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Best Retail POS Software in 2026

Retail point-of-sale software covers checkout as well as the work around stock, customers, and staff. Compare barcode scanning and hardware support with inventory management, e-commerce sync, and multi-location support.

  1. 01 GoFrugal Retail

    It suits independent retailers, local chains and larger businesses that need retail operations across one or more outlets.

    Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    9.2 Visit Specs
  2. 02 Loyverse

    Loyverse suits small businesses, particularly merchants handling restaurant orders, inventory and customer loyalty.

    Free plan Web · iOS · Android · API
    9.1 Visit Specs
  3. 03 Posnic POS

    Posnic POS suits retail shops or restaurants seeking local point-of-sale software with offline billing and optional cloud services.

    From ₹416.58/mo Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.9 Visit Specs
  4. 04 Cegid Retail

    It suits specialty retailers coordinating stock, customer information and store operations across multiple locations or channels.

    Web · Windows · iOS · Android
    8.6 Visit Specs
  5. 05 Erply

    Erply is aimed at retailers of different sizes, with a Franchise & Chain plan for chains or franchises with 50+ stores.

    From $49/mo Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.6 Visit Specs
  6. 06 eHopper

    eHopper is for small retailers and restaurants that need point-of-sale, inventory and staff tools.

    From $14.99/mo Free trial Web · Windows · iOS · Android
    8.5 Visit Specs
  7. 07 Heartland Retail

    It suits apparel retailers looking for inventory, customer, and sales tools, from a single location to a multi-location business.

    From $89/mo Web · iOS · Android · API
    8.5 Visit Specs
  8. 08 IT Retail
    From $49/mo Web · Windows · iOS · Android
    8.3 Visit Specs
  9. 09 Epos Now
    From $399/mo Web · Windows · iOS · Android
    8.1 Visit Specs
  10. 10 Open Source Point of Sale

    It suits businesses that need web-based sales, stock management, and support for multiple locations.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.1 Visit Specs
  11. 11 Shopify

    Shopify suits businesses that need hosted commerce tools across multiple sales channels, including social platforms and marketplaces.

    From $29/mo Free trial Web
    8.1 Visit Specs
  12. 12 NCR Voyix POS

    Voyix POS suits retailers in grocery, fuel, convenience, department, and specialty formats, from independent retailers to large chains.

    Windows · Linux · iOS · Android
    8.0 Visit Specs
  13. 13 Oracle Retail Xstore Point-of-Service

    Xstore suits retailers needing POS functions for transactions, store operations, and associate access to customer history and inventory visibility.

    Web · Windows · Linux · iOS
    8.0 Visit Specs
  14. 14 PHP Point of Sale

    PHP Point of Sale is aimed at independent retailers and multi-location businesses, including specialty retail, grocery, repair, and quick service operators.

    From $29/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    8.0 Visit Specs
  15. 15 LS Retail
    Web · Windows · iOS · Android
    7.8 Visit Specs
  16. 16 Rain POS
    From $99/mo Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    7.8 Visit Specs
  17. 17 uniCenta oPOS

    It suits retailers, hospitality operators, and mixed-use or specialist businesses looking for point-of-sale tools with inventory functions.

    From £6/mo Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.8 Visit Specs
  18. 18 RetailPOS

    It suits independent retailers and stores that need offline operation or multiple registers.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.7 Visit Specs
  19. 19 NewStore

    NewStore suits global retail brands seeking an omnichannel platform across stores and digital channels.

    Web · iOS · Android · API
    7.6 Visit Specs
  20. 20 Square Online
    From $49/mo Free plan Web
    7.6 Visit Specs
  21. 21 Oracle Retail Xstore Point-of-Service

    It suits retailers operating stores across locations that need point-of-sale, inventory, reporting, permissions, and offline operation.

    Windows · Linux · iOS · Android
    7.5 Visit Specs
  22. 22 Retail Pro

    It suits retailers needing point-of-sale, inventory, customer, and multi-location store management.

    Web · Windows · iOS · Android
    7.5 Visit Specs
  23. 23 NCR Counterpoint
    Windows · iOS
    7.4 Visit Specs
  24. 24 KORONA POS
    From $59/mo Windows · Linux
    7.3 Visit Specs
  25. 25 Lightspeed Retail
    From $89/mo Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    7.1 Visit Specs
How this list is ordered. Specifiction scores each tool on how fully its maker documents it, whether its prices are published, where the research puts it, the platforms it runs on and whether it can be tried for free (how we rank). Makers can also buy a numbered place (how Specifiction is paid for).

Customer loyalty and staff management add other capabilities to consider, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help frame the cost. Loyverse, RetailPOS, and uniCenta oPOS are among the options, alongside Erply and GoFrugal Retail. Think about the checkout setup and locations you need to support, then compare the listed features and plan details with your day-to-day requirements.

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