Honest comparison
TotalBiz POS vs Impos
Impos is a long-standing Melbourne-born hospitality POS with a solid reputation in pubs, clubs and restaurants, traditionally built around robust on-premise terminals with cloud reporting layered on. Here's how TotalBiz POS compares.
Where Impos does well
- Long-established Australian hospitality specialist
- Robust terminal-based reliability favoured by pubs and clubs
- Experienced local industry knowledge
- Established integration partnerships
Where TotalBiz POS differs
- TotalBiz POS is cloud-native with offline mode — no on-premise servers to maintain
- QR ordering, loyalty, customer app and a branded ordering website are included, not integration projects
- Simple all-inclusive subscription vs quote-based licensing and services
- 48-hour setup vs a traditional implementation timeline
- Commission-free by design — no marketplace integrations
Side-by-side
| Capability | TotalBiz POS | Impos |
|---|---|---|
| Architecture | Cloud-native + offline mode | Terminal-centric + cloud reporting |
| On-premise server required | No | Traditionally yes |
| QR table ordering | Built-in | Via partners |
| Loyalty & CRM | Built-in | Via integrations |
| Branded website + ordering | Included | Via partners |
| Inventory & recipe costing | Included | Available |
| Staff & attendance | Built-in | Via integrations |
| Pricing | One all-inclusive subscription | Quote-based |
| Setup | 48-hour on-site | Scheduled implementation |
| Delivery marketplace integrations | None — commission-free by design | Supported |
Our honest verdict
Impos has earned its place in Australian pubs and clubs over decades. If you want modern cloud architecture, everything included in one subscription, and a 48-hour local install rather than an implementation project, TotalBiz POS is the fresher path.
This comparison is based on publicly available information from Impos's website at the time of writing and is general in nature. All trademarks belong to their respective owners. Details change — always verify current features and pricing with each vendor directly.
See the TotalBiz POS difference yourself
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