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Erply vs Square for Retail

Erply logo

Erply

E-Commerce

Cloud point of sale and retail management

From
$59/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Square for Retail logo

Square for Retail

E-Commerce

Integrated point of sale and retail management

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Square for Retail 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; Square for Retail limited customer support with primarily email and online forums, slow response times for urgent issues

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Erply and Square for Retail actually diverge.

Attributes where Erply and Square for Retail differ
AttributeErplySquare for Retail
Starting price$59/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebiOS, API
FoundedUnknown2009

Identical on both: 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 Square for Retail does not also cover.

Only in Square for Retail

  • Contactless payments
  • Inventory tracking
  • Employee management
  • Customer profiles
  • Sales analytics
  • Receipt printing
  • Integration with Square Online
  • Reporting tools

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 Square for Retail
  • Synchronizing online store orders with physical point-of-salenot Square for Retail
  • Processing customer payments integrated with loyalty programsnot Square for Retail
  • Generating multi-location sales and inventory reportsnot Square for Retail

Square for Retail

  • Retail point-of-sale systemsnot Erply
  • Online store payment processingnot Erply
  • Appointment and booking schedulingnot Erply
  • Phone and field payment collectionnot 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

Square for Retail

  • Limited customer support with primarily email and online forums, slow response times for urgent issues
  • Internet connectivity required for normal operations; weak signal impacts transaction processing and experience
  • Restricted to Square's payment processing with higher transaction fees compared to some competitors
  • Limited to iOS devices and Square's proprietary hardware, excluding Android or third-party devices
  • Limited advanced retail capabilities and deeper third-party integrations compared to enterprise POS systems

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

Square for Retail

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Payment processing at 2.6% + 15 cents
    • Basic inventory management
    • Invoicing
  • Plus$49/month
    • In-person: 2.5% + 15 cents
    • Online: 2.9% + 30 cents
    • Product exchanges
  • Premium$149/month
    • In-person: 2.4% + 15 cents
    • Online: 2.9% + 30 cents
    • Advanced features

Which should you pick?

Choose Erply if

Nothing in the data separates Erply from Square for Retail on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Erply review

Choose Square for Retail if

  • You need contactless payments.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on iOS, API.
  • You also want inventory tracking.
Square for Retail review

Questions people ask

Is Erply or Square for Retail better?
Neither clearly leads. Erply starts at $59/month and Square for Retail at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Erply or Square for Retail?
Square for Retail has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $59/month for Erply and Free for Square for Retail.
Does Erply or Square for Retail run on more platforms?
Erply runs on Web. Square for Retail runs on iOS, API.
Can I use Square for Retail for free?
Yes. Square for Retail 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 Square for Retail is typically brought in for.
What can Erply do that Square for Retail cannot?
Square for Retail covers Contactless payments, Inventory tracking, Employee management, Customer profiles.

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.

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Square for Retail: Does Square for Retail have a free tier?

Yes, Square for Retail's free tier includes payment processing at 2.6% plus 15 cents per transaction, basic inventory, invoicing, online shop, and booking tools with no monthly subscription fee.

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Erply: 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.

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Square for Retail: What are the transaction fees across Square's pricing tiers?

Free tier: 2.6% + 15 cents. Plus tier ($49/month): 2.5% + 15 cents in-person, 2.9% + 30 cents online. Premium tier ($149/month): 2.4% + 15 cents in-person, 2.9% + 30 cents online.

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Erply: 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.

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Square for Retail: What devices can run Square for Retail?

Square for Retail runs on iOS devices (iPad and iPhone) using Square's proprietary hardware or compatible mobile devices, and requires integration with Square's payment processing.

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Square for Retail: Can I use Square for Retail offline?

Square for Retail depends on an internet connection for optimal functionality. Offline functionality is limited, and high-traffic operations may require recharging or connection verification.

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Square for Retail: Does Square for Retail support third-party integrations?

Yes, Square offers integrations through its App Marketplace and provides APIs for custom development including payments, inventory, orders, customers, loyalty, and webhooks.

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