AIMsi POS Review - why 3.9 stars?
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ITQlick Score: | 90/100 |
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ITQlick Rating: | (3.9/5) |
Pricing: | 2/10 - low cost |
Category: | Retail & POS -> AIMsi POS |
Ranking: | Ranked 16 out of 430 Retail & POS systems |
Company: | Tri-Technical Systems Inc |
Pricing: | starts at $995 per license |
Typical customers: | SMBs |
Platforms: | Desktop |
Links: | AIMsi POS pricing, AIMsi POS alternatives |

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What is AIMsi POS?
The user has the option of creating his or her own custom retail software solution by adding whatever is needed.
This software is a product of the Tri Tech systems. The company was founded in 1984 by Dave Cox. It is mainly focused on releasing retail software to the market, earning reputation for its affordable, efficient and simple products.
What is AIMsi POS rating?
Who uses AIMsi POS?
Is AIMsi POS the best Retail & POS system?
What are their main features and functionalities?
For all of the retailers that are web based, AIMsi offers an exceptional package for them. E-commerce software is the solution, and it features a shopping cart, and components which include packages from business to business, and consumer to business. This software integrates with AIMsi for the purpose of inventory control management.
What are AIMsi POS's pros? (5 Pros)
- AIMsi POS makes it easy for users to generate reports easily
- The A/P invoice feature makes accounting a much easier process
- The software allows users to manage daily sales and keep current track of inventory
- AIMsi POS doesn’t consume so much computer power therefore making it possible for even startup businesses to use it.
- The software has been developed to provide the user with wide ranging customization options so that they can enjoy maximum benefits.
What are AIMsi POS's cons? (5 cons)
- The software is at the moment specifically designed for Windows operating system.
- Users complain that there is a huge learning curve to the software
- AIMsi POS has limited online presence which limits the amount of feedback from users one can get before making a purchase.
- The software lacks an in-built eCommerce function thus making it difficult to integrate online purchases.
- It doesn’t offer payroll processing option therefore compelling the user to get a separate software to do that.
Who are their main alternatives?
- Functionality: AIMsi POS offers features like Complete POS Activity, Inventory Management, Barcode Labeling, Customer Management, Report Catalog, Tee-Sheet, Employee Management, Gift Cards, Software Licensing, Purchase, Orders, Accounts Payable, General Ledger, Email Capabilities, Contact Management, Short-Term Rentals, etc. ShopKeep by Lightspeed offers features like Item Import, Catalogs, Multiple Product Variants, Vendor Purchase Orders, Item Types, Retail Analytics, Real-Time Data, Accounting Integrations, Employee Tracking, Inventory Tracking, etc. Square Point of Sale offers features like an Inventory counting tool, Smart stock forecasts, Add TikTok, Integrated Payments, Barcode Scanning, Billing (available in AIMsi POS) & Invoicing, Gift Card Management, Inventory Management (available in ShopKeep), Labor Cost Calculator, Loyalty Program, etc. Vend offers features like Payment Methods, Loyalty (available in Square), customer support, Integrations, Point of Sale, Inventory Management, Reporting & Insights, Hardware, Apps, eCommerce, Customer Management, Support, etc.
- Customers/Industries: AIMsi POS targets Musical Instrument, Sportsman, Bicycle & Fitness, Golf Courses, Sewing & Fabric, Appliance, Vacuum, Hobby, Consignment, etc. AIMsi POS has customers like Menchey Music, Elite Shooting Sports, etc. Shopkeep by Lightspeed targets retails in Apparel, Bike, CBD, Electronics, Gift Stores, Health, Home décor, Jewelry, Liquor, Pet, Sporting Goods, Toys, Vape, Bar, Café, Full service, Hotel, Quick service, etc. Square Point of Sale targets Retail, CBD Retail, Coffee Shops, Quick Service, Full Service, Bars & Breweries, Beauty Professionals, Health & Fitness, Home & Repair Services, and Professional Services. Vend targets all Business types like fashion boutiques, homeware stores, Sports & Outdoors, etc.
- Cost: The license cost information for AIMsi POS is unavailable. Shopkeep by Lightspeed starts at $69 per month on annual billing and $79 monthly. Square Point of Sale is free to use, although it comes with optional add-ons with specific costs. Vend starts at $99 per month billed annually or $119 billed monthly.
- Cloud-based/On-premise: AIMsi POS and all its alternatives are cloud-based. AIMSci has an On-Premise version for Windows and Linux.
- Popularity: AIMsi POS is privately held with 4000+ retailers across USA & Canada. Vend is also privately held and trusted by 20,000 customer locations worldwide. Square Point of Sale by Block Inc is publicly traded on the NYSE under the SQ symbol and used by more than 2 million small businesses.
- Scalability: AIMsi POS and Square Point of Sale can accommodate small and midsized businesses. Shopkeep by Lightspeed and Vend can accommodate businesses of all sizes.
- Support: AIMsi POS offers support channels like Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Phone Support, and Chat. Square Point of Sale offers all channels of AIMsi POS plus a Knowledge Base. ShopKeep by Lightspeed and Vend offer all channels of AIMsi POS plus a Knowledge Base and 24/7 (Live Rep).
What is the cost of AIMsi POS?
What is the REAL total cost of implementation? on top of the total cost of licenses which is easy to calculate you need to add the cost of training, customization, data migration, and other "hidden cost". ITQlick pricing score is 2 out of 10 (10 is most expensive). You can fine here the REAL total cost breakdown for AIMsi POS. You can also find here pricing information from AIMsi POS's website.
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Where AIMsi POS is used?
AIMsi POS is ideal for retailers looking for a POS system that can handle everything from monitoring multiple membership levels to booking a tee time, maintaining pro shop inventory, scheduling lessons, reserving a banquet space, and selling meals and beverages at the bar. Some businesses using the software are The Bike Shack, American Sportsman LLC, Oneka Ridge Golf Course, Trails End Bike & Triathlon Shop, Graham Style Store For Men & Women, B & L Bike Shop, T & H Sweeper Company, etc.List of categories
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Shlomi Lavi
Shlomi holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information System Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 15 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant, and implementation expert for small, medium and large size (global) companies.