Compare AmberPOS and Smartwerks - Aug 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Aug 18, 2022

We publish unbiased reviews. Our opinions are our own and are not influenced by payments from advertisers. This content is reader-supported, which means if you leave your details with us we may earn a commission. Learn why ITQlick is free .

Bottom Line: Which is Better - AmberPOS or Smartwerks?

AmberPOS is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Smartwerks, and AmberPOS is rated higher (93/100) than Smartwerks (86/100). Smartwerks offers users more features (26) than AmberPOS (16).

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:

Pacific Amber Technologies Inc. Vs. Smartwerksusa Inc.

Pacific Amber Technologies Inc.: Our service goes far beyond the typical installation and setup of your point of sale solution. Our team of service professionals will install, setup and customize your AmberPOS point of sale system package and provide you with reliable training and support to ensure the success of your retail business. Don’t settle for antiquated software produ...

Smartwerksusa Inc.: A Leading provider of Web-Based Retail Solutions… For thirty years, we have delivered cost-effective on-Site and Web-Based Retail Solutions to specialty retailers across North America from our corporate office in Clearwater, Florida. We are a family-owned company with a staff of professionals dedicated to serving our customers. From the beginning...

Who is more expensive? AmberPOS or Smartwerks?

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 AmberPOS and Smartwerks.

AmberPOS price starts at $999 per license , On a scale between 1 to 10 AmberPOS is rated 4, which is lower than the average cost of Retail & POS software. Smartwerks price starts at $119 per month , When comparing Smartwerks to its competitors, the software is rated 2 - much lower than the average Retail & POS software cost.

Bottom line: AmberPOS is more expensive than Smartwerks.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared AmberPOS Vs. Smartwerks based on some of the most important and required Retail & POS features.

AmberPOS: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Bar Code Scanning, Credit Card Processing, Customer Management, Discounts, eCommerce, Gift Cards, Inventory Management, Layaways & Quotes.

Smartwerks: Email Marketing, Accounting Management, Bar Code Scanning, Customer History, Customer Management.

Target customer size

AmberPOS can be used by small and medium sized retailers who are looking for a POS solution that supports single store and multi-Store management. Smartwerks is specifically designed to help small and mid-sized retailers and wholesalers.



AmberPOS

ITQlick rating
(4.1/5)

starts at $999 per license

AmberPOS software is a point of sale and retail management solution that is designed for small and midsize businesses. It offers a number of features that include a customer management function that establishes...

Categories: Retail & POS, Bookstore POS, Cell Phone Store POS, Clothing Store Inventory POS.

Smartwerks

ITQlick rating
(4.5/5)

starts at $119 per month

Smartwerks is a cloud-based Point of Sale software with inventory and accounting solutions. It provides users with a platform where they can sell their products faster, optimize their inventory, reward customer...

Categories: Sales, Retail & POS, Cell Phone Store POS, Florist POS Systems, Furniture Store POS.

Compare specifications

Compare features

AmberPOS: 16 Features

Bar Code Scanning
Credit Card Processing
Customer Management
Discounts
eCommerce
Gift Cards
Inventory Management
Layaways & Quotes
Mobile POS Capability
Multiple Payment Forms
Price Lookup
Receipt Notes
Rentals
Reporting
Returns
Shipping/Delivery Setup

Smartwerks: 26 Features

Email Marketing
Accounting Management
Bar Code Scanning
Customer History
Customer Management
Employee Management
Inventory Management
Multiple Payment Forms
Price Lookup
Print Receipt
Reporting
Returns
Accounting Management
Bar Code Scanning
Customer History
Customer Management
eCommerce
Gift Cards
Inventory Management
Multiple Payment Forms
Price Lookup
Print Receipt
Reporting
Returns
Sales Commissions
Store Credit
ITQlick rating ITQlick Rating is based on the software score (below) and aggregated online reviews
ITQlick score ITQlick Score is a 1 to 100, the calculation is based on pricing, and functionality Vs. alternative solutions
Pricing score pricing Score is a 1 to 10 (10 is high cost), based on the TCO (cost of licences, customizations, training, hardware when relevant) Vs. alternative solutions
License pricing license pricing (if provided by the software vendor)
Functionality score
Software review
Compare
AmberPOS
ITQlick rating
4.1/5
Score
93/100
Pricing
5.2/10
License pricing
$999 per license
Functionality
40
Compare
Smartwerks
ITQlick rating
4.5/5
Score
86/100
Pricing
2.6/10
License pricing
$119 per month
Functionality
43
ShopKeep...
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
99/100
Pricing
2.4/10
License pricing
$49 per month
Functionality
11
NetSuite...
ITQlick rating
3.8/5
Score
96/100
Pricing
7.8/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
20
Rezku
ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
96/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$99 per license
Functionality
16
Review

Auditor - Shlomi Lavi

Website Linkedin profile Facebook Twitter

Shlomi Lavi is an entrepreneur and founder of ITQlick.com. He holds a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Information Systems Engineering from Ben Gurion University in Israel. Shlomi brings 17 years of global IT and IS management experience as a consultant and implementation expert for small, medium and large-sized (global) companies. Shlomi’s goal is to share the best knowledge and news about information systems so you can make smarter buying decisions for your business.