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EPOS System Finance

Spread the cost of an EPOS system from £600 to £40,000+ with flexible finance options: HP, lease or refinance. Compare rates from 40+ lenders.

Can you finance a epos system?

Yes, epos systems are financed as a standard asset purchase, usually on hire purchase or a lease, with the machine itself acting as the security. UK prices typically run £600 to £40,000, and most deals are written over 24–36 months with a deposit of around 10–20%. Decisions typically take 24 hours. Used machines are financeable too, usually with a shorter term.

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Typical Cost

£600 – £40k

Approval Speed

24 hours

Same-day for < £30k

Rates From

6.0% APR

What would a epos system cost per month?

£4,500
10%
60 months
9%
£0

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Finance options

Hire Purchase (HP)

Rate
From 6.4% APR
Term
24–36 months
Deposit
10–20%
Ownership
Yours at the end
Best for
A single site keeping the same terminals for several years

Finance Lease

Rate
From 6.0% APR
Term
24–36 months
Deposit
None required
Ownership
Return or buy (balloon payment)
Best for
Deducting the hardware payment against profit, separate from the EPOS software subscription

Operating Lease

Rate
From 6.8% APR
Term
24–36 months
Deposit
None required
Ownership
Return at end
Best for
Multi-site retailers and hospitality groups refreshing terminals across all locations on the same cycle

Representative example

On a purchase price of £4,500: a 10% deposit of £450, then 48 monthly payments of £95 at 5.9% APR representative (fixed). Total amount payable £5,010, including the deposit. The rate you are offered depends on your business and the asset.

What buyers actually specify

Guide prices for sizing a finance agreement, not quotes. Manufacturers in this market mostly price on application, so where a current UK list price could not be confirmed the row describes a specification class rather than naming a model. Your supplier quote is what the agreement is written against.

Machine or specification Guide price Type
Touchscreen POS Terminal (per till) £500 – £1,200 per till EPOS Terminal
Receipt Printer, Cash Drawer & Scanner Bundle £150 – £500 per till Peripheral Bundle
Kitchen Display System (hospitality) £800 – £2,500 Kitchen/Back-of-House Display
Multi-Terminal Retail/Hospitality Rollout (x5) £4,000 – £12,000 Multi-Site EPOS Fleet

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Tax benefits

EPOS terminals, printers, cash drawers and card reader hardware qualify for the Annual Investment Allowance, so a purchase or HP agreement can be deducted against taxable profit in the year of purchase, and lease payments are deductible in full as they are paid. The EPOS software itself, which handles sales, stock and reporting, is almost always sold as a monthly per-till subscription rather than bought outright, and that subscription is a running cost that finance agreements do not cover.

Market context

The typical buyer is a retail, hospitality or leisure business installing EPOS for a new site or replacing terminals that are slow, out of manufacturer support, or no longer compatible with the card payment standards their acquirer requires. This is one of the categories where buyers most often underestimate how much of their quote is software rather than hardware: a modern EPOS terminal is frequently sold as a relatively low-cost device with the real ongoing cost sitting in the monthly per-till software licence, which typically continues for as long as the till is in use and is not something asset finance will fund. Terminal hardware is commonly refreshed every three to five years as payment security standards and processor requirements move on.

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Several of our 200+ lenders specialise in businesses with imperfect credit histories. You may need a larger deposit or personal guarantee, but options exist. Checking your options here does not affect your credit score, because we do not run a credit search to match you. A lender will run their own checks only if you decide to apply.

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Frequently asked questions

Why is my EPOS quote mostly software rather than hardware?
Most EPOS providers now sell the terminal itself at a modest markup and make the bulk of their revenue from a monthly per-till software subscription covering sales processing, stock control, reporting and updates. This means the headline monthly cost you're quoted is often mostly a service fee rather than a hardware cost, and only the terminal, printer, scanner and cash drawer hardware can typically be put on an asset finance agreement.
Can I finance the till hardware separately from the software subscription?
Yes, and this is the normal approach. The physical terminals, printers, card readers and cash drawers can be financed through HP or a lease, while the EPOS software subscription is paid directly to the software provider on its own monthly or annual billing cycle. Ask your EPOS supplier to itemise the quote so the asset finance application reflects only the hardware portion.
Does EPOS finance cover the card payment terminal (chip and PIN device)?
Often not, because card payment terminals are frequently supplied and owned by the payment processor or acquirer as part of a separate merchant services agreement, rather than sold outright by the EPOS provider. Check whether your card machine is being sold to you or provided under a processing contract before including it in your finance request. Getting this distinction clear upfront avoids a mismatch between what you think you're financing and what the EPOS supplier is actually quoting for.
How many terminals does a typical retail or hospitality site need?
It depends on footfall and layout, but a small café or shop commonly runs one or two terminals, while a busy restaurant or mid-sized retail unit might need three to five, plus a kitchen display screen for hospitality sites. Multi-site retailers and franchise groups often standardise on the same terminal count per site to keep training and support simple across locations.
How quickly can EPOS system finance be approved?
Most applications are approved within 24 hours, and epos system purchases under £30,000 are often approved the same day, provided the business has a clean credit history and the supplier's quote is straightforward to review. Larger orders, multi-site rollouts, or purchases bundled with other equipment on the same agreement can take a little longer, since the lender needs to review the full specification and how the purchase fits with what the business already has in place.

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