Modern EPOS software broadly falls into two camps: cloud-hosted and on-premise. Both run perfectly well on good hardware – the difference is where your data and processing live.
The case for cloud
Cloud EPOS gives you access to reporting from anywhere, automatic updates and easy multi-site management. It’s well suited to businesses that want central oversight without running their own servers.
The case for on-premise
On-premise systems keep everything local, which can mean faster performance and full control. For some operators, keeping data in-house is a deciding factor.
Don’t forget offline trading
Whatever you choose, make sure the system keeps taking sales if the internet drops. The best setups cache locally and sync when the connection returns – and that resilience depends partly on capable hardware.
B-Spoke Systems supplies commercial-grade HiStone terminals that run cloud and on-premise EPOS reliably. Ask us which configuration suits your business.