# Best POS Systems (2026) — ranked by entry price, every figure sourced and dated

8 pos systems on the record, median entry price $29/mo. Each price links to the vendor page it came from and the day we captured it — no guesses. 3 offer a free tier. 1 are quote-only. Current as of 2026-06-14.

Lowest entry price: Clover — $0/mo (Clover Go Starter).

Full comparison: https://frontdeskreview.com/best/pos-systems/

| # | Vendor | Entry plan | $/mo | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Clover](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/pos-systems/clover/) | Clover Go Starter | $0 (free) | nerdwallet.com |
| 2 | [Square POS](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/pos-systems/square-pos/) | Free | $0 (free) | squareup.com |
| 3 | [Toast POS](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/pos-systems/toast-pos/) | Quick Start Bundle | $0 (free) | nerdwallet.com |
| 4 | [Shopify POS](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/pos-systems/shopify-pos/) | Basic (with POS Lite) | $29 | nerdwallet.com |
| 5 | [Lightspeed Restaurant](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/pos-systems/lightspeed-restaurant/) | Starter | $69 | lightspeedhq.com |
| 6 | [TouchBistro](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/pos-systems/touchbistro/) | Point of Sale | $69 | touchbistro.com |
| 7 | [Lightspeed Retail](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/pos-systems/lightspeed-retail/) | Basic | $89 | lightspeedhq.com |
| 8 | [Epos Now](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/pos-systems/epos-now/) | — | Quote-only | eposnow.com |

Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the cheapest pos systems ranked by sourced, dated entry price — https://frontdeskreview.com/best/pos-systems/

License: CC BY 4.0. Every row is dated and links to its source.