1C:Retail

1C:Retail is retail-management software for individual shops and chains, combining sales, stock, purchasing, staffing and analytics. It is best suited to retailers that need broad store operations alongside online sales or other 1C products. Its range is compelling, but workstation rules and support obligations make the edition choice consequential.

Overview

The product brings sales, product accounting, warehouse management, personnel management and analytics into one retail system. Inventory management, purchase orders, barcode inventory, native POS support, multi-location operations and consolidated reporting suit businesses coordinating stock and sales across stores. For a single shop needing only a till, that breadth may be unnecessary.

Retail 3.0 extends sales to a web storefront, website, marketplaces, social networks or a business’s own mobile app. It can calculate replenishment needs from sales and customer orders, while supplier price lists and purchase-price history support buying decisions. Connecting those workflows is useful for retailers balancing store and online demand.

Key features

Equipment support includes online cash registers, acquiring terminals, barcode scanners, label printers, data collection terminals and scales, plus other certified retail equipment. The maker says transmitted register data follows fiscal data format FFD 1.2; receipts can be sent by email or SMS. This broad device coverage matters to shops that need their software and checkout equipment to work together.

Data exchange connects 1C:Retail with 1C:Accounting, 1C:Cashier Workplace, 1C:Our Company Management, 1C:Trade Management, 1C:Cash Register, 1C:Mobile Cash Register, 1C:Warehouse Worker and 1C:Orders. Retailers already using those products have a direct path to connect related operations; businesses outside that ecosystem may find less reason to choose it. 1C-EDI supports exchanging invoices and other legally significant electronic documents with counterparties from 1C programs. 1C:Link provides secure remote internet access to 1C programs installed on a customer’s computer.

Registered Basic edition users receive documentation, regular updates and telephone and email hotline consultations at no charge. Professional edition users need a 1C:ITS contract for updates, so its higher workstation capacity comes with an ongoing support consideration.

Pricing

There is no free plan, but a 30-day trial is available. The three paid editions differ in deployment, workstation capacity and support:

Cloud version: 755 RUB a month, billed from 755 RUB/month per user when paid for 12 months; payment from 1 month. A 30-day free period includes all features and 2 workstations, with more workstations available to add. This is the most flexible route for teams that need additional seats, though the per-user recurring charge makes ongoing cost depend on team size and term.

Basic local version: 4,900 RUB, paid once, a one-time payment for 1 workstation. Additional workstations cannot be added, while free updates are included. It fits a single-user installation that does not need to expand across a team.

Professional local version: 23,000 RUB, paid once, with 1 workstation and additional workstations available at 9,400 RUB each. Updates require a 1C:ITS contract. It suits local deployments needing room for more users, but the extra workstation cost and support contract should be part of the budget.

Platforms

1C:Retail is offered across Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, web and Windows. The 1C:Enterprise platform supports Windows, Linux and macOS clients; its mobile platform supports Android and iOS. Browser use on Android and iPhone/iPad has limited functionality, so mobile browser access should not be treated as equivalent to the mobile platform.

Who it's for

Retailers managing inventory, purchasing and sales across multiple locations are the clearest fit, particularly those pairing physical stores with online channels or already using other 1C products. The cloud version is the practical choice when adding workstations matters; Basic local is restricted to one workstation, while Professional local allows expansion at an added cost and requires a support contract for updates. A small shop with simple checkout needs may be better served by a narrower system.

Pros and cons

Pro: Store operations, replenishment, online sales and supported retail equipment sit within one product, helping retailers coordinate more of the sales and stock workflow.

Pro: Integration with a substantial set of 1C products benefits businesses already working in that ecosystem.

Con: Basic local is permanently limited to one workstation, making it unsuitable for a growing team.

Con: Professional local adds workstation capacity but updates require a 1C:ITS contract.

Con: Cloud pricing is per user, so the recurring cost scales with the team rather than staying at the entry figure.

Alternatives

Retail Accounting Software is a useful starting point for comparing options across the category.

SOFT1 Retail is another paid option with a free trial and broad platform coverage, including web, mobile and self-hosted use. Consider it if you want to compare a different retail product rather than commit to 1C’s editions and integrations.

BUSY has a free billing and accounting plan for multiple companies and financial years. Choose it if a no-cost start for billing and accounting matters more than 1C:Retail’s retail operations scope.

Xentral ERP offers a Launch plan at €99 a month, capped at €500,000 annual revenue and 1,200 orders per year, with a €0.30 per-order charge. It is worth comparing for an online seller whose order volume and revenue fit those limits.

Jefacil offers a Básico plan at 39.50 BRL a month for 1 store, up to 3 users and 500 NFC-e per month. It may fit a small Brazilian operation that can work within those caps.

AmisiERP has a Starter plan at 2,500 KES a month for 3 users, 1,000 products and 200 transactions per day. Compare it if those user, catalogue and transaction limits suit your operation.

Biashara ERP has a Visionary Trader plan at 300 KES a month for products, POS, profit and sales totals, and expenses. It is an alternative for buyers seeking that more focused set of functions.

GoFrugal Retail is another paid retail product with a free trial.

Oracle Retail Xstore Point-of-Service is a paid alternative with no free plan.

Verdict

Choose 1C:Retail if you need a broad retail system for stores or chains, especially when online channels, replenishment and existing 1C products are part of the operation. Its strongest case is the range of connected workflows and equipment support. Look elsewhere if you need a simple single-shop till, cannot accept the Basic local one-workstation ceiling, or want Professional local updates without a 1C:ITS contract.