Merchant Magic POS - Top Competitors (Nov 2022)

Shlomi Lavi / updated: Nov 11, 2022

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Merchant Magic POS vs. Alternatives in 2023

Marchant Magic Point of Sale vs. Revel POS

Both systems include inventory management and reporting. Marchant Magic Point of Sale offers features such as Serialized Tracking, Consignments, and Transfers that Revel POS does not. Revel POS provides features such as Customer Relationship Management and Employee Management that Marchant Magic Point of Sale does not. Revel POS begins at $99 per terminal monthly, whereas Marchant Magic Point of Sale is $1895.00 for a one-time fee.

Both are cloud-based retail and point-of-sale technologies. On-premise versions of Revel POS are available for Windows and Linux. Marchant Magic Point of Sale is explicitly designed for the weapons and fishing sectors, whereas Revel POS is designed specifically for restaurants and stores.

Marchant Magic Point of Sale (established in 2000) and Revel POS (established in 2010) are privately held companies. Revel POS has a significant presence in Atlanta, Lithuania, and San Francisco. Marchant Magic Point of Sale offers email and phone help, whereas Revel POS has a FAQ area and phone support.

Marchant Magic Point of Sale vs. Lightspeed Retail

Marchant Magic Point of Sale and Lightspeed Retail include features such as Point of Sale, Inventory Management, and Reporting. Lightspeed Retail offers marketing and loyalty features that Marchant Magic Point of Sale does not. Marchant Magic Point of Sale provides features such as Serialized Tracking and ATF Bound Book that Lightspeed Retail does not.

Lightspeed Retail starts at $99 per month on an annual payment plan and $119 per month, whereas Marchant Magic Point of Sale costs $1895.00 for a one-time fee. Both are cloud-based retail and point-of-sale technologies. Marchant Magic Point of Sale is explicitly designed for the weapons and fishing sectors, whereas Lightspeed features are suited to the needs of merchants and restaurateurs.

Marchant Magic Point of Sale (established in 2000) is a privately held company. In contrast, Lightspeed Retail (formed in 2005) is a publicly traded company on the NYSE and TSX under the ticker LSPD, with offices in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific. Marchant Magic Point of Sale offers email and phone help, whereas Lightspeed Retail offers chat, phone, and email support.

Marchant Magic Point of Sale vs. Square for Retail

Both systems support Inventory Management and Reporting. Square for Retail has features such as Checkout, Team Management, and Marketing; however, Marchant Magic Point of Sale does not. Marchant Magic Point of Sale offers Consignments and FFL/Merchandise Transfers; however, Square for Retail does not.

While Square for Retail starts at $60 per month per location with a free trial and version, Marchant Magic Point of Sale costs $1895.00 for a one-time fee. Both are cloud-based retail and point-of-sale technologies. Marchant Magic Point of Sale is created specifically for the weapons and fishing sectors. In contrast, Square for Retail is intended for Food & Beverage, Quick Service, Full Service, Fast Casual, Bars & Breweries, Retail, and other businesses.

Marchant Magic Point of Sale (established in 2000) is a privately held company. In contrast, Square for Retail by Block, Inc. (formed in 2009) is publicly listed on the NYSE under the mark SQ and serves merchants from Australia to Ireland, Canada to Japan, and all 50 states. Marchant Magic Point of Sale offers email and phone help, whereas Square for Retail offers phone, a FAQ area, and chat support.