Gilbarco Passport vs SSCS

GPGilbarco Passport9.3Visit SSCS8.3Visit

Higher score GP Gilbarco Passport #1 in Convenience Store Software 9.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Contact Gilbarco

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SSCS #6 in Convenience Store Software 8.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Contact SSCS

• 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	GPGilbarco Passport 9.3/10 Visit ↗	SSCS 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.3
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	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
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… 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.

• GPGilbarco Passport9.3/10 · Pricing on request

  A fuel-focused POS suite that connects store checkout, forecourt control and network management.

  Contact GilbarcoFull verdict →
• SSCS8.3/10 · Pricing on request

  Core checkout and back-office workflows for convenience and fuel retail operations.

  Contact SSCSFull verdict →