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.
| Compare | SQSquare | SPShopify POS | MOMoneris | CLClover | TAtalech | LRLightspeed Retail | LRLightspeed Restaurant | TOTouchBistro | TOToast |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Built in Canada | 🇨🇦 | 🇨🇦 | 🇨🇦 | 🇨🇦 | 🇨🇦 | ||||
| Type | Omnichannel | Omnichannel | Omnichannel | Omnichannel | Omnichannel | Retail | Restaurant | Restaurant | Restaurant |
| Overview | The default pick for a new Canadian retailer/cafe that wants $0 software… | The pick when your online store is (or will be) on Shopify and you want… | Canada's largest processor (RBC/BMO joint venture) — the conservative pick… | Hardware-forward all-in-one POS (Fiserv) sold in Canada through banks/ISOs… | A feature-rich budget POS for retail + light restaurant use (owned by… | Montreal-built, inventory-first retail POS for stores with deep catalogs,… | Montreal-built restaurant POS (formerly Kounta/iKentoo) for full-service… | Toronto-built, restaurant-only iPad POS designed around how restaurants… | Android-based restaurant platform that recently launched in Canada — the… |
| Best for | Free / $0 software | Paid plans | Paid plans | Paid plans | Paid plans | Paid plans | Paid plans | Paid plans | Paid plans |
| Price | Free software; 2.5%/tap, 0.75% + 7¢/Interac debit | Shopify plan from $51/mo CAD + POS Pro $109/mo per location | Quote-based processing + Moneris Go terminal plans | Device + plan via reseller; processing varies | From ~US$29/mo per device (US pricing; confirm CA) | From $109/mo CAD (annual) + Lightspeed Payments | From $69/mo CAD (annual) + Lightspeed Payments 2.6% + 10¢ | From US$69/mo (billed annually) + add-ons | Starter kit $0/mo; Point of Sale from $69/mo + processing |
| Coverage | Nationwide | Nationwide | Nationwide | Nationwide | Nationwide | Nationwide | Nationwide | Nationwide | Nationwide |
| Support | +1-855-700-6000 (Mon–Fri 6a–6p PT) | 24/7 (chat + email) | +1-888-373-5185 (24/7) | 24/7 (varies by reseller) | Mon–Fri (email + phone) | +1-844-365-2868 (24/7) | +1-844-365-2868 (24/7) | +1-888-342-0131 (24/7) | 24/7 |
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| 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 | |||||||||
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| Sign up | Sign up at Square | Sign up at Shopify POS | Sign up at Moneris | Sign up at Clover | Sign up at talech | Sign up at Lightspeed Retail | Sign up at Lightspeed Restaurant | Sign up at TouchBistro | Sign up at Toast |
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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