Point of sale software for retail shops
A shop needs a till that takes cards in person, tracks what sold, and feeds the books. Square POS has no monthly fee on its free plan and sells the hardware too. Processing fees add up at higher volume, so busy stores may prefer KORONA POS, which lets you pick your own processor from $59/mo per terminal.
Top picks for retail shops
All 12 point of sale tools, ranked for retail shops
| Tool | Fit for retail shop | Starts at | Pricing | Users | Integrations | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Square POSBlockFit 95 | 95 | $0 | Free tier | Unlimited | QuickBooks Online, Xero +5 | View |
 KORONA POSKORONA POSFit 88 | 88 | $59 | Paid | Unlimited | QuickBooks Online | View |
 Shopify POSShopifyFit 85 | 85 | $39 | Paid | Unlimited | Xero | View |
 HelcimHelcimFit 82 | 82 | $0 | Free tier | Unlimited | QuickBooks Online, Xero +2 | View |
 CloverClover Network (Fiserv)Fit 82 | 82 | $0 software + hardware | Free tier | Priced by device | QuickBooks Online | View |
 SumUpSumUpFit 78 | 78 | $0 | Free tier | Unlimited | QuickBooks Online, Xero | View |
 LoyverseLoyverseFit 78 | 78 | $0 | Free tier | Unlimited | Akaunting | View |
 eHoppereHopperFit 72 | 72 | $10 | Paid | Unlimited | QuickBooks Online | View |
 SpotOnSpotOnFit 55 | 55 | $55 | Paid | Per station | None in our catalog | View |
 ToastToast IncFit 20 | 20 | $0 | Free tier | Unlimited | QuickBooks Online | View |
 Lightspeed RestaurantLightspeedFit 15 | 15 | $69 | Paid | Unlimited staff | QuickBooks Online, Xero | View |
 TouchBistroTouchBistroFit 15 | 15 | $69 | Paid | Unlimited | None in our catalog | View |
Point of sale for retail shops: questions
Which ones have a free plan?
Of the 8 that fit retail shops best, Square POS, Helcim, Clover, SumUp and Loyverse have a free plan. Check the limits on each tool page; most cap users, volume or features.
How are these ranked?
Each tool has a fit score from 0 to 100 for retail shops, based on what it is built for and who its features serve. We list tools scoring 70 or more as strong fits, then break ties by the monthly price for a team of six. Partner links never change the order. How we calculate prices.