Head-to-head · Convenience Store Software
Gilbarco Passport vs FTx POS
Gilbarco Passport leads on 0 checks, FTx POS on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
Our editors rank Gilbarco Passport at #1 and FTx POS at #5 for convenience store software; Gilbarco Passport and FTx POS have no rubric score yet (facts researched, not yet scored), so the checks below decide.
Gilbarco Passport is the better fit for fuel-and-convenience store networks. FTx POS is the better fit for chains wanting straightforward core POS.
- Gilbarco Passport fits best
Fuel-and-convenience store networks
- FTx POS fits best
Chains wanting straightforward core POS
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Side by side
| Feature | Gilbarco Passport —/10 Visit ↗ | FTx POS —/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | — | — |
| Ranking | #1 in Convenience Store Software | #5 in Convenience Store Software |
| Best for | Fuel-and-convenience store networks | Chains wanting straightforward core POS |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Gilbarco Passport 6/6 · FTx POS 6/6 | ||
| Fuel management | ✓ | ✓ |
| Age-restricted sales | ✓ | ✓ |
| 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 → |
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
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.
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
- Gilbarco Passport—/10 · Pricing on request
A fuel-focused POS suite that connects store checkout, forecourt control and network management.
Contact GilbarcoFull verdict → - FTx POS—/10 · Pricing on request
Core convenience-store POS covering forecourt sales, restricted items, lottery and loyalty.
Visit FTxFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026