Presto Express vs RST EPOS

Presto Express is a UK restaurant EPOS (point of sale) supplier that sells counter and handheld terminals, self-order kiosks, QR table ordering, kitchen displays, online ordering, table booking, loyalty, inventory and reporting as modules that can be mixed. 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. Both are listed under Restaurant POS. They differ in price, audience and countries covered.

Key differences

  • price

    RST EPOS publishes a starting price of GBP 60 per month. Presto Express does not publish a starting price.

  • audience

    Not every audience is shared. Entries that only one product lists: Presto Express: UK takeaways and fast-food chains; RST EPOS: Restaurants, cafes and takeaways in the UK and Ireland.

  • countries covered

    On geography, Presto Express names 1 country and RST EPOS names 2 countries. 1 country appears in every list.

  • integrations

    Presto Express names 4 integrations and RST EPOS names 28 integrations. 2 partners appear in every list.

Side by side

Presto Express vs RST EPOS: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldPresto ExpressRST EPOS
What it isPresto Express is a UK restaurant EPOS (point of sale) supplier that sells counter and handheld terminals, self-order kiosks, QR table ordering, kitchen displays, online ordering, table booking, loyalty, inventory and reporting as modules that can be mixed.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 forUK takeaways and fast-food chains; Restaurants that want to start small and add modules; Venues that want to avoid delivery-platform commission; Fine dining and table-service restaurantsRestaurants, cafes and takeaways in the UK and Ireland; Pubs, bars and hotels; Multi-site operators
Pricing modelQuote onlySubscription per location (bundle including hardware)
Starting priceNot publishedGBP 60 per month
Free planNot publishedNot published
Free trialNot publishedNot published
ContractNot publishedNot published
PlatformsNot publishedWeb, Android, Windows
CountriesUnited KingdomIreland, United Kingdom
LanguagesNot publishedEnglish
Number of integrations428
CertificationsNot publishedPCI DSS
Security practices256-bit SSL encryption and role-based access for PrestoGo Manager (no certification named), Registered with the UK Information Commissioner's OfficeNot published
Founded2012Not published
HeadquartersChesterfield, United KingdomNot published
OwnerNot publishedNot published
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

Named by both

  • Marketman
  • Xero

Named only by Presto Express

  • Oracle
  • QuickBooks

Named only by RST EPOS

  • Avondata Rezcontrol
  • Deputy
  • Dojo
  • Global Payments
  • GuestDiary
  • Guestline
  • iDraught
  • Kitchencut
  • Mews
  • Opsyte
  • Oracle OPERA
  • Pay360
and 14 more
  • Paymentsense
  • Procure Wizard
  • Protel
  • ResDiary
  • RoomMaster
  • RoomRaccoon
  • Sage Intacct
  • Shiji
  • Stripe
  • TapaPay
  • Tapa Table
  • The Drink Exchange
  • Trust Payments
  • Worldpay

Which to choose

Presto Express

Choose Presto Express if you fit its listed audience: UK takeaways and fast-food chains; Restaurants that want to start small and add modules; Venues that want to avoid delivery-platform commission.

RST EPOS

Choose RST EPOS if you fit its listed audience: 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

Presto Express

  • Any price, plan tier or hardware cost (none published)
  • Contract length and renewal terms (the terms say product agreements are signed at onboarding)
  • Which operating system the software runs on and whether there are iOS or Android apps
  • Company registration number (the terms page shows a placeholder)
  • Team size, funding and founder names
  • Named delivery-platform integrations
  • Interface languages

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.

Presto Express, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Home: module overview and claimshttps://prestoexpress.co.uk/
  2. Product suitehttps://prestoexpress.co.uk/products
  3. Counter EPOS, hardware, integrationshttps://prestoexpress.co.uk/products/counter-epos
  4. Handheld terminalshttps://prestoexpress.co.uk/products/handheld-epos
  5. Online ordering pricing modelhttps://prestoexpress.co.uk/products/online-ordering
  6. Table bookinghttps://prestoexpress.co.uk/products/table-booking
  7. Driver managementhttps://prestoexpress.co.uk/products/driver-management
  8. Inventoryhttps://prestoexpress.co.uk/products/inventory-management
  9. Analyticshttps://prestoexpress.co.uk/products/analytics-reporting
  10. Manager app and securityhttps://prestoexpress.co.uk/products/prestogo-manager
  11. Customer case studieshttps://prestoexpress.co.uk/case-studies
  12. Company history and locationhttps://prestoexpress.co.uk/about
  13. Support hours and officeshttps://prestoexpress.co.uk/contact
  14. Legal entity, billing termshttps://prestoexpress.co.uk/terms-of-service
  15. Data controller, ICO registrationhttps://prestoexpress.co.uk/privacy-policy