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Compare Point of Sale systems

Compare Point of Sale (POS) systems for Canadian small business — omnichannel all-in-ones (Square, Shopify POS, Moneris, Clover), inventory-first retail (Lightspeed Retail), and restaurant platforms (Lightspeed Restaurant, TouchBistro, Toast). Retail vs restaurant fit, Interac debit, offline mode, Canadian-built options, and support windows side by side.

SQSquare
Built in Canada
Type
Omnichannel
Overview
The default pick for a new Canadian retailer/cafe that wants $0 software…
Best for
Free / $0 software
Price
Free software; 2.5%/tap, 0.75% + 7¢/Interac debit
Coverage
Nationwide
Support
+1-855-700-6000 (Mon–Fri 6a–6p PT)

Features

  • Retail / inventory mode
  • Restaurant / table mode
  • Interac debit
  • Tap to pay / contactless
  • Offline mode
  • Inventory management
  • E-commerce / online store
  • Hardware bundle
  • Gift cards
  • Loyalty program
  • Multi-location
  • Employee logins / permissions
  • Built-in Canadian payments
  • Free / $0 software tier
  • Open API / developer platform
  • App marketplace
  • 24/7 support
Sign up at Square
SPShopify POS
Built in Canada
🇨🇦
Type
Omnichannel
Overview
The pick when your online store is (or will be) on Shopify and you want…
Best for
Paid plans
Price
Shopify plan from $51/mo CAD + POS Pro $109/mo per location
Coverage
Nationwide
Support
24/7 (chat + email)

Features

  • Retail / inventory mode
  • Restaurant / table mode
  • Interac debit
  • Tap to pay / contactless
  • Offline mode
  • Inventory management
  • E-commerce / online store
  • Hardware bundle
  • Gift cards
  • Loyalty program
  • Multi-location
  • Employee logins / permissions
  • Built-in Canadian payments
  • Free / $0 software tier
  • Open API / developer platform
  • App marketplace
  • 24/7 support
Sign up at Shopify POS
MOMoneris
Built in Canada
🇨🇦
Type
Omnichannel
Overview
Canada's largest processor (RBC/BMO joint venture) — the conservative pick…
Best for
Paid plans
Price
Quote-based processing + Moneris Go terminal plans
Coverage
Nationwide
Support
+1-888-373-5185 (24/7)

Features

  • Retail / inventory mode
  • Restaurant / table mode
  • Interac debit
  • Tap to pay / contactless
  • Offline mode
  • Inventory management
  • E-commerce / online store
  • Hardware bundle
  • Gift cards
  • Loyalty program
  • Multi-location
  • Employee logins / permissions
  • Built-in Canadian payments
  • Free / $0 software tier
  • Open API / developer platform
  • App marketplace
  • 24/7 support
Sign up at Moneris
CLClover
Built in Canada
Type
Omnichannel
Overview
Hardware-forward all-in-one POS (Fiserv) sold in Canada through banks/ISOs…
Best for
Paid plans
Price
Device + plan via reseller; processing varies
Coverage
Nationwide
Support
24/7 (varies by reseller)

Features

  • Retail / inventory mode
  • Restaurant / table mode
  • Interac debit
  • Tap to pay / contactless
  • Offline mode
  • Inventory management
  • E-commerce / online store
  • Hardware bundle
  • Gift cards
  • Loyalty program
  • Multi-location
  • Employee logins / permissions
  • Built-in Canadian payments
  • Free / $0 software tier
  • Open API / developer platform
  • App marketplace
  • 24/7 support
Sign up at Clover
TAtalech
Built in Canada
Type
Omnichannel
Overview
A feature-rich budget POS for retail + light restaurant use (owned by…
Best for
Paid plans
Price
From ~US$29/mo per device (US pricing; confirm CA)
Coverage
Nationwide
Support
Mon–Fri (email + phone)

Features

  • Retail / inventory mode
  • Restaurant / table mode
  • Interac debit
  • Tap to pay / contactless
  • Offline mode
  • Inventory management
  • E-commerce / online store
  • Hardware bundle
  • Gift cards
  • Loyalty program
  • Multi-location
  • Employee logins / permissions
  • Built-in Canadian payments
  • Free / $0 software tier
  • Open API / developer platform
  • App marketplace
  • 24/7 support
Sign up at talech
LRLightspeed Retail
Built in Canada
🇨🇦
Type
Retail
Overview
Montreal-built, inventory-first retail POS for stores with deep catalogs,…
Best for
Paid plans
Price
From $109/mo CAD (annual) + Lightspeed Payments
Coverage
Nationwide
Support
+1-844-365-2868 (24/7)

Features

  • Retail / inventory mode
  • Restaurant / table mode
  • Interac debit
  • Tap to pay / contactless
  • Offline mode
  • Inventory management
  • E-commerce / online store
  • Hardware bundle
  • Gift cards
  • Loyalty program
  • Multi-location
  • Employee logins / permissions
  • Built-in Canadian payments
  • Free / $0 software tier
  • Open API / developer platform
  • App marketplace
  • 24/7 support
Sign up at Lightspeed Retail
LRLightspeed Restaurant
Built in Canada
🇨🇦
Type
Restaurant
Overview
Montreal-built restaurant POS (formerly Kounta/iKentoo) for full-service…
Best for
Paid plans
Price
From $69/mo CAD (annual) + Lightspeed Payments 2.6% + 10¢
Coverage
Nationwide
Support
+1-844-365-2868 (24/7)

Features

  • Retail / inventory mode
  • Restaurant / table mode
  • Interac debit
  • Tap to pay / contactless
  • Offline mode
  • Inventory management
  • E-commerce / online store
  • Hardware bundle
  • Gift cards
  • Loyalty program
  • Multi-location
  • Employee logins / permissions
  • Built-in Canadian payments
  • Free / $0 software tier
  • Open API / developer platform
  • App marketplace
  • 24/7 support
Sign up at Lightspeed Restaurant
TOTouchBistro
Built in Canada
🇨🇦
Type
Restaurant
Overview
Toronto-built, restaurant-only iPad POS designed around how restaurants…
Best for
Paid plans
Price
From US$69/mo (billed annually) + add-ons
Coverage
Nationwide
Support
+1-888-342-0131 (24/7)

Features

  • Retail / inventory mode
  • Restaurant / table mode
  • Interac debit
  • Tap to pay / contactless
  • Offline mode
  • Inventory management
  • E-commerce / online store
  • Hardware bundle
  • Gift cards
  • Loyalty program
  • Multi-location
  • Employee logins / permissions
  • Built-in Canadian payments
  • Free / $0 software tier
  • Open API / developer platform
  • App marketplace
  • 24/7 support
Sign up at TouchBistro
TOToast
Built in Canada
Type
Restaurant
Overview
Android-based restaurant platform that recently launched in Canada — the…
Best for
Paid plans
Price
Starter kit $0/mo; Point of Sale from $69/mo + processing
Coverage
Nationwide
Support
24/7

Features

  • Retail / inventory mode
  • Restaurant / table mode
  • Interac debit
  • Tap to pay / contactless
  • Offline mode
  • Inventory management
  • E-commerce / online store
  • Hardware bundle
  • Gift cards
  • Loyalty program
  • Multi-location
  • Employee logins / permissions
  • Built-in Canadian payments
  • Free / $0 software tier
  • Open API / developer platform
  • App marketplace
  • 24/7 support
Sign up at Toast