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Main features		Shopify POS	Square	Clover	Retail Pro
Complete inventory system Sell serialized inventory, create assemblies out of your products and easily organize items with multiple variations using matrices. Run your inventory with one centralized database for your store and online shop.	•	•			•
Contactless, mobile payments Offer your customers a way to pay contactlessly, anywhere in store or for curbside pickup.	•	•	•	•	•
Item import tool Turn your iOS or Android device into a powerful inventory management tool with our Scanner app. Scanner lets you count products, track inventory and fulfill orders easily.	•	•	•		•
Complete omnichannel solution on one platform Built-in item importing tool is included with the system, allowing you to import and update items in bulk.	•	•	•
Custom reorder points Manage your eCom and physical stores from the same system for increased efficiency and customer experience consistency.	•				•
Purchase order management Never run out of stock. Set your desired reorder points for all your products and see when it's time to restock without needing an extra app.	•	•	•		•
Complete multi-store management Order from any vendor and centralize purchasing with built-in purchase orders.	•	•	•		•
Special orders and layaways Reporting, gift cards, customer profiles and inventory management across all locations, from a single cloud-based platform on all plans.	•				•
Customer relationship management Place special orders from the sales screen for products you don't have in stock or set items aside as a layaway order for your customers. Both features included in the POS for free.	•	•	•	•	•
Integrated omnichannel Loyalty program From our most basic plan to most advanced, get the tools to track relevant information about your customers to personalize your service.	•		•	•
Complete built-in interactive reporting Integrate with an omnichannel loyalty platform with built-in email marketing, a rewards program and a customer insight dashboard.	•	•	•		•
Cloud-based across all devices Run comprehensive reports to track your sales, employees and overall performance over the last week, month, year or more.	•	•	•	•	•
Native inventory scanning app Run your retail operation from your mobile device and access all your sales and customer data remotely.	•		•	•
Track service and work orders Create work orders, track repair status, accept deposits and create quotes for customers without paying extra for the tools.	•
Extensive network of integrations Build the perfect POS solution for your business with a huge selection of plug-and-play integrations built in-house or by our trusted partners.	•	•	•	•	•
Integrated B2B catalogs 24/7 phone, email and chat support included with every purchase.	•
1:1 onboarding and 24/7 support The POS has been used and trusted by retailers globally for over 10 years, and is backed by experienced local retail experts who understand your reality.	•				•
Direct connection to NuORDER by Lightspeed The NuORDER marketplace allows you to connect and order thousands of products from popular fashion, sporting and gift brands directly from your POS.	•
Free trial accounts Access thousands of products automatically synced with your POS and add key product information with Lightspeed's B2B Catalog.	•	•	•

Complete inventory system
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Shopify POS	•
Square
Clover
Retail Pro	•

Contactless, mobile payments
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Shopify POS	•
Square	•
Clover	•
Retail Pro	•

Item import tool
	•
Shopify POS	•
Square	•
Clover
Retail Pro	•

Complete omnichannel solution on one platform
	•
Shopify POS	•
Square	•
Clover
Retail Pro

Custom reorder points
	•
Shopify POS
Square
Clover
Retail Pro	•

Purchase order management
	•
Shopify POS	•
Square	•
Clover
Retail Pro	•

Complete multi-store management
	•
Shopify POS	•
Square	•
Clover
Retail Pro	•

Special orders and layaways
	•
Shopify POS
Square
Clover
Retail Pro	•

Customer relationship management
	•
Shopify POS	•
Square	•
Clover	•
Retail Pro	•

Integrated omnichannel Loyalty program
	•
Shopify POS
Square	•
Clover	•
Retail Pro

Complete built-in interactive reporting
	•
Shopify POS	•
Square	•
Clover
Retail Pro	•

Cloud-based across all devices
	•
Shopify POS	•
Square	•
Clover	•
Retail Pro	•

Native inventory scanning app
	•
Shopify POS
Square	•
Clover	•
Retail Pro

Track service and work orders
	•
Shopify POS
Square
Clover
Retail Pro

Extensive network of integrations
	•
Shopify POS	•
Square	•
Clover	•
Retail Pro	•

Integrated B2B catalogs
	•
Shopify POS
Square
Clover
Retail Pro

1:1 onboarding and 24/7 support
	•
Shopify POS
Square
Clover
Retail Pro	•

Direct connection to NuORDER by Lightspeed
	•
Shopify POS
Square
Clover
Retail Pro

Free trial accounts
	•
Shopify POS	•
Square	•
Clover
Retail Pro

Change is easy with the all-in-one POS

When there's a line at the checkout and your store is bustling with customers, your system needs to keep up—or it will cost you sales.

Smart inventory management

Take out the guesswork and merchandise your store based on what your customers are buying.

Real-time business insights

Track how your store is performing in real time and make more confident business decisions.

Built-in customer profiles

Give your customers a personalized experience by knowing what—and how often—they're buying.

In-depth reporting

Pull detailed reports on profit, sales, customers, employees and anything else your POS touches.

Multi-location management

Add new locations and start selling instantly with the POS that grows with your business.

Free onboarding and 24/7 support

All of our customers get free, personalized onboarding and 24/7 phone, email, or chat support.

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