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Head-to-head · Point-of-Sale Software

Hike POS vs retailcloud

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 7 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
retailcloud #20 in Point-of-Sale Software 7.5/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit retailcloud

Hike POS leads on 0 checks, retailcloud on 1, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 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
  • Lowest starting priceretailcloud · $29/device/mo
  • Free trialonly Hike POS

Hike POS scores higher on our rubric for point-of-sale software: 7.7 against 7.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #15 and #20.

retailcloud is cheaper to start at $29/mo against $59/mo.

Hike POS is the better fit for retailers needing ecommerce-connected POS. retailcloud is the better fit for growing retailers needing deep operations.

  • Hike POS fits best

    Retailers needing ecommerce-connected POS

  • retailcloud fits best

    Growing retailers needing deep operations

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Side by side

Feature Hike POS 7.7/10 Visit ↗ retailcloud 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.7 7.5
Ranking #15 in Point-of-Sale Software #20 in Point-of-Sale Software
Best for Retailers needing ecommerce-connected POS Growing retailers needing deep operations
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $59/mo $29/device/mo (best)
Free plan — —
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7 Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Compliance PCI DSS, GDPR GDPR, SOC 2, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations 11 integrations 14 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Hike POS 5/5 · retailcloud 5/5
Inventory management ✓ ✓
Offline mode ✓ ✓
Employee permissions ✓ ✓
Multi-location support ✓ ✓
Sales reporting ✓ ✓
Specs
Hardware support Both Both
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 continuity with automatic transaction and inventory synchronization
  • Multi-location inventory, procurement, menus, and reporting
  • RFID, replenishment, omnichannel, and fulfillment workflows
Cons
  • Essential supports only one outlet.
  • Advanced permissions and ecommerce are reserved for Plus.
  • Enterprise uses bespoke customization and quote-based pricing.
  • No free plan is available
  • Enterprise pricing is custom rather than publicly listed
  • Monthly pricing is charged per POS and can scale with deployments
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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retailcloud is a cloud-based point-of-sale and commerce platform for retailers, hospitality operators, sports and entertainment venues, and festivals. Its scope extends from checkout, refunds, exchanges, payments, and gift cards to…

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  1. Hike POSPoint-of-Sale Software 7.714-day trial
  2. retailcloudPoint-of-Sale Software 7.5Paid

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.

  • retailcloud — where it wins

    • Offline continuity with automatic transaction and inventory synchronization
    • Multi-location inventory, procurement, menus, and reporting
    • RFID, replenishment, omnichannel, and fulfillment workflows

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan is available
    • Enterprise pricing is custom rather than publicly listed
    • Monthly pricing is charged per POS and can scale with deployments

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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