CStoreiQ vs FTx POS

CStoreiQ8.0Visit FTx POS—Visit

Higher score CStoreiQ #2 in Convenience Store Software 8.0/10 From $999/yr ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit CStoreiQ

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FTx POS #5 in Convenience Store Software —/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit FTx

• CStoreiQ fits best

  Multi-store operators needing deep controls

• FTx POS fits best

  Chains wanting straightforward core POS

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Side by side

Feature	CStoreiQ 8.0/10 Visit ↗	FTx POS —/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.0	—
Ranking	#2 in Convenience Store Software	#5 in Convenience Store Software
Best for	Multi-store operators needing deep controls	Chains wanting straightforward core POS
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	Not published
Free trial	—	—
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CStoreiQ 6/6 · FTx POS 6/6
Fuel management	✓	✓
Age-restricted sales	✓	✓
Lottery management	✓	✓
Loyalty program	✓	✓
Multi-store support	✓	✓
POS hardware support	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Unifies fuel, lottery, inventory, loyalty and price-book workflows. Loss-prevention tools link transactions with video and flag voids. Supports offline transactions, age-check prompts and several POS systems.	Supports checkout for convenience-store merchandise and forecourt transactions Includes age-restricted sales controls and lottery workflows Combines loyalty, promotions and multi-location management
Cons	The listed Full Access price is $999 per store per year, billed annually. Its extensive feature set may exceed the needs of single-store operators. POS compatibility is specified for Verifone, Gilbarco and TravStar.	Plan prices are available only by contacting FTx Requires compatible POS checkout hardware Focuses on convenience retail operations rather than a broad software suite
Our verdict	CStoreiQ combines back-office operations and point-of-sale tools for convenience stores and gas stations. It is aimed at operators who need to coordinate price books, inventory, fuel, lottery, scan data and reporting, including across… Read the review →	FTx POS is a point-of-sale system for convenience retailers handling store merchandise, fuel forecourts and related sales. Its core scope combines checkout with fuel-pump transactions, age-restricted item controls, lottery handling,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• CStoreiQ — where it wins

  • Unifies fuel, lottery, inventory, loyalty and price-book workflows.
  • Loss-prevention tools link transactions with video and flag voids.
  • Supports offline transactions, age-check prompts and several POS systems.

  Where it doesn't

  • The listed Full Access price is $999 per store per year, billed annually.
  • Its extensive feature set may exceed the needs of single-store operators.
  • POS compatibility is specified for Verifone, Gilbarco and TravStar.

• FTx POS — where it wins

  • Supports checkout for convenience-store merchandise and forecourt transactions
  • Includes age-restricted sales controls and lottery workflows
  • Combines loyalty, promotions and multi-location management

  Where it doesn't

  • Plan prices are available only by contacting FTx
  • Requires compatible POS checkout hardware
  • Focuses on convenience retail operations rather than a broad software suite

• CStoreiQ8.0/10 · From $999/yr

  A broad back-office and POS platform for stores managing fuel, lottery, loyalty and inventory.

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• FTx POS—/10 · Pricing on request

  Core convenience-store POS covering forecourt sales, restricted items, lottery and loyalty.

  Visit FTxFull verdict →