VoVi
Stock, staff and loyalty for one flat price
Software
$25/month per location, Light
Pro is $39. 14-day free trial, no card.
Honest POS reviews.
Real monthly costs.
Six point-of-sale systems, priced the way a small shop actually pays. We make VoVi, and we say where the others win.
POS Review is owned by VOVI POS, INC., the company behind VoVi. We say that up front, and we show where the other systems beat us.
How we reviewSix systems, one honest price list
Prices checked October 11, 2026. US prices.
Square
SquareA free start with card payments built in
Software
$0/month on Square Free
Plus $49 · Premium $149 per location. In person: 2.6% + 15¢ on Free.
Shopify POS
Shopify POSShops that sell online as much as in store
Software
$39/month on Basic
POS Pro adds $89 per location per month. Card readers need Shopify Payments.
Lightspeed Retail
Big catalogs, many suppliers, several stores
Software
$89/month on Basic, billed yearly
$109 on monthly billing. Core $149 · Plus $289.
Clover
Hardware and a sales rep in one package
Hardware kit
$16/month for 36 months, Retail Basic kit
Or $349 up front. Standard kit $180/month for 36 months, or $1,899 + $84.95/month.
Toast
Restaurants and bars
Software
$0/month, Starter Kit
For new restaurants. Point of Sale from $69. Toast Payments required.
What the software costs each month
See every feature side by side| Shop | VoVi | Square | Shopify POS | Lightspeed Retail | Clover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| One shop, simple needs | $25 | $0 | $39 | $89 | $16 |
| One shop with staff, loyalty and purchase orders | $39 | $49 + loyalty add-on | $128 + loyalty app | $89 | $180 |
| Three shops with staff roles, purchase orders and transfers | $117 | $447 + loyalty add-on | $306 + loyalty app | $89 for the first location, extra locations quoted | Ask for a quote |
Software only, per month, before tax and card fees. Clover’s numbers are hardware-kit prices on a 36-month plan, and Square’s transfer orders need Premium.
Where VoVi fits, and where it doesn’t
VoVi is built for
- Clothing, gift and specialty shops
- Convenience, grocery and deli counters (selling by weight is in beta)
- Owners with several stores to keep in step
- Coffee carts and cafés where people order at the counter
Look at Toast or Square for Restaurants if you run
- A full-service restaurant with table service
- A bar with open tabs
- Any kitchen that needs orders sent to a screen
Coming soon in the US: VoVi Pro free with VoVi Payments, at 2.95% per card sale or we match your rate. AMEX is 3.5%. Today you keep your own card processor and terminal.
Keep reading
VoVi vs Square: one flat plan or a free start
VoVi and Square side by side for a small shop: monthly price by shop size, card fees and who should pick which.
VoVi vs Shopify POS: counter first or online first
VoVi and Shopify POS for a small shop: monthly price by shop size, card readers and which one fits how you sell.
VoVi vs Lightspeed Retail: depth or price
VoVi and Lightspeed Retail for a small shop: monthly price by shop size, what each includes and when Lightspeed’s depth pays off.
Is a newer POS safe to bet on? Six checks
A smaller or newer POS can be a great deal. Here are six checks that tell you whether it will hold up in your shop, VoVi included.
Free POS plans compared: Square, Toast, Loyverse and VoVi
What “free POS” really covers at Square, Toast, Loyverse and VoVi, and the costs that stay after the software is free.
Square vs Clover: a free start or a bundled kit
Square and Clover side by side for a US shop: what each costs, how the hardware and contract differ and who should pick which.
Toast vs Square for Restaurants: price, hardware and terms
Toast and Square for Restaurants side by side: what each costs, what is extra and which suits a café, a counter or a full dining room.
VoVi vs Loyverse: a free core or one flat plan
Loyverse is free with paid add-ons. VoVi is one flat plan. What a solo shop, a staffed shop and a two-store shop pay on each.
Try VoVi on your own products.
VoVi Light $25/mo · VoVi Pro $39/mo. No contract. Cancel anytime. 14-day free trial — no card.
Coming soon in the US: VoVi Pro free with VoVi Payments — 2.95% or we match your rate. AMEX 3.5%.
Find your kind of business
Coffee shops & coffee carts
Sell a large coffee with oat milk and an extra shot; check the receipt, preparation note and final price.
Bakeries & pastry shops
Sell individual pastries and a mixed box, then record the unsold batch at closing without treating it as a sale.
Food trucks & street-food vendors
Run a busy mobile-counter sale, reconnect after an internet interruption and reconcile cash with the external terminal.
Grocery, convenience & general stores
Scan a mixed basket with a weighed item and a discount, then return one line and check stock and totals.
Clothing, footwear & accessories
Exchange a size without losing the original discount; check the returned size and replacement size in stock.
Cosmetics, skincare & fragrance
Sell a shade variant and a gift set; record a tester separately and check that stock does not count it as a customer sale.
Hair salons & barbershops
Book a service with a staff member, add a retail product and tip, then verify the commission and daily close.
Nail salons & beauty studios
Book a treatment with an add-on and its extra duration; check staff availability, checkout and the next booking.
Mall carts & retail kiosks
Fit the full checkout on the compact device, test receipt printing and swap staff without losing attribution.