How the POSFind finder ranks POS systems

Step 1: rule out what can’t work

Before anything is ranked, a system is set aside when:

• it isn’t sold in your country;
• it lacks one of your must-haves;
• you want to keep your card processor and it only works with its own;
• in the US, its cheapest plan with your must-haves is above your budget.

Step 2: score the rest

Each system has a fit score from 1 to 5 for each type of business, multiplied by ten. A must-have that is included adds 4 points, one that needs a higher plan adds 3 and one that is a paid add-on adds 1. A system that is strong online gets a boost if you need an online store, and inventory-focused systems get one when you run four or more locations. The highest total is first.

Step 3: the VoVi rules

POSFind is operated by the company behind VoVi. Every eligible system, including VoVi, is ordered by the same published score. The finder filters by country, budget and must-have requirements. Restaurants and bars remain a separate comparison route outside VoVi’s supported industries.

Where the facts come from

Prices and features for other systems come from each provider’s own US website; the date we last checked each one is listed below. VoVi’s prices, countries and features come from VoVi itself. If a provider changes a price, tell us and we will update it.