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NCR Silver vs Revel Systems

NCR Silver logo

NCR Silver

Software

Enterprise POS and commerce solutions by NCR

From
$200000/year
Rated
-
Revel Systems logo

Revel Systems

Software

Cloud-based iPad POS for enterprise

From
$99/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: NCR Silver the Internet Archive's capture of NCR's page on 26 December 2019 confirmed NCR Silver is a distinct small business iPad/tablet cloud POS product, separate from NCR's Aloha Restaurant POS line, with no price figure published.; Revel Systems requires 3-year contract with high early termination fees making it difficult to cancel
  • They diverge on capability: NCR Silver covers Multi-store management, Revel Systems covers iPad POS.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which NCR Silver and Revel Systems actually diverge.

Attributes where NCR Silver and Revel Systems differ
AttributeNCR SilverRevel Systems
Starting price$200000/year$99/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWebiPad, Web
Founded18842010

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 NCR Silver

  • Multi-store management
  • Point of sale
  • Omnichannel capabilities
  • Customer analytics
  • Self-checkout
  • Mobile POS
  • API access

Only in Revel Systems

  • iPad POS
  • CRM
  • Employee management
  • Delivery management
  • Multi-location management
  • QuickBooks
  • Xero
  • 7shifts

Both cover

  • Inventory management

What people use each for

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

NCR Silver

No use cases recorded yet. See the NCR Silver review.

Revel Systems

  • Point of Salenot NCR Silver
  • Order Managementnot NCR Silver
  • Inventory Controlnot NCR Silver
  • Staff Schedulingnot NCR Silver

Where each one falls short

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

NCR Silver

  • The Internet Archive's capture of NCR's page on 26 December 2019 confirmed NCR Silver is a distinct small business iPad/tablet cloud POS product, separate from NCR's Aloha Restaurant POS line, with no price figure published.

Revel Systems

  • Requires 3-year contract with high early termination fees making it difficult to cancel
  • System crashes and glitches frequently, especially at high transaction volumes
  • Mandatory payment processing through Revel's Advantage processor with external processors heavily penalized
  • Customer support quality is poor with Level 1 support described as ineffective
  • Expensive upfront costs and numerous hidden fees for add-on features

Pricing, plan by plan

NCR Silver

$200000/year
  • Enterprise$200000/year
    • Multi-store POS
    • Inventory management
    • Omnichannel
  • Premium$500000/year
    • All Enterprise features
    • Advanced personalization
    • Custom integrations

Revel Systems

$99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Revel Systems review.

Which should you pick?

Choose NCR Silver if

  • You need multi-store management.
  • You also want point of sale.

Choose Revel Systems if

  • You need ipad pos.
  • You work on iPad, Web.
  • You also want crm.

Questions people ask

Is NCR Silver or Revel Systems better?
Neither clearly leads. NCR Silver starts at $200000/year and Revel Systems at $99/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, NCR Silver or Revel Systems?
NCR Silver starts at $200000/year and Revel Systems at $99/month.
Does NCR Silver or Revel Systems run on more platforms?
NCR Silver runs on Web. Revel Systems runs on iPad, Web.
What can NCR Silver do that Revel Systems cannot?
NCR Silver covers Multi-store management, Point of sale, Omnichannel capabilities, Customer analytics. Revel Systems covers iPad POS, CRM, Employee management, Delivery management. Both handle Inventory management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Revel Systems: What does Revel Systems cost?

Revel pricing starts around $99 per month per terminal with a minimum 3-year contract requirement. Customers also pay for additional features like reporting, workforce management, integrations, and Advantage payment processing which is typically mandatory.

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Revel Systems: How long does implementation take?

Revel implementation typically takes 2-4 weeks, including hardware setup, menu configuration, staff training, and system integration.

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Revel Systems: What integrations does Revel support?

Revel integrates with multiple payment processors through Stripe and Square connectors, plus accounting, payroll, and ecommerce solutions. Payment gateways vary by region.

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Revel Systems: What are Revel's contract terms?

Revel requires a minimum 3-year contract with high early termination fees. Use of Revel's Advantage payment processing is typically mandatory, and using outside processors is heavily penalized or not allowed.

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