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Best Point of Sale POS software in 2026

Point of sale (POS) software supports sales work for retail, restaurants and other businesses. Tools in this category run on platforms such as web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS and API connections.

30 apps
Research read 28 Sept 2026
How the order is worked out

1

Heartland Retail

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Heartland Retail brings inventory, customer, and point-of-sale operations together with named ecommerce connections.

7.5 Free plan · paid from $89/mo Visit site
2

Helcim
by Helcim
Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+4

Helcim combines multiple payment channels with invoicing, recurring billing, payment links, and integrations.

7.5 Visit site
3

Loyverse
by Loyverse
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Loyverse brings restaurant orders, kitchen handling, inventory, and loyalty into one point-of-sale suite.

7.3 Free plan · paid from $5/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
4

SpotOn Restaurant

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

SpotOn Restaurant combines POS, online ordering, reservations and management tools for several restaurant service styles.

7.0 From $55/mo Visit site
5

Toast

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

7.0 Visit site
6

uniCenta oPOS
by uniCenta oPOS
Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5

uniCenta oPOS combines retail and hospitality POS functions with inventory and multi-store tools. Compare the subscription options for the reporting, support, API access, or hosting you need.

6.9 Free plan · paid from £6/mo (annual) Visit site
7

Odoo Point of Sale

Free plan AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

6.7 Free plan Visit site
8

Clover POS

Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

Choose Clover POS if your food truck needs payment processing, inventory tracking, and ordering tools, including offline payment handling.

6.5 Pricing on request Visit site
9

Square Online
by Square Online
Free plan Web

6.5 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
10

Floreant POS

Free plan LinuxMacWindows

6.4 Free plan Visit site
11

PayPal Zettle

Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

6.2 Free plan Visit site
12

Bindo POS
by Bindo POS
Free trial APIiPhoneWeb

Bindo POS covers checkout, inventory, customer management, payments, and location sharing across several business types. Request pricing and confirm accounting workflows before choosing it.

6.1 Pricing on request Visit site
13

Cegid Retail

Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+3

Cegid Retail brings commerce, inventory and store tasks into a platform for specialty retailers. Buyers need to request pricing and a demo; the listed details do not state trial or refund terms.

6.0 Pricing on request Visit site
14

Epos Now

Paid AndroidiPhoneWeb+1

Choose Epos Now if your retail, hospitality or multisite business needs a POS system with inventory, staff, ordering and sales features across several sales channels.

6.0 From $84/mo Visit site
15

Erply
by Erply
Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+4

Erply covers POS, stock, warehouse work, and multi-store retail operations, with integrations and developer options.

6.0 From $1,000/mo · 60-day trial Visit site
16

Aloha Cloud
by Aloha Cloud
Paid AndroidWeb

Choose Aloha Cloud if your restaurant needs service-mode flexibility, multi-location menu controls, and built-in guest engagement.

5.8 Pricing on request Visit site
17

Lightspeed Restaurant
by Lightspeed Restaurant
Paid AndroidiPhoneMac+2

Lightspeed Restaurant brings POS, ordering, offline operation and integrations into a restaurant-focused system, with plans starting at $69 a month.

5.8 From $69/mo Visit site
18

Lavu

Paid APIiPhoneWeb

Lavu combines restaurant POS and operating functions with Marty’s reporting and automation options.

5.7 From $49/mo Visit site
19

KORONA POS

Paid WindowsLinux

KORONA POS covers checkout, stock, staff access, and reporting across Windows and Linux. Plan selection determines access to real-time inventory, supplier tools, and multi-location reporting.

5.6 From $59/mo Visit site
20

Oracle Retail Xstore Point-of-Service

Paid AndroidiPhoneLinux+3

Xstore covers daily checkout tasks as well as store and manager operations, with multiple deployment and device options.

5.6 Pricing on request Visit site
21

Retail Pro
by Retail Pro
Paid AndroidAPIiPhone+2

Choose Retail Pro Prism if your retail operation needs multi-location POS and inventory management with offline transaction processing.

5.5 Pricing on request Visit site
22

Shopify

Free trial Web

Shopify brings hosted commerce, inventory tools, and sales-channel support together.

5.5 3-day trial Visit site
23

Oracle MICROS Simphony KDS

Paid WebWindows

Restaurants that need real-time order prioritization, station routing, and ticket timing should consider Simphony KDS.

5.3 Pricing on request Visit site
24

Lightspeed Retail

Paid AndroidiPhoneMac+2

5.2 From $89/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
25

NCR Counterpoint

Paid iPhoneWindows

Choose NCR Counterpoint if your business needs retail checkout alongside inventory, purchasing, and customer management, with support for multiple stores and workflows.

5.1 Pricing on request Visit site

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Compare free plans, free trials and paid starting prices before choosing. If you need to read or change code, check the licence. Also check offline mode, inventory tools, sales channels, staff accounts and business focus.

Questions

Is free POS software available?

Yes. Floreant POS lists a free plan, and Heartland Retail lists a free plan alongside paid service. Other products may use paid pricing.

Which POS tools list a starting price?

Lavu lists $49 per month, KORONA POS $59 per month, Epos Now $84 per month and Heartland Retail’s paid plan $89 per month.

Do POS products offer free trials?

A free trial is offered by products in this category. Check the individual product terms for trial length and what features are included.

What devices can POS software run on?

Platforms represented in this category include web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS and API connections. Check the product details for the platform you need.

What should I compare besides price?

Compare free-plan limits, offline mode, business focus, inventory tools, sales channels, POS platforms and staff accounts.

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