Comparing Switch&Save and Epos Now for your UK retail or hospitality business? This page gives you a clear, honest breakdown of pricing, contracts, support, and features — so you can make the right choice for your business.
Why UK Businesses Choose Switch&Save Over Epos Now
Epos Now is one of the UK’s largest EPOS brands, but size doesn’t always mean best value. Switch&Save was built specifically for UK retail and hospitality businesses that want a complete, affordable EPOS solution — with no hidden fees, no long lock-in contracts, and genuine UK support available 24/7.
Thousands of UK businesses have switched to Switch&Save from Epos Now because of one simple reason: they were paying too much and getting too little in return. Monthly software fees, transaction charges, and punitive exit costs add up fast with Epos Now. Switch&Save includes everything upfront — free software, free support, and transparent pricing from day one.
Switch&Save vs Epos Now — Feature Comparison
Here’s how Switch&Save compares to Epos Now across the features that matter most to UK businesses:
Software Cost
Switch&Save includes software at no extra monthly cost — ever. Epos Now charges £25–£39 per month for software on top of hardware costs. Over a standard 24-month contract, that’s up to £936 in software fees alone before a single transaction fee is counted.
Transaction Fees
Epos Now charges 1.7% on every card transaction — rising to 2.5% for American Express payments. Switch&Save offers competitive, negotiated rates with no percentage skimmed off every sale on top of your package.
Contract Terms & Exit Fees
Epos Now’s standard contract runs 24–36 months. Leave early and you pay every remaining month upfront as an exit fee. Hardware is not owned by you unless you’ve paid a separate upfront fee. The contract also auto-renews without clear advance notice. Switch&Save offers flexible terms with transparent, consistent conditions from the start.
Support
Switch&Save provides free 24/7 UK-based support to every customer. Epos Now support has been widely reported to involve overseas call routing and long wait times — a significant concern for businesses that depend on their EPOS being operational at all times.
AI-Powered EPOS
Switch&Save’s EPOS platform includes AI-powered features: smart sales forecasting, automated reorder suggestions, and customer behaviour analytics. Epos Now does not offer AI capabilities as part of its standard system.
Switch&Save EPOS — What’s Included
Every Switch&Save EPOS system comes fully loaded — no add-ons needed for core functionality:
Card Payment Partners
Switch&Save works with multiple leading UK card payment partners — including Teya, Dojo, and Takepayments — so you can choose the right card machine solution for your business. Unlike Epos Now’s built-in payment processing which charges 1.7% on every transaction, Switch&Save lets you compare rates across providers and pick the best deal. All partners accept major cards, contactless, Apple Pay, and Google Pay.
Real-Time Inventory Management
Stock levels update automatically with every sale. Low-stock alerts, multi-variant product management, and detailed stock reports are all included — saving your team hours of manual stocktaking every week.
Cloud-Based Sales Reporting
Access your sales data from any device, anywhere. View daily, weekly, and monthly performance, track best-sellers, and monitor staff activity — all through your Switch&Save cloud dashboard.
Free Software & Free 24/7 UK Support
No monthly software fee. No support charge. Switch&Save includes both as standard — something Epos Now cannot match without additional cost.
Business Finance — A Switch&Save Exclusive
Switch&Save customers can access flexible business finance through our YouLend partnership. Repayments are linked to your card sales — pay more when business is strong, less during quieter periods. There are no fixed monthly repayments and decisions are made in minutes. Epos Now does not offer any business finance facility.
Can I Switch from Epos Now to Switch&Save?
Yes. Our UK team can help you understand your current Epos Now contract, plan your migration, and get your Switch&Save EPOS up and running with minimal disruption. Call us on 0333 0389707 to speak with a specialist today.
Visit us at: 3A Perry Common Road, Erdington, Birmingham, B23 7AB
Call us: 0333 0389707
Email: hello@switch-and-save.uk
Monday to Friday: 9am – 5:30pm
Switch&Save Business Services Ltd is a trusted EPOS, card payments, and business finance provider for UK retail and hospitality businesses. Free software, free support, and transparent pricing — that’s the Switch&Save promise.
