ZP Suite vs TCPOS: which Swiss till should you choose?
Updated on September 24, 2026 · 4 min read
Information gathered on September 24, 2026 from the providers' public websites.
Who each one is for
TCPOS, a brand of Zucchetti Switzerland SA based in Mendrisio, is aimed at a broad audience: hospitality (fast food, fine dining, contract catering, hotels, universities, healthcare facilities), retail (supermarkets, shopping centres, chains and franchises), leisure (theme parks, stadiums, museums, cruise ships) and travel retail (airports, stations, service stations).
ZP Suite is aimed more at independent shops and restaurants in Switzerland that want a public, published licence price, and an authorised reseller in their region for installation.
Comparison table
| TCPOS | ZP Suite | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Not disclosed: no public pricing shown on the pages reviewed, including the official FAQ. | Lifetime licence, paid once, in CHF excl. VAT. ZP POS from CHF 590 per till. |
| Hardware | Fixed tills, tablets, handheld devices, self-service tills with item recognition, smartphones and tablets for mobility. | Windows touchscreen till, with a thermal printer for receipts. |
| Offline | Yes, explicitly claimed, including on mobile devices that store data locally, with automatic syncing once the connection returns. | Yes, sales are rung up locally on each till, with no connection. |
| Payment | Not disclosed on TCPOS's official pages: payment methods mentioned generically (cards, contactless, mobile payments), with no Swiss terminal brand named by the provider. | Worldline, Nexi, Paytec and Wallee / PostFinance terminals, controlled directly by the till, plus the Cima and Cashmatic cash-handling machines. |
| Interface languages | Not disclosed. | Four languages (French, German, Italian, English), set for the whole till, with the V3. |
What TCPOS does well
TCPOS presents itself as a flexible, scalable solution, able to handle every common payment method and to manage loyalty and CRM. The provider highlights automation between kitchen and floor, integration with e-commerce and online ordering, real-time reporting dashboards, integrations with ERP and planning systems, and multi-country, multi-currency support that respects regional tax and legal rules.
An international scale
TCPOS highlights a team of more than 400 professionals, spread across Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Spain, France, Italy, Bulgaria, Mexico and the United Kingdom, according to the pages reviewed. The provider serves businesses in hospitality, retail and leisure, across several markets.
The price, public or not disclosed
Unlike ZP Suite, whose licence prices are published on the Pricing page, TCPOS publishes no pricing on the pages reviewed, including its official FAQ. The lifetime licence or subscription guide shows how to work out the cost of a ZP Suite installation over five years, using public prices and a costed example.
When to choose ZP Suite
ZP Suite suits a business that wants to know the price of its till in advance, with a lifetime licence published publicly. The suite covers table service, mobile ordering with ZP mobileOrder and the kitchen display with ZP kDisplay, with a nearby authorised reseller for installation and support.
What to check with your reseller
TCPOS shows no public pricing on the pages reviewed. ZP Suite publishes its prices: the starting point is known even before the first contact with a reseller, CHF 590 excl. VAT per till for ZP POS, plus whichever options and modules are chosen. In both cases, ask for a complete costing, hardware and installation included, before comparing two offers.
One thing in common: offline operation
TCPOS and ZP POS both claim to work without an internet connection, with automatic syncing once the network returns. The most visible difference between the two remains price: public and fixed at ZP Suite, not disclosed on TCPOS's official pages.
Sources
The information about providers and about the law cited in this article comes from the following sources.
- TCPOS, self-service till solutions (September 24, 2026)
- TCPOS, FAQ (September 24, 2026)
- TCPOS, FrontEnd checkout solutions (September 24, 2026)
Related modules
The Windows touchscreen till at the heart of the suite, from shop to restaurant.
The kitchen display that replaces paper tickets.
The order taken at the table goes straight to the kitchen.
Frequently asked questions
What does TCPOS cost?
Does TCPOS work offline?
Is TCPOS a Swiss company?
Does ZP Suite show its prices publicly?
Let us see how the ZP Suite meets your needs.
An authorised reseller in your region will introduce the ZP Suite, install it and train your team.