retailcloud vs SumUp POS

retailcloud7.5Visit SumUp POS6.8Visit

Higher score retailcloud #20 in Point-of-Sale Software 7.5/10 Paid ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit retailcloud

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SumUp POS #28 in Point-of-Sale Software 6.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit SumUp POS

• retailcloud fits best

  Growing retailers needing deep operations

• SumUp POS fits best

  Small businesses wanting free POS with upgrades

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Side by side

Feature	retailcloud 7.5/10 Visit ↗	SumUp POS 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.5	6.8
Ranking	#20 in Point-of-Sale Software	#28 in Point-of-Sale Software
Best for	Growing retailers needing deep operations	Small businesses wanting free POS with upgrades
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$29/device/mo (best)	$49/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	14 integrations	8 integrations
Features retailcloud 5/5 · SumUp POS 5/5
Inventory management	✓	✓
Offline mode	✓	✓
Employee permissions	✓	✓
Multi-location support	✓	✓
Sales reporting	✓	✓
Specs
Hardware support	Both	Both
Our review
Pros	Offline continuity with automatic transaction and inventory synchronization Multi-location inventory, procurement, menus, and reporting RFID, replenishment, omnichannel, and fulfillment workflows	Free POS plan covers catalogs, orders, reporting, and basic staff details. Supports inventory, ingredient management, stock alerts, and offline mode. Works with SumUp and compatible third-party checkout hardware.
Cons	No free plan is available Enterprise pricing is custom rather than publicly listed Monthly pricing is charged per POS and can scale with deployments	Advanced staff, printer, and cashbook tools require the $49 monthly POS Plus plan. Customer rewards and automated marketing start with the $199 monthly tier. Paid subscriptions are paired with transaction fees.
Our verdict	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… Read the review →	SumUp POS is point-of-sale software for small businesses such as cafés, boutiques, salons, barbers, and pet stores. It brings order and payment processing, product catalogs, item modifiers, inventory and ingredient management, staff tools,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• SumUp POS — where it wins

  • Free POS plan covers catalogs, orders, reporting, and basic staff details.
  • Supports inventory, ingredient management, stock alerts, and offline mode.
  • Works with SumUp and compatible third-party checkout hardware.

  Where it doesn't

  • Advanced staff, printer, and cashbook tools require the $49 monthly POS Plus plan.
  • Customer rewards and automated marketing start with the $199 monthly tier.
  • Paid subscriptions are paired with transaction fees.

• retailcloud7.5/10 · Paid

  Broad POS, inventory, and omnichannel coverage for growing multi-location retailers.

  Visit retailcloudFull verdict →
• SumUp POS6.8/10 · Free plan

  A flexible POS with a free starting point, but advanced customer tools cost more.

  Visit SumUp POSFull verdict →