FTx POS vs C-Store POS

FTx POS8.5Visit CSC-Store POS8.1Visit

Higher score FTx POS #5 in Convenience Store Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit FTx

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CS C-Store POS #7 in Convenience Store Software 8.1/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit C-Store POS

• FTx POS fits best

  Chains wanting straightforward core POS

• C-Store POS fits best

  Small stores wanting broad POS basics

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Side by side

Feature	FTx POS 8.5/10 Visit ↗	CSC-Store POS 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.5	8.1
Ranking	#5 in Convenience Store Software	#7 in Convenience Store Software
Best for	Chains wanting straightforward core POS	Small stores wanting broad POS basics
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	$49/mo
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	—
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market
Features FTx POS 6/6 · C-Store POS 0/6
Fuel management	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Age-restricted sales	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Lottery management	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Loyalty program	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Multi-store support	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
POS hardware support	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports checkout for convenience-store merchandise and forecourt transactions Includes age-restricted sales controls and lottery workflows Combines loyalty, promotions and multi-location management	Inventory alerts, purchasing, reports, and promotions in one system Supports cash, card, EBT, gift cards, checks, and contactless payments Web, iOS, and Android access with 24/7 phone support
Cons	Plan prices are available only by contacting FTx Requires compatible POS checkout hardware Focuses on convenience retail operations rather than a broad software suite	Every plan requires a C-Store POS processing agreement Purchase orders and mobile label printing start at Growth Loyalty rewards and intelligent ordering require Premium
Our verdict	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 →	C-Store POS is a point-of-sale system for convenience stores, corner stores, bodegas, and multi-location operators. It combines checkout with inventory tracking, reorder points, low-stock alerts, purchase orders, sales reports, employee… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• C-Store POS — where it wins

  • Inventory alerts, purchasing, reports, and promotions in one system
  • Supports cash, card, EBT, gift cards, checks, and contactless payments
  • Web, iOS, and Android access with 24/7 phone support

  Where it doesn't

  • Every plan requires a C-Store POS processing agreement
  • Purchase orders and mobile label printing start at Growth
  • Loyalty rewards and intelligent ordering require Premium

• FTx POS8.5/10 · Pricing on request

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

  Visit FTxFull verdict →
• CSC-Store POS8.1/10 · Paid

  Broad convenience-store POS coverage with monthly plans from $49.

  Visit C-Store POSFull verdict →