Shlomi Lavi /
Nov 07, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - webPOS or Lightspeed Retail?
webPOS is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Lightspeed Retail, and webPOS is rated higher (92/100) than Lightspeed Retail (70/100). webPOS offers users more features (19) than Lightspeed Retail (17).
Looking for the right Retail & POS solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:
effortlessE, LLC Vs. MerchantOS
effortlessE, LLC: Solutions. That is how webPOS was created. As a successful eCommerce solution provider we had a loyal client following using our powerful shopping cart solution. But our loyal clients wanted more! We were asked daily for a solution for the retail "brick and mortar" stores that some of our clients operated. They wanted a web based POS (Point o...
MerchantOS: MerchantOS is focused on providing retailers with software that makes their lives easier. We believe that software that is useful, simple and fast will always provide our customers with the best value and we will hold those core attributes up as we continue to build and develop the best point of sale ever.
Who is more expensive? webPOS or MerchantOS Point of Sale?
The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Retail & POS software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for webPOS and MerchantOS Point of Sale.
webPOS price starts at $30 per location/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 webPOS is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Retail & POS software. MerchantOS Point of Sale price starts at $69 per month , When comparing MerchantOS Point of Sale to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Retail & POS software cost.
Bottom line: webPOS cost is around the same cost of MerchantOS Point of Sale.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared webPOS Vs. Lightspeed Retail based on some of the most important and required Retail & POS features.
webPOS: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Accounting Management, Age Verification, Bar Code Scanning, Consignment, Credit Card Processing, Customer History, Customer Management, eCommerce.
MerchantOS Point of Sale: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing & Invoicing, Tax compliance, Accounting Management.
Target customer size
webPOS's typical customers include: Start up, Small business, Medium business, Large business, Customers of the software include retail businesses of all sizes and a variety of types.