Pos reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 292 Reddit reviews across 36 subreddits and 115 posts to rank the best Pos brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/POS, r/smallbusiness, r/restaurateur, r/restaurant, r/restaurantowners. Top-rated brands include Square (4.3/5), Toast (4.6/5), Clover (4.0/5).
Stats
Reviews292
Subreddits36
Posts115
Brands89
Products16
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#1
Square
4.3
(53)
"I’d recommend looking into systems like Square or Shopify POS. Both are reliable, easy to use, and offer features like inventory management and customer tracking."
"Square is your best bet."
"I use square. It’s the simplest because you can use an iPad without having to purchase equipment."
"Square is the best!"
"Square has all of that and then some."
"Square POS is the best option"
"I suggest considering Square POS"
"Square is a great choice for fast setup, ease of use, and affordability"
"Square is a good place to start."
"Square has worked perfect for me. I've been using it for years without any issues."
#2
Toast
4.6
(40)
"Toast is better imo, it feels cleaner and easier to navigate."
"Toast."
"Toast is very good and with the handheld for the servers for taking orders and payments as well!"
"Toast. It's the best option unless you just need something super basic."
"Toast. Cost, user friendly, Togo link in website, employee favorite."
"Toast."
"Toast."
"Toast is the way..."
"Toast."
"Toast is awesome to use, easy to set up and customer service is super helpful."
#3
Clover
4.0
(24)
"Go with Clover. Wayyyyyy cheeper than toast and will give you everything you need for $50 a month."
"Take a look at this."
"Straightforward. User friendly. Customizable."
"Super adaptable to your needs & quite user friendly."
"We recently migrated to it and so far are very happy with it."
"Square, light speed, shopify or clover. Those are the most popular."
"Honestly for the FFL merchants that are with me, they tend to go Clover."
"You could also look into companies like Lightspeed or Clover if you need something more customizable."
"Retail-Clover is solid, easy to use for all ages I currently use in my stores."
"Clover."
#4
Loyverse
4.3
(9)
"Loyverse"
"I set my brother in law up with Loyverse in his cafe."
"Loyverse POS is free. I use it in-store on an iPad and at off-site events on an Android phone."
"Loyverse - free."
"Loyverse. This is free with limitations but you can pay for added features."
"Loyverse is a free POS for android and iOS devices."
"Loyverse."
"We use loyverse, works pretty good, cost us nothing."
"Loyverse? Odoo POS?"
#5
LYNQD
4.9
(7)
"Check out the guys at LYNQD www.LYNQD.com as we switched to them and have the lowest rates we have ever had and have tried about 7 companies."
"Check out www.LYNQD.com. They have some very niche POS/Payment systems and helped out business tweak their POS to fit us and it has helped us become more efficient but more importantly automated."
"Checkout www.LYNQD.com before you settle on anything. We’ve been using for 3 years and no rate change and no problems."
"We switched and love it at a better cost than our last 2 POS/Payments companies."
"I believe they can help you and we switched from Clover to them."
"LYNQD.com is very cost effective and works with delis and scales."
"LYNQD works for multiple locations and is fully integrated."
#6
Shopify
4.6
(7)
"I’d recommend looking into systems like Square or Shopify POS. Both are reliable, easy to use, and offer features like inventory management and customer tracking."
"For POS, Shopify is going to be your best bet."
"Shopify! I have retail clients who use Shopify very successfully!"
"Suggest you use Shopify with Shopify POS. It's the cleanest, simplest and most native approach."
"Square, light speed, shopify or clover. Those are the most popular."
"I run on Shopify and have had no issues."
"Maybe look at Shopify or Stripe."
#7
Odoo
4.3
(7)
"Odoo is a great platform for this. I have set up Odoo in several retail and F&B businesses with great success."
"Odoo would definitely fit the bill for all of these requirements."
"I agree check odoo pwede sya on prem or cloud, tapos browser lang..."
"Odoo"
"Take a look at something like odoo or zoho."
"You can try Odoo, you can run locally on a server, and it is a complete ERP with good pricing."
"Odoo could be a great fit for your grocery store setup."
#8
Korona
4.3
(7)
"Korona. Love it"
"Check out Korona POS. I have a few clients on it"
"Korona could work well for your auto shop, certain places can set it up for free but the POS would work great for inventory and processing."
"I’d suggest Korona, they have a specific build out for auto-industry verticals (mechanic, parts stores, tire shop etc.)."
"I would try korona or clover."
"So far Korona seems like the best option."
"We’re looking into new POS, and leaning toward Korona."
#9
Skytab
4.0
(6)
"Skytab is the best POS in the restaurant/bar industry."
"I’ve heard great things about Skytab from others."
"SkyTab for sure!"
"Running a huge incentive of 10k this month if switch over."
"I like SkyTab and HungarRush(revention) and aloha is good also."
"Skytab is ok for a small venue."
#10
Helcim
4.6
(5)
"We have the most transparent interchange plus pricing coupled with a very human customer service."
"Have you considered Helcim as a processor? We have the most transparent interchange plus pricing coupled with a very human customer service."
"This could be a great option for your to consider."
"You should probably look at Helcim."
"Have you checked out Helcim? It could be a good fit given your requirements."
#11
SpotOn
4.4
(5)
"I recommend SpotOn- let me know if you have any questions!"
"NerdWallet has named us the Top POS company in the US."
"Great system."
"Those are really some of the top providers currently nationwide."
"Spot on is good if you negotiate decent rates."
#12
Aloha
4.4
(5)
"Toast and Aloha are very user-friendly."
"Aloha. Nothing else."
"HotSauce and Aloha are solid choices, especially for restaurants needing robust inventory and payment features."
"Kinda surprised nobody is talking about Aloha."
"Aloha runs like a tank and has never failed to operate due to an outage."
#13
Table Needs
4.8
(4)
"I highly suggest Table Needs they will help you customize your menus, track sales, and manage the order you have coming in and going out."
"I highly suggest Table Needs they do an amazing job on handling dine in and carry out."
"I highly suggest Table Needs, I will leave a link for an article showing you what they offer versus other POS companies."
"They are more affordable and easier to work with!"
#14
FasTrax
4.8
(4)
"FasTrax POS. We work in ine and liquor, we are even adding a full e-commerce database."
"Consider switching to FasTrax. Here's why FasTrax is"
"I wanted to take a moment to show you why FasTrax could be the perfect fit for your business."
"A leader in retail solutions specifically designed for industries like grocery stores."
#15
NCR
4.5
(4)
"Hello! You should check out NCR Counterpoint, lots of bookstores on this platform."
"NCR Counterpoint would be a great choice."
"NCR is prob the way to go."
"NCR Counterpoint would be a great choice. It is a desktop application, integrates with both Woo and Shopify."
#16
TouchBistro
4.3
(4)
"Is a really great iPad based POS."
"TouchBistro has an on-site backup server that self-heals when service is restored."
"Touchbistro- cloud based- ipad technology."
"Touchbistro is worth a look."
#17
Lightspeed
3.8
(4)
"Square, light speed, shopify or clover. Those are the most popular."
"Light speed has woocommerce integration."
"You could also look into companies like Lightspeed or Clover if you need something more customizable."
"I’ve poked around with lightspeedRMS. It’s geared towards motosports rather than automobiles but it may fit what you need for now."
#18
SmartTab POS
5.0
(3)
"SmartTab POS is the ultimate choice for bar owners."
"SmartTab POS is the ultimate choice for bar owners looking to up their game."
"SmartTab POS is low key amazing if you’re a small business."
#19
SmartTab
4.7
(3)
"SmartTab baby….IYKYK"
"SmartTab POS is the ultimate choice for bar owners looking to up their game."
"Check us out at SmartTab. Send me a pm and I can give you a demo."
#20
Revel
4.7
(3)
"Revel is probably one of the best ones out there."
"Revel has everything I need."
"I've heard very good things about Revel."
#21
BiyoPos
4.7
(3)
"I do not pay any extra fees other than credit card processing."
"We have been specializing in grocery store and deli solutions."
"Check out BiyoPOS from their website and schedule a demo to ask any question you."
#22
SumUp
4.0
(3)
"Sumup have a really nice clean and easy to use system with a free app for iPad and Android tablets."
"Sumup seems to be quite popular at the moment."
"SumUp is a useful option, which we use at my sailing club."
#23
Rezku
5.0
(2)
"$0/monthly for software. Low transaction fees. Integrates with grub hub/door dash. Easy to set up and use."
"Easiest one I've used by far."
#24
Mangomint
5.0
(2)
"I absolutely love Mangomint and recommend them to all of my clients who are looking to grow their salon or spa!"
"I second Mangomint. They have everything you're mentioning and also make it EASY to get set up."
#25
YITH
5.0
(2)
"Try YITH POS, one of the best i’ve used and configured with great support."
"The plugin works great and it’s fast loading while working with one woocommerce inventory."
#26
Fernway
4.5
(2)
"Second this Fernway fye"
"The only 2gs I've smoked that haven't been overpriced imo have been fernways."
#27
RPower
4.5
(2)
"RPower is the answer. Great customer service, support, and the system is lightning fast."
"RPower is great."
#28
Arryved
4.5
(2)
"Hands down best customer service you’ll ever experience."
"Arryved is brewery specific and seems to be very focused on the tech end of things."
#29
Magestore
4.5
(2)
"Magestore POS is a Magento-native solution that syncs sales, inventory, and customer data in real time."
"If real-time sync is important to you, a Magento-native option like Magestore POS might be a good choice."
#30
Zettle
4.0
(2)
"Very happy with it."
"I use Zettle occasionally for events, always got on fine with it."
#31
SalesVu
4.0
(2)
"It works well for F&B, retail stores, and multi-location retailers."
"It works well for F&B, retail stores, and multi-location retailers."
#32
WooCommerce
4.0
(2)
"I’d go with WooCommerce POS, it’s free, works offline, and supports barcode scanning."
"Yeah, WooCommerce POS does have a free version, and it’s great for basic barcode scanning and order processing."
#33
STOVE
4.0
(2)
"Stove is good. Powerful, easy to use. Good support."
"Take a look at STOVE, they have gift cards and low or no fees."
#34
OpenPos
4.0
(2)
"Openpos is good choice."
"I’ve been using OpenPos on one business successfully for over two years."
#35
LOC SMS
4.0
(2)
"Our specialty is grocery, gas stations, c stores."
"Your store is a great fit for LOC SMS."
#36
Revention
4.0
(2)
"The benefit of Revention is that they are credit card agnostic."
"There are two that stand out to me."
#37
Aldelo
4.0
(2)
"Aldelo for PC"
"Pretty affordable if you are running just 1 or 2 stations."
#38
Sante
5.0
(1)
"All-in-one specifically for liquor stores."
#39
Cake
5.0
(1)
"We use cake and have had absolutely no problems in 4 years."
#40
CashDrop
5.0
(1)
"CASHDROP. It’s dead simple, passes fees to customers, VERY easy to use."
#41
Dripos
5.0
(1)
"I would highly recommend looking into it."
#42
Petpooja
5.0
(1)
"We switched to Petpooja POS after facing similar issues, and it’s been a game-changer."
#43
Lifelong
5.0
(1)
"A friend of mine developed a system specifically for smokeshops called lifelong POS"
#44
Peek Pro
5.0
(1)
"It handles both their reservation and scheduling and has payment processing included."
#45
Plum POS
5.0
(1)
"We changed to Plum POS and I can say it was worth it moving everything with them."
#46
Focus POS
5.0
(1)
"Been using it for 7 years and they’re constantly updating with new features."
#47
Ordyx
5.0
(1)
"I’ve said this before in this sub but Ordyx is the best POS I’ve ever used."
#48
Dinerware
5.0
(1)
"Easy, gives me all the reports I need."
#49
Zoku
5.0
(1)
"We use Zoku POS and really like it."
#50
FinalPOS
5.0
(1)
"FinalPOS is a great option."
#51
Lumino
5.0
(1)
"Lumino has some of the best POS systems on the market."
#52
ASF
5.0
(1)
"I use ASF payment solutions. They have really good integration."
#53
OP-Z
5.0
(1)
"I upgraded from a 7 PO setup to the OP-Z, and it was the right choice."
#54
Woovebox
5.0
(1)
"Today there are more options available, Woovebox and M8 are great as well."
#55
Koala Sampler
5.0
(1)
"Koala sampler app"
#56
Korg Volca
5.0
(1)
"The Korg Volca line."
#57
PayPal
4.0
(1)
"You can use PayPal or Venmo. Both offer contactless card payments (as well as ApplePay and GooglePay)."
#58
Union
4.0
(1)
"We love both, but neither works well for the other concept."
#59
Modisoft
4.0
(1)
"I know someone that uses modisoft and are happy with it."
#60
CobraPOS
4.0
(1)
"CobraPOS dot com A whole lot for a little cost."
#61
Gilbarco
4.0
(1)
"We use the Gilbarco Passport. It has a foodservice add-on module."
#62
TabIt
4.0
(1)
"I recommend TabIt. System runs much like Toast, but without all the “glitches” and has amazing support."
#63
QuickVee
4.0
(1)
"QuickVee."
#64
NCR CounterPoint
4.0
(1)
"You can check out NCR CounterPoint."
#65
NRS
4.0
(1)
"Check out NRS or Greta, POS systems designed for grocery/markets."
#66
Partner Tech Corp
4.0
(1)
"Give us a try (Partner Tech Corp)."
#67
Rapid
4.0
(1)
"Depends on scale, but in my experience market leaders for garden center POS are Rapid (use Counterpoint platform) and Epicor."
#68
Epicor
4.0
(1)
"Depends on scale, but in my experience market leaders for garden center POS are Rapid (use Counterpoint platform) and Epicor."
#69
LS Retail
4.0
(1)
"Look into LS Retail's solution, it has both restaurant and some gas pump functionalities."
#70
Suite Retail
4.0
(1)
"I heard good things about Suite Retail."
#71
RepairDesk
4.0
(1)
"Might want to give RepairDesk a shot."
#72
MyRepairApp
4.0
(1)
"Myrepairapp"
#73
Talech
4.0
(1)
"I like Talech, which is powered by GoDaddy."
#74
Speedline Solutions
4.0
(1)
"He likes their system much better over the proprietary one we used."
#75
Sambapos
4.0
(1)
"Sambapos is well worth a look at."
#76
OrderCounter
4.0
(1)
"I would go with OrderCounter, but it depends on your specific needs."
#77
Aldelo POS
4.0
(1)
"Aldelo POS for me. Paid a one time fee and have been using it +11 years."
#78
EposNow
4.0
(1)
"My humble recommendation goes to EposNow."
#79
Heartland Restaurant
4.0
(1)
"Their recent and upcoming changes would position a new dealer well."
#80
SnackPass
4.0
(1)
"We recently switched over to SnackPass and we like it so far."
#81
Basket Point of Sale
4.0
(1)
"Checkout Basket Point of Sale."
#82
Restaurant Maid
4.0
(1)
"There's a program called restaurant maid."
#83
Korona POS
4.0
(1)
"Korona lets you choose your own processor and they have similar inventory features."
#84
Silkpay
4.0
(1)
"I switched to another POS terminal from Silkpay that integrates well with my needs."
#85
WCPOS
4.0
(1)
"Been using it for my client and they’ve been satisfied so far."
#86
DUMAC
4.0
(1)
"Give DUMAC a try, dumac.com. Dumac has their own custom supermarket POS that is gaining a lot of market traction."
#87
Ritapos
4.0
(1)
"You can use Ritapos freely for 20 orders/day."
#88
Pay Now Direct
4.0
(1)
"They have a POS for both food retail and deli with a scale."
#89
RMH
3.0
(1)
"If you plan on doing 1MM I’d give it a good look."
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