Restaurant ePOS system & payments

A restaurant ePOS software system is the combination of hardware and software that helps hospitality businesses manage their daily operations. This electronic point of sale is designed to be used in all hospitality settings, from bars, pubs, cafes, and bakeries, to hotel restaurants.

Modern POS software goes far beyond a traditional till. It allows you to process sales, take payments, manage inventory, send orders to the kitchen, access real-time reports, and oversee both front- and back-of-house workflows, all from one system.

A cloud-based ePOS like Lightspeed Restaurant can be used from anywhere and integrates with a wide range of partners, giving you the flexibility to customise your technology stack. Whether you need online ordering, delivery integrations, advanced reporting, or multi-location support, it’s built to suit the unique needs of your restaurant.

Lightspeed Restaurant's pricing varies relative to the subscription you wish to purchase. Find out more about our restaurant point of sale system prices.

Yes, Lightspeed Restaurant ePOS software continues to work offline without any problems. All data entered while offline is stored locally on the device and automatically uploaded to the cloud as soon as the connection is re-established.

NOTE: This does not apply to master data maintenance anqsd ecloud evaluations that can only be used with an existing internet connection.

Yes. Lightspeed is a restaurant till system that can integrate with other software providers to personalise your restaurant’s technology stack to suit your unique needs.

We integrate with a range of partners including OpenTable, Mr Yum and MarketMan.

Explore our restaurant POS integrations page to discover the full list of partners including delivery platforms and accounting software.

The best ePOS software in the UK really depends on the unique needs of your restaurant, there’s no one-size-fits-all solution.

When choosing an ePOS system, it’s worth exploring several providers through demos and speaking with sales managers to discuss your specific situation. When comparing options, focus on:

- Features: Does it offer the specific tools your business needs?
- Ease of use: Can your team learn and use it quickly?
- Support and integrations: Does it connect with your payment processor, accounting software, and other tools? Or does the ePOS software offer these features already?
- Scalability: Can the system grow with your business?
- Pricing: Are the features worth the cost, and are there any hidden fees?

At Lightspeed, we offer a powerful, hospitality ePOS system designed to help restaurants scale, streamline operations, and enhance the guest experience. From real-time inventory tracking and benchmarking against competitors to multi-location support and built-in reporting, Lightspeed helps all types of restaurants (e.g. casual dining, fine dining, and quick service) run more efficiently.

Interested to see what Lightspeed has to offer? Book a demo with one of our experts to find out if Lightspeed is the right fit for your restaurant.

Lightspeed's restaurant POS system lets you manage as many locations as you want, all in one place. Easily keep track of guest data and reports across locations and change all menus in a few clicks, all from your restaurant ePOS. Find out more about managing multiple locations with Lightspeed.

Lightspeed Restaurant is a modern POS till system that’s cloud-based. A cloud-based ePOS system means restaurant staff can use handheld hardware to process orders which are sent straight to your bar or kitchen. The back-of-house staff see the orders on a kitchen display screen. With a cloud-based ePOS system, you can keep tabs on your restaurant no matter where you.

If you have taken out a monthly subscription, you can cancel a contract at the end of your subscription month. If you have taken out an annual subscription, you must wait until the end of your subscription to terminate your contract.

Lightspeed ePOS is built for speed and helps restaurants optimise their operations with an easy-to-use, cloud-based solution. With Lightspeed, users get a customisable, user-friendly interface, access to industry-leading insights and personalised 24/7 support.

An iPad cash register lets you manage orders, deliveries and sales reports from a cloud device. iPad cash registers are easy to use and set up. This type of register helps restaurants improve efficiency, accuracy and the customer experience by streamlining ordering, payment processing and data collection. You can also integrate your hardware, like a receipt printer.

A powerful hospitality ePOS system like Lightspeed Restaurant goes beyond taking orders, it helps you manage inventory from kitchen to supplier.

Lightspeed Inventory shows you exactly what stock you’ve used, what’s on hand, and what to order next. Our key features include:

- Real-time stock tracking: Stay on top of inventory as sales happen.
- Automated ordering: Create recurring orders and set low-stock alerts.
- Ingredient-level control: Track usage by dish and maintain consistent recipes.
- Waste and prep tools: Log food waste and streamline kitchen prep.

With these tools, your hospitality POS system helps reduce food waste, cut costs, and keep operations running smoothly.

Learn more about Lightspeed Inventory.

Yes. Lightspeed’s customisable solution lets you plug in your hotel PMS to your restaurant ePOS and seamlessly manage multiple revenue centres. With Lightspeed, hotels can fully customise their floor plans to accurately reflect their hotel restaurant, monitor their entire business and offer guests charge-to-room options. Check out our hotel page to learn more.

Yes! Every new Lightspeed customer is entitled to free personal training on our Lightspeed restaurant ePOS system. Plus, our support team is available 24/7 for all your questions via chat and dedicated telephone line.