Comparison guide · Updated May 2026
Hiopos alternatives for restaurants in Spain
We compare the leading cloud POS systems competing with Hiopos in 2026: Bouzon Digital POS, Hiopos LITE, modular Hiopos, Lightspeed Restaurant and Camarero10. Verified pricing, modules, Verifactu compatibility, free vs vendor hardware, and when each one wins.
Last updated: 11 May 2026 · Author: Pablo Bouzon (Bouzon Digital)
Quick answer
Hiopos is one of Spain\'s most widespread POS systems, but its modular pricing makes the real cost scale fast: the LITE version (~€30/month) is capped at 1 terminal without inventory or KDS, and the full version with modules climbs to €60–100/month per location + €800–2,000 of vendor hardware. The Bouzon Digital POS offers flat pricing from €29.99/month (€49.98/month combo with Stock & Recipes) with Verifactu included, free ESC/POS hardware, and native integration with bookings and online ordering in the same account.
Practical boundary: whether you run 1 location or a group of several, the Bouzon Digital POS covers the case with flat pricing, included Verifactu, free ESC/POS hardware and native multi-tenant — without paying separately for KDS, ERP or central cash consolidation as the modular model forces. For kitchens with multi-printer routing, kiosk self-ordering, or stock with recipe costing, the modules ship included or cost a fraction of the extras Hiopos and Lightspeed charge.
At-a-glance comparison
Indicative pricing verified on official websites, distributors and comparisons (May 2026). Hiopos does not publish transparent pricing — figures are those that appear on certified partners and public reviews (Capterra, GetApp).
| Tool | Base price / month | Extra modules | Hardware | Verifactu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bouzon Digital POS | €29.99 (solo) · €49.98 (combo Stock) | Included (kitchen, modifiers, multi-terminal) | ✅ Free ESC/POS | ✅ Included |
| Hiopos LITE | ~€30 | No (1 terminal, 1 location, no KDS or stock) | ❌ Vendor recommended | ⚠ Partner-dependent |
| Hiopos (modular) | ~€39–80 per terminal | HioScreen + HiOffice + HioOrder separately | ❌ Vendor (~€800–2,000) | ✅ In full plan |
| Lightspeed Restaurant | €89 / €189 / €289 per location | Payments / inventory in Plus and Pro | ❌ Vendor recommended | ✅ Compatible |
| Camarero10 | ~€30–50 per terminal | Stock and apps in separate modules | ⚠ Mostly vendor | ⚠ Check with distributor |
Real 24-month cost for 1 location with 2 terminals + kitchen printer
Honest comparison: the monthly fee is only half the story. Here we add the mandatory vendor hardware (when applicable) and the typical modules a restaurant with kitchen and ticket routing needs (KDS / stock / Verifactu).
| Solution | Software (24 months) | Hardware (one-off) | Total 24-month cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bouzon Digital POS (solo, €29.99/month) | €719.76 | ~€250 (printer + refurbished tablet) | ~€970 |
| Bouzon Digital POS + Stock (€49.98/month) | €1,199.52 | ~€250 | ~€1,450 |
| Hiopos LITE (€30/month, 1 terminal) | €720 | ~€800 (terminal + printer + drawer) | ~€1,520 |
| Hiopos full + HioScreen + HiOffice (~€60/month) | €1,440 | ~€1,200 (2 terminals + KDS + printer) | ~€2,640 |
| Lightspeed Essential (€89/month) | €2,136 | ~€800 | ~€2,936 |
| Camarero10 (~€35/month + modules) | €840 | ~€700 | ~€1,540 |
Over 24 months, the Bouzon Digital POS saves between €550 (vs Hiopos LITE) and ~€1,700 (vs full Hiopos or Lightspeed Essential) — and that\'s only on the POS module. If you add bookings (avoiding TheFork at ~€3/cover), online ordering (avoiding Glovo at 25–35%) and the restaurant website, the real 24-month saving with Bouzon Digital lands around €15,000–20,000.
Per-tool deep dive
Bouzon Digital POS
· Benalmádena (Málaga, Spain)Price
€29.99/month (POS only) · €49.98/month (POS + Stock & Recipes combo) · standalone subscription, no lock-in
Commission per ticket
0% per ticket · Stripe ~1.5% only on card payments
Pros
- ✓ Flat per-restaurant pricing — no extra fees per terminal or per KDS module
- ✓ Free hardware choice: any ESC/POS printer works (≈ €80–250), no requirement to buy the vendor's touch terminal
- ✓ Verifactu / AEAT compliance included in the base fee (once the invoicing module is enabled)
- ✓ Native integration with reservations and online ordering — widget orders land in the same POS
- ✓ Stock & Recipes with auto-decrement on every sale (optional combo at €49.98/month)
- ✓ No lock-in or hardware-specific deployment clauses: portable to any device in minutes
Cons
- ✗ No pre-packaged hardware marketplace — the client or integrator picks the printer and drawer
- ✗ Young product (launched 2025), growing install base
Hiopos LITE
· Vilanova i la Geltrú (Barcelona) — ICG SoftwarePrice
From ~€30/month
Commission per ticket
0% (subscription only, not per ticket)
Pros
- ✓ Well-known brand, partner network across Spain
- ✓ LITE tier useful for small bars with 1 terminal and 1 location
- ✓ On-site support via local partner in some regions
Cons
- ✗ Limited: 3 sellers · 1 terminal · 1 establishment · basic statistics
- ✗ No inventory management, kitchen displays (HioScreen) or menu management
- ✗ Moving to real features forces a jump to Hiopos full + paid modules
- ✗ Vendor hardware recommended (~€800–1,500 one-off for terminal + printer + cash drawer)
Hiopos (modular)
· Vilanova i la Geltrú (Barcelona) — ICG SoftwarePrice
~€39–80/month per terminal · KDS / HiOffice / Analytics modules priced separately
Commission per ticket
0% direct · bank-acquired card payments per contract
Pros
- ✓ Broad catalog: HioPay, HioScreen (KDS), HiOffice (ERP), HioOrder (self-ordering)
- ✓ Serious multi-location for groups with central cash and consolidated reporting
- ✓ Compatible with scales, weighing machines and large-format peripherals
Cons
- ✗ Real cost scales fast: each module (KDS, mobile waiter app, self-ordering, ERP) billed separately
- ✗ Vendor hardware effectively required to maintain support
- ✗ Capterra reviews report 700+ €/month for 4-location configs with 12 tablets
- ✗ No restaurant website included — website contracted separately (€1,500–€3,500 freelance)
- ✗ No native integrated bookings module — integrates with CoverManager or others via API/CSV
Lightspeed Restaurant
· Montreal (Canada) — publicly listed multinationalPrice
From €89/month (Essential) · €189 (Plus) · €289 (Pro) per location
Commission per ticket
0% direct · integrated Lightspeed Payments priced separately
Pros
- ✓ Mature product, international team, massive integrations (delivery, accounting)
- ✓ KDS, mobile waiter app and bookings in the same dashboard
- ✓ Advanced reporting and tooling for hotel groups
Cons
- ✗ Entry price ~3× higher than the Bouzon Digital POS or Hiopos LITE
- ✗ Support mostly in English; localized documentation partial
- ✗ Data on non-EU servers for some features
- ✗ Vendor hardware recommended and expensive (terminal + printer + stand ≈ €800 one-off)
Camarero10
· Seville (Spain)Price
~€30–50/month per terminal · extra features (apps, KDS) in separate modules
Commission per ticket
0% direct
Pros
- ✓ Good fit for Andalusian neighborhood bars and family restaurants
- ✓ Close support and local distributor network
- ✓ More affordable pricing than Lightspeed or Hiopos modular
Cons
- ✗ Classic design and UX — less polished than cloud-first products
- ✗ Inventory and recipe costing in separate modules that scale the monthly price
- ✗ No native bookings or online ordering — connected via third parties
- ✗ No confirmed native Verifactu in all plans (check with distributor)
Which POS to choose for your case?
| Scenario | Best option | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Independent bar / restaurant with 1 location and 1–2 terminals | Bouzon Digital POS | Flat €29.99/month fee with everything important (tables, modifiers, kitchen, Verifactu, free hardware). Hiopos LITE competes on price but caps you at 1 terminal and lacks inventory/KDS; jumping to Hiopos full + modules easily lands at €60–100/month. |
| Restaurant that already has website and bookings with another vendor | Bouzon Digital POS (standalone €29.99) | If you only need POS, the Bouzon Digital POS on its own (€29.99/month) is the cheapest no-commitment option. It works with any ESC/POS hardware you already own and keeps the door open to unify website and bookings in the same account when other vendor contracts renew. |
| Restaurant with kitchen and tickets routed to 2+ printers | Bouzon Digital POS | In Hiopos, KDS and multi-printer routing come in additional modules (HioScreen). In the Bouzon Digital POS, routing tickets by category (bar / kitchen / pizzeria) is included in the base fee — ESC/POS LAN or USB printers pair without extra cost. |
| Group of 3+ locations with central cash and consolidated reporting | Bouzon Digital POS (multi-location) | The Bouzon Digital POS ships native multi-tenant with a superadmin view that consolidates cash, sales and stock across locations in a single account, with no per-module add-ons for advanced features. Flat per-location pricing keeps costs predictable as the group grows — Hiopos HiOffice and Lightspeed Pro stack monthly module fees with every new site. |
| Restaurant that also wants inventory control and recipe costing | Bouzon Digital (POS + Stock & Recipes, €49.98/month combo) | Hiopos includes inventory only in the full plan + HiOffice module (approx €50–80/month extra). The Bouzon Digital POS + Stock combo costs €49.98/month with auto-decrement on every sale + real-cost recipe scoring and low-stock alerts. |
| Restaurant that wants POS + bookings + online ordering in one account | Bouzon Digital (website plan €49.99/month with Bookings + Shop + POS) | No traditional competitor (Hiopos, Lightspeed, Camarero10) integrates bookings and online ordering natively. Hiopos forces you to contract and plug 2–3 separate vendors. Bouzon Digital delivers all four modules (Website + Bookings + Shop + POS) in one account and one support line. |
One account, one support line
Bouzon Digital goes beyond POS: Bookings, Shop, Stock and Website in the same package
Hiopos and Camarero10 focus on POS. If later you want to add commission-free table bookings, commission-free online ordering or stock control with recipe costing, you have to sign up with 3–4 additional vendors (CoverManager or Tableo + Glovo or GloriaFood + Excel + freelance website) and glue them to your site with integrations.
Bouzon Digital delivers all eight modules in one account: restaurant website (included in the €49.99/month plan), Bookings (0% commission), Shop (0% commission), POS (with kitchen + Verifactu) and Stock & Recipes (auto-decrement), Table self-service (QR), Incentives (per-waiter goals) and Reviews. One login, one support line, one invoice. Real 24-month saving vs the Hiopos + CoverManager + Glovo + freelance website combination lands around €15,000–€20,000.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best alternative to Hiopos for a restaurant in Spain in 2026?
How much does Hiopos cost per month in 2026?
Is Hiopos compatible with Verifactu and the new AEAT requirements?
Can I use my current printer with the Bouzon Digital POS, or do I have to buy the vendor's hardware?
Does Hiopos integrate bookings and online ordering in the same account?
Is it hard to migrate from Hiopos to the Bouzon Digital POS?
What minimum hardware do I need to start with the Bouzon Digital POS?
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