Maitre'D POS vs Zonal

Maitre'D is a restaurant point-of-sale and management platform, formerly sold by Posera and now owned by PayFacto, which acquired it in 2020. Zonal is a UK hospitality technology company selling EPoS (Aztec), handheld ordering, online ordering, bookings, kitchen display, purchasing, loyalty and CRM tools for pubs, restaurants and hotels. Both are listed under Restaurant POS. Where the profiles show a difference, it is in audience, platforms and countries covered.

Key differences

  • audience

    The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: Maitre'D POS: Full-service and quick-service restaurants; Zonal: Multi-site restaurant and pub groups in the UK.

  • platforms

    Listed platforms: Maitre'D POS: Web, iOS, Android; Zonal: Web, Android.

  • countries covered

    Country coverage differs. Maitre'D POS names 3 countries and Zonal names 2 countries. 2 countries appear in every list.

  • integrations

    Maitre'D POS names 11 integrations and Zonal names 30 integrations. 2 partners appear in every list.

  • company background

    Maitre'D POS was founded in 1999 and Zonal in 1979. Maitre'D POS is based in Montreal, Canada and Zonal in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. By owner, Maitre'D POS (PayFacto Inc. (acquired Maitre'D in 2020; product sold under Posera before then)) and Zonal (Volaris Group (joined in 2026)).

Side by side

Maitre'D POS vs Zonal: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldMaitre'D POSZonal
What it isMaitre'D is a restaurant point-of-sale and management platform, formerly sold by Posera and now owned by PayFacto, which acquired it in 2020.Zonal is a UK hospitality technology company selling EPoS (Aztec), handheld ordering, online ordering, bookings, kitchen display, purchasing, loyalty and CRM tools for pubs, restaurants and hotels.
Best forFull-service and quick-service restaurants; Bars, nightclubs and hotel F&B; Multi-site restaurant groups and franchisesMulti-site restaurant and pub groups in the UK; Hotels and pubs with rooms; Independent pubs and restaurants
Pricing modelQuote onlyQuote only
Starting priceNot publishedNot published
Free planNot publishedNot published
Free trialNot publishedNot published
ContractNot publishedNot published
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Android
CountriesCanada, United Kingdom, United StatesUnited Kingdom, United States
LanguagesEnglish, FrenchNot published
Number of integrations1130
CertificationsPCI compliantNot published
Security practicesNot publishedNot published
Founded19991979
HeadquartersMontreal, CanadaEdinburgh, United Kingdom
OwnerPayFacto Inc. (acquired Maitre'D in 2020; product sold under Posera before then)Volaris Group (joined in 2026)
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

Named by both

  • Deliverect
  • QuickBooks

Named only by Maitre'D POS

  • Acomba
  • OnlineOrdersNOW
  • Punchh
  • QikServe
  • RemoteEyes
  • ResDiary
  • Sage
  • Solink
  • Workaxle

Named only by Zonal

  • Acrelec
  • Airship
  • Amadeus
  • Ambl
  • BigDish
  • Deliveroo
  • DesignMyNight
  • Dojo
  • Eagle Eye
  • Fourth
  • Guestline
  • Harri
and 16 more
  • Just Eat
  • Kate One
  • Mastercard
  • me&u
  • Microsoft Dynamics NAV
  • Opera
  • PayPal
  • Revinate
  • S4Labour
  • SAP
  • Sevenrooms
  • Tenzo
  • Tipinc
  • TiPJAR
  • Verifone
  • Xero

Which to choose

Maitre'D POS

Choose Maitre'D POS if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Full-service and quick-service restaurants; Bars, nightclubs and hotel F&B; Multi-site restaurant groups and franchises.

Zonal

Choose Zonal if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Multi-site restaurant and pub groups in the UK; Hotels and pubs with rooms; Independent pubs and restaurants.

What we could not confirm

Maitre'D POS

  • Any price
  • Contract terms
  • Full list of integrations (the vendor shows logos without names)
  • Operating system of the POS software
  • Team size and funding
  • Security certifications other than a PCI page
  • Which countries it is sold in beyond Canada, US and UK

Zonal

  • Prices for Aztec EPoS and other products (quote only)
  • Contract length and renewal terms
  • Number of employees
  • Funding (Zonal is owned by Volaris Group)
  • Security certifications
  • Interface languages
  • Whether Zonal sells outside the UK (a US office is listed)

Go further

Maitre'D POS profileZonal profile

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Sources

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

Zonal, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Homepage: positioning, 200+ integrations, supporthttps://www.zonal.co.uk/
  2. Product overviewhttps://www.zonal.co.uk/products/
  3. EPoS overviewhttps://www.zonal.co.uk/products/epos/
  4. EPoS for restaurants: features, reports, supporthttps://www.zonal.co.uk/products/epos-restaurants/
  5. Akru POS for independents and card feeshttps://www.zonal.co.uk/products/epos/akru/
  6. Hardware and registered officehttps://www.zonal.co.uk/products/epos/hardware/
  7. iServe Plus handheldhttps://www.zonal.co.uk/products/epos/handheld-ordering/
  8. Zonal Bookingshttps://www.zonal.co.uk/products/bookings/
  9. Kitchen iQhttps://www.zonal.co.uk/products/operations/kitchen-management-system/
  10. Acquire purchase-to-payhttps://www.zonal.co.uk/products/operations/purchase-to-pay/
  11. Loyaltyhttps://www.zonal.co.uk/products/marketing/loyalty-programmes/
  12. Integration partner listhttps://www.zonal.co.uk/integrations/
  13. History, Volaris, CEOhttps://www.zonal.co.uk/about-us/
  14. Officeshttps://www.zonal.co.uk/find-us/
  15. Rental package page (no price)https://www.zonal.co.uk/rental-packages/pos-essentials/