Head-to-head · Convenience Store Software
Gilbarco Passport vs CStoreSync
Gilbarco Passport leads on 1 check, CStoreSync on 0, and 6 are 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 scoreCStoreSync · 7.3/10
- Most featuresGilbarco Passport · 6 of 6
Our editors rank Gilbarco Passport at #1 and CStoreSync at #3 for convenience store software; Gilbarco Passport has no rubric score yet (facts researched, not yet scored), so the checks below decide.
Gilbarco Passport offers age-restricted sales; CStoreSync doesn't publish it.
Gilbarco Passport is the better fit for fuel-and-convenience store networks. CStoreSync is the better fit for small chains focused on fuel and lottery.
- Gilbarco Passport fits best
Fuel-and-convenience store networks
- CStoreSync fits best
Small chains focused on fuel and lottery
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Side by side
| Feature | Gilbarco Passport —/10 Visit ↗ | CStoreSync 7.3/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | — | 7.3 |
| Ranking | #1 in Convenience Store Software | #3 in Convenience Store Software |
| Best for | Fuel-and-convenience store networks | Small chains focused on fuel and lottery |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | Not published | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Desktop | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Integrations | 120+ integrations | 3 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market |
| Features Gilbarco Passport 6/6 · CStoreSync 5/6 | ||
| Fuel management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Age-restricted sales | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Lottery management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Loyalty program | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-store support | ✓ | ✓ |
| POS hardware support | ✓ | ✓ |
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| Our verdict | Gilbarco Passport brings convenience-store checkout and fuel-station operations into one POS platform. It is aimed at retailers that need cashier workstations to work alongside forecourt dispenser and payment-terminal control, with… Read the review → |
CStoreSync is cloud-based back-office software for independent gas stations and convenience stores. It brings together daily cash reconciliation, POS data, fuel and tank monitoring, lottery settlement, inventory, deli operations, staff and… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Gilbarco Passport — where it wins
- Controls forecourt dispensers and payment terminals alongside in-store POS.
- Supports reporting, reconciliation, loyalty and promotional activity.
- Extends to self-checkout, food ordering and cloud back-office management.
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales.
- Capabilities can vary by region, configuration and licensed modules.
- Its fuel-and-store breadth may exceed the needs of retailers without forecourts.
CStoreSync — where it wins
- Reconciles cash daily with manager verification
- Tracks fuel tanks and lottery sales, reconciliation and settlement
- Combines staff tools, loyalty and multi-store reporting
Where it doesn't
- Paid software after the 14-day trial
- Starter is oriented to store operations rather than advanced analytics
- Unlimited stores and API access require Enterprise
- Gilbarco Passport—/10 · Pricing on request
A fuel-focused POS suite that connects store checkout, forecourt control and network management.
Contact GilbarcoFull verdict → - CStoreSync7.3/10 · 14-day trial
CStoreSync brings cash, fuel, lottery and store operations into one cloud platform.
Visit CStoreSyncFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026