If you’re researched setting up an online store for more than about 30 seconds, you’ve probably encountered Shopify. You’ve likely already learned that Shopify is a fully-hosted ecommerce platform specializing in ease of use. Reasonably priced, with a solid feature set and round-the-clock customer service, Shopify is one of the best shopping carts on the market today, as many independent Shopify reviews can attest.

PayPal offers a comprehensive suite of services for merchants, from the mobile POS app (the focus of this review) as well as online card processing, business financing, POS partnerships, and much more. Want to use PayPal POS to get paid? PayPal Here is becoming PayPal Zettle — read our updated review for more about features and pricing.

Lightspeed Restuarant is a cloud-based iPad POS system built solely for the foodservice industry and, like many of its rivals, can be a one-stop-shop for your POS needs if that’s what you’re looking for.

We feel that the total value provided by Stax’s platform — including credit card terminal sales, centralized invoicing, data analytics, inventory management, and other features — makes the service worthwhile, especially combined with the stability of a full-service merchant account.

If you run a high-risk business or have had a hard time getting approved for a merchant account, Instabill might be your saving grace.

There’s a lot to love about Helcim. What we love is that you won’t have to worry about the bait-and-switch tactics and long-term, binding contracts that plague the industry. Helcim distinguishes itself from many other providers by offering no binding contracts, exclusive interchange-plus pricing, consistently good customer service, and low account fees.

First Data (now Fiserv) is a massive company offering everything a merchant could need for payment processing. But small businesses will pay a premium for access, whereas large businesses might be able to negotiate a fair deal.

Lavu POS promises to deliver features for all kinds of restaurants, from cafes to pizzerias and even food trucks. Plus, the UI is simple but customizable. But is that enough to earn your business? Read on to find out!

Vend isn’t quite as robust as a handful of other retail systems out there. Still, for mid-sized businesses, which may not necessarily need to utilize extremely in-depth reports and inventory analysis, it would seem to be a perfect solution. If you don’t need too many add-ons, Vend’s cost will likely make it an appealing option to any retailer researching POS systems.

Erply’s POS system caters to retailers of all sizes, with a cloud-based, device-agnostic platform and your choice of payment processors. Check out the impressive feature set and see whether Erply could be a good choice for your business!