Compare EDGE and Lightspeed Retail - Nov 2022

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Bottom Line: Which is Better - EDGE or Lightspeed Retail?

EDGE is more expensive to implement (TCO) than Lightspeed Retail, and EDGE is rated higher (84/100) than Lightspeed Retail (70/100). Lightspeed Retail offers users more features (17) than EDGE (15).

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:

Edge Technologies Vs. MerchantOS

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...

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? EDGE 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 EDGE and MerchantOS Point of Sale.

EDGE accurate pricing info is available upon request (they don't share it publicly), however , On a scale between 1 to 10 EDGE is rated 6, which is similar to 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: EDGE is more expensive than MerchantOS Point of Sale.

Which software includes more/better features?

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

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

MerchantOS Point of Sale: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Billing & Invoicing, Tax compliance, Accounting Management.

Target customer size

Profit Premier has mainly been designed keeping in consideration the needs of small and medium retail businesses. Customers of the software include retail businesses of all sizes and a variety of types.