POS Comparison Guide
Choosing a Point-of-Sale platform can be a daunting task. We have tried to make it easier for you by creating this side-by-side comparison. As with any hard decision, it’s worth reading user reviews and talking to other merchants. We also recommend reaching out to the provider directly to ask about any specific needs your business might have.
If you’re looking for an eCommerce system for your business, check out our eCommerce Comparison Guide.
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Free plan or
free trial |
14-day free trial |
Free plan |
Free plan |
Free trial |
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Transaction fees |
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Multiple inventory
locations |
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App marketplace |
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Domain management |
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Assign team roles
and permissions |
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Large user
community |
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- |
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Mobile-friendly |
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Free plan or
free trial |
30-day free trial
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30-day free trial
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14-day free trial
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14-day free trial
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(Demo only)
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Multiple locations
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Reporting
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Virtual terminal |
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- |
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Third-party integrations
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App marketplace
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- |
(Partner page)
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Payment processor
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(Third-party integration) |
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Transaction fees
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2.6% + 10¢ for in-person
3.5% + 15¢ for keyed-in |
2.6% + 10¢ for in-person
3.5% + 10¢ for keyed-in"
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2.6% + 10¢ for in-person
2.6% + 30¢ for keyed-in"
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No additional transaction fees beyond those you pay your payment processor
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2.49% + ¢15 flat fee
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Credit card processing
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Credit, debit, gift cards, contactless payments
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Credit, debit, gift cards, contactless payments
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Credit, debit, gift cards, contactless payments
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Credit, debit, contactless payments
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Credit, debit, gift cards, contactless payments
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Apple Pay and Google Pay
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Gift cards
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Card on file
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- |
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Invoices
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* |
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Process refunds
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Dispute management
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- |
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Fraud prevention and monitoring
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Encrypted payments
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PCI compliance
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Chargeback management
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Account protection tools
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* |
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Offline mode
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Custom receipts
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Custom tip amounts
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- |
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Automatic discounts
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- |
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Customer directory
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Order notes
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Loyalty
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* |
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| Inventory Management | |||||
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Categories
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Low-stock alerts
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Bulk imports
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Inventory management integration
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Multilocation management
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Add and update items
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Create SKUs and variants
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Bundle products
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- |
- |
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Bundle products
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- |
- |
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| Employee Management | |||||
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Payroll
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* |
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* |
* |
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Employee management
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* |
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| Marketing | |||||
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Email & social marketing
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* |
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| Support | |||||
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Phone, email, live chat, knowledgebase
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Phone, email, live chat, forum, knowledgebase
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Phone, email, knowledgebase
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Phone, email, live chat, knowledgebase
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Phone, email, live chat, knowledgebase, Revel University
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| Best For | |||||
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New small and medium-sized businesses that need flexibilty. Also good for appointments and services.
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Established small to large-sized businesses that need versality and an all-in-one design.
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Established medium to large-sized businesses that need advanced inventory features.
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Established small to medium-sized businesses that need a wide range of inventory and customer management features.
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Established medium to large-sized businesses that require multiple channels, multiple locations and advanced features.
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** Available as as add-on or third-party app
