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RetailEdge vs PHP Point of Sale
Both stand on point-of-sale software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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RetailEdge provides retail point-of-sale functions across listed desktop and mobile platforms, including offline and multi-location operation. Buyers should account for the main license and separate workstation requirements.
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PHP Point of Sale brings inventory, checkout, customer, and payment tools together for retail operations. New stores use the cloud service, while Enterprise also offers on-premise deployment.
Visit PHP Point of SaleThe facts
| RetailEdge | PHP Point of Sale | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Windows, iPhone, Android | Android, API, iPhone, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | RetailEdge Point of Sale Software Client Workstation: $225 a month | Shopify syncing app: $29 a month |
| Plans published | 3 | 4 |
| Maker | RetailEdge | Not published |
| Website | retailedge.com | phppointofsale.com |
| On point-of-sale software | #77 of 113 | #73 of 113 |
RetailEdge: what it does well
- Includes inventory management
- Supports offline operation
- Provides employee permissions
- Handles multiple locations
- Offers sales reporting
What to know first
- No free plan
- Main plan listed at $495 a month
- Island workstation requires Silver or Gold plan
- Client workstation is an additional license
PHP Point of Sale: what it does well
- Inventory includes purchase orders and stock transfers.
- Checkout supports returns, exchanges, and split payments.
- Syncs with Shopify and WooCommerce.
- Cloud hosting includes automatic backups and updates.
What to know first
- No free plan; a 14-day trial is available.
- Standard is $32.50 a month, billed annually.
- Downloadable edition is no longer sold to new stores.
- Enterprise starts at $499 a month.
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