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Head-to-head · Convenience Store Software

Gilbarco Passport vs SSCS

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Gilbarco Passport #1 in Convenience Store Software —/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Contact Gilbarco
SSCS #6 in Convenience Store Software —/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Contact 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 ↗
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 ✓ ✓
Our review
Pros
  • 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.
  • 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.
Cons
  • 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.
  • Pricing requires contacting SSCS.
  • Buyers should ask SSCS about trial terms before evaluating the product.
  • Operators should clarify deployment details directly with SSCS.
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…

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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…

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  1. Gilbarco PassportConvenience Store Software —Pricing on request
  2. SSCSConvenience Store Software —Pricing on request

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