home page: features and customershttps://www.splitability.com/
  2. Pricing terms and what is includedhttps://www.splitability.com/pos/pricing/
  3. App integrationshttps://www.splitability.com/integrations/
  4. Payment integrationshttps://www.splitability.com/payment-services/
  5. Supported devices and limitshttps://www.splitability.com/pos/specifications/
  6. Hardwarehttps://www.splitability.com/pos-hardware/
  7. Company backgroundhttps://www.splitability.com/about/