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Head-to-head · Point-of-Sale Software

Hike POS vs Retail Pro

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Hike POS #15 in Point-of-Sale Software 7.7/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Hike POS
Retail Pro #56 in Point-of-Sale Software 4.3/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Retail Pro

Hike POS leads on 0 checks, Retail Pro 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

  • Highest scoreHike POS · 7.7/10
  • Free trialonly Hike POS

Hike POS scores higher on our rubric for point-of-sale software: 7.7 against 4.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #15 and #56.

On hardware support, Hike POS gives you Both where Retail Pro offers Third_party.

Hike POS is the better fit for retailers needing ecommerce-connected POS. Retail Pro is the better fit for enterprise retailers needing advanced controls.

  • Hike POS fits best

    Retailers needing ecommerce-connected POS

  • Retail Pro fits best

    Enterprise retailers needing advanced controls

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Side by side

Feature Hike POS 7.7/10 Visit ↗ Retail Pro 4.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.7 4.3
Ranking #15 in Point-of-Sale Software #56 in Point-of-Sale Software
Best for Retailers needing ecommerce-connected POS Enterprise retailers needing advanced controls
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $59/mo Pricing on request
Free plan — Not checked yet
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Windows, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7 Email
Compliance PCI DSS, GDPR PCI DSS
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Hike POS 5/5 · Retail Pro 5/5
Inventory management ✓ ✓
Offline mode ✓ ✓
Employee permissions ✓ ✓
Multi-location support ✓ ✓
Sales reporting ✓ ✓
Specs
Hardware support Both Third_party
Our review
Pros
  • Offline transactions synchronize later for continued selling.
  • Inventory covers variants, stock counts, purchase orders, and alerts.
  • Ecommerce, reporting, loyalty, and multi-location tools span retail operations.
  • Offline POS supports continued access to core retail functions
  • Deep inventory, purchasing, replenishment, and multi-location controls
  • Permissions, forecasting, loyalty, promotions, and hardware support
Cons
  • Essential supports only one outlet.
  • Advanced permissions and ecommerce are reserved for Plus.
  • Enterprise uses bespoke customization and quote-based pricing.
  • Additional users cost $99 per location
  • Initial subscription term requires a minimum of 24 months
  • Installation, training, and other service fees are excluded
Our verdict

Hike POS is cloud-based point-of-sale and retail management software for brick-and-mortar stores, pop-ups, and multi-location retailers. It combines checkout and payment processing with inventory, purchasing, customer profiles, reporting,…

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Retail Pro is point-of-sale and retail management software for retailers operating one or more stores. It brings together transactions, orders, returns, fees, shipping, inventory, purchasing, receiving, transfers, replenishment, pricing,…

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  1. Hike POSPoint-of-Sale Software 7.714-day trial
  2. Retail ProPoint-of-Sale Software 4.3Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Hike POS — where it wins

    • Offline transactions synchronize later for continued selling.
    • Inventory covers variants, stock counts, purchase orders, and alerts.
    • Ecommerce, reporting, loyalty, and multi-location tools span retail operations.

    Where it doesn't

    • Essential supports only one outlet.
    • Advanced permissions and ecommerce are reserved for Plus.
    • Enterprise uses bespoke customization and quote-based pricing.

  • Retail Pro — where it wins

    • Offline POS supports continued access to core retail functions
    • Deep inventory, purchasing, replenishment, and multi-location controls
    • Permissions, forecasting, loyalty, promotions, and hardware support

    Where it doesn't

    • Additional users cost $99 per location
    • Initial subscription term requires a minimum of 24 months
    • Installation, training, and other service fees are excluded

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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