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Shopkeep®
Founded in 2008,ShopKeep® is a New York based cloud iPad POS system with more than 23,000 customers in the United States and Canada. ShopKeep® provides tablet point-of-sale system with software that empowers with staff optimization, regulating inventory, sales reports and customer reports.

PROS
  • User-friendly intuitive design
  • In addition to iPad, runs or selected Clover devices
  • Third party apps like QuickBooks and Mailchimp connection

CONS
  • When run on iPad may have issues: cables, broken screens, wifi connectivity, especially in an environment like kiosk or food truck.
  • Inventory management, product entry and product variations can be time-consuming.

Shopkeep® is Best For:
  • Small specialty shops
  • Wine, deli, gift shops, bakeries, coffee shops
  • Kiosks, ice cream shops, food trucks

Shopkeep® Cost
  • Hardware kits for retail are around $1000, EMV readers - $300.
  • ShopKeep® does not publish pricing information. Pricing schedule and equipment rental costs vary.
  • Most small businesses get basic plan for $69 per register per month.
  • To take payments offline, you must use Clover device, $99-$999 depending on configuration.
Lightspeed
Locally installed
Cloud based
Multi-store management
Integrated eCommerce
Remote access
Built-in reports and analytics
Ease of use
Inventory management
Loyalty programs
Gift cards.
Special orders and layaways.
Table management
Pay-at-the-table
Credit card processing when offline
24/7 Phone support
24/7 Chat support
In-person training
Online training
Online docs
Backend integration
Third party apps
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