UNION POS

Union is a cloud point-of-sale and guest ordering platform built for high-volume bars and restaurants in the United States. It pairs a POS and handheld with QR-code guest ordering, rewards funded by Union, kitchen display, waitlist and AI-assisted reporting. Union also sells anonymised on-premise sales data to beverage brands, and lists a long set of partner integrations.

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Best for
High-volume bars and pubs, Venues wanting guests to order from their phones
Pricing
Quote only
Runs on
Web, iOS

Who it is for

  • High-volume bars and pubs

    Supports 1,000+ open tabs, an offline mode for funds capture and one-tap closing of all tabs at night, according to the vendor.

  • Venues wanting guests to order from their phones

    Guests scan a QR code, order and pay with Apple or Google Pay without an app download.

  • Busy bars and restaurants with table service

    Union Pocket handheld with Tap to Pay on iPhone lets staff take orders and payments at the table without a card reader.

What it does

  • Cloud point of sale

    Order, sales and payment management for high-volume venues, with live 86 countdown on items or modifiers.

  • Offline mode

    Allows funds capture when the connection drops.

  • Guest-led ordering

    QR-code ordering and payment from the guest's phone, with tab closing and tipping on the device; the vendor cites a 28% sales increase.

  • Union Pocket handheld POS

    iPhone-based handheld that edits orders, transfers tables, splits checks and takes payments with Tap to Pay on iPhone.

  • Rewards funded by Union

    Automated instant credits for guests who use the app, funded by Union rather than the venue.

  • Kitchen display system

    Real-time order screens for bar and kitchen with priority settings.

  • Waitlist

    Guests can open a tab and order while waiting; text alerts when a table is ready and check transfer to tables.

  • Digital menus

    Digital menu shown to guests on their own device.

  • AI-driven reporting

    Plain-English questions, custom reports and scheduled email reports, with local weather data in daily emails.

  • KitchenHub third-party order sync

    Brings third-party delivery orders into the POS.

  • 24/7 US-based support

    Live support line and a local account manager at no extra fee, per the vendor.

  • OnPrem Insights data for beverage brands

    Aggregated on-premise consumption data sold to beverage suppliers.

Pricing

Pricing model
Quote only

No prices are published; the site directs buyers to schedule a demo or talk to sales. The vendor describes payment processing as transparent but gives no rates.

How it compares

Compared with the 7 products in Bar & Nightclub POS that have a profile on this site. These figures describe the category. They are not a recommendation.

  • Names 20 integrations. The median in this category is 5.
  • One of 5 products in this category with an iOS app. 5 products in this category state their platforms.
  • The category's 10 most-named integration partners are 7shifts, Dojo, Mailchimp, Paymentsense, Stripe, Xero, Airship, Amadeus, Attache, Avenista. Of these, this product's listing names 7shifts.

Works with

Delivery
e|tab Online OrderingKitchenHub
Loyalty
Factor4
Payments
SimpayPayBright
Reservations
OpenTable
Scheduling
7shiftsHarri

Where and how it runs

Available in
United States
Platforms
Web, iOS
Apps
Union Pocket: Handheld POS on iPhone with Tap to Pay. Union guest app: Guests browse menus, order drinks, pay and earn rewards
Hardware
Handheld runs on iPhone using Tap to Pay, with no card reader needed; other hardware is not listed on the vendor's site.

The vendor says it powers venues across the U.S. and lists US cities.

The company

Customers named by the vendor
Bouldin Acres, Britannia Pub, The Victory Tap, The Tailor Shop, Social Tap, Irish Pub Kenneally's, Texas Arizona, The Phoenix, Cosmic Coffee, Woodin Creek Kitchen & Tap

Security and support

Support
The vendor states 24/7 live US-based phone support and a dedicated local account manager at no extra fee, with in-person installation and training.

Listing details

Vendor
Union
Headquarters
United States
Built for
Bars, Restaurants
Focus
Food-specific
Status
Active
Website
getunion.com

Alternatives to UNION POS

See all 33 in Bar & Nightclub POS
  • Tabology

    Tabology is an iPad-based EPOS for pubs, bars, cafes, restaurants and members clubs, with stock control, mobile ordering, bookings, staff scheduling and loyalty built into the same system.

    Runs on iOS, against Web and iOS for UNION POS.

  • 2touch POS

    2touch POS is a point-of-sale system for high-volume bars and nightclubs in the United States, which the vendor markets as a bar operating system rather than a generic POS.

    Listed as best for: High-volume bars and nightclubs.

  • PowerEPOS

    Power EPOS is a UK hospitality point of sale and stock control system for pubs, bars, nightclubs, restaurants, takeaways, hotels and multi-site groups.

    Names 21 integrations, against 20 for UNION POS.

  • Vintiga

    Vintiga is an iPhone and iPad point of sale that also includes a guest CRM, wine and beer club memberships, reservations, email and SMS marketing and a website with online shop.

    Names 5 integrations, against 20 for UNION POS.

What we could not confirm

These points were not confirmed when this page was written.

  • Any price, processing rates or contract terms
  • Company founding year, headquarters, founders, funding and team size
  • Security certifications and PCI details
  • Full hardware list and Android support
  • Interface languages