Compare SimpleConsign and AmberPOS - May 2022

Shlomi LaviShlomi Lavi / May 25, 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - SimpleConsign or AmberPOS?

AmberPOS is more expensive to implement (TCO) than SimpleConsign, and AmberPOS is rated higher (93/100) than SimpleConsign (84/100). SimpleConsign offers users more features (19) 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:

Traxia Vs. Pacific Amber Technologies Inc.

Traxia: Traxia is striving to be the best support tool available to the consignment, resale, antique and thrift industries. One of the tools we provide is SimpleConsign, a web based consignment program. Our team uses an agile approach where we can update frequently and get customer feedback quickly. With SimpleConsign, your program will never grow stale as...

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...

Who is more expensive? SimpleConsign or AmberPOS?

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 SimpleConsign and AmberPOS.

SimpleConsign price starts at $129 per location/month , On a scale between 1 to 10 SimpleConsign is rated 2, which is much lower than the average cost of Retail & POS software. AmberPOS price starts at $999 per license , When comparing AmberPOS to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average Retail & POS software cost.

Bottom line: AmberPOS is more expensive than SimpleConsign.

Which software includes more/better features?

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

SimpleConsign: this software is considered "feature-rich" with more than 10 important features, here is a partial list: Bar Code Scanning, Consignment, Coupons, Credit Card Processing, Customer History, Customer Management, Gift Cards, Inventory Management.

AmberPOS: Bar Code Scanning, Credit Card Processing, Customer Management, Discounts, eCommerce.

Target customer size

SimpleConsign is specifically designed for used good stores, consignment shops, antique malls and bookstores. 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.



SimpleConsign

ITQlick rating
(4.8/5)

starts at $129 per location/month

SimpleConsign is a cloud-based retail and point of sale system that is developed to be used by businesses and individuals. The solution is developed to be used in businesses of all sizes such as small-sized bus...

Categories: Employee Engagement, Inventory Management, Retail & POS, Consignment POS.

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, Equipment Rental POS.

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SimpleConsign: 19 Features

Bar Code Scanning
Consignment
Coupons
Credit Card Processing
Customer History
Customer Management
Gift Cards
Inventory Management
Items on Hold
Layaways & Quotes
Mobile POS Capability
Price Lookup
Print Receipt
Receipt Notes
Refunds
Reporting
Returns
Revenue Totals
Store Credit

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
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
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SimpleConsign
ITQlick rating
4.8/5
Score
84/100
Pricing
2/10
License pricing
$129 per location/month
Functionality
31
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AmberPOS
ITQlick rating
4.1/5
Score
93/100
Pricing
5.2/10
License pricing
$999 per license
Functionality
40
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
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