Software · head to head
Revel vs Heartland Retail
Heartland Retail
Software
Omnichannel retail management platform
- From
- $150/month
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Revel covers iPad point of sale, Heartland Retail covers Point of sale.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Revel and Heartland Retail actually diverge.
| Attribute | Revel | Heartland Retail |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $99/month | $150/month |
| Pricing model | Unknown | subscription |
| Platforms | iPad, iOS, Web | Web |
| Founded | 2010 | 1997 |
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 Revel
- iPad point of sale
- Customer profiles
- Sales analytics
- Loyalty programs
- Multi-location support
Only in Heartland Retail
- Point of sale
- Omnichannel selling
- Customer management
- Analytics
- Reporting
Both cover
- Inventory management
- Employee management
- Payment processing
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Revel
- Mandatory use of Revel Advantage payment processing for new customers with no viable alternatives
- Long-term 3-year contracts with high early termination fees
- Hidden fees for API access and mobile inventory management app not included in base pricing
- Frequent system crashes and connectivity issues that disrupt operations
- Limited ability to retrieve historical data after extended use of the system
Heartland Retail
Nothing recorded yet. See the Heartland Retail review.
Pricing, plan by plan
Revel
$99/month- Standard$99/month
- POS
- Inventory management
- Employee management
- Premium$649/month
- All standard features
- Advanced integrations
- API access
Heartland Retail
$150/month- Core$150/month
- POS system
- Inventory management
- Customer management
- Professional$350/month
- All Core features
- Omnichannel
- Advanced analytics
Which should you pick?
Choose Revel if
- You need ipad point of sale.
- You work on iPad, iOS, Web.
- You also want customer profiles.
Choose Heartland Retail if
- You need point of sale.
- You also want omnichannel selling.
Questions people ask
- Is Revel or Heartland Retail better?
- Neither clearly leads. Revel starts at $99/month and Heartland Retail at $150/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Revel or Heartland Retail?
- Revel starts at $99/month and Heartland Retail at $150/month.
- Does Revel or Heartland Retail run on more platforms?
- Revel runs on iPad, iOS, Web. Heartland Retail runs on Web.
- What can Revel do that Heartland Retail cannot?
- Revel covers iPad point of sale, Customer profiles, Sales analytics, Loyalty programs. Heartland Retail covers Point of sale, Omnichannel selling, Customer management, Analytics. Both handle Inventory management, Employee management, Payment processing.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Revel: Does Revel have a free trial?
Revel Systems does not offer a free trial for its standard POS plans. However, Revel+ premium subscriptions include a two-month free trial period.
SourceRevel: Can Revel work offline?
Yes. Revel uses hybrid architecture to run offline or on a local network, and Always On Mode enables credit card processing during internet outages. The only limitation is that you cannot verify if a credit card has declined until your connection is restored.
SourceRevel: Does Revel integrate with Shopify?
Yes. Revel integrates with Shopify to synchronize inventory levels, automatically transfer sales data, and manage both online and brick-and-mortar stores from a single dashboard.
SourceRevel: What are Revel's typical contract terms?
Revel typically requires 3-year contracts with high early termination fees (ETFs). Users report difficulty canceling and facing steep penalties if they exit before the contract period ends.
SourceRevel: Can I use my own payment processor with Revel?
New customers are almost always required to use Revel Advantage payment processing. Using an outside payment processor is typically not allowed or is heavily penalized.
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