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What EPOS/till systems do members recommend for bar and taproom operations?

Several members use iPad-based EPOS systems paired with payment processors. Key recommendations: - **Vend** — praised as a great EPOS option; members link it to Zettle as the payment processor - **Tyl with iPad** — members report a simple setup that works well, with competitive payment rates and no complex requirements - **SumUp** (sumup.co.uk/point-of-sale/) — used across multiple bars; paired with Global Payments as the payment processor, which members found significantly cheaper than iZettle - **iZettle** — initially planned by one member for consistency with their event setup, though SumUp users noted iZettle's higher payment processing costs The choice often hinges on payment processor rates as much as the EPOS itself. Members using SumUp with Global Payments specifically highlighted this as a cost advantage over iZettle's rates.