uniCenta oPOS
by uniCenta oPOSuniCenta oPOS may suit retailers, hospitality businesses, and mixed-use venues needing sales and inventory functions.
Free plan From £72 a year AndroidiPhone & iPadWebWindowsMacLinux+2
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Best Point of Sale POS Software 2026
Facts read 23 Sep 2026 – 15 Oct 2026
Point-of-sale software lets businesses accept payments and oversee sales at counters, online or across linked channels. Buyers can use this list to review plans, platform support, inventory capabilities, staff accounts and business focus.
The standings: top 10
| Name | In a line | Record score | Price from | Try it free | Runs on | Facts read |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 uniCenta oPOS | uniCenta oPOS may suit retailers, hospitality businesses, and mixed-use venues needing sales and inventory functions. | 6.2 | £72 a year | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 3 Oct 2026 |
| 02 Helcim | Helcim suits businesses that need to take payments across in-person and online channels, including by invoice or virtual terminal. | 6.1 | $7 a month | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 03 Loyverse | Loyverse suits small businesses, especially restaurants that need table tickets, menu modifiers, and kitchen order routing. | 6.0 | Free plan | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 14 Oct 2026 |
| 04 SpotOn Restaurant | It suits restaurants that need POS, ordering, reservations, and employee tools, including single- and multi-location operations. | 6.0 | $50 a month | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 05 Erply | Erply is aimed at retailers, with plans described for businesses ranging from smaller operations to enterprise companies. | 5.6 | $49 a month, billed yearly | — | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 28 Sep 2026 |
| 06 Epos Now | 5.3 | — | — | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 7 Oct 2026 | |
| 07 Clover POS | Clover POS is for food truck merchants seeking payment, ordering, and inventory tools with hardware. | 5.2 | $14.95 a month | Free trial | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 15 Oct 2026 |
| 08 Lightspeed Restaurant | Lightspeed Restaurant is aimed at hospitality businesses such as restaurants, hotels, and multi-location operators. | 5.2 | $69 a month | — | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, Windows | 30 Sep 2026 |
| 09 Square Online | 5.2 | $49 a month | Free plan | Web | 8 Oct 2026 | |
| 10 Toast | 5.2 | $69 a month | Free plan | Android, iPhone & iPad, Web, API | 12 Oct 2026 |
Entries appear in the page's current order, with no published scoring basis. Review the stated free options, starting prices, offline support and compatible platforms before deciding.
02
Helcim
Helcim suits businesses that need to take payments across in-person and online channels, including by invoice or virtual terminal.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+4 Record6.1 Visit
03
Loyverse
Loyverse suits small businesses, especially restaurants that need table tickets, menu modifiers, and kitchen order routing.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 Record6.0 Visit
04
SpotOn Restaurant
It suits restaurants that need POS, ordering, reservations, and employee tools, including single- and multi-location operations.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 Record6.0 Visit
05
Erply
Erply is aimed at retailers, with plans described for businesses ranging from smaller operations to enterprise companies.
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+4 Record5.6 Visit
7
Clover POS
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 $14.95 a month Record5.2 Visit Clover POS is for food truck merchants seeking payment, ordering, and inventory tools with hardware.
8
Lightspeed Restaurant
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 $69 a month Record5.2 Visit Lightspeed Restaurant is aimed at hospitality businesses such as restaurants, hotels, and multi-location operators.
11
Heartland Retail
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+1 $89 a month Record4.9 Visit Heartland Retail is aimed at apparel stores and other retailers, including businesses with multiple locations.
12
Retail Pro
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+2 — Record4.8 Visit Retail Pro Prism suits retailers operating multiple locations or channels that need POS, inventory, customer, and reporting tools.
13
Shopify
Web $29 a month, billed yearly Record4.8 Visit Shopify suits businesses that need hosted selling across web, mobile, social, or marketplace channels.
15
Oracle Retail Xstore Point-of-Service
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+3 — Record4.5 Visit Xstore suits retail stores that need POS transactions alongside store and register operations.
16
Cegid Retail
AndroidiPhone & iPadWeb+3 — Record4.3 Visit Cegid Retail is for specialty retailers coordinating sales, inventory, and store operations across locations and channels.
24
NCR Counterpoint
iPhone & iPadWindows — Record3.8 Visit It suits retail, wholesale, mail-order, and ecommerce businesses seeking point-of-sale and back-office tools.
Before you choose
Review free plans and starting prices
Some entries provide no-cost plans, while others include trial periods. Check each offer's terms against your budget and timeline.
Published pricing varies. Epos Now lists a starting price of $84 per month, KORONA POS starts at $59 per month, Lavu starts at $49 per month, and Heartland Retail lists paid plans from $89 per month. Cegid Retail and Clover POS list pricing on request.
Match the software to your devices
Across the list, products support combinations of web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS and API connections. Confirm support for the devices and systems used at your sales points.
If you need connections to another service, check the API details and supported operating systems before signing up.
Check offline and inventory needs
Compare offline mode and inventory tools before choosing. These details affect how you handle sales when a connection is unavailable and how you track stock.
Review the product terms for the offline behavior and inventory functions that match your workflow.
Choose software for your business
The category includes business focus as a comparison field. Use it to narrow options around the type of operation you run, such as retail or restaurants.
Sales channels, POS platforms and staff accounts can also shape the fit. Check how a tool handles the channels, registers and staff access you need.
Questions
Does this list include free POS software?
Floreant POS offers a free plan, while Heartland Retail shows a free tier alongside paid options.
Can I try POS software for free?
Some entries include a free trial. Check the trial terms before you start.
Which platforms do these POS tools support?
The entries cover web, iOS, Android, Windows, macOS and API connections.
What POS software pricing is published?
Published starting prices are $84 per month for Epos Now, $59 for KORONA POS, $49 for Lavu and $89 for Heartland Retail's paid plans.
Which listings show pricing on request?
Cegid Retail and Clover POS show pricing on request.
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