Awesome - excellent service from sales, to installation, to training.

Competitively priced with gold functionality and ability to integrate. Our implementation manager was great and got us up and running and we are now trading.

It is terrible that if a bartender adds drinks to a ticket, the ticket gets switched to the bartender's ticket.

Ability to integrate it with my clients existing accounting software and little to no downtime.

Horrible im lucky if I get a response. Still waiting on phone calls from them its a sad company that robs people of their money.

The rounding errror is inexcusable. The data base feature is not user friendly at all.

Ease of use, great support, versatility - takes VERY LITTLE training. Love that it works with Paypal.

The integration process is handled by multiple departments and wastes so much time. My transition from NCR had multiple errors and you don't know who to call to solve the issues.

All features are good to use. Its very easy to use on till.

I use Epos Now for my POS, employee clock in/out and inventory management (small portion). The easy customization makes its very intuitive for employees to learn and start using right away.

Very very bad experience. Please do your homework before you consider eposnow as you will regret this later.

After being told I could use this in Canada and charge different tax rates in different provinces, and after 4 weeks of terrible support I was told it cannot be used in Canada.

This software did not over burden me with things I did not need. Customization made it a good fit for my business, plus its very easy to use.

So every size and color is setup as an individual item which is disappointing as we have changing stock constantly in the industry.

Front office is easy to use, simple. Discounts are easy to apply.

We do think that this company was better than a lot of other options out there and for somebody else it could be better suited than it was for us.

Overall, the flexibility and customization is the best feature and the reason we stay. In addition, Epos is always updating and improving.

I am so disappointed in EPOS NOW support. My system is running extremely slow and my staff and customers are complaining.

This software has provided us with a stable POS system to manage our on-site stores, including our inventory management, which has increased sales.

As a result of the bait and switch I told them I was no feeling uneasy and would find another company and was terminating service.

This is ridiculous, nobody told me that, otherwise I would not  go for it.

They are a horrible company that is very shady. Trying to force us to pay them when they did not hold up their end of the bargain is ludicrous.

Friendly Customer Service Staff. Albeit their hands are tied they can do nothing to help you.

Experience has been good. Live support team has been very very helpful.

Customer  service rep [SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN] was awesome and very helpful. Especially on the day before my opening he.

Customer service service was great till they realized every integration they had promised didn't exist.

Flexible and allows for great book keeping integration.

There are some small problems in reporting which need further work.

Customer service is horrible. Their hardware is always acting up and you have to reboot and unplug the units to try to fix new equipment.

If it were easy to switch services, I would in a heartbeat. But I'm hopeful with time, they will listen to feedback and improve the product.

It is pretty much 24/7 and the customer service dept is helpful and understanding of the clients, walking me step-by-step through any problems/questions I encounter.

The price is good but we still have issues trying to complete the simplest task.

They have absolutely no customer service for Canada. QUIT using them immediately.

Now our bartender has to keep paper tabs for customers and give them to the servers so that the tickets don't get switched. The worst is the almost non-existent customer service.

I like that it is user friendly and the back office functions make my paperwork so much easier to navigate.

Easy to use and adaptablilty. The ability to integrate with Quick Books.

The customer service was pretty helpful, daily use of the till was pretty simple and some features that worked were helpful.

It was easy to sign up for and use. Its layout is super user friendly, and getting reports is a breeze.

At first it was great but we honestly need more from our software and are currently seeking other options.

Every person I have dealt with at Phorest from the initial contact to service calls have each been friendly, professional and very helpful. Excellent levels of customer support.

I am the only stylist in my salon, and I was worried that I was overcomplicating things going with this software.

I am very pleased and recommend Phorest if you are looking for a user friendly, mobile, integrated program.

I love it, it's amazing, easy to use, makes my work life so much easier, thank you to  Phorest your the best.

The best investment I ever made. Phorest is always striving to make their software easy to use and have some great ideas.

Great diary features, staff rostering also quite good.

Tech team ate fantastic to deal with. Love how easy it is to use and how much time I will save.

Phorest can do as much or as little as you need it to with amazing customer service (and VERY patient representatives!). I'm glad I made this choice.

An all singing all dancing piece of kit!!!! Amazing. Quick, efficient, fabulous customer service, easy to use even for computerphobes.

We left Salon Iris because the software was so redundant and complicated. It has many features but had ugly visual and rude customer service.

Easy to use , one of the best software in the market , support team is great , cost effective , upgrade with new feature and improvement is always a plus.

The email and text marketing within Phorest is expensive and poor quality compared to industry specific software so another downside to Phorest.

I do like it but probably will change to different software.

Meets all of our booking and POS needs. Includes an excellent built-in rewards/points system, that has customizable features.

The support team are brilliant and always happy to support and help where they can. Customer service excellent too.

For the Salon Owners who really want to take control of the day to day running of the salon and have ambitious plans to grow then Phorest is a worth while investment.

Unprofessional Company with hidden charges and poor data management.

I have invested in Salons before and I had experts search for best management software.

After using numerous spa and salon software systems in ireland and overseas over the last 16 years, none compare to the quality, ease of use and superb aftercare service that Phorest supplies.

The staff have been amazing and genuinely want to help me grow my business and do well. Love that you can link all your reviews in one place and monitor them.

I am just new to this system and everyone that I have worked with within the company have been great and very helpful training was great and it's really easy to use the system.

The only con I have is that if my receptionist makes a mistake with the subtotal for a client and hits pay. I can't go back and change it.

There are many much superior softwares available that are cheaper, easier to run and integrate easier into other business softwares.

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Epos Now POS systems are an effective business management, sales, and payment solution for single-site, multi-site, and online businesses. Popular with retailers and hospitality businesses in many industries, Epos Now POS systems are perfect for cafes, bars, clothes stores, convenience stores, specialist retail stores, restaurants, fast food, hotels and many more.

The system offers an extensive range of management and sales software. But it also comes with the option to sync with leading POS apps and integrations, including in-house apps and partnerships, such as Sage, Xero, Loyalzoo, Wix, and more.

Epos Now management software can help with payroll, accounting, inventory, and the delicate side of business, such as finding the right prices for products or choosing what to discontinue.

Epos Now brings users flexible software for product and inventory management (including purchase orders), customer and employee management (including payroll), and detailed real-time data reports using cloud-based data collection. This data is downloadable in multiple formats and can be added to custom dashboards to make accessing your data even easier.

The cloud-based system ensures business data is stored securely, off-site, protecting your data from any hardware damage that may occur during trade. The software is compatible with Windows, Mac, Android, iPad, and most web browsers, which means you can switch devices and access data anytime and anywhere.

Epos Now provides integrations with many familiar names, including Xero, Mailchimp, Loyalzoo, Wix and Workforce.com. Epos Now also offer API links to independent websites allowing businesses to edit their system for bespoke POS setups, and in-house apps ranging from loyalty, booking, ecommerce, online ordering, and delivery.

The sales software itself is highly flexible, with modifiable hotkey setup, color coding, and ordering. Sales staff can access detailed product and customer information during the sales process and use straightforward tabs, table plans, and payment options for a simple, easy-to-learn sales experience.

Epos Now has a range of learning tools for new users, from video tutorials to online guides, but all new users are also assigned a guide to help get them set up. They will also migrate business data, including products and stock information, to the new system as part of the guided implementation process.

Epos Now can be purchased directly from the company or through a number of third-party vendors.

Epos Now provides new customers with a one-month implementation manager that helps train users on the system. They can guide users in migrating all customer data, products, and stock data to the new system as part of the guided process to make a seamless onboarding process.

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Real-Time Analytics

Split Checks

Restaurant POS

Separate Checks

Employee Management

Purchase Order Management

User Management

Electronic Payments

Barcode/Ticket Scanning

Payment Processing

Order Entry

Kitchen/Menu Management

Product Catalog

Customizable Reports

Access Controls/Permissions

Data Synchronization

Retail Inventory Management

Electronic Signature

Order Management

Retail POS

Credit Card Processing

Time Clock

Invoice Management

Transaction History

Attendance Tracking

Customer Accounts

Customer Database

Online Ordering

Gift Card Management

Order Fulfillment

Barcode Printing

Sales Trend Analysis

eCommerce Management

Barcode Recognition

Offline Access

Clock In/Out

Promotions Management

Multi-Location

Mobile Access

Transaction Management

Sales Reports

Inventory Tracking

Real Time Data

Performance Metrics

Ordering Automation

Touch Screen

For Restaurants

Real-Time Updates

Table Management

Activity Dashboard

Reporting & Statistics

Returns Management

Billing & Invoicing

Customer Management

Receipt Management

Accounting Integration

Layaway Management

Discount Management

Real Time Reporting

Reporting/Analytics

Stock Management

Order Tracking

Order Processing

Retail Management

Point of Sale (POS)

Purchasing & Receiving

Third-Party Integrations

Inventory Management

Loyalty Program

For Bakeries

For Retail

Data Security

Contact Management

For Jewelry Stores

Multiple Payment Options

Multi-Channel Management

Price/Margin Management

Debit/Credit Card Processing

Grocery POS

Mobile Payments

Reservations Management

In-Person Payments

Transaction Monitoring

Label Printing

Inventory Optimization

Mobile Device Management

Sales History

Online Payments

Inventory Replenishment

Payment Processing Services Integration

Two-Factor Authentication

Sales Tax Management

Pricing Management

Tips Management

PCI Compliance

Multi-Store

Cash Management

Customizable Branding

Onsite Printing

Mac OS

Web browser (OS agnostic)

Windows 8

Email/Help Desk

FAQs/Forum

Knowledge Base

Phone Support

24/7 (Live Rep)

Chat

Self-Employed

2-10

11-50

51-200

Epos Now

In Person

Live Online

Webinars

Documentation

Phorest is a salon management software solution designed for small and midsize businesses that features appointment bookings, point-of-sale, inventory management and reporting. The software offers cloud-based deployment and a salon-branded app for mobile phones and tablets.


Phorest features online booking which allows salon staff to manage bookings from the salon’s website and through Facebook. Once an appointment is booked, it gets updated in the system automatically to help reduce overbooking.


Phorest features "Client ReConnect" which allows users to send automated emails to customers based on their booking histories. The software also offers a point-of-sale module which helps users to record all their sales and orders in a single place and maintain a cash register. With the help of a stock control module, users receive notifications when inventory levels are low.



Customer Surveys

Faculty/Staff Management

Mobile Alerts

Booth Rental Management

HIPAA Compliant

SMS Messaging

For Salons and Spas

Customer Mobile App

Before & After Pictures

Client Database

Confirmation/Reminders

Wait List Management

Recurring Appointments

Payroll & Commissions

Calendar Management

Scheduling

Data Import/Export

Treatment Packages

Monthly payment. Pricing depends on requirements - starting from $99/month. 

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