EPOS Tills vs Cash Registers: Why It’s Time to Upgrade

Many shops, cafés and pubs still take payment on traditional cash registers. They work, but they can’t track stock, run loyalty or report sales in real time. Modern EPOS tills do all of that and more. For resellers, software houses and VARs, upgrading those customers to an EPOS system is a big opportunity.

Cash registers: what they do (and don’t)

• Record sales and print a basic receipt
• Hold cash in a drawer
• Give a simple end-of-day total
• No live stock control, no customer data and limited reporting

EPOS tills: what they add

• Touchscreen EPOS terminals that are fast and easy to train on
• Live stock control and sales reporting across one or many sites
• Loyalty, promotions and integrated card payments
• Kitchen printers and kitchen display systems for hospitality
• Cloud back office and remote support

Which EPOS till replaces a cash register?

For a straight swap, the HiStone HK578 gives a classic till shape with a 15″ 4:3 screen. The Android HK526Q has a built-in 80mm receipt printer, so there’s less hardware on the counter. For bigger sites, the 15.6″ HK568 and HK960U EPOS terminals handle heavy trade with ease.

Spec the upgrade online

Use our online EPOS configurator to choose the EPOS till, add a cash drawer, receipt printer and scanner, then email the build to sales. We’ll quote within 12 hours of receiving it.