GoDaddy POS vs Hii Retail
GoDaddy POS
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| Figure | GoDaddy POS | Hii Retail |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $28.99/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 0 |
| Spec score · Point-of-Sale Software | 9.1 (#3) | 7.3 (#87) |
| Checkout | The POS software supports product search, favorites, preset taxes and discounts, printed, text, or email receipts, refunds, and preset tips. | Its Hii Checkout engine supports POS, self-checkout, mobile checkout, and Scan & Go. |
| Hardware support | proprietary | both |
| Integrations | The App Center offers extensions for accounting, bookkeeping, loyalty programs, reservations, and gift cards. | The maker describes an open, API-first architecture and says the platform can integrate with existing systems. |
| Inventory management | Yes | Yes |
| Payments | The software accepts major credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, HSA, and FSA, and supports split payments and pre-authorizations. | The maker lists Vipps, Swish, and NFT-based payments (SoftPOS), plus a plug-and-play integration with SoftPay, for its mobile POS. |
| Product | GoDaddy POS combines Smart Terminal hardware with software for in-person selling and business management. | Hii Retail is a unified commerce platform built on Google Cloud. |
| Security | GoDaddy states that checkout data uses AES-256 encryption, accounts can use two-step verification and its systems block more than 1,000 DDoS attacks monthly. | The maker states that Hii Retail is ISO 27001-certified and uses DevSecOps, automated testing, and vulnerability scanning. |
Plans
GoDaddy POS
- FreeFree
- Point of Sale Plus$28.99 a month
- Free GoDaddy Payments/POSFree
- Poynt Card Reader$79, paid once
- Smart Terminal Flex$275, paid once
- Smart Terminal Duo$399, paid once
- Smart Terminal Pro$499, paid once
In their own words
GoDaddy POS
GoDaddy POS combines Smart Terminal hardware with software for in-person selling and business management. Checkout includes product search, favorites, preset taxes and discounts, tips, refunds, split payments, pre-authorizations, and printed, text, or email receipts. Product catalogs can contain images, variants, modifiers, and barcodes, with bulk uploads and edits and AI-assisted descriptions. Point of Sale Plus adds terminal stock counts and low- or out-of-stock alerts; inventory details sync across mobile, online, and terminal channels. The service can sync with GoDaddy’s Online Store and support sales through Amazon, Etsy, eBay, social channels, and online ordering for in-store pickup. It accepts major credit and debit cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, HSA, and FSA. GoDaddy lists in-person processing at 2.3% + 0¢ with Point of Sale Plus. The free plan allows up to 10 products; Point of Sale Plus is $28.99 a month billed with an annual plan. Hardware options include handheld, countertop, and larger-catalog terminals. The Smart Terminal Pro needs a separate printer for printed receipts; email and text are alternatives. GoDaddy lists Android, iOS, and web support.
Hii Retail
Hii Retail has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.