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Head-to-head · Laundry Management software

Cents vs StarchUp

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Cents #2 in Laundry Management software 8.7/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit Cents
StarchUp #3 in Laundry Management software 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 5 features Visit StarchUp

Cents leads on 1 check, StarchUp on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCents · 8.7/10
  • Lowest starting priceCents · $89/mo

Cents scores higher on our rubric for laundry management software: 8.7 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #3.

Cents is cheaper to start at $89/mo against $299/mo.

Cents is the better fit for full-service shops managing orders and delivery. StarchUp is the better fit for laundry shops wanting branded apps and delivery tools.

  • Cents fits best

    Full-service shops managing orders and delivery

  • StarchUp fits best

    Laundry shops wanting branded apps and delivery tools

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Side by side

Feature Cents 8.7/10 Visit ↗ StarchUp 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.7 8.5
Ranking #2 in Laundry Management software #3 in Laundry Management software
Best for Full-service shops managing orders and delivery Laundry shops wanting branded apps and delivery tools
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $89/mo (best) $299/site/mo
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Phone Live chat, Email, Phone
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market
Features Cents 0/5 · StarchUp 0/5
Order tracking Not checked yet Not checked yet
Customer portal Not checked yet Not checked yet
Route management Not checked yet Not checked yet
Production tracking Not checked yet Not checked yet
Mobile app Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Payment methods Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Combines POS, counter intake, payments, reporting, and marketing.
  • Tracks garments through plant stages with tag or heat-seal identification.
  • Adds dispatch, route management, and customer and driver apps at Ultimate.
  • Tracks garments and orders through production, with garment activity history
  • Combines route optimization with digital manifests and live driver tracking
  • Offers customer web ordering, branded apps, and contactless pickup and payment
Cons
  • Platform availability is listed as web only.
  • No free plan is available; subscriptions start at $89 per month.
  • 24/7 support is not offered.
  • No free plan; Cents POS starts at $299 per store per month
  • Delivery features are priced separately from Cents POS
  • Three listed integrations may limit fit for shops relying on other systems
Our verdict

Cents is a cloud business-management platform for laundromats, wash-and-fold operators, and dry cleaners. It brings together point of sale, counter order intake, payment processing, reporting, marketing, customer communications, and…

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StarchUp brings point of sale, garment and customer management, production tracking, and reporting into cloud-based software for dry cleaners and laundromats. It is aimed at garment-care businesses that want to coordinate store operations…

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  1. CentsLaundry Management software 8.7Paid
  2. StarchUpLaundry Management software 8.5Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Cents — where it wins

    • Combines POS, counter intake, payments, reporting, and marketing.
    • Tracks garments through plant stages with tag or heat-seal identification.
    • Adds dispatch, route management, and customer and driver apps at Ultimate.

    Where it doesn't

    • Platform availability is listed as web only.
    • No free plan is available; subscriptions start at $89 per month.
    • 24/7 support is not offered.

  • StarchUp — where it wins

    • Tracks garments and orders through production, with garment activity history
    • Combines route optimization with digital manifests and live driver tracking
    • Offers customer web ordering, branded apps, and contactless pickup and payment

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; Cents POS starts at $299 per store per month
    • Delivery features are priced separately from Cents POS
    • Three listed integrations may limit fit for shops relying on other systems
  • Cents8.7/10 · Paid

    A broad laundry operations suite with clear pricing, but web-only deployment.

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  • StarchUp8.5/10 · Paid

    A broad laundry operations suite for shops that want POS, production tracking, and delivery in one system.

    Visit StarchUpFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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