Best Firearms Software for Startups
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What is Firearms Software for Startups?
Firearms software enables gun stores, shooting ranges, gun shows, and firearms dealers to streamline the management of their firearms business. Gun shops and firearm stores with a Federal Firearms Licensees (FFL) are subject to many regulations, so having the right software can help ensure ATF compliance, and provide other features such as a gun store POS (point of sale) system, inventory management, audit compliance, bound book, background check, eZ check verification, barcoding, 4473 transaction records, and more. Compare and read user reviews of the best Firearms software for Startups currently available using the table below. This list is updated regularly.
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Bravo POS for Gun Stores
Bravo Store Systems
Unlike other point-of-sale systems that piece together different solutions, Bravo offers the first truly all-in-one platform for firearms businesses. With over a decade of experience and trusted by more than 1,800 FFLs nationwide, we've built our platform with deep industry expertise to seamlessly integrate retail operations, gun range management, and ATF compliance in one powerful solution. Our comprehensive system helps firearms retailers work smarter, not harder. From managing A&D books to streamlining sales and range operations, Bravo POS gives you back precious hours while maximizing your profits. Whether you're handling ATF forms, tracking serialized inventory, managing lane rentals, or running background checks, our software automates the complex so you can focus on growing your business. Created by industry experts for firearms retailers, we're passionate about helping gun stores and ranges thrive and protect their business and livelihood.Starting Price: $79/month -
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Trident 1
Trident 1
We are a veteran owned business with over 70% veteran workforce, owned and run by former Navy SEALS. We are also a proud Official Partner of the Navy SEAL Foundation and an Executive Sponsor of the SEAL Legacy Foundation. Are you looking for a new point of sale system for your gun store? Trident 1 is the premier provider of the first all-in-one FFL software designed specifically for the firearms retail industry. Created to replace multiple outdated software systems with one universally integrated solution, Trident 1 streamlines and consolidates ALL systems into a single solution to save you time and money. You can access Trident 1 from anywhere on any device, so you’re always in control of your retail operations. We specialize in retail sales, range management, compliance, industry leading integrations, secure payment processing, and excellent, US based customer service.Starting Price: $249/mo -
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FastBound
FastBound
Since 2010, FastBound Firearms Compliance Software has processed over a billion transactions for thousands of Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs). FastBound comes with an attorney-backed ATF compliance guarantee--you won't find this anywhere else! FastBound doesn't have contracts; upgrade, downgrade or cancel any time. Try FastBound for free and see for yourself why FastBound is the leader in Firearms Compliance Software. FastBound transforms any computer, tablet, or even the buyer's smartphone into a compliant Electronic 4473 with digital signature support with no transaction fees or special hardware requirements. FastBound also supports the digital storage of ATF Form 4473 FastBound offers a robust API and syncs effortlessly with a growing list of point of sale (POS), enterprise resource planning (ERP), and other software packages. Only FastBound gives you the peace of mind to prosper backed by a guaranteed legal defense related to the use of our software. Nobody else offers this!Starting Price: $9 per month -
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Bravo POS for Pawnbrokers
Bravo Store Systems
Born from five generations of pawnbroking expertise, Bravo helps pawnbrokers work smarter with AI-powered tools that make every team member more capable. We're pawnbrokers who understand your daily reality: evaluating items, managing loans, staying compliant, and competing against bigger operations. Our AI-first platform helps over 2,000 pawnbrokers accomplish more with existing teams. Point your phone at any item for instant identification and pricing. Let smart technology handle compliance automatically. Process loans faster while making better decisions. Bravo handles routine work that used to consume your day so you can focus on serving customers, making smart loans, and growing your business. The result? Faster transactions, better decisions, happier teams, and capabilities that used to require much larger operations. Created by pawnbrokers for pawnbrokers. Join thousands who've discovered that the right technology partner changes what's possible.Starting Price: $149/month -
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Cumulus Retail
Celerant Technology
An eCommerce and retail point of sale system for small businesses that works well and works right. Keep a complete pulse on your business and make downtime a thing of the past with Cumulus’ ‘Always On’ retail point of sale systems. Unlike most retail cloud POS solutions, Cumulus ensures reliability at the point-of-sale should internet connectivity go down, letting you carry on with processing sales and all point-of-sale functions. Operate your store and web as one with cross-channel products, pricing and promotions using Cumulus eCommerce™ an advanced eCommerce and ePOS system solution specifically designed for small-to-mid sized retailers. Easily create and modify products for your retail store and eCommerce site with Cumulus’ advanced product management features, such as vendor catalog imports, tag printing, three-dimensional matrices and more. Track real-time sales data from all channels in a single database using Cumulus’ Customer Relationship Management (CRM).Starting Price: $125 per month -
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Stratus Enterprise
Celerant Technology
Manage all of your retail channels within one system and on one master database, in real-time. Discover what makes Stratus Enterprise the best POS system for retail and most comprehensive cloud-based commerce and enterprise retail management software on the market. Customize Stratus to your store’s requirements. Used by vastly different industries spanning apparel and footwear, sportsman, furniture and more, our software can handle whatever your industry requires and whatever your customers expect. With a user-friendly and sleek point of sale interface, plus a mobile-ready and flexible backend that connects to popular POS hardware, you can quickly and easily facilitate sales at the register or on the sales floor. See why Stratus is among the best POS systems for retailers with a free demo! Support the needs of your business model and vertical with Stratus eCommerce, our custom eCommerce solution that’s natively developed on a single database.Starting Price: $2500/one-time/user -
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FFL Tools
FFL Tools
Because we are a licensed FFL, we know firsthand the frustration, the redundant effort, and the wasted time that is required to stay in compliance with the authorities. We also discovered that while there are many options for FFL software on the market, they are either too basic or overly complex and difficult to use. That's why we developed FFL Tools. FFL Tools is the easiest, most comprehensive electronic Firearms Acquisition and Disposition system available. It simplifies, digitizes, and streamlines your workflow. But don't take our word for it; try it for yourself by downloading your FREE, Fully Functional, 30 Day Trial copy of FFL Tools.Starting Price: $19 per workstation per month -
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FFL Boss
FFL Boss
ATF ruling 2016-1 compliant cloud based A&D book ffl software that only has you acquire a firearm (bar code and SKU scanning support). All other records and forms are automated through the retail sales process. ATF ruling 2016-2 compliant electronic 4473 that retrieves values from the electronic A&D book and writes the disposition automatically as part of the retail sales process. Turn any computer, laptop or tablet into a locked kiosk input device with digital signature support for retail customers to fill out paperwork without giving your customer access to the entire system. Run Law Enforcement Enterprise Portal (LEEP) FBI background checks from within FFL Boss and auto populate the results on the electronic 4473. Report for multiple sale of pistols and revolvers as well as certain rifles in border states are automatically generated during qualifying multiple sale transactions.Starting Price: $19 per month -
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Shift Industry
Shift Industry
A powerful cloud based DMS for all of your devices. Shift Industry is a cloud based solution so there is no software to install ever. Product version updates are free and seamless. Manage your business from any desktop or mobile device! Parts, sales and service are the core of any industrial business. Shift makes managing your business a breeze with powerful features and an intuitive interface. Shift incorporates role based authentication. Allow employees to see only what they are supposed to. From dealerships to mobile mechanics we all use processes to fulfill delivery. Shift will save you time as you move through your workflow. -
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AIM POS
Tri-Tech
AIM by Tri-Tech is a completely integrated and robust point of sale and retail management software. It comes with a dynamic set of features that helps retail businesses of all types to succeed. From inventory management and sales tracking, to sales reporting and customer loyalty programs, AIM covers it all.Starting Price: $995.00/one-time -
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Orchid eBound
Orchid LLC
Orchid eBound™ is the simplest, most compliant and most trusted FFL software for A&D bound books and ATF Form 4473s. Built with ERP, POS, eCommerce and e4473 integrations and backed by expert in-house firearms attorneys, Orchid eBound™ streamlines operations and reduces FFL compliance costs so you can pass ATF inspections and efficiently run your business.Starting Price: $25/month -
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Rapid Gun Systems
Rapid Gun Systems
Rapid Gun Systems is a 100% ATF Compliant point-of-sale solution providing software, hardware, installation, training and support for gun stores & ranges. A great gun store POS system not only improves efficiency of your operations, but helps you deliver the best possible experience for your customers. Investing in a Rapid Gun Systems is like acquiring a highly skilled team of accountants, marketers, compliance officers, salespeople, and more; all packaged beautifully in the smart and sleek appearance of a brand new POS system. Scroll down to learn more about the 8 ways a new gun store POS system will benefit your firearm retail organization or click to schedule a demo and get a 1-on-1 demonstration of the advantages you’ll experience immediately as a Rapid partner. -
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Windward System Five
Windward Software Systems Inc
The World’s Most Adaptable Business Management Software. Easy to learn software helps you run your business, instead of just reporting on it. It grows with you. Trusted since 1984 by 4,000+ clients in 35 countries. 24/7 global live support, training, and resources. Windward’s Business Management Software is extremely adaptable and is equally at home handling simple payment processing or specialized functions like bar code scanning, serial number tracking, unit tracking, labour costs, alternate suppliers, signature capture, and more. Our platform has been built with the feedback of business owners in over 20 industries with decades of refinement. Our feature set is unparalleled. MANAGE from 30,000 FT. Windward System Five is a complete business management package configured for your business in your specific industry. Engage customers and increase profits by equipping your sales staff with the tools and knowledge they need to provide an exceptional level of customer service.Starting Price: 149/user per month -
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Gun StoreMaster
Gun StoreMaster
ATF compliance is a chore, we can help simplify that burden. Gun StoreMaster software is trusted by all sizes of FFL retailer, from some of America's largest national retail chains to weekenders. Simplify ATF compliance burdens and spend more time with your customers, we can show you how! Do you want to make ATF Audit anxiety a thing of the past? FFLs using Gun StoreMaster have successfully passed countless ATF Audits (read a few testimonials for more insight). Gun StoreMaster is a comprehensive tool focused on ATF compliance. Our FFL customers frequently tell us how easy Gun StoreMaster is to learn and use. Workflow wizards, context sensitive help and a vast library of short videos get you running in minutes. You can master your gun store with Gun StoreMaster!Starting Price: $10 per month -
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Orchid POS™
Orchid LLC
Orchid POS™ is a comprehensive cloud-based POS and eCommerce solution for retail/range FFLs. Integrated with Orchid Pay™ and eBound™/e4473, the 2021 POS Solution of the Year is the only all-in-one POS, payments and compliance software in the shooting sports industry, offering in-store and online checkout, membership billing, gunsmith work orders and more.Starting Price: $100/mo -
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My FFL Cart
My FFL Cart
One layout fits all. Fully responsive layouts work on all devices since the layout conforms to the device screen size. Import products from many of the top distributors, with more coming soon. Export sales and customer data to Excel and other apps. Works with USPS, Fed Ex, and UPS using your account credentials so your negotiated rates will apply. Print shipping labels directly from your website to your thermal label printer. Brand your site with your logo, upload your background image, choice of color schemes, homepage banners, page content, etc.Starting Price: $69.99 per month -
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Easy Bound Book
Easy Bound Book
Looking for reliable ATF compliant software for your A&D record-keeping? Easy Bound Book® software products are used by ALL FFL & FEL types, it's reliable, efficient & user-friendly. Our customers manufacturer, import, & deal in both firearms and explosives. Designed by an FFL with legal advice from an FFL attorney. Easy Bound Book® is available in the Cloud or on your premises. We offer standalone bound book products; Lite & Pro OR integrate your accounting, ERP and manufacturing with your bound book by using ERP, & ERP + Manufacturing. Save time, eliminate errors, have easy access to all your bound book records and simplify audits. By integrating your bound book it becomes a business tool that helps you run your business. With our customized training and support you have everythingStarting Price: $30 per user per month -
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FFLSafe
FFLSafe
FFLSafe is the simplest and most compliant FFL software for an FFL's A&D Bound Book Records available. FFLSafe is the only FFL Software made by a firearms attorney and it was designed from the ground up to be intuitive and easy to use (as well as automatically prevent many common issues). The basic bound book is 100% free and includes error checks, automatic FFL eZCheck confirmation of all FFLs, and easily allows you to manage your A&D Book as well as your contacts and firearm inventory.Starting Price: $0 -
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Rapid POS
Rapid POS
Transform how your business operates with a POS system that gives you the tools and confidence you need to drive revenue and maximize efficiency. Your business has unique needs. We create programs and integrations specific to your industry so you have the tools and confidence to maximize your business’ profits and minimize time spent on clunky tasks. Take customers’ checkout experience to the next level with our top-of-the-line hardware options. We partner with industry leading providers to bring you rugged POS terminals that seamlessly integrate with all of Rapid POS. Our team helps you with every step of the onboarding process. From setting up terminals to generating reports, we help you learn your new system inside and out. We perform a detailed audit of your business processes and discuss the best solutions that will work for you. -
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Orchid eStorage
Orchid LLC
Looking to digitally store your FFL documents? Reduce your legal and regulatory risk and eliminate wasted labor and paper costs with Ochid eStorage™. Easily upload, manage and store your entire suite of ATF controlled documents. Cut paper printing costs and save valuable storage space. Create ATF inspection-ready folders to expedite completion. Automatically integrates with Orchid eBound™. Upload Documents, PDFs and Images individually or in bulk with a single click. Tag documents by customer / vendor serial number for easy searching. Visual indicators when customer / vendor FFLs and SOTs expire. Stored in Private Amazon AWS Gov-Cloud Servers and Backed up daily. Designed for every size FFL, but capable of handling the largest multi-site retailers and ranges. Eliminate wasted time, storage space and paper costs by storing your FFL documents in the cloud. Easily search and find what you’re looking for, all in one organized and centralized place.Starting Price: $25 per month -
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E4473
E4473
Reduce employee errors, cut down on manual entry, & give your employees confidence. No wait times, accessible on any device, & intuitive form fields. Faster audits and increased legibility, plus easy and organized information retrieval. Offer your customers options. E4473 offers the flexibility to complete forms on their phone or on any in-store device. E4473 digital process puts an end to manual work for you and customers, reduces liability and eliminates inaccuracies. Automatic verification of customer data, alerts for improper answers, and 100% ATF compliance guaranteed. Secure, fast firearm transactions. Schedule a free live demo and see E4473 in action. E4473 has been developed with any size business in mind. Whether you're a pawn shop, small gun shop, e-commerce firearm store, or large retailer we have a solution for your business. E4473 offers an end-to-end digital verification process.Starting Price: $65 per month -
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EZ Arms Keeper
EZ Arms Keeper
EZ Arms Keeper is a simple and intuitive software application service that replaces the need for a physical bound book. EZ Arms Keeper satisfies the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (AFT) records required for firearms licensees ruling 2016-1, and 2016-2 requirements for licensed manufactures dealers and importers. EZ Arms Keeper makes handling Acquisitions and Dispositions quick and easy by automating many of the time-consuming tasks that are required of physical bound book users. EZ Arms Keeper integrates seamlessly with the ATF’s FFLeZCheck Federal Firearms License Search and FBI NICS E-Check. EZ Arms Keeper takes the complexity out of 4473 and 3310.4 forms by providing an electronic version that validates the data entered. EZ Arms Keeper offers backup / searching / and reporting features allowing you and your staff to spend less of their time on paperwork and more time on your business.Starting Price: $13 per site per month -
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coreFFL
Coreware
We are a cloud-based solution, but your data resides in your own database. You are not sharing a database with any other customer, so your data is totally secure, backed up daily, and kept private. With other solutions, you live in an apartment building; with coreFFL you live in your own house with a fence around it. With actual US-based human support, you will always get fanatical support with coreFFL. No extra fees and training is always free! Support is 24/7, and we believe in making sure our customers succeed. Coreware is the leading software solution provider in the Shooting Sports industry, offering retailers, distributors, and manufacturers solutions tailored to their needs. The two founders of Coreware have over 50 years of industry experience and are trusted by some of the largest shooting sports distributors and retailers! Coreware offers the leading point of sale solution in the firearm industry, coreSTORE, and the leading eCommerce solution, coreFORCE!Starting Price: $49 per month -
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4473 Cloud
Silencer Shop
4473 Cloud is the firearm industry’s leading, ATF-approved, attorney-compliant, NSSF-endorsed provider of digital storage solutions. Save money, time, and space by storing your 4473s in the cloud. Making the switch to digital is as easy as a click of a button, with no complicated installation or operational changes to your business, after 60 days, you just stop printing. Stored documents are infinitely more secure than paper and always at your fingertips. Using 4473 Cloud to retain your regulated documents eliminates the headache, and complexity inherent to maintaining paper documents. 4473 Cloud is secured by the most flexible and secure cloud computing system available today. Access your documents from anywhere with 4473 Cloud’s intuitive digital interface and view your 4473s from any device. Simple to upload, simple to search and find any 4473, and makes self-audits quick and painless.Starting Price: $24 per year -
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GunBiz POS
GunBiz POS
GunBiz POS is a simple-to-use and affordable gun store POS system. GunBiz POS helps FFLs quickly look up and sell firearms and ammunition by scanning barcodes and manage work orders for gunsmithing. GunBiz is ATF-compliant and integrates with popular FastBound electronic gun book, With GunBiz you can track inventory including serial numbers and streamline your purchasing and receiving activities. Financial information from your GunBiz firearm store POS system can be sent seamlessly to QuickBooks Online with a press of a button. GunBiz POS supports an interface with the popular WooCommerce POS platform, helping manage orders and inventory across store and online operations.Starting Price: $60/month per store -
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APB360
APB360
APB360 is a turnkey accountability, chain-of-custody, inventory management, and asset tracking solution that will enable your unit, department, team, or organization to have complete asset control. 360° visibility, on & off-cloud. With APB360, you can run and record a firearm qualification while at the range using any computer or tablet. No more paper qualification cards. No more guessing which qualification needs to be run, or how many need to be scheduled. Create a course of fire in seconds and record a qual in real-time at the range. Run an inventory audit in seconds. Recall equipment instantly using the SMS notification center. Identify who on your roster needs a firearm qualification instantly and consume inventory automatically. Assign any type of inventory to any employee using a mobile phone or tablet, and trace any item. From BATFE-approved bound book technologies to ISO 9001 and streamlined quality control, every metal chip your factory makes can be managed.Starting Price: $90 per month -
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Automatic FFL
Refactored Group
Automatic FFL simplifies online firearm sales by letting customers choose verified FFL dealers at checkout, ensuring compliance with federal laws. Key features include: * A user-friendly interface with Google Maps for FFL selection * An ATF-verified dealer database * Support for mixed carts (firearms and non-firearms) * Support for ammo on a state-by-state level * Easy dealer management and bulk updates * It’s simple to install, fully customizable and integrates with platforms like BigCommerce, WooCommerce, and Magento.Starting Price: $75 per month -
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Merchant Magic
Cervelle
Merchant Magic POS is a comprehensive, ATF-compliant point-of-sale software tailored for the firearms industry. It streamlines operations by managing sales, refunds, layaways, special orders, trades, direct buys, consignments, FFL transfers, and purchase orders. The system supports item entry via a barcode scanner or touch screen, features user-configurable buttons for speedy sales, and allows scanning of driver's licenses to instantly add customers into the system. It tracks retail, web, gun show, and event sales, with customer notes appearing at POS. Integrated credit card processing, built-in training, and a complete gunsmithing module enhance its functionality. Security is robust, ensuring employees only access areas relevant to their roles. The software also offers features like gun trace capabilities, attachment of images to products and customers, allocation alerts at receiving, and the ability to run on one or more Windows-based PCs within a local network.Starting Price: $200 per month -
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EZFacility
EZFacility
Streamline operations, automate tasks, and grow your sports or fitness business with EZFacility, an all-in-one membership management software. EZFacility's fast, feature-rich, web-based solution is perfect for any sports or fitness facility looking to become more efficient. EZFacility offers a complete set of features in one easy to use platform. These include facility scheduling, membership management, trainer scheduling, online registration, invoicing and payment processing, Point of Sale (POS), employee time clock, marketing tools, and so much more. Recent updates will allow you to filter Groups, view related and Sub-Groups in a simplified grid display, and use streamlined workflows to manage Groups and registrants in fewer clicks. With a branded mobile app clients have access to facility information, business social media accounts, schedules, trainer profiles, push-notifications, promotions, and can even ditch their physical member card by adding it to their mobile wallet. -
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Epicor FFL Compliance Manager
Epicor Software
Ensure ATF compliance through automated A&D bound book management, audits and reconciliations. Enhance service to customers through streamlined processes and kiosk-enabled customer forms entry. Drive business growth through end-to-end retail business management with best practices built-in. Avoid errors and redundant effort through seamless integration of bound book and retail management solutions. Discover the high costs of maintaining the status quo in your firearms business. All the features found in FFL Compliance Manager. Explore the full FFL Compliance Manager subscription site with demos and thought leadership content. Learn more about Epicor Eagle for retail business that want a powerful retail management system with ATF Compliance. These tips are for our suggestions to help improve compliance. These tips in and of themselves will not guarantee compliance.