Tech riderRev. 8 Oct 2026
Windward System Five
- 1Runs onAPI, Windows
- 2CostsNot stated by the maker
- 3Inventory managementYes
2 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: windwardsoftware.com

Overview
Windward System Five is ranked #58 of 105 in point-of-sale software on Specifiction, made by Windward System Five (Penticton, British Columbia, Canada). It runs on API, Windows.
Windward System Five plans and pricing
All plansWindward System Five Not published Pricing depends on concurrent users, edition, special features or modules, and local or cloud deployment windwardsoftware.com · 8 Oct 2026
Compared on point-of-sale software
- Inventory management
- Yeswindwardsoftware.com
Facts
- Purpose
- Windward System Five combines business management, accounting, inventory control, and point of sale in one system.windwardsoftware.com · 8 Oct 2026
- Point of sale
- Its POS supports barcode scanning, quick cash sales, estimates, work orders, and real-time inventory tracking across stores.windwardsoftware.com · 8 Oct 2026
- Inventory
- Inventory tools track stock, committed work orders, layaways, and available-to-sell quantities, with up to 99 customer price schedules.windwardsoftware.com · 8 Oct 2026
- E-commerce
- E-commerce integrations sync online and in-store inventory and can update online pricing and inventory when records change in System Five.windwardsoftware.com · 8 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Listed integrations include WooCommerce, Shopify, WebSell, Worldpay, Global Payments, ShipRush, Orgill, and Microsoft Power BI via Windward Intelligence.windwardsoftware.com · 8 Oct 2026
- Cloud hosting
- System Five on Cloud is hosted on Microsoft Azure and accessed through a virtual desktop; Windward describes continuous backups and encrypted access.windwardsoftware.com · 8 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- System Five is offered as a cloud-hosted SaaS option or as a local installation.windwardsoftware.com · 8 Oct 2026
- Windows support
- The System Five Version 7 installation guide lists Windows 10 Pro and Windows 11 Pro among supported operating systems.support.windwardsoftware.com · 8 Oct 2026
- API
- Windward's documentation describes a System Five API with inventory endpoints for external systems.wiki.windwardsoftware.com · 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- Windward says its support staff provide live global support seven days a week.windwardsoftware.com · 8 Oct 2026
- Target businesses
- Windward describes System Five as serving retail, rental, and service businesses, including sectors such as lighting, powersports, and medical supply.windwardsoftware.com · 8 Oct 2026
- Pricing
- The FAQ says pricing varies with concurrent users, edition, required features or modules, and local versus cloud deployment, and directs buyers to contact Windward for specific pricing.windwardsoftware.com · 8 Oct 2026
Company
- Founded
- 1984windwardsoftware.com · 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Penticton, British Columbia, Canadawindwardsoftware.com · 28 Sept 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Point-of-Sale Software in 2026#58 of 105
- Best Retail Management Software in 2026#27 of 37
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Sources
- windwardsoftware.com/features/business-management· checked 8 Oct 2026
- windwardsoftware.com/features/point-of-sale· checked 8 Oct 2026
- windwardsoftware.com/features/inventory-control· checked 8 Oct 2026
- windwardsoftware.com/features/e-commerce· checked 8 Oct 2026
- windwardsoftware.com/features/software-integrations· checked 8 Oct 2026
- windwardsoftware.com/features/cloud· checked 8 Oct 2026
- windwardsoftware.com/resources/faqs· checked 8 Oct 2026
- support.windwardsoftware.com/support/solutions/articles/66000516397-· checked 8 Oct 2026
- wiki.windwardsoftware.com/doku.php· checked 8 Oct 2026
- windwardsoftware.com/business-types/general-retail· checked 8 Oct 2026
- windwardsoftware.com/company/about-us· checked 8 Oct 2026
- windwardsoftware.com· checked 28 Sept 2026

