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Head-to-head · Point-of-Sale Software

LS Retail vs SAP Customer Checkout

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score LS Retail #4 in Point-of-Sale Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 5 features Visit LS Retail
SAP Customer Checkout #7 in Point-of-Sale Software 8.5/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit SAP

LS Retail leads on 0 checks, SAP Customer Checkout 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 scoreLS Retail · 8.8/10
  • Most featuresSAP Customer Checkout · 5 of 5

LS Retail scores higher on our rubric for point-of-sale software: 8.8 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.

LS Retail is the better fit for mid-market and enterprise omnichannel retailers. SAP Customer Checkout is the better fit for SAP-centric mid-market and enterprise retailers.

  • LS Retail fits best

    Mid-market and enterprise omnichannel retailers

  • SAP Customer Checkout fits best

    SAP-centric mid-market and enterprise retailers

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Side by side

Feature LS Retail 8.8/10 Visit ↗ SAP Customer Checkout 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.5
Ranking #4 in Point-of-Sale Software #7 in Point-of-Sale Software
Best for Mid-market and enterprise omnichannel retailers SAP-centric mid-market and enterprise retailers
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price Pricing on request —
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Desktop
Platforms Web, Windows, iOS, Android Web
Support Tickets, Docs Docs, Community
Integrations 9 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features LS Retail 2/5 · SAP Customer Checkout 5/5
Inventory management ✓ ✓
Offline mode Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Employee permissions Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Multi-location support ✓ ✓
Sales reporting Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Hardware support Not checked yet Both
Our review
Pros
  • Offline checkout and self-checkout support varied in-store journeys.
  • Multi-location inventory, pricing and reporting support chain operations.
  • Connects ecommerce storefronts with ERP and retail management workflows.
  • Supports sales, returns, payments, discounts, and offline operation
  • Tracks stock and reports sales by shop, cashier, or sales item
  • Connects with SAP ERP and supports loyalty, self-checkout, and permissions
Cons
  • Pricing varies by customer requirements and requires contacting sales.
  • Free trials are not offered.
  • On-premises deployment is unavailable to new customers starting April 2025.
  • Cloud edition still relies on an on-site POS component
  • The listed plan includes only one productive and one non-productive tenant
  • May be more than needed for businesses without SAP or multi-location needs
Our verdict

Retailers running stores across locations and sales channels can use LS Central to bring checkout, inventory, loyalty, ecommerce, analytics and staff management into one modular business platform. LS Retail positions it for medium-sized…

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SAP Customer Checkout is point-of-sale software for retail, merchandising, catering, sports, and entertainment businesses. Its cloud edition pairs cloud back-office management with an on-site POS system, and the product can also run…

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  1. LS RetailPoint-of-Sale Software 8.8Pricing on request
  2. SAP Customer CheckoutPoint-of-Sale Software 8.5Paid

Strengths and trade-offs

  • LS Retail — where it wins

    • Offline checkout and self-checkout support varied in-store journeys.
    • Multi-location inventory, pricing and reporting support chain operations.
    • Connects ecommerce storefronts with ERP and retail management workflows.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing varies by customer requirements and requires contacting sales.
    • Free trials are not offered.
    • On-premises deployment is unavailable to new customers starting April 2025.
  • SAP Customer Checkout — where it wins

    • Supports sales, returns, payments, discounts, and offline operation
    • Tracks stock and reports sales by shop, cashier, or sales item
    • Connects with SAP ERP and supports loyalty, self-checkout, and permissions

    Where it doesn't

    • Cloud edition still relies on an on-site POS component
    • The listed plan includes only one productive and one non-productive tenant
    • May be more than needed for businesses without SAP or multi-location needs
  • LS Retail8.8/10 · Pricing on request

    An omnichannel retail suite combining checkout, inventory, loyalty and workforce tools.

    Visit LS RetailFull verdict →
  • SAP Customer Checkout8.5/10 · Paid

    An SAP-connected POS for multi-location retailers that need offline sales and centralized control.

    Visit SAPFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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