C-Store POS

At a glance

• Editor score
  7.0 / 10
• Pricing
  Paid
• Best for
  Convenience retailers needing age checks and promotions
• Free plan
  No
• Paid from
  $49/mo
• Facts checked
  24 Sep 2026

• Where it wins

  • Barcode ID scanning supports age verification at checkout.
  • Inventory, reorder points, purchase orders, and alerts support stock control.
  • Cash, card, EBT, gift card, and contactless payments are supported.

• Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; software starts at $49 per month.
  • Starter and Growth require a C-Store POS processing agreement.
  • Clock-in/out, loyalty rewards, and intelligent ordering require Premium.

Our verdict on C-Store POS

C-Store POS is a cloud and mobile point-of-sale system for convenience stores, corner stores, bodegas, and small or mid-market retailers, including multi-location operators. It combines checkout with inventory tracking, reorder points, purchase orders, sales reporting, employee permissions, activity monitoring, age verification through ID scanning, promotions, loyalty points, and SMS or email marketing. The software runs on web, iOS, and Android, with support for desktop, mobile, tablet, and terminal devices.

The published plans are paid monthly. Starter costs $49 per month and includes 24/7 phone support, unlimited training, and a lifetime warranty; it requires a C-Store POS processing agreement. Growth costs $69 per month, adds mobile label printing and purchase orders, and carries the same agreement requirement. Premium costs $99 per month and adds clock in/out, auto-ranking, mix-and-match discounts, loyalty points and rewards, and intelligent ordering. This structure makes Starter suitable for core checkout and stock operations, while retailers needing deeper employee, promotion, or ordering tools will need Premium.

Its strongest fit is a retail environment where age checks, varied tender types, and frequent replenishment matter. Shopify and QuickBooks Online integrations connect the POS with two common commerce and accounting workflows. Payment coverage includes cash, checks, cards, EBT, gift cards, and contactless methods. Convenience retailers wanting barcode-based age verification, inventory controls, and promotional mechanics should find the feature set aligned with daily operations. Businesses seeking a free option, broad integration coverage, or capabilities beyond the convenience-retail focus should compare alternatives before committing.

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C-Store POS pricing

All 3 C-Store POS plans and prices →

C-Store POS fact sheet

C-Store POS integrations

C-Store POS lists 2 integrations on its own site.

• Shopify
• QuickBooks Online

Alternatives to C-Store POS

• Oracle Retail Xstore Point-of-ServiceA broad store-operations POS for retailers that need transactions, inventory and order workflows.9.3
• Clover for RetailA retail POS bundle for small shops combining inventory tools, payments, and online-store sync.9.2
• Odoo RetailA flexible POS with offline checkout, broad retail features, and Odoo-centered integrations.9.1

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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