E-Commerce · head to head
Erply vs KORONA POS
The short version
- Only KORONA POS has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Erply priced per store per month rather than a flat company rate, starting at $49/store for the Giftshop & Grocery Chain plan with only 1 user account and 1 POS terminal included; KORONA POS inventory counts and stock management require the $79 Retail plan, so the $59 Core plan is checkout without stock control
- Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Erply and KORONA POS actually diverge.
| Attribute | Erply | KORONA POS |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $59/month | Free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Founded | Unknown | 2004 |
Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web), user rating (Not yet rated), category (E-Commerce).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Erply
Nothing recorded that KORONA POS does not also cover.
Only in KORONA POS
- Point of sale
- Inventory management
- Employee management
- Customer database
- Sales analytics
- Loyalty programs
- Multi-location support
- Mobile POS
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Erply
- Managing inventory across multiple retail locations in real-timenot KORONA POS
- Synchronizing online store orders with physical point-of-salenot KORONA POS
- Processing customer payments integrated with loyalty programsnot KORONA POS
- Generating multi-location sales and inventory reportsnot KORONA POS
KORONA POS
- Point of sale and inventory management for retail storesnot Erply
- Multi location retail with stock control and reportingnot Erply
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Erply
- Priced per store per month rather than a flat company rate, starting at $49/store for the Giftshop & Grocery Chain plan with only 1 user account and 1 POS terminal included
- Multichannel Chains plan is limited to 2 user accounts at $179/store per month
- POS for NetSuite starts at $1,800 per month and Franchise & Chain starts at $3,500 per month, both quote-adjusted from there
- Cancellation requires a written request 30 days prior to the end of the billing cycle
KORONA POS
- Inventory counts and stock management require the $79 Retail plan, so the $59 Core plan is checkout without stock control
- Five separate modules are charged on top of the plan, at $10 per terminal for food service, $10 per terminal for invoicing, $50 per gate for ticketing, $30 per franchise and $45 per token for custom API integrations
- Integration pricing is per token rather than per account, so several integrations multiply the cost
- Advanced stock management and movement reporting require the $99 Plus plan
Pricing, plan by plan
Erply
$59/month- Giftshop & Grocery Chain$59/month
- 1 user account
- 1 point of sale terminal
- For net sales turnover up to $25,000 per month
- Multichannel Chains$199/month
- 2 user accounts
- 1 warehouse license
- POS for NetSuite$1800/month
- 2 user accounts
- Inventory licensing
- Franchise & Chain$3500/month
- For 50+ store retail chains or franchises
- Franchise HQ Module
- Chain HQ Module
KORONA POS
Free- Core$59/month
- Basic checkout
- Product database
- Sales reports
- Retail$79/month
- Inventory management
- Real-time stock tracking
- Customer management
- Plus$99/month
- ABC analysis
- Multi-location tools
- Assortment optimization
Which should you pick?
Choose Erply if
Nothing in the data separates Erply from KORONA POS on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.
Choose KORONA POS if
- You need point of sale.
- You want to start without paying.
- You also want inventory management.
Questions people ask
- Is Erply or KORONA POS better?
- Neither clearly leads. Erply starts at $59/month and KORONA POS at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Erply or KORONA POS?
- KORONA POS has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $59/month for Erply and Free for KORONA POS.
- Does Erply or KORONA POS run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use KORONA POS for free?
- Yes. KORONA POS has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Erply starts at $59/month.
- What is Erply best used for?
- Erply is most often used for managing inventory across multiple retail locations in real-time, synchronizing online store orders with physical point-of-sale, processing customer payments integrated with loyalty programs, generating multi-location sales and inventory reports. Of those, managing inventory across multiple retail locations in real-time and synchronizing online store orders with physical point-of-sale are not what KORONA POS is typically brought in for.
- What can Erply do that KORONA POS cannot?
- KORONA POS covers Point of sale, Inventory management, Employee management, Customer database.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Erply: What payment options does Erply offer?
Erply offers both monthly and annual billing contracts. Payment is due in advance at the start of each billing cycle. Annual contracts receive discounts compared to monthly rates. Changes to payment take effect within 48 hours.
SourceKORONA POS: What does KORONA POS cost?
KORONA POS plans start at $59/month per terminal for Core, $79/month for Retail, and $99/month for Plus. All plans include 24/7 in-house support, unlimited users and sales, and open API access.
SourceErply: Is there a free trial for Erply?
Erply offers free account creation with no credit card required to explore the platform. Users can create an account and test the service before committing to a paid plan.
SourceKORONA POS: Does KORONA POS offer a free trial?
Yes, an unlimited free trial is available with no credit card required for signup.
SourceErply: Can I cancel my Erply subscription?
Erply subscriptions can be cancelled, but require a written request submitted at least 30 days prior to the desired cancellation date.
SourceKORONA POS: What add-on modules are available?
Optional modules include KORONA Food ($10/register/month), KORONA Invoicing ($10/register/month), KORONA Ticketing ($50/entry gate/month), KORONA Franchise ($30/franchisee/month), and KORONA Integration ($45/token/month).
SourceKORONA POS: Is there a contract commitment for KORONA POS?
No, KORONA POS offers month-to-month subscriptions with no contracts. Annual plans receive discounts.
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