RetailEdge vs. Square POS Comparison


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About RetailEdge is an easy to use and feature-rich point of sale (POS) and inventory management software solution for retail businesses. RetailEdge offers multi-location support, credit card processing, website integration, mobile POS, and gift card management capabilities within a suite. The solution supports secure and mobile payments like EMV and Apple Pay and integrates with multiple e-commerce platforms for efficient order processing and price updates. RetailEdge was developed in June of 1989 to provide a powerful, flexible, full-featured POS software and hardware solution at a reasonable price that is easy to install, use, and configure, but also affordable to maintain and run. We strongly believe that a good POS solution, in addition to providing great features for a low price, must be supported well. So we have developed a strong support system that provides a backbone of local resellers and quick access to US-based Tier 3 (highest) level support.		About Square POS is a simple and intuitive point-of-sale (POS) solution that delivers a robust set of tools for sales tracking, inventory, online payment processing, digital receipts, and analytics. Available for Android and iOS devices, Square POS provides a recording of transactions offline by storing data locally and then automatically syncing all information when their is an Internet connection. Additionally, Square POS enables users to seamlessly manage details, such as names, prices, and quantities and provides features such as a barcode scanner, discounts, credit card processing, gift cards, refunds, and more. Whether or not your business has a brick-and-mortar location, building a robust online presence can help you engage customers from a distance. Square’s online solutions work with any of the above point-of-sale systems, or you can use them on your own. We give you the tools to create thumb-stopping, compelling, and on-brand ads that perform.
Why RetailEdge is Better than Square POS RetailEdge is a better fit for established retailers that want greater control over their payment setup and retail operations: it integrates directly with CardConnect, Global Payments Integrated, and Worldpay Integrated Payments, while Square POS centers card processing on Square. RetailEdge also supports Shopify synchronization for in-store and online inventory, can scale inventory management across more than 30 locations, works with a broad range of POS peripherals, and is sold as a software license with optional support and updates. See more
Platforms Supported Windows Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Not Supported On-Premises Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported		Platforms Supported Windows Not Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Supported iPad Supported Android Supported Chromebook Not Supported
Audience Caters to small and mid-sized retailers with multiple locations who require a reliable point of sale and inventory management software solution.		Audience Retailers, marketers and businesses searching for a solution to manage their sales and every day operations
Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Not 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 $495.00/one-time RetailEdge Version 8.2 Point of Sale Software - $495 Client Workstation - $225 Mobile Syncing Island Workstation - $450 Enhanced Support Plan (Extended Support Hours) - $45/month (optional) Monthly Updates Plan - $5 per workstation/month (optional) Multi-Location Synchronization Software - $950 RetailEdge API Server - Free with Cloud Services Free Version Supported Free Trial Supported		Pricing No information available. Free Version Supported Free Trial Not Supported
Reviews/Ratings Overall 5.0 / 5 ease 4.7 / 5 features 4.8 / 5 design 4.7 / 5 support 5.0 / 5 Read all reviews		Reviews/Ratings Overall 5.0 / 5 ease 5.0 / 5 features 5.0 / 5 design 5.0 / 5 support 5.0 / 5 Read all reviews
Pros from Real Users Pros I have been using RetailEdge (RE) for 15 years to help manage my small business. RE is a fantastic database that allows for multi-faceted reports to assist with decision making to manage and grow my business. Need tech support? They are there for you! And yes a real human will be assisting you. You guys are great! RE is always updating their system to accommodate any needs you may want or need and at a reasonable price. So glad I chose your product over other competitors. Thank you :) The soft is easy to use, it is reliable, easy to use, the back office features really amazes me and the support bus on point. Extremely simple to set up and use, customer service very understanding and super fast to response, very well priced, loaded with amazing features, one time payment. Isaac guided me through my mistakes, and he advised me in a professional way until he fixed them. Thank you Isaac. The support and sales teams are responsive. They go above and beyond and the product is constantly evolving based on users' input. There are is not a huge investment and all your data can be exported to Excel. This was a huge influence as I was unsure when starting my business what type of system I would actually need. If I changed my mind I could transfer data. After 10 years I have not changed my mind. Very low monthly fees and great customer service. Easy to learn. Easy to customize to my unique store. Multiple locations all can seen from any location. Support team Is GREAT and fast to return call and questions. Many options available, easy to use, lots of reports to create different type of reports for different task. I love how customizable RE is, their customer support is top notch, and their pricing is unmatched. Plus, it's super easy to use, and has proven reliable for the 5 years I've had it, so far! With 0 experience in using POS software this program was super easy to install, setup, and use! Customer Service is excellent, they answer any questions you have!		Pros from Real Users Pros I love Square, well for the time I used it for. I sold Lularoe and this was so nice to be able to use during shows. People could just come up, buy what they want with the card reader and then all of the receipts were automatically compiled at the end and I was good to go. Very easy to use and they have great point of sale systems to be able to set up in a retail or business establishment.
Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Supported In Person Supported		Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Not Supported In Person Not Supported
Company Information High Meadow Business Solutions Founded: 1989 United States retailedge.com		Company Information Block Founded: 2009 United States squareup.com/pos
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Categories Apparel Management Supported Consignment Supported Convenience Store Supported Customer Loyalty Supported Garden Center Supported Inventory Control Supported Inventory Management Supported Payment Processing Supported Point of Sale Supported Retail Management Supported Retail POS Systems Supported Winery Supported		Categories Bakery Supported Bar POS Supported Billing and Invoicing Supported Credit Card Processing Supported Payment Processing Supported Point of Sale Supported Restaurant POS Supported Retail POS Systems Supported Virtual Terminals Supported
Payment Processing Features ACH Check Transactions Not Supported Bitcoin Compatible Not Supported Debit Card Support Supported Gift Card Management Supported Mobile Payments Supported Online Payments Not Supported POS Transactions Supported Receipt Printing Supported Recurring Billing Supported Signature Capture Supported Point of Sale Features Barcode Scanning Supported Commission Management 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 Supported Discount Management Supported eCommerce Supported Gift Card Management Supported Inventory Management Supported Loyalty Program Support Supported Pricing Management Supported Returns Tracking Supported Sales Tracking Supported Touch Screen Supported Show More Features Apparel Management Features Billing & Invoicing Supported Catalog Management Not Supported Inventory Management Supported Materials Management Not Supported Order Management Supported Product Management Supported Production Management Not Supported Purchasing Supported Returns Management Supported Shipping Management Not Supported Supplier Management Not Supported Supply Chain Management Not Supported Time and Action (TNA) Calendar Not Supported Warehouse Management Supported Consignment Features Consignor Management Supported Customer Database Supported Employee Management Supported Inventory Management Supported Loyalty Program Supported Point of Sale (POS) Supported Pricing Optimization Supported Convenience Store Features Deli / Restaurant Management Not Supported Employee Management Not Supported Fuel Management Not Supported Fuel POS Not Supported Grocery POS Supported Inventory Management Supported Lottery Management Supported Loyalty Program Supported Multi-Store Supported Price Book Supported Retail Management Supported Single Store Supported Customer Loyalty Features Corporate Memberships Supported CRM Not Supported Customer Activity Tracking Supported Discount Management Supported Gift Card System Supported Loyalty Card System Supported Member Portal Not Supported Membership Management Supported No-Card Loyalty System Supported Referral Tracking Supported Rewards Management Supported Garden Center Features Billing & Invoicing Supported Customer Management Supported Inventory Management Supported Purchase Order Management Supported Returns Management Supported Inventory Control Features Allocation Supported Barcoding Supported Cost Tracking Supported Forecasting Not Supported Item Management Supported Order Management Supported Procurement Management Not Supported Reorder Management Supported Serial Number Tracking Supported SKU / UPC Codes Supported Supplier Management Supported Inventory Management Features Alerts/Notifications Supported Barcoding / RFID Supported Forecasting Not Supported Inventory Optimization Supported Kitting Supported Manufacturing Inventory Management Not Supported Mobile Access Supported Multi-Channel Management Supported Product Identification Supported Reorder Management Supported Reporting/Analytics Supported Retail Inventory Management Supported Supplier Management Not Supported Warehouse Management Supported Retail Management Features Commission Management Supported CRM Not Supported eCommerce Supported Email Marketing Not Supported Employee Management Not Supported Loyalty Program Supported Mail Order Not Supported Merchandise Management Supported Multi-Location Supported Order Management Supported Purchase Order Management Supported Reporting/Analytics Supported Returns Management Supported Winery Features Barrel Management Not Supported Billing & Invoicing Supported Cellar Management Not Supported Inventory Management Supported Order Management Supported Point of Sale (POS) Supported Production Tracking Not Supported Vineyard Management Not Supported Wine Club Management Supported		Payment Processing Features ACH Check Transactions Not Supported Bitcoin Compatible Supported Debit Card Support Not Supported Gift Card Management Supported Mobile Payments Supported Online Payments Not Supported POS Transactions Supported Receipt Printing Supported Recurring Billing Supported Signature Capture Supported Point of Sale Features Barcode Scanning Supported Commission Management Not Supported Cryptocurrency Support Not Supported Customer Account Profiles Not Supported Discount Management Supported eCommerce Integration Supported Electronic Signature Supported Gift Card Management Supported Loyalty Program Not Supported Multi-Location Supported Restaurant POS Not Supported Retail POS Supported Returns Management Supported Show More Features Bakery Features Accounting Management Not Supported Customer Management Not Supported Inventory Management Supported Labor Cost Calculator Not Supported Nutrition & Ingredient Labels Not Supported Nutrition Analysis Not Supported Production Management Not Supported Recipe / Formula Costing Not Supported Recipe / Formula Management Not Supported Sales History Supported Sales Management Not Supported Bar POS Features Cash Drawer Management Supported Employee Management Not Supported Gift Card Management Supported Inventory Control Supported Loyalty Program Not Supported Separate Checks Not Supported Split Checks Supported Tips Management Not Supported Restaurant POS Features Delivery Management Not Supported Gift Card Management Supported Inventory Management Supported Loyalty Program Supported Mobile Access Supported Online Ordering Not Supported Order Management Not Supported Reporting/Analytics Supported Separate Checks Not Supported Split Checks Supported Table Management Not Supported Tips Management Not Supported
Integrations QuickBooks Online Supported ShipStation Supported Akiracart Not Supported Alumio Not Supported FanFood Not Supported Homebase Not Supported Hubster Not Supported Jellyfish Not Supported Kliken Not Supported Locl Not Supported Lumino Not Supported PeachWorks Not Supported Quickwork Not Supported Ravio Not Supported RepairShopr Not Supported SchedMark Not Supported ShelfCount Not Supported Subframe Not Supported SwiftCount Not Supported Versori Not Supported Show More Integrations View All 8 Integrations		Integrations QuickBooks Online Supported ShipStation Supported Akiracart Supported Alumio Supported FanFood Supported Homebase Supported Hubster Supported Jellyfish Supported Kliken Supported Locl Supported Lumino Supported PeachWorks Supported Quickwork Supported Ravio Supported RepairShopr Supported SchedMark Supported ShelfCount Supported Subframe Supported SwiftCount Supported Versori Supported Show More Integrations View All 380 Integrations