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ThePOS.co.uk alternatives for UK takeaways
ThePOS.co.uk compares card machines and POS systems; it doesn't take orders.
Starts from £9 a month. No credit card required. First month is on us. Live in 24–48 hours, max.
Everything in one place
Your own ordering site
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Till and kitchen screen
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One screen for every order
Website, app, till and kitchen screen, all from one menu.
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Plans from £9 a month. 0% commission ever.
Plans and pricingStarter, Plus or Pro
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billed annually (£12 monthly). Plus £19, Pro £39.
Starts from £9 a month. No credit card required. First month is on us. Live in 24–48 hours, max.
Get started free- ✓ Food ordering website
- ✓ Online ordering, unlimited orders
- ✓ Menu management
- ✓ SMS and email marketing (Plus and Pro)
- ✓ Your own branded app (Pro)
- ✓ EPOS till and kitchen screen (Pro)
- ✓ AI support
- ✓ Free menu setup and switch-over
- ✓ Monthly, cancel any time
Per location, ex VAT. Your own branded app and EPOS are on Pro.
What owners say
★★★★★
“Chefzi has made online ordering much easier for our café. Having our own website and a simple way to manage orders saves us time and gives our customers a convenient way to order directly.”
★★★★★
“The best thing about Chefzi is the 0% commission ever. We keep the money from our orders without losing a percentage to another platform. The monthly subscription makes budgeting much simpler.”
★★★★★
“We wanted a professional online ordering website without spending a fortune. Chefzi gave us a straightforward solution that looks good, is easy to use and helps us take direct orders.”
★★★★★
“Managing orders is much easier with Chefzi. Everything is designed around what a small takeaway needs, and receiving orders through the app makes our daily work more organised.”
★★★★★
“I love how simple Chefzi makes online ordering for our customers. They can browse our menu and place orders online, while we have a much easier way to manage everything.”
★★★★★
“Commission-free ordering was the main reason we looked at Chefzi. It gives us more control over our direct orders and a practical way to grow our online presence without unnecessary costs.”
Questions
What is ThePOS.co.uk?
A UK comparison site for card machines and POS systems. Its home page says it compares 12 providers on fees, contracts and payout speed, with prices checked on 7 July 2026. It doesn't sell a till or take orders itself.
Does ThePOS sell POS systems or take online orders?
Not on the pages we read. It compares providers and links you to them. If you want to take orders on your own site, you need an ordering system such as Chefzi.
How does ThePOS make money?
Its pages say it earns commission from SumUp, Dojo, myPOS and Shopify POS, that some links are affiliate links, and that its quote form may share your details with providers, with your consent, for a referral fee.
What is an alternative to ThePOS for takeaway online ordering?
ThePOS compares card machines and tills, so the closest alternative for taking orders is an ordering system. Chefzi publishes its prices: Starter £12 a month (£9 billed annually), Plus £22 (£19) and Pro £49 (£39), per location, excluding VAT, with 0% commission and a free first month.
Does Chefzi replace a card machine?
No. Card sales at the Chefzi POS counter go through your own external card terminal. Online card payments on the Plus and Pro plans go through Stripe Connect, Square, Worldpay or PayPal at your processor's rate.
Does Chefzi charge commission?
No. Every plan has 0% commission, no setup fee and month-to-month terms.
More detail
Updated 13 November 2026 · By Arslan Munir
Updated 13 Nov 2026. Every ThePOS fact below comes from ThePOS's own pages at thepos.co.uk, read on 13 November 2026. Chefzi sells online ordering and is not affiliated with ThePOS.
In short: ThePOS.co.uk is a UK comparison site for card machines and POS systems, not a supplier, so it doesn't take online orders for you. Its home page says it compares 12 providers on fees, contracts and payout speed, with prices checked on 7 July 2026. Chefzi is the other kind of tool: online ordering for takeaways and restaurants at 0% commission, with every price published: Starter £12 a month (£9 billed annually), Plus £22 (£19), Pro £49 (£39), per location, excluding VAT. Use a comparison site to choose a card machine, and an ordering system to stop paying delivery-app commission.
What ThePOS.co.uk is
From its own pages, read 13 November 2026:
- What it does: "Every big UK provider compared on what actually leaves your account - fees, contracts and payout speed." It has fee calculators, guides on card machine fees, and pages by trade, including takeaways.
- Who runs it: its About page says it was founded by Nathan Keeble, built in Sheffield, and operated by Cracked Media Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales.
- How it earns money: its home page says it earns commission from SumUp, Dojo, myPOS and Shopify POS, and that Square ranks top without paying. Its "How we make money" page says some links are affiliate links, and that when you use its quote form it may share your details with providers, with your consent, and may be paid a referral fee.
- How current it is: the home page says "Prices checked 7 Jul 2026", and the takeaways page is marked "Last updated: 7 July 2026".
What ThePOS says about takeaways
Its takeaways page lists four picks, with the ratings and figures ThePOS shows. These are ThePOS's numbers from 7 July 2026, not ours, so check each provider before you rely on them:
| Provider | Monthly fee (as listed by ThePOS) | Card rate (as listed by ThePOS) | Contract (as listed by ThePOS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Square | £0 (paid POS tiers available) | 1.75% in person | No contract |
| SumUp | £0 | From 0.99% (Payments Plus) or 1.69% standard | No contract |
| Dojo | From about £15 a month, quote-based | Tailored, quote-based | Terms vary |
| Epos Now | Software from about £25 a month, bundles vary | Via Epos Now Payments or an integration, quoted | Terms vary |
The page's "fees to watch" include "software fees if you add online ordering", and its recommended setup says Square handles counter and online ordering for most independents. It is about the till and the card machine. It is not an ordering site you can send customers to.
What "alternative" can mean here
ThePOS has no product to switch away from, so people searching for a ThePOS alternative usually mean one of two things:
- Another way to compare providers. Chefzi is not an independent comparison site, it sells its own plans, so treat any Chefzi comparison as written by a supplier. We publish our own prices and our sources, and our guide to the best online ordering systems in the UK sets out published prices side by side. For card machines, ThePOS covers ground we don't.
- A tool that takes orders. If your question is how to take online orders without paying a marketplace 14% or more, that is what Chefzi does, and it is where ThePOS stops.
ThePOS and Chefzi side by side
| ThePOS.co.uk (13 Nov 2026) | Chefzi | |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | UK comparison site for card machines and POS systems | Online ordering for takeaways and restaurants |
| Takes online orders for you | No, it compares providers | Yes: your own ordering site, from £9 a month billed annually |
| Price to use | Reading it is free; it earns commission and referral fees from some providers | Starter £12 (£9 billed annually), Plus £22 (£19), Pro £49 (£39), per location, excl. VAT |
| Commission on orders | Not applicable | 0% |
| Card machines | Compares them, and lists fees and payout speed | Card sales at the counter go through your own external card terminal |
| Online card payments | Not applicable | Plus and Pro: Stripe Connect, Square, Worldpay or PayPal at your processor's rate |
| Till | Compares tills such as Square and Epos Now | Chefzi POS browser till on Pro (in beta) |
| Contract | Not applicable | Month to month, no contract |
| Free to try | Fee calculators on the site | First month free, no credit card |
Chefzi rows are from Chefzi facts.
Where ThePOS is stronger
- Card machine and processing fees. It compares rates, monthly fees, contracts and payout speeds across the big UK providers, which Chefzi doesn't.
- Breadth. It covers cafés, retail, salons and market traders as well as takeaways.
- Dated prices and a change log. Its About page says each review carries the date it was checked.
Where Chefzi is stronger
- It takes the orders. Your own ordering site, menu, delivery zones and kitchen alerts, with orders arriving in the Chefzi app on an Android phone or tablet.
- 0% commission on every plan, and published prices for the product.
- A free month with no credit card, and menu set-up with you on a short call, live in 24 to 48 hours.
- An offline alert. If your tablet is offline, Chefzi texts the restaurant and then automatically calls.
How to use both
A card machine and an ordering system do different jobs, so most takeaways need both. Pick the card terminal by comparing fees and contracts at your own monthly takings, which is what a comparison site is for. Then use Chefzi for online orders at 0% commission. If you also want a till, see our takeaway EPOS system page, and to see what delivery apps cost you, use the commission calculator. Chefzi doesn't connect to a third-party EPOS or card machine.
Which should you pick?
Use ThePOS if your question is "which card machine or till should I buy?". Choose Chefzi if your question is "how do I take online orders on my own site and stop paying commission?". Many takeaways will use one for each.
Sources
- ThePOS home, takeaways, About and How we make money pages, thepos.co.uk, read 13 Nov 2026.
- Chefzi facts and pricing, chefzi.co.uk, read 13 Nov 2026.
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