First EssentialThe EPOS and point of sale system UK businesses grow with
An EPOS system UK businesses can rely on, one that handles your orders, your staff and your reports, built and supported here in the UK. And when you need a hand, you get a real person, not a help page.
What is an EPOS or electronic point of sale (POS) system?
An EPOS, short for electronic point of sale, is the till and software you use to take orders and payments. People also call it a POS system, a point of sale system or simply a till system. A modern EPOS does far more than ring up a sale. It records every order, tracks your stock, manages your staff and shows you clear reports, all from one screen.
The First EPOS point of sale system goes a step further. It brings your orders, your staff, your card payments and your reporting together in one place, so you run your whole UK business from a single till instead of juggling separate apps that do not talk to each other. Counter sales, table orders, online orders and deliveries all land in the same system.
An EPOS system UK businesses run their whole operation on
First EPOS keeps your orders, staff, payments and reports in one place. Less time hopping between tools, more time running the floor. Built for hospitality and retail across the UK.
Take online and offline orders
Every sale from the counter, the table and your website lands in one tidy queue.
Learn moreManage drivers and staff
Assign deliveries, track shifts and keep your whole team moving from one screen.
Learn moreFast, secure card payments
Take card payments quickly and safely, so queues keep moving at busy times.
Learn moreReal-time business reports
See sales, trends and stock through My Business Hub, wherever you are.
Learn moreCustomer offers and loyalty
Look after your regulars and give people a reason to come back, with offers and loyalty built right in.
Learn moreOnline ordering website and app
Give customers their own branded ordering website and app, fully linked to your EPOS.
Learn moreAn EPOS built around the way your business works
The same point of sale system flexes to suit hospitality, retail and appointment-led businesses. Here is how each one tends to use it.
Hospitality and takeaway
Table orders, delivery and pickup, a kitchen display screen and self-service kiosks, all feeding one till. Keep service moving through every lunch and dinner rush.
See hospitalityRetail and shops
Fast, secure checkout, live stock counts and clear sales reports. Sell on the counter and online from one system, with stock kept in sync automatically.
See retailSalons and services
Take payments, manage staff and look after your regulars with offers and loyalty. A tidy till for businesses that book appointments and sell products too.
See your industry
EPOS tills and point of sale kit for every counter
From a full till and printer to a tablet you can carry round the room, there is a First EPOS to suit your space and the way you work.
Watch the all-in-one till and card machine at work
Watch it take an order, the payment and the receipt in one go, the same till UK counters lean on through every lunch rush.
A small-business till system that fits any counter
The First EPOS Lite is a small all-in-one till that still does everything the bigger system does, from taking orders to printing receipts. So even a tiny counter gets a proper point of sale, without paying for kit it will never use.
Take orders online and offline, in one cloud EPOS
Sell at the counter and online at the same time, with every order dropping back into one system you can trust. Because it runs in the cloud, your reports and stock stay current wherever you are, and a UK team is behind it if you ever get stuck.
What a modern EPOS system actually does for you
Beyond ringing up sales, here is the day to day work your point of sale system takes off your plate.
Real-time sales reporting
See what is selling, when, and by whom. Daily, weekly and monthly reports through My Business Hub, on any device, so you can make decisions on real numbers.
Stock and inventory control
Track stock as it sells, get a nudge when something runs low, and keep counter and online stock in sync without double entry.
Staff and shift management
Set permissions per person, track shifts and see who sold what. Keep your whole team moving from one screen.
Works when the internet drops
Keep serving and taking orders if your connection wobbles. Sales sync back automatically once you are back online, so you never miss a busy spell.
Connects to your other tools
Link your EPOS to your card machine, accounting and online ordering, so the whole stack works as one. See integrations
Multi-location ready
Run more than one site from a single account, with reporting that rolls up across all of them. Add tills and kiosks as you grow.
Clear EPOS pricing, no hidden fees
Our hardware prices are on the page, not behind a quote wall. You buy the till that suits your counter, and when you take a card machine with it the card machine is free. Card processing is from 0.3%, and rates vary by card type and business, confirmed at setup.
First EPOS Tablet
Sell from anywhere in the room. The lightest way to get a proper point of sale on your counter.
First EPOS Lite
Compact all-in-one till with a built-in printer. Same software as the full system, smaller footprint.
First EPOS
The full till and printer in one, built for busy hospitality and retail counters.
How we compare on the things rivals leave in the small print
We cannot speak for every provider, and we will not invent their figures. What we can do is be plain about how we work, so you can ask anyone you compare us with the same questions.
| What to check | First Essential | Some providers |
|---|---|---|
| Card machine with your till | Free card machine with EPOS | Often a separate monthly rental on top |
| Hardware pricing | On the page, from £129.99 | Frequently quote-only, hidden until you enquire |
| Card processing rate | From 0.3%, rates vary by card type and business, confirmed at setup | Headline rate, with extras you find later |
| Support | Real UK humans, 7 days a week | Help pages, tickets or overseas queues |
| What is included | EPOS, payments, kiosks, AI and web from one partner | A single product, the rest is your problem |
| Lock-in | We talk you through any terms before you commit | Long contracts buried in the paperwork |
A point of sale system that helps you grow
First EPOS comes with the people and tools to help you grow, not just take payments. And real UK support behind all of it.
AI that answers and books for you
Add an AI team member that handles calls and messages and captures leads, all linked to the same business.
See AI solutionsDedicated customer success manager
A real person who knows your business and helps you get the most from your system.
Learn moreSelf-service kiosks add-on
Let customers order themselves at busy times, with orders feeding straight into your till and kitchen.
See kiosksKitchen Display add-on
Send orders straight to the kitchen display and keep service running smoothly.
See kitchen displayEPOS and point of sale, frequently asked questions
What is an EPOS and point of sale system?
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Does the EPOS work offline if my internet drops?
Can the point of sale system take both online and offline orders?
Does it integrate with my card machine and other tools?
Is there a long contract or lock-in?
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Book a free, no-obligation demo and see how First EPOS can run your whole business from one simple point of sale system, with a free card machine and real UK support behind it.
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