Point of sale software for service businesses
A service business needs to take a card at the counter or on a visit without paying a monthly fee for features it won't use. Helcim is free, with no contract, and its rates drop as your volume grows. Rates vary by card, so totals are harder to predict; Square POS charges flat pay-as-you-go processing instead.
Top picks for service businesses
All 12 point of sale tools, ranked for service businesses
| Tool | Fit for service business | Starts at | Pricing | Users | Integrations | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 HelcimHelcimFit 85 | 85 | $0 | Free tier | Unlimited | QuickBooks Online, Xero +2 | View |
 Square POSBlockFit 80 | 80 | $0 | Free tier | Unlimited | QuickBooks Online, Xero +5 | View |
 SumUpSumUpFit 75 | 75 | $0 | Free tier | Unlimited | QuickBooks Online, Xero | View |
 CloverClover Network (Fiserv)Fit 60 | 60 | $0 software + hardware | Free tier | Priced by device | QuickBooks Online | View |
 LoyverseLoyverseFit 45 | 45 | $0 | Free tier | Unlimited | Akaunting | View |
 eHoppereHopperFit 40 | 40 | $10 | Paid | Unlimited | QuickBooks Online | View |
 Shopify POSShopifyFit 40 | 40 | $39 | Paid | Unlimited | Xero | View |
 SpotOnSpotOnFit 40 | 40 | $55 | Paid | Per station | None in our catalog | View |
 KORONA POSKORONA POSFit 30 | 30 | $59 | Paid | Unlimited | QuickBooks Online | View |
 TouchBistroTouchBistroFit 15 | 15 | $69 | Paid | Unlimited | None in our catalog | View |
 ToastToast IncFit 10 | 10 | $0 | Free tier | Unlimited | QuickBooks Online | View |
 Lightspeed RestaurantLightspeedFit 10 | 10 | $69 | Paid | Unlimited staff | QuickBooks Online, Xero | View |
Point of sale for service businesses: questions
Which ones have a free plan?
Of the 3 that fit service businesses best, Helcim, Square POS and SumUp 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 service businesses, 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.