Compare ShopKeep and EDGE - Oct 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / Oct 31, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - ShopKeep or EDGE?

EDGE is more expensive to implement (TCO) than ShopKeep, and EDGE is rated higher (84/100) than ShopKeep (80/100). EDGE offers users more features (15) than ShopKeep (6).

Looking for the right Point of sale 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:

ShopKeep Vs. Edge Technologies

ShopKeep: SHOPKEEP IS BORN. After yet another POS malfunction grinds our founder’s business to a halt for the day, he decides to kick it to the curb. He builds a modern intuitive, cloud-based Point of Sale.

Edge Technologies: Our name may be new to you since Edge Technologies was started officially in 2006, but we enjoy a long and rich history dating back to 1986, when a small business unit set up within the Hydromat organization began importing and selling a, then unknown, Italian bar feeder. Edge Technologies has deep experience and a history of success and innovation...

Who is more expensive? ShopKeep or EDGE ?

The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of Point of sale 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 ShopKeep and EDGE .

ShopKeep price starts at $69 per month , On a scale between 1 to 10 ShopKeep is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Point of sale software. EDGE accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 ShopKeep is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Point of sale software.

Bottom line: EDGE is more expensive than ShopKeep.

Which software includes more/better features?

We've compared ShopKeep Vs. EDGE based on some of the most important and required Point of sale features.

ShopKeep: eCommerce, Inventory Management, Returns, Retail & POS, Point of sale, Barcode Scanning.

EDGE : Accounting Management, Bar Code Scanning, Credit Card Processing, Customer History, Customer Management.

Target customer size

ShopKeep's typical customers include: Small businesses and start ups, Profit Premier has mainly been designed keeping in consideration the needs of small and medium retail businesses.

ShopKeep

ITQlick rating
(4.3/5)

starts at $69 per month

ShopKeep software is an iPad-based point of sale (POS) solution that usually serves retail businesses, restaurants, franchises, quick-serve businesses, and bars. ShopKeep software is cloud-hosted, and it offers...

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

EDGE

ITQlick rating
(4.3/5)

From space saving short bar loaders that handle 4” bars up to 60” in length to 12-foot and 6-foot magazine loaders that can feed up to 2” diameter - the EDGE line of bar feeders have both defined and establishe...

Categories: Roofing Contractor, Retail & POS, Point of sale, Retail, Retail CRM POS.

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ShopKeep: 6 Features

eCommerce
Inventory Management
Returns
Retail & POS
Point of sale
Barcode Scanning

EDGE : 15 Features

Accounting Management
Bar Code Scanning
Credit Card Processing
Customer History
Customer Management
Discounts
eCommerce
Gift Cards
Inventory Management
Print Receipt
Reporting
Returns
Revenue Totals
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)
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ShopKeep
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
80/100
Pricing
2.8/10
License pricing
$69 per month
Functionality
20
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EDGE
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
84/100
Pricing
6.8/10
License pricing
Pricing not available
Functionality
26
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Toast PO...
ITQlick rating
4.3/5
Score
98/100
Pricing
2.8/10
License pricing
$165 per month
Functionality
10
LightSpeed
ITQlick rating
4.2/5
Score
93/100
Pricing
2.6/10
License pricing
$69 per month
Functionality
44
Clover
ITQlick rating
3.7/5
Score
91/100
Pricing
6/10
License pricing
$9.95 per month
Functionality
5
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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.