Pharmacy EPOS software typically costs £60–£150/month on subscription. EposDirect delivers age verification, prescription tracking, stock management, and NHS voucher handling for £399 + VAT once.
UK pharmacy businesses face a choice between cloud-based EPOS subscriptions at £60–£150/month and specialist pharmacy POS software that can cost £2,000–£8,000 upfront. EposDirect offers a third option: a fully-featured pharmacy EPOS system for £399 + VAT one-time — including age verification (Challenge 25 compliant), prescription tracking, controlled substance management, stock management, loyalty cards, and GDPR-compliant customer records. Our UK team installs EposDirect in your pharmacy and migrates your existing product database. No monthly subscription, no contract, no lock-in.
| Provider | Monthly Cost | 5-Year Total | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| EposDirect Pharmacy EPOS (5 years) | £399 + VAT once (£0/month) | £399 + VAT total | All pharmacy features, FREE installation, no monthly cost |
| Cloud-based pharmacy EPOS (5 years) | £60–£150/month | £3,600–£9,000 (still paying) | Subscription continues indefinitely, data in cloud |
| Specialist pharmacy POS software | £0/month (after upfront) | £2,000–£8,000 upfront | Higher upfront cost, often outdated, poor support |
Pay £399 + VAT once. No monthly software fees. FREE setup by our UK team on your existing hardware.
EposDirect includes all pharmacy EPOS features in the one-time £399 + VAT price: age verification (Challenge 25), prescription tracking, controlled substance stock management, NHS voucher handling, expiry date tracking, GDPR-compliant customer records, loyalty programme, and reporting. No add-on modules are required.
Yes — EposDirect stores all customer and prescription data locally on your pharmacy's hardware, not in the cloud. This gives your pharmacy full control over patient data in line with GDPR requirements. Our UK team configures data retention settings appropriate for pharmacy use during installation.
No — EposDirect costs £399 + VAT once. There is no monthly fee, no subscription renewal, and no annual licence cost. UK pharmacies use EposDirect for years without any further software payments.