Head-to-head · Convenience Store Software
Gilbarco Passport vs SSCS
Gilbarco Passport leads on 0 checks, SSCS 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 SSCS at #6 for convenience store software; Gilbarco Passport and SSCS 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. SSCS is the better fit for convenience chains needing core workflows.
- Gilbarco Passport fits best
Fuel-and-convenience store networks
- SSCS fits best
Convenience chains needing core workflows
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Side by side
| Feature | Gilbarco Passport —/10 Visit ↗ | SSCS —/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | — | — |
| Ranking | #1 in Convenience Store Software | #6 in Convenience Store Software |
| Best for | Fuel-and-convenience store networks | Convenience chains needing core workflows |
| 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 · SSCS 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 → |
SSCS provides point-of-sale and back-office software for convenience stores, fuel stations, and related retail operations. Its stated capabilities cover checkout, inventory, fuel sales, age-restricted items, lottery workflows, and customer… 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.
SSCS — where it wins
- Combines checkout with inventory and store management workflows.
- Supports fuel sales, forecourt management, age controls, and lottery reconciliation.
- Includes loyalty, promotions, multi-location management, and POS hardware support.
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting SSCS.
- Buyers should ask SSCS about trial terms before evaluating the product.
- Operators should clarify deployment details directly with SSCS.
- Gilbarco Passport—/10 · Pricing on request
A fuel-focused POS suite that connects store checkout, forecourt control and network management.
Contact GilbarcoFull verdict → - SSCS—/10 · Pricing on request
Core checkout and back-office workflows for convenience and fuel retail operations.
Contact SSCSFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026



