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Head-to-head · Point-of-Sale Software

Loyverse vs retailcloud

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Loyverse #9 in Point-of-Sale Software 8.3/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Loyverse

Loyverse leads on 1 check, retailcloud on 0, and 5 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 scoreLoyverse · 8.3/10
  • Free planonly Loyverse
  • Free trialonly Loyverse
  • Most featuresretailcloud · 5 of 5

Loyverse scores higher on our rubric for point-of-sale software: 8.3 against 7.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #9 and #20.

Loyverse offers free plan; retailcloud doesn't.

Loyverse is the better fit for small shops and restaurants on a budget. retailcloud is the better fit for growing retailers needing deep operations.

  • Loyverse fits best

    Small shops and restaurants on a budget

  • retailcloud fits best

    Growing retailers needing deep operations

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Side by side

Feature Loyverse 8.3/10 Visit ↗ retailcloud 7.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.3 7.5
Ranking #9 in Point-of-Sale Software #20 in Point-of-Sale Software
Best for Small shops and restaurants on a budget Growing retailers needing deep operations
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price — $29/device/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial 14 days —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Live chat, Community, Docs · 24/7 Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Docs
Compliance GDPR GDPR, SOC 2, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations 12 integrations 14 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Loyverse 2/5 · retailcloud 5/5
Inventory management Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Offline mode ✓ ✓
Employee permissions ✓ ✓
Multi-location support Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Sales reporting Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Hardware support Not checked yet Both
Our review
Pros
  • Free core POS with sales, loyalty, inventory, and kitchen features
  • Offline sales processing with later synchronization
  • Integrations for payments, accounting, ecommerce, delivery, and automation
  • Offline continuity with automatic transaction and inventory synchronization
  • Multi-location inventory, procurement, menus, and reporting
  • RFID, replenishment, omnichannel, and fulfillment workflows
Cons
  • Free sales analytics cover only the last 31 days
  • Advanced inventory and employee management are paid add-ons
  • Some businesses may need separate paid tiers as operations grow
  • 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

Loyverse is a mobile point-of-sale and commerce platform for restaurants, cafés, bars, retail shops, and other small businesses. Its core POS supports sales and payments, essential inventory, customer loyalty, kitchen display, and sales…

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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. LoyversePoint-of-Sale Software 8.3Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. retailcloudPoint-of-Sale Software 7.5Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Loyverse — where it wins

    • Free core POS with sales, loyalty, inventory, and kitchen features
    • Offline sales processing with later synchronization
    • Integrations for payments, accounting, ecommerce, delivery, and automation

    Where it doesn't

    • Free sales analytics cover only the last 31 days
    • Advanced inventory and employee management are paid add-ons
    • Some businesses may need separate paid tiers as operations grow
  • 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

Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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