At a glance
| What matters | tastie. | ChinesePOS |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly fee | £0: no tastie. monthly fee | From £39 a month plus VAT for online ordering Source ↗ |
| Commission on orders | 0% restaurant commission | No percentage commission Source ↗ |
| Fee the customer pays | £1 per order, whatever the order size | Not stated on its website |
| Card processing | Paid by the restaurant, at a rate confirmed in writing before launch | Not published for online orders. It offers integrated Dojo card machines Source ↗ |
| Setup or activation fee | No tastie. setup fee | From £249 plus VAT for online ordering Source ↗ |
| Contract | You review the agreement before your restaurant goes live | Not stated on its website |
| Hardware | Free SUNMI V2 or V3 terminal and printer paper. The terminal remains the property of ACORN RESERVE LTD | Online ordering includes an Android tablet to accept orders. POS packages are priced separately, from £589 plus VAT Source ↗ |
Where ChinesePOS is strong
- Flat monthly fee for online ordering with no percentage commission, and the prices are on its homepage. Source ↗
- Online ordering works with the same EPOS software and includes an Android tablet. Source ↗
- EPOS in English and Traditional Chinese, with menu setup that includes Chinese item names. Source ↗
How tastie. is different
ChinesePOS is an EPOS (till) system that can also take orders online. tastie. does one job: your own ordering website, with your menu set up for you. It is not a till, so you can keep the one you have.
tastie. charges the restaurant no monthly fee and 0% commission; your customers pay just £1 per order, whatever the order size.
What each one includes
tastie.
- Your own ordering website on your own web address, with a free .co.uk or .com if you need one and it is available.
- Your menu set up for you from photos, a PDF or a link. You check it before it goes live.
- A free SUNMI V2 or V3 terminal that prints orders at the counter, plus free printer paper. The terminal remains the property of ACORN RESERVE LTD.
- Collection, or delivery by your own drivers. tastie. does not provide couriers.
What 100 orders a month cost
Take 100 orders a month at £20 each: £2,000 of food sales. Leaving card processing aside, because every option has it:
- tastie.: £0 monthly fee and £0 commission. Customers pay just £1 per order.
- ChinesePOS: £39 a month, plus VAT. Setup from £249 plus VAT is extra.
This is arithmetic on published prices, not a quote. Use the commission calculator with your own numbers.
Which should you choose?
Choose ChinesePOS if you run a Chinese takeaway and want an EPOS in English and Traditional Chinese with online ordering built in.
Choose tastie. if you want your own ordering website with no monthly fee and 0% commission, your menu set up for you, and you offer collection or deliver with your own drivers.
Whichever you choose, compare quotes on the same footing: the same number of orders, the same order value, and every fee, including card processing.
Sources
- ChinesePOS homepage ↗: online ordering setup and monthly prices, no commission, the tablet, EPOS packages and card machines
Checked by hand on 31 October 2026. tastie.’s terms are on the offer page.
ChinesePOS and StoreSeen are trademarks of their owners. tastie. is not affiliated with or endorsed by ChinesePOS. Facts about ChinesePOS come from its own website on the date shown; prices and terms change, so ask ChinesePOS for a current quote. Spotted a mistake? Tell us and we’ll correct it.