Best Retail Management Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Auromine is ranked #1 of 36 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Nimbus RMS and Aptos Retail. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Nimbus RMS. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Nimbus RMS at $19/mo.
Retail operations bring together stock, purchasing, staff, customer records, and reporting. Compared on inventory management, purchase orders, employee management, customer profiles, multi-location support, and reporting level, these software options give you several operational needs to weigh. Auromine, Nimbus RMS, and Aptos Retail are among the entries shown. API access may also matter when considering system connections, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help frame cost. Compare the listed capabilities with the way your business manages inventory and purchasing, the number of locations it supports, and the level of reporting you need.
36 retail management software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Auromine Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8₹58.25/mo
- 2 Nimbus RMS Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$19/mo Multi-location support: YesInventory management: YesEmployee management: Yes
- 3 Aptos Retail iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Multi-location support: YesInventory management: YesEmployee management: Yes
- 4 Heartland Retail iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2$89/mo Inventory management: Yes
- 5 NewStore iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.2 Multi-location support: YesInventory management: YesEmployee management: Yes
- 6 Acumatica Field Service iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Multi-location support: YesInventory management: Yes
- 7 Cegid Retail iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Inventory management: Yes
- 8 Erply iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$49/mo Multi-location support: YesInventory management: YesEmployee management: Yes
- 9 Ginesys One Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1₹2,000/mo Multi-location support: YesInventory management: Yes
- 10 Oracle Retail Xstore Point-of-Service iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1 Inventory management: Yes
- 11 GoFrugal Retail iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Multi-location support: YesInventory management: YesEmployee management: Yes
- 12 Lightspeed Restaurant iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0$69/mo Inventory management: Yes
- 13 SwilERP iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0₹1,000/mo Multi-location support: YesInventory management: YesEmployee management: Yes
- 14 LS Retail iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Multi-location support: YesInventory management: YesEmployee management: Yes
- 15 RetailPOS iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Multi-location support: YesInventory management: YesEmployee management: Yes
- 16 Runit RealTime iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.9 Inventory management: Yes
- 17 Marg ERP iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Inventory management: Yes
- 18 Stoq iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8
- 19 Zoho ERP iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8₹999/mo Inventory management: Yes
- 20 iVend Retail iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Inventory management: Yes
- 21 Retail Pro iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.6 Inventory management: Yes
- 22 Oracle Retail Xstore Point-of-Service iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5 Inventory management: Yes
- 23 ChainDrive POS No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Multi-location support: YesInventory management: YesEmployee management: Yes
- 24 RanceLab FusionRetail No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Multi-location support: YesInventory management: YesEmployee management: Yes
- 25 StoreGate No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.4 Multi-location support: YesInventory management: YesEmployee management: Yes
Is your app on this list?
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Questions about this list
Which retail management software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Auromine is ranked #1 of 36 with a score of 7.8. Nimbus RMS is second and Aptos Retail third.
How many of these have a free plan?
2 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Nimbus RMS has the lowest first paid tier we found: $19/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.