Shlomi Lavi /
Aug 18, 2022
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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.
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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.