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POINT-OF-SALE SYSTEMS Reviews 10 March 2016 • www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com BEST FIT Keystroke Advanced POS is an excellent choice for retailers with multiple store locations that require advanced inventor y and multi- location management capability, but is truly geared towards small to mid-sized retailers. PRODUCT STRENGTHS • Available in three versions • Ofers excellent inventory management capability • Strong support for multistore retailers • Product ofers excellent customization capability POTENTIAL LIMITATIONS • No dedicated CR M function- ality • Loyalty and rewards function not available SUMMARY & PRICING With the availability of three ver- sions, Keystroke is suitable for just about any retail business, but will truly shine in a multistore environ- m e n t . P r i c i n g f o r K e y s t r o k e Advanced POS starts at around $2,000, with add-on modules extra. Keystroke Express, the newest edi- tion to the Keystroke family is avail- able for $495.00. Te product can a l s o b e p u r c h a s e d f r o m l o c a l resellers if desired. www.keystrokepos.com BEST FIT Li ke al l QuickBook s products, QuickBooks Point of Sale – Version 12 is a good fit for small to mid- sized retailers that are looking for solid point of sale functionality in an easy to use format. Available in three editions; Basic, Pro, and Multi-Store, QuickBooks Point of Sale – Version 12 is suitable for retailers with up to 20 locations. PRODUCT STRENGTHS • Product is scalable with options for a single location to 20 locations • Easy setup and very slight learning curve • Solid help and training options available for new users • Integrates with Quick Books fnancial products POTENTIAL LIMITATIONS • Designed strictly for desktops • Pricing may prohibitive for very small retail businesses SUMMARY & PRICING QuickBooks Point of Sale – Version 12 can be used as a stand-alone point of sale product or integrated with QuickBooks financial prod- ucts for front/back ofce function- ality. The product is available in three versions; Basic – which runs $ 1 , 4 9 9 . 9 5 ; P r o , w h i c h r u n s $1,999.95; and Multi-Store, which runs $2,199.95 and can support up to 20 locations. www.quickbooks.com BEST FIT Vend is a great ft for the modern retailer that desires an intuitive product that can be used with a v a r i e t y o f a p p l i c at i o n s a n d i s cloud accessible. PRODUCT STRENGTHS • Online system makes it easy to get started • Direct integration with many ecommerce shopping carts • Atractive pricing model • Can easily upgrade to higher packages POTENTIAL LIMITATIONS • Basic reporting capabilities • Less granular inventory capabilities Designed to work on iPad, Mac or PC, Vend allows users to work both on and ofine, and it works as well with a single retail location as it does with dozens of locations. D e s i g n e d to b e i m p l e m e n te d quickly, Vend ofers users the new face of the POS industry. SUMMARY & PRICING It's always nice to fnd a product that is well-designed, easily navigated, and contains a wealth of features for a ver y affordable price, which is exactly what Vend has been able to accomplish. Vend is available in four editions. A Free edition includes support for a single store location, 10 active products, one user, and community support. The Starter version runs $59.00 a month, and includes support for 500 active products, unlimited customers, unlimited users, and 24/7 email support. Advanced costs $85.00 a month and includes support for unlimited products, unlimited cus- tomers, unlimited users, and 24/7 email support. The Multi-Outlet version is $169.00 per month and includes unlimited products, unlim- ited customers, unlimited users, 24/7 email support along with pri- ority phone support. www.vendhq.com BEST FIT With a strong emphasis on inven- tory and bar code technology, Wasp Barcode QuickStore is well suited for a variety of retailers including general apparel, gift stores, and liquor and sporting goods stores. QuickStore is a point of sale product designed specifically for the retail industr y. Available in three versions; Rapid Start, Profes- sional, and Multi-Store, QuickStore offers bundled kits that include both software and hardware, for quick store setup. PRODUCT STRENGTHS • Easy to set up and use • Ideal for smaller brick and mortar retailers • Multiple versions for various size businesses POTENTIAL LIMITATIONS • Limited inventory manage- ment tools • No e-commerce integrations SUMMARY & PRICING Q u i c k S t o r e P O S f r o m Wa s p Barcode Technologies is available in a bundled package that includes POS sofware, a cash drawer, bar- co d e sc an n er, t h er ma l rece i p t printer, power supply, magnetic card reader, and a 1-year mainte- nance agreement. Te Professional an d Mu l t i- Sto re ver s i o n s a l s o include a POS key board , POS Shoe, and Pole Display. Te Standard version of Quick- Start is $999.00; Professional is $1,995, and the Multi-Store version is $2,995. www.waspbarcode.com Keystroke Advanced POS QuickBooks Point of Sale Desktop Vend Point-of-Sale Wasp Barcode QuickStore POS Read the full review and see expanded ratings for this product online at: www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com/12176947 Read the full review and see expanded ratings for this product online at: www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com/12176006 Read the full review and see expanded ratings for this product online at: www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com/12175828 Read the full review and see expanded ratings for this product online at: www.CPAPracticeAdvisor.com/12175816 4.75 4.5 4.5 4.5 2016 OVERALL RATING 2016 OVERALL RATING 2016 OVERALL RATING 2016 OVERALL RATING