Best POS Systems 2026

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Compare point-of-sale systems for retail and restaurant businesses. Square offers a free plan with flat-rate processing ideal for small businesses, Toast specializes in restaurant-specific features like kitchen displays, Clover provides hardware flexibility with processor choice, and Shopify POS unifies online and in-store selling.

Square

Free (software); 2.6% + $0.10
starting price
2.6% + $0.10 (in-person)
processing rates
Reader, Stand, Terminal, Register
hardware options
Built-in, multi-location
inventory management
Square Online included
online ordering

Toast

Free (Starter); $69/month (Core)
starting price
2.49% + $0.15 (in-person)
processing rates
Toast Flex, Go, Kiosk, KDS
hardware options
Menu and ingredient tracking
inventory management
Built-in online ordering
online ordering

Clover

$14.95/month + hardware
starting price
Varies by processor
processing rates
Flex, Mini, Station, Go
hardware options
Basic inventory tracking
inventory management
Available via add-ons
online ordering

Shopify POS

$39/month (Basic Shopify)
starting price
2.6% + $0.10 (in-person)
processing rates
Tap & Chip reader, POS Go
hardware options
Unified online/in-store inventory
inventory management
Full Shopify e-commerce
online ordering

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