Nobly POS - Top Competitors (Jun 2022)

Shlomi Lavi / updated: Jun 07, 2022

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Nobly POS vs. Alternatives in 2023

Nobly POS competes with other Retail & POS systems like Lightspeed Retail, Heartland Retail, and Ace Retail. We will compare these Retail & POS systems in some specific aspects below.

• Functionality: Nobly POS provides vital Retail & POS features like Loyalty & CRM, Inventory management, Payment terminals, etc. Compared to its alternatives, Nobly POS and its mentioned alternatives come with Accounting Integration, Barcode/Ticket Scanning, Commission Management, Customer Accounts, Discount Management, Gift Card Management, Inventory Management, etc. Lightspeed Retail does not offer Commission Management, which is offered in Nobly POS, Heartland Retail, and Ace Retail. Employee Management and Credit Card Processing are accessible in Nobly POS and Lightspeed Retail, but not in Heartland Retail or Ace Retail. Lightspeed Retail and Ace Retail offer a Customer Database that Heartland Retail and Nobly POS do not.
  
  Nobly POS and its alternatives also provide features such as Multi-Location, Order Management, Sales Reports, Pricing Management, Retail POS, and Returns Management. Lightspeed Retail, Heartland Retail, and Ace Retail provide features like Supplier Management and eCommerce Management that Nobly POS and Heartland Retail do not. Nobly POS and Ace Retail offer Rewards Management; however, Lightspeed Retail and Heartland Retail do not. Clock In/Out is accessible in Nobly POS and Lightspeed Retail, but not in Heartland Retail or Ace Retail.
• Customers/Industries: Nobly POS targets cafes, delis, and restaurant chains. Compared to its alternatives, Ace Retail POS is aimed at small and medium-sized retailers like Antique Stores, Automotive/Engine Repair, Butchershops, Candy/Sweet Shops, Cash & Carry Wholesalers, etc. Square Point of Sale is versatile enough to suit a wide range of businesses, from stores to bakeries, delis, and hairdressers. Lightspeed Retail focuses on retail, restaurants, etc.
• Cost: The license cost information for Nobly POS and Lightspeed Retail is unavailable. Compared to its alternatives, ACE Pro starts at $675 for a one-time fee with a free trial. Square Point of Sale is free to use, although it comes with optional add-ons with specific costs.
• Cloud-based/On-premise: Nobly POS and its listed alternatives are cloud-based. Nobly POS and ACE Retail POS both have an On-Premise version for Windows and Linux.
• Popularity: Nobly POS is privately held and used in the UK, US, Canada, and 20+ other countries. On the other hand, ACE Retail POS is also privately held and trusted, with over 10,000 stores.
• Scalability: Nobly POS and its mentioned alternatives can accommodate small and mid-size retail businesses. Nobly POS, Heartland Retail, and Ace Retail, except Lightspeed Retail, can accommodate large enterprises.
• Support: Nobly POS and the competitors listed all provide Email/Help Desk, a Knowledge Base, Chat, and Phone Support. Except for Ace Retail, Nobly POS and its mentioned alternatives provide FAQs/Forums. Nobly POS and its listed alternatives, except Heartland Retail, provide 24/7 (Live Rep).