Best Retail POS Software 2026: 16 Tools Compared
Best Retail POS Software 2026: 16 Tools Compared
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Retail POS software billed monthly typically runs Free to $2.3K per month in 2026. The average across 10 tools is $128 per month. 1 of 16 tools offer free tiers.

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Best Free Tier

Square POS

Free plan available

Highest List Price

SalesVu

Up to $600/month

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Full Comparison Matrix

Product Starting Price Popular Tier Enterprise Free Tier Best For
Clover (Retail) $16 /month $16 /month $16 /month No -
iQmetrix $35 /month $55 /month $65 /month No -
Epos Now (Retail) $84 /month $84 /month $84 /month No Retail businesses needing an all-in-one POS system
Hike POS $69 /month $94 /month $119 /month No -
Square POS Free /month $99 /month $149 /month Yes Small businesses and startups wanting free POS software with pay-per-transaction pricing
Shopify POS $39 /month $105 /month $2.3K /month No Solo entrepreneurs starting in-person sales
Erply $59 /month $129 /month $199 /month No -
Lightspeed Retail $89 /month $149 /month $289 /month No Independent retailers with single location needing essential day-to-day POS functionality
ShopKeep (Lightspeed) $89 /mo $149 /mo $289 /mo No -
SalesVu $200 /month $400 /month $600 /month No -

Category Summary

16

Products

$128

Avg /mo (10 tools)

1

Free Tiers