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Spocket vs Vend

Spocket logo

Spocket

Inventory

Dropshipping with US/EU suppliers

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Vend logo

Vend

Inventory

Cloud-based POS and retail management for stores

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Vend has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Spocket the Starter plan at $39.99 per month is capped at 25 unique products and includes no premium products; Vend limited equipment selection with vendor-recommended hardware often being substandard quality
  • They diverge on capability: Spocket covers Supplier marketplace, Vend covers Point of sale.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Spocket and Vend actually diverge.

Attributes where Spocket and Vend differ
AttributeSpocketVend
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, Browser extension, Cloud-basedWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20172010

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

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 Spocket

  • Supplier marketplace
  • Product import
  • Inventory sync
  • Order automation
  • Shopify
  • WooCommerce
  • BigCommerce
  • Wix

Only in Vend

  • Point of sale
  • Inventory management
  • Customer management
  • Employee management
  • Sales analytics
  • Mobile POS
  • Multi-location support
  • Reporting

What people use each for

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

Spocket

  • Sourcing dropshipping products from US and EU suppliersnot Vend
  • Importing supplier products into a Shopify or WooCommerce storenot Vend
  • Automating order fulfilment to dropship suppliersnot Vend

Vend

  • Unifying inventory across physical stores and online channelsnot Spocket
  • Managing multi-location sales with centralized customer datanot Spocket
  • Processing transactions and loyalty rewards in single systemnot Spocket
  • Gaining real-time visibility into store-level sales performancenot Spocket

Where each one falls short

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

Spocket

  • The Starter plan at $39.99 per month is capped at 25 unique products and includes no premium products
  • Premium products start on the Professional plan at $59.99 per month, which allows 25 of them
  • Supplier chat requires the Professional plan
  • The free trial lasts 7 days across all plans
  • The lowest advertised monthly rates require annual prepayment

Vend

  • Limited equipment selection with vendor-recommended hardware often being substandard quality
  • eCommerce feature restricted to higher-tier plans only
  • 24/7 phone and email support not included in all plans
  • Now integrated into Lightspeed Retail X-Series, potentially confusing for existing Vend customers

Pricing, plan by plan

Spocket

On request
  • Starter$39.99/month
    • 25 unique products
    • 0% transaction fee
    • Access to 100M+ product catalog
  • Professional$59.99/month
    • 250 unique products
    • 25 premium products
    • 0% transaction fee
  • Empire$99.99/month
    • 10,000 unique products
    • 10,000 premium products
    • 0% transaction fee
  • Unicorn$299.99/month
    • 25,000 unique products
    • 25,000 premium products
    • 0% transaction fee

Vend

Free
  • Lean$69/month
    • Single register
    • Basic inventory management
  • Standard$119/month
    • Multi-outlet management
    • Promotions

Which should you pick?

Choose Spocket if

  • You need supplier marketplace.
  • You work on Web, Browser extension, Cloud-based.
  • You also want product import.
Spocket review

Choose Vend if

  • You need point of sale.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want inventory management.
Vend review

Questions people ask

Is Spocket or Vend better?
Neither clearly leads. Spocket starts at On request and Vend at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Spocket or Vend?
Vend has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Spocket and Free for Vend.
Does Spocket or Vend run on more platforms?
Spocket runs on Web, Browser extension, Cloud-based. Vend runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Vend for free?
Yes. Vend has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Spocket starts at On request.
What is Spocket best used for?
Spocket is most often used for sourcing dropshipping products from us and eu suppliers, importing supplier products into a shopify or woocommerce store, automating order fulfilment to dropship suppliers. Of those, sourcing dropshipping products from us and eu suppliers and importing supplier products into a shopify or woocommerce store are not what Vend is typically brought in for.
What can Spocket do that Vend cannot?
Spocket covers Supplier marketplace, Product import, Inventory sync, Order automation. Vend covers Point of sale, Inventory management, Customer management, Employee management.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Spocket: What does Spocket charge per transaction?

Spocket charges 0% transaction fees across all plans. Customers pay only the monthly plan fee without additional per-transaction costs.

Source
Vend: What is Vend's current pricing structure?

Vend pricing includes Lean at $69/month for single-register operations, Standard at $119/month for multi-outlet management and promotions, and Advanced plans at custom pricing for enterprise needs.

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Spocket: Is there a free trial for Spocket?

Yes, Spocket offers a 7-day free trial available at signup, and customers can cancel their plan at any time.

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Vend: Does Vend have a free trial?

Yes, Vend offers a 30-day free trial without credit card requirement for testing the platform before committing to a paid plan.

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Spocket: How many products can I list on each Spocket plan?

The Starter plan includes 25 unique products. Professional adds 250 unique products (with 25 premium). Empire provides 10,000 unique products (with 10,000 premium). Unicorn offers 25,000 unique products (with 25,000 premium). All plans provide access to 100M+ products from the catalog.

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Vend: What payment providers does Vend integrate with?

Vend integrates with multiple payment providers including Stripe, PayPal, Worldpay, Moneris, iZettle, Tyro, and Smartpay for credit card processing.

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Vend: Does Vend support eCommerce integration?

Yes, Vend supports eCommerce integration, but it is only available on Advanced and Multi-Outlet plans, not on the base Lean plan.

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