Quick Answer

Retail POS software pricing ranges from $0 to $299 per user per month in 2026. The category average is $106/user/month. 1 of 4 tools offer free tiers.

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Best Value

Square POS

From $0/month

Best Free Tier

Square POS

Free plan available

Most Feature-Rich

Vend

Up to $299/outlet/month

Full Comparison Matrix

Product Starting Price Popular Tier Enterprise Free Tier Best For
Square POS $0 /month $49 /month $149 /month Yes Small businesses and startups wanting free POS software with pay-per-transaction pricing
Shopify POS $0 /location/month $67 /location/month $89 /location/month No Entrepreneurs testing in-person sales or selling occasionally at pop-ups and markets
Lightspeed Retail $89 /month $149 /month $289 /month No Independent retailers with single location needing essential day-to-day POS functionality
Vend $119 /outlet/month $159 /outlet/month $299 /outlet/month No Small independent retailers with single location and moderate transaction volume under $20,000/month

Category Summary

4

Products

$52

Avg Starting

$106

Avg Popular

1

Free Tiers

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