Best POS Systems for Takeaways in the UK
Takeaways juggle counter sales, phone orders and online delivery platforms. You want fast order entry, a kitchen ticket that's actually readable, and card payments that keep up at peak.
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Our top picks for takeaways
Square
4.5The easiest all-rounder for most small businesses.
Best for
- Monthly fee
- £0 (paid POS tiers available)
- Transaction fee
- 1.75% in-person (no monthly/setup fee on standard)
- Contract
- No contract (pay-as-you-go)
- Payouts
- Next working day (instant transfer for a fee)
- Genuinely good free POS app
- Avoid if: You're chasing the absolute lowest rate at high volume.
Epos Now
3.6A capable full till system - but check the contract and add-on costs.
Best for
- Monthly fee
- Software from ~£25/mo (bundles vary)
- Transaction fee
- Via Epos Now Payments or integration (quoted)
- Contract
- Contract & payment terms vary - read carefully
- Payouts
- Depends on payments setup
- Complete till/POS hardware setups
- Avoid if: You want no contract or a simple pay-as-you-go reader.
Dojo
4.1Strong on rates and payouts - just read the contract first.
Best for
- Monthly fee
- From ~£15/mo (quote-based)
- Transaction fee
- Tailored rates (quote-based, often blended)
- Contract
- Contract terms vary - check carefully
- Payouts
- Next-day, as fast as same-day payouts
- Fast payouts (as quick as same day)
- Avoid if: You hate contracts, sales calls or quote-based pricing.
SumUp
4.4Cheap to start, nothing to cancel - but you may outgrow it.
Best for
- Monthly fee
- £0
- Transaction fee
- from 0.99% (Payments Plus) / 1.69% standard
- Contract
- No contract (pay-as-you-go)
- Payouts
- 1–2 working days (next-day option)
- Cheap, low-commitment hardware
- Avoid if: You need a full till, staff logins or deep reporting.
What matters for takeaways
Fast order entry
Quick menu buttons and modifiers for a busy counter.
Kitchen tickets
Clear printed or on-screen tickets so orders don't get lost.
Phone & online orders
Handle call-ins and, ideally, link to delivery platforms.
Reliable card payments
Contactless that keeps up during the Friday-night rush.
Fees to watch
Recommended setup
Square handles counter + online ordering tidily for most independents. Epos Now suits a fuller till setup with kitchen printing. Add a Dojo card machine if you want fast payouts.
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Prices last checked:| Provider | Best for | Monthly | Transaction | Reader from | Contract | Payouts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Square4.5 | Cafés | £0 (paid POS tiers available) | 1.75% in-person (no monthly/setup fee on standard) | £19 + VAT | No contract (pay-as-you-go) | Next working day (instant transfer for a fee) | Visit |
SumUp4.4 | Market stalls | £0 | from 0.99% (Payments Plus) / 1.69% standard | £19 + VAT | No contract (pay-as-you-go) | 1–2 working days (next-day option) | Visit |
Dojo4.1 | Restaurants | From ~£15/mo (quote-based) | Tailored rates (quote-based, often blended) | Hardware/payment-plan pricing (quoted) | Contract terms vary - check carefully | Next-day, as fast as same-day payouts | Visit |
Epos Now3.6 | Full till systems | Software from ~£25/mo (bundles vary) | Via Epos Now Payments or integration (quoted) | Till bundles (quoted, finance options) | Contract & payment terms vary - read carefully | Depends on payments setup | Visit |
- Monthly
- £0 (paid POS tiers available)
- Transaction
- 1.75% in-person (no monthly/setup fee on standard)
- Reader from
- £19 + VAT
- Contract
- No contract (pay-as-you-go)
- Payouts
- Next working day (instant transfer for a fee)
- Watch out for
- You're chasing the absolute lowest rate at high volume.
- Monthly
- £0
- Transaction
- from 0.99% (Payments Plus) / 1.69% standard
- Reader from
- £19 + VAT
- Contract
- No contract (pay-as-you-go)
- Payouts
- 1–2 working days (next-day option)
- Watch out for
- You need a full till, staff logins or deep reporting.
- Monthly
- From ~£15/mo (quote-based)
- Transaction
- Tailored rates (quote-based, often blended)
- Reader from
- Hardware/payment-plan pricing (quoted)
- Contract
- Contract terms vary - check carefully
- Payouts
- Next-day, as fast as same-day payouts
- Watch out for
- You hate contracts, sales calls or quote-based pricing.
- Monthly
- Software from ~£25/mo (bundles vary)
- Transaction
- Via Epos Now Payments or integration (quoted)
- Reader from
- Till bundles (quoted, finance options)
- Contract
- Contract & payment terms vary - read carefully
- Payouts
- Depends on payments setup
- Watch out for
- You want no contract or a simple pay-as-you-go reader.
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FAQs
What's the best POS for a takeaway?
Square is a strong, affordable all-rounder with online ordering. For a fuller till with kitchen printing, Epos Now is popular. Pair with a fast card machine like Dojo if cash flow matters.
How we compare
We compare providers using publicly available pricing, contract information, hardware costs, payout details, software features and suitability for different UK business types. Some links may earn us commission, but providers cannot pay to change our editorial verdicts. Read our full methodology.
Reviewed by Nathan Keeble - Founder, The POS
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