Best Retail POS Software 2026: 16 Tools Compared
Best Retail POS Software 2026: 16 Tools Compared
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Retail POS software uses a mix of pricing models in 2026 — per-user, usage-based, and custom enterprise contracts — so each tool below shows its verified range in its own billing unit. 1 of 16 tools offer free tiers.

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Best Value

Square POS

From Free/month

Best Free Tier

Square POS

Free plan available

Highest List Price

SalesVu

Up to $540/month / location

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Product Starting Price Popular Tier Enterprise Free Tier Best For
Square POS Free /month $49 /month $149 /month Yes Small businesses and startups wanting free POS software with pay-per-transaction pricing
Erply $49 /user/month $79 /user/month $99 /user/month No -
Epos Now (Retail) $79 /month $79 /month $79 /month No -
Hike POS $59 /month $99 /month $119 /month No -
Shopify POS $39 /location/month $105 /location/month $2.3K /location/month No Solo entrepreneurs starting in-person sales
Lightspeed Retail $89 /month $149 /month $289 /month No Independent retailers with single location needing essential day-to-day POS functionality
ShopKeep (Lightspeed) $89 /mo $149 /mo $289 /mo No -
Vend $119 /outlet/month $159 /outlet/month $299 /outlet/month No Small independent retailers with single location and moderate transaction volume under $20,000/month
WooPOS $139 /users $199 /users $299 /users No -
SalesVu $180 /month / location $360 /month / location $540 /month / location No -

Category Summary

16

Products

1

Free Tiers