Head-to-head · Convenience Store Software
FTx POS vs C-Store POS
FTx POS leads on 6 checks, C-Store POS on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreC-Store POS · 4.0/10
- Most featuresFTx POS · 6 of 6
Our editors rank FTx POS at #5 and C-Store POS at #8 for convenience store software; FTx POS has no rubric score yet (facts researched, not yet scored), so the checks below decide.
FTx POS offers fuel management; C-Store POS doesn't publish it. FTx POS offers age-restricted sales; C-Store POS doesn't publish it. FTx POS offers lottery management; C-Store POS doesn't publish it. FTx POS offers loyalty program; C-Store POS doesn't publish it. FTx POS offers multi-store support; C-Store POS doesn't publish it.
FTx POS is the better fit for chains wanting straightforward core POS. C-Store POS is the better fit for small stores wanting broad POS basics.
- 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 —/10 Visit ↗ | C-Store POS 4.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | — | 4.0 |
| Ranking | #5 in Convenience Store Software | #8 in Convenience Store Software |
| Best for | Chains wanting straightforward core POS | Small stores wanting broad POS basics |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Not published | $49/mo |
| Free plan | Not published | — |
| 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 published |
| Age-restricted sales | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Lottery management | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Loyalty program | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Multi-store support | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| POS hardware support | ✓ (best) | Not published |
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| 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 POS—/10 · Pricing on request
Core convenience-store POS covering forecourt sales, restricted items, lottery and loyalty.
Visit FTxFull verdict → - C-Store POS4.0/10 · From $49/mo
Broad convenience-store POS coverage with monthly plans from $49.
Visit C-Store POSFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

