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Head-to-head · Pawn Shop Software

PawnLedger vs Flyware PawnShop

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score PawnLedger #5 in Pawn Shop Software 8.2/10 From $99/mo · 14-day trial ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit PawnLedger
Flyware PawnShop #6 in Pawn Shop Software 8.0/10 From 27.50 AUD/mo ✓ 4 of 6 features Visit Flyware

PawnLedger leads on 1 check, Flyware PawnShop 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 scorePawnLedger · 8.2/10
  • Most featuresPawnLedger · 5 of 6

PawnLedger scores higher on our rubric for pawn shop software: 8.2 against 8.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.

PawnLedger offers payment processing; Flyware PawnShop doesn't publish it.

PawnLedger is the better fit for US pawn shops prioritizing compliance and retail POS. Flyware PawnShop is the better fit for solo and small shops wanting low-cost desktop software.

  • PawnLedger fits best

    US pawn shops prioritizing compliance and retail POS

  • Flyware PawnShop fits best

    Solo and small shops wanting low-cost desktop software

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Side by side

Feature PawnLedger 8.2/10 Visit ↗ Flyware PawnShop 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.2 8.0
Ranking #5 in Pawn Shop Software #6 in Pawn Shop Software
Best for US pawn shops prioritizing compliance and retail POS Solo and small shops wanting low-cost desktop software
Pricing model Paid Paid
Starting price $99/mo Not published
Free plan — —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Desktop
Platforms Web Windows
Support Email Email, Docs
Built for Small business Solo, Small business
Features PawnLedger 5/6 · Flyware PawnShop 4/6
Pawn loan tracking ✓ ✓
Collateral tracking ✓ ✓
Inventory tracking ✓ ✓
Point of sale ✓ ✓
Payment processing ✓ (best) Not published
Multi-location support Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Creates pawn loans and legal tickets with customer and item image capture
  • Combines retail POS, layaways, returns, and cash-drawer sessions
  • Automates police reports, statutory holds, and payment reminders
  • Pawnbroker loan processing with collateral and goods-held records
  • Supports buying, consignment, trade-in and second-hand sales
  • Barcode scanning and network database operation across computers
Cons
  • Standard costs $149 per store per month
  • Web is the only listed platform
  • Email is the only listed support channel
  • Desktop deployment limits access to Windows environments
  • No verified integrations or payment processing are specified
  • International plan highlights omit NSW Police transfer support
Our verdict

PawnLedger is cloud-based pawn shop management software for independent shops that need to handle loans alongside retail and compliance tasks. It creates pawn loans and legal tickets, tracks pledged items, and supports buys, precious-metal…

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Flyware PawnShop is Windows desktop software for pawnbrokers and second-hand dealers. Its pawnbroker edition adds loan processing for goods held as security to workflows for buying, consigning, trading in and selling goods. Solo operators…

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  1. PawnLedgerPawn Shop Software 8.2From $99/mo · 14-day trial
  2. Flyware PawnShopPawn Shop Software 8.0From 27.50 AUD/mo

Strengths and trade-offs

  • PawnLedger — where it wins

    • Creates pawn loans and legal tickets with customer and item image capture
    • Combines retail POS, layaways, returns, and cash-drawer sessions
    • Automates police reports, statutory holds, and payment reminders

    Where it doesn't

    • Standard costs $149 per store per month
    • Web is the only listed platform
    • Email is the only listed support channel
  • Flyware PawnShop — where it wins

    • Pawnbroker loan processing with collateral and goods-held records
    • Supports buying, consignment, trade-in and second-hand sales
    • Barcode scanning and network database operation across computers

    Where it doesn't

    • Desktop deployment limits access to Windows environments
    • No verified integrations or payment processing are specified
    • International plan highlights omit NSW Police transfer support
  • PawnLedger8.2/10 · From $99/mo · 14-day trial

    Pawn loans, retail POS, reporting, and compliance tools in one cloud product.

    Visit PawnLedgerFull verdict →
  • Flyware PawnShop8.0/10 · From 27.50 AUD/mo

    Low-cost Windows software covering pawnbroking, second-hand sales, inventory and POS.

    Visit FlywareFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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