RetailEdge - Top Competitors (Nov 2022)

RetailEdge Review
ITQlick Score: 85/100
ITQlick Rating:
Pricing: 2/10 - low cost
Category: Point of sale -> RetailEdge review -> RetailEdge competitors
Ranking:Ranked 11 out of 75 Point of sale systems
Company: Retail Edge
Pricing: starts at $495 per license
Typical customers: SMBs
Platforms: Desktop
Links: RetailEdge review, RetailEdge pricing guide
Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / updated: Nov 23, 2022

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RetailEdge vs. Alternatives in 2023

ReatailEdge vs. Square for Retail

RetailEdge and Square provide inventory management for Retail. Square for Retail offers features like payroll, loyalty, and ad marketing, while RetailEdge does not. RetailEdge offers features like multi-location, web integration, and local data storage that Square for Retail does not. While Square for Retail starts at $60 per month per location with a free trial and version, RetailEdge starts at just $495 for a one-time purchase and requires no monthly payments.

Both are cloud-based Point of Sale systems. For Windows, there is an On-premise version of RetailEdge. RetailEdge is intended for small to medium-sized shops and enterprises with POS and inventory management requirements. Square for Retail is intended for use in Food & Beverage, Quick Service, Full Service, and other industries.

Customers in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, the Caribbean, and Central America rely on RetailEdge by High Meadow Business Solutions (established in 1989). Square for Retail by Block, Inc (established in 2009) is a publicly listed company on the NYSE under the ticker SQ. Square for Retail serves retailers from Australia to Ireland, Canada to Japan, and all 50 states.

RetailEdge vs. Lightspeed Retail

RetailEdge and Lightspeed Retail both provide payment and inventory management features. Lightspeed Retail offers eCommerce, Marketing, and Loyalty features that RetailEdge does not. RetailEdge offers Multi-location, Customer Tracking, and Quickbooks data transfer, while Lightspeed Retail does not. RetailEdge costs $495 one-time with no monthly fees, whereas Lightspeed Retail costs $99 per month on yearly billing and $119 monthly.

Both are cloud-based Point of Sale systems. For Windows, there is an On-premise version of RetailEdge. RetailEdge is intended for small to medium-sized shops and enterprises with POS and inventory management requirements. Lightspeed Retail is intended for retail and restaurant owners.

Customers in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, the Caribbean, and Central America rely on RetailEdge by High Meadow Business Solutions (established in 1989). Lightspeed Retail (established in 2005) is a publicly listed company on the NYSE and TSX with the ticker LSPD. Lightspeed Retail has offices in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific, and the company services retailers, hotels, and golf courses in over 100 countries.

RetailEdge vs. Marchant Magic POS

Inventory, Customer Tracking, and Customer Management are among the features offered by RetailEdge and Marchant Magic POS. Marchant Magic POS offers features like Serialized Tracking, Consignments, and FFL/Merchandise Transfers that RetailEdge does not. RetailEdge offers Multi-location, Web connectivity, and Local Data Storage, whereas Marchant Magic POS does not.

RetailEdge starts at $495 for a one-time price with no monthly payments, but Marchant Magic POS starts at $1,895.00 for a one-time fee. Both are cloud-based Point of Sale systems. For Windows, there is an On-premise version of RetailEdge. RetailEdge is intended for small to medium-sized shops and enterprises with POS and inventory management requirements.

The Marchant Magic POS is intended for use in the weapons and fishing sectors. While Marchant Magic POS was launched in 2000, RetailEdge by High Meadow Business Solutions was formed in 1989 and is trusted by clients in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, the Caribbean, and Central America.

RetailEdge alternatives - for small & large Business

Here are the top 4 alternatives to RetailEdge that are worth checking out: Toast POS for SMBs, LightSpeed for large size business, PHP Point Of Sale for growing companies, and Preferred POS Software for low budget organizations.

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ITQlick rating
4.7/5
Score
85/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$495 per license
Functionality
32
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98/100
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93/100
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44
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ITQlick rating
3/5
Score
85/100
Pricing
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