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About Cova software is specially designed for cannabis retail. Its award-winning Point of Sale (POS) is the most recognized in the industry, powering more than 2,000 dispensary locations and helping entrepreneurs across North America simplify compliance and streamline the path to cannabis retail success. Offering industry-leading reliability—with unmatched 100% uptime every 4/20—Cova is backed by highly-praised implementation service and ongoing support. Constantly evolving to stay one step ahead of regulatory changes and help retailers stay compliant and competitive, Cova’s software suite—eCommerce, POS, payments, inventory management, and advanced analytics—is easy to use and built to support sustainable growth.	About The leading cannabis marketing platform. Increase retention, boost revenue, build customer loyalty, & create smarter cannabis marketing campaigns. Dispensary sms loyalty programs are the most effective way to build customer loyalty, increase foot traffic, and boost sales for cannabis companies. By rewarding customers with points for every purchase, you're guaranteed to increase customer retention, keep customers satisfied and turn one-time shoppers into your most loyal customers. Dispensary text message marketing is the easiest and most cost-effective marketing channel for cannabis businesses to advertise to potential customers. By using our FCC compliant dispensary marketing tools to gain insights into each of their customer personas, cannabis businesses are able to better target their customers and personalize their experiences for better results and guaranteed ROI.
Platforms Supported Windows Not Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Supported Chromebook Not Supported	Platforms Supported Windows Not Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported
Audience Cannabis retailers looking for reliable dispensary software to manage their operations, deliver a seamless cannabis shopping experience, and grow their business.	Audience Cannabis searching for an advanced Customer Loyalty solution
Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Supported Online Supported	Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported
API Offers API Supported	API Offers API Supported
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Pricing $349 Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Not Supported	Pricing No information available. Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Supported
Reviews/Ratings Overall 0.0 / 5 ease 0.0 / 5 features 0.0 / 5 design 0.0 / 5 support 0.0 / 5 This software hasn't been reviewed yet. Be the first to provide a review: Review this Software	Reviews/Ratings Overall 1.0 / 5 ease 1.5 / 5 features 1.5 / 5 design 1.0 / 5 support 1.0 / 5 Read all reviews
	Pros & Cons from Real Users Pros There is really nothing good about the software maybe there was something good 2 years ago, but not memorable. Not professional. Could not fulfill our needs. We cancelled our account and they charged us over $3000 that was unauthorized. Cons Customer service is non-existent billing is all over the place conversion from USD to CAD doesn't always happen taxes are not always included and they tried to go back 12 months and charges us taxes. Not professional. Could not fulfill our needs. We cancelled our account and they charged us over $3000 that was unauthorized Never answered emails. Never would allow us to cancel after they couldn't deliver what they promised.
Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Supported In Person Not Supported	Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Supported In Person Supported
Company Information Cova Founded: 2016 United States, Canada www.covasoftware.com	Company Information springbig Founded: 2012 United States www.springbig.com
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Categories Cannabis Supported Point of Sale Supported Retail POS Systems Supported	Categories Cannabis Supported Customer Loyalty Supported
Cannabis Features Administrative / HR Management Not Supported Business Management Not Supported Compliance Tracking Supported CRM Not Supported Cultivation Management Not Supported Delivery Management Supported Dispensary Management Supported Distribution Not Supported eCommerce / Online Ordering Supported ERP Not Supported For Hemp & CBD Not Supported Inventory Management / Control Supported Lab Testing Not Supported Manufacturing Not Supported Payment Processing Supported Point of Sale (POS) Supported Reporting / Analytics Supported Retail Management Supported Sales Tracking Supported Seed to Sale Not Supported Supplier Management Not Supported Supply Chain Management Not Supported Toll Processing Not Supported Traceability Supported Show More Features Point of Sale Features Barcode Scanning Supported Commission Management Not Supported Cryptocurrency Support Not Supported Customer Account Profiles Supported Discount Management Supported eCommerce Integration Supported Electronic Signature Supported Gift Card Management Supported Loyalty Program Supported Multi-Location Supported Restaurant POS Not Supported Retail POS Supported Returns Management Supported Retail POS Systems Features Barcode Scanning Supported Commission Management Not Supported Discount Management Supported eCommerce Supported Gift Card Management Supported Inventory Management Supported Loyalty Program Support Supported Pricing Management Supported Returns Tracking Not Supported Sales Tracking Supported Touch Screen Supported	Show More Features Customer Loyalty Features Corporate Memberships Not Supported CRM Supported Customer Activity Tracking Supported Discount Management Supported Gift Card System Not Supported Loyalty Card System Supported Member Portal Not Supported Membership Management Supported No-Card Loyalty System Supported Referral Tracking Supported Rewards Management Supported
Integrations BudTender Supported Dispense Supported Headset Supported Jane Supported Olla Supported Surfside Supported Artemis Supported BioTrack Supported BudBot Supported Cannalogic Supported Cova Not Supported KORONA POS Not Supported Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supported Oracle APEX Supported POSaBIT Not Supported Push Operations Supported QuickBooks Online Supported Sage X3 Supported Shopify Supported Sprout Supported Show More Integrations View All 30 Integrations	Integrations BudTender Supported Dispense Supported Headset Supported Jane Supported Olla Supported Surfside Supported Artemis Not Supported BioTrack Not Supported BudBot Not Supported Cannalogic Not Supported Cova Supported KORONA POS Supported Microsoft Dynamics 365 Not Supported Oracle APEX Not Supported POSaBIT Supported Push Operations Not Supported QuickBooks Online Not Supported Sage X3 Not Supported Shopify Not Supported Sprout Not Supported Show More Integrations View All 13 Integrations
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