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KORONA POS vs Retail Pro

KORONA POS logo

KORONA POS

Software

Cloud-based retail POS system

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Retail Pro logo

Retail Pro

Software

Comprehensive retail management software

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only KORONA POS has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: KORONA POS inventory counts and stock management require the $79 Retail plan, so the $59 Core plan is checkout without stock control; Retail Pro pricing details not disclosed; requires sales consultation
  • They diverge on capability: KORONA POS covers Loyalty programs, Retail Pro covers Promotion management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which KORONA POS and Retail Pro actually diverge.

Attributes where KORONA POS and Retail Pro differ
AttributeKORONA POSRetail Pro
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebiOS, Android, Windows
Founded20041988

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 KORONA POS

  • Loyalty programs
  • Multi-location support
  • Mobile POS

Only in Retail Pro

  • Promotion management
  • Multi-store support
  • Reporting tools

Both cover

  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Employee management
  • Customer database
  • Sales analytics

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

KORONA POS

  • Point of sale and inventory management for retail storesnot Retail Pro
  • Multi location retail with stock control and reportingnot Retail Pro

Retail Pro

  • Multi-location retail POS operations (1 to 250+ stores)not KORONA POS
  • Inventory management with serialized product trackingnot KORONA POS
  • Customer loyalty programs via AppCard integrationnot KORONA POS

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

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

Retail Pro

  • Pricing details not disclosed; requires sales consultation
  • No published technical requirements or system specifications
  • International deployment requires fiscal/tax compliance consultation per region

Pricing, plan by plan

KORONA POS

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 register
    • Inventory management
    • Basic analytics
  • Professional$79/month
    • Unlimited registers
    • Advanced inventory
    • Employee management

Retail Pro

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Retail Pro review.

Which should you pick?

Choose KORONA POS if

  • You need loyalty programs.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want multi-location support.
KORONA POS review

Choose Retail Pro if

  • You need promotion management.
  • You work on iOS, Android, Windows.
  • You also want multi-store support.
Retail Pro review

Questions people ask

Is KORONA POS or Retail Pro better?
Neither clearly leads. KORONA POS starts at Free and Retail Pro at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, KORONA POS or Retail Pro?
KORONA POS has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for KORONA POS and On request for Retail Pro.
Does KORONA POS or Retail Pro run on more platforms?
KORONA POS runs on Web. Retail Pro runs on iOS, Android, Windows.
Can I use KORONA POS for free?
Yes. KORONA POS has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Retail Pro starts at On request.
What is KORONA POS best used for?
KORONA POS is most often used for point of sale and inventory management for retail stores, multi location retail with stock control and reporting. Of those, point of sale and inventory management for retail stores and multi location retail with stock control and reporting are not what Retail Pro is typically brought in for.
What can KORONA POS do that Retail Pro cannot?
KORONA POS covers Loyalty programs, Multi-location support, Mobile POS. Retail Pro covers Promotion management, Multi-store support, Reporting tools. Both handle Point of sale, Inventory management, Employee management, Customer database.
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