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Revel Systems vs Avero

Revel Systems logo

Revel Systems

Food & Restaurant

Cloud-based iPad POS for enterprise

From
$99/month
Rated
-
Avero logo

Avero

Food & Restaurant

Restaurant analytics and insights

From
$200/month
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Revel Systems requires 3-year contract with high early termination fees making it difficult to cancel; Avero the pricing page names three tiers, Avero Starter, Avero Essentials and Avero Professional, and publishes no figure for any of them, redirecting to a sales contact instead
  • They diverge on capability: Revel Systems covers iPad POS, Avero covers Sales analytics.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Revel Systems and Avero actually diverge.

Attributes where Revel Systems and Avero differ
AttributeRevel SystemsAvero
Starting price$99/month$200/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
PlatformsiPad, WebWeb, Ios, Android
Founded20101999

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Food & Restaurant).

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 Revel Systems

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

Only in Avero

  • Sales analytics
  • Labor optimization
  • Menu analysis
  • Server performance
  • Benchmarking
  • Mobile app
  • All major POS
  • HR systems

Both cover

  • Ios support

What people use each for

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

Revel Systems

  • Point of Sale
  • Order Management
  • Inventory Control
  • Staff Scheduling

Avero

  • Point of Sale
  • Order Management
  • Inventory Control
  • Staff Scheduling

Both are used for point of sale, order management, inventory control, staff scheduling, on those jobs the choice comes down to price and fit rather than capability.

Where each one falls short

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

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

Avero

  • The pricing page names three tiers, Avero Starter, Avero Essentials and Avero Professional, and publishes no figure for any of them, redirecting to a sales contact instead

Pricing, plan by plan

Revel Systems

$99/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Revel Systems review.

Avero

$200/month
  • Standard$200/month
    • Sales analytics
    • Reporting
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Custom pricing
    • Full features

Which should you pick?

Choose Revel Systems if

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

Choose Avero if

  • You need sales analytics.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want labor optimization.

Questions people ask

Is Revel Systems or Avero better?
Neither clearly leads. Revel Systems starts at $99/month and Avero at $200/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Revel Systems or Avero?
Revel Systems starts at $99/month and Avero at $200/month.
Does Revel Systems or Avero run on more platforms?
Revel Systems runs on iPad, Web. Avero runs on Web, Ios, Android.
What is Revel Systems best used for?
Revel Systems is most often used for point of sale, order management, inventory control, staff scheduling.
What can Revel Systems do that Avero cannot?
Revel Systems covers iPad POS, Inventory management, CRM, Employee management. Avero covers Sales analytics, Labor optimization, Menu analysis, Server performance. Both handle Ios support.

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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