Shlomi Lavi /
Nov 07, 2022
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - Revel POS or Lightspeed Retail?
Lightspeed Retail is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Revel POS, and Revel POS is rated higher (95/100) than Lightspeed Retail (70/100). Revel POS offers users more features (23) than Lightspeed Retail (17). There is a clear winner in this case and it is Revel POS!
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:
Revel Systems Vs. MerchantOS
Revel Systems: Revel Systems provides a host of reports that are instantly available and accessible from anywhere, whether you're in the storeroom, at the market, or laying in bed with your laptop. Track any and all locations, and grant access to your managers, accountants or other professionals for added convenience!
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? Revel POS 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 Revel POS and MerchantOS Point of Sale.
Revel POS price starts at $99 per terminal/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 Revel iPad POS is rated 2, which is much 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: MerchantOS Point of Sale is more expensive than Revel POS.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared Revel POS Vs. Lightspeed Retail based on some of the most important and required Retail & POS features.
Revel POS: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Bar Code Scanning, Coupons, Credit Card Processing, Customer Management, Discounts, Employee Management, Exchanges, Gift Cards.
MerchantOS Point of Sale: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing & Invoicing, Tax compliance, Accounting Management.
Target customer size
The software is a useful product for businesses of all sizes without any restriction on industrial
affiliation. Customers of the software include retail businesses of all sizes and a variety of types.