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4.6 /5
Simple, low-barrier POS for brick-and-mortar businesses
- Software
- $0+ per month
- In-person rate
- 2.6% + 15¢
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Updated October 2026
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POS systems we review
Ranked on ease of use, pricing transparency, features, support and integrations. Scores are refreshed when vendors change pricing or ship material features.
| # | POS system | Our rating | Software | In-person rate | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Square Simple, low-barrier POS for brick-and-mortar businesses | 4.6 /5 | $0+ per month | 2.6% + 15¢ | Review |
| 2 |  Biyo POS All-in-one POS with loyalty and gift cards built in, for growing hospitality and retail | 4.5 /5 | $0–$97 per month | 2.4%–3% | Review |
| 3 |  Toast Restaurant-specific POS with deep kitchen and online-ordering tools | 4.5 /5 | $0–$69+ per month | 2.49% + 15¢ (quote-based) | Review |
| 4 |  Lightspeed Advanced inventory and omnichannel POS for retail and hospitality | 4.3 /5 | $109+ per month | 2.6% + 10¢ (Lightspeed Payments) | Review |
| 5 |  Clover Flexible POS hardware sold through banks and merchant-services resellers | 3.9 /5 | $0+ per month (reseller-set) | ~2.5% + 10¢ (reseller-set) | Review |
| 6 |  Shopify POS Unified online + in-person selling for commerce-first brands | 4.4 /5 | $39+ per month (Basic plan) | 2.6% + 10¢ | Review |
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4.5 /5
Rated #1 in Customer Support
All-in-one POS with loyalty and gift cards built in, for growing hospitality and retail
- Software
- $0–$97 per month
- In-person rate
- 2.4%–3%
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4.5 /5
Restaurant-specific POS with deep kitchen and online-ordering tools
- Software
- $0–$69+ per month
- In-person rate
- 2.49% + 15¢ (quote-based)
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4.3 /5
Advanced inventory and omnichannel POS for retail and hospitality
- Software
- $109+ per month
- In-person rate
- 2.6% + 10¢ (Lightspeed Payments)
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5
3.9 /5
Flexible POS hardware sold through banks and merchant-services resellers
- Software
- $0+ per month (reseller-set)
- In-person rate
- ~2.5% + 10¢ (reseller-set)
retailrestaurantqsr
4.4 /5
Unified online + in-person selling for commerce-first brands
- Software
- $39+ per month (Basic plan)
- In-person rate
- 2.6% + 10¢
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