Find the Right Cloud-Based POS System for Your Business

We help businesses understand, compare and choose the right cloud-based POS system. Tell us what you need, and we'll point you to the vendor that fits. Our help is free for businesses.

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Illustration of a tablet POS on a shop counter, connected through the cloud to a card reader and a sales report

Browse POS Systems by Type

Start with the hardware that fits how you sell: at a counter, at the table, on the go or at a kiosk.

How We Help You Choose a Cloud POS System

Choosing cloud POS software means weighing features, fees and fit. We help in three ways.

Help you evaluate POS systems

We explain how cloud-based POS systems fit your industry and the way you operate, from checkout and payments to inventory and reporting.

Match you with the right vendor

We connect you with a vendor whose system covers what you need. The vendor handles setup, training and support.

Help you choose the right package

We match packages, integrations and configurations to your size, industry, locations and growth plans.

How It Works

Here's what happens after you get in touch.

  1. Tell us about your business. Share what you sell, how many locations you run and what you need from a POS.
  2. We compare POS systems that fit. We weigh features, fees and fit against your needs, using the same criteria as our reviews.
  3. We recommend the right vendor and connect you with them. With your permission, we pass your details to the vendor you choose.
  4. The vendor handles setup, training and support. From there, you work with the vendor.

Compare Cloud Based POS Systems

There's no single list of the best cloud POS systems for every business. The right one depends on what you sell and how you work. Read our reviews before you talk to a vendor. Each one states whether we tested the system hands-on, through a demo or sandbox, or from research, and shows when we last updated it.

  • Clover POS System

    Best for: Businesses that want a purpose-built terminal with published card rates

    Research-based Read the Clover POS System review
  • Epos Now

    Best for: Businesses where upfront hardware cost is the main constraint

    Research-based Read the Epos Now review
  • Erply

    Best for: Multi-store and franchise retailers that need head-office control

    Research-based Read the Erply review
  • DineOpen

    Best for: Single-outlet Indian restaurants and cloud kitchens on a tight software budget

    Research-based Read the DineOpen review
  • Fresha

    Best for: Salons, spas and barbershops where booking is the core job

    Research-based Read the Fresha review
  • Helcim

    Best for: Businesses where card processing fees are the biggest controllable cost

    Research-based Read the Helcim review

POS Systems by Industry

See how cloud point of sale systems fit your type of business, from a single shop to a multi-location group.

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Why You Can Trust Our Recommendations

No one can buy a favorable review, a guaranteed ranking, a higher score or the removal of legitimate criticism.

Vendors pay us a commission when a business we refer buys from them. Those commissions don't decide our reviews, scores or rankings. We share your details with a vendor only when you give us permission.

Every review shows who reviewed it and when we last updated it. We aim to re-check each major review at least once every six months, and we correct confirmed material errors within 3 business days in most cases.

What Business Owners Say

  • We were overwhelmed by the number of POS options available. Cloud Based POS System helped us understand the differences in pricing, features, and payment processing so we could make a much more confident decision.

    Daniel Carter, Owner, Carter’s Corner Café, Austin, Texas
  • The comparisons were straightforward and easy to understand. Instead of speaking to five different sales teams, we were able to narrow our shortlist before requesting demos.

    Melissa Grant, Owner, Grant Boutique, Toronto, Ontario
  • What I appreciated most was the focus on actual business needs. We needed inventory management, employee access, and multi-location support, and the information helped us identify the right type of POS system.

    Michael Thompson, Owner, Thompson Retail Group, Chicago, Illinois
  • Choosing a POS system can become confusing very quickly. The guides helped us understand what features were essential for our restaurant and which ones we didn’t really need.

    Sarah Mitchell, Owner, The Garden Table, Vancouver, British Columbia
  • We wanted to move away from our older countertop system and find something cloud-based. The comparisons gave us a much clearer picture of what modern POS platforms can offer.

    Jason Miller, Owner, Miller Family Market, Phoenix, Arizona
  • The pricing information and feature breakdowns saved us a lot of research time. It was especially helpful to compare systems based on the size and type of our business.

    Emily Roberts, Owner, Willow & Pine Boutique, Denver, Colorado
  • As a small business owner, I didn’t want to pay for features we would never use. The buying guides helped us focus on affordable POS options that still covered our core requirements.

    Andrew Wilson, Owner, Wilson Coffee House, Calgary, Alberta
  • We operate more than one location, so cloud access and centralized reporting were important to us. The resources helped us understand which POS features actually matter for multi-location businesses.

    Rebecca Collins, Owner, Collins Beauty Studio, Orlando, Florida
  • The website made it much easier to understand payment processing fees, hardware requirements, and software costs before speaking with providers.

    Kevin Anderson, Owner, Anderson Home & Hardware, Seattle, Washington
  • We had been using spreadsheets and a basic cash register for years. The information here helped us understand how a modern POS system could simplify inventory, reporting, and day-to-day operations.

    Laura Bennett, Owner, Bennett Specialty Foods, Boston, Massachusetts
  • I liked that the information was written for business owners rather than technical users. It helped us ask much better questions when we finally started speaking with POS companies.

    Christopher Evans, Owner, Riverside Grill, Charlotte, North Carolina
  • Finding the right POS system is about more than just taking payments. The guides helped us consider inventory, customer management, reporting, integrations, and future growth before making our decision.

    Nicole Parker, Owner, Parker Pet Supplies, Ottawa, Ontario

Cloud POS FAQs

What is a cloud-based POS system?

A cloud-based POS system processes your sales and stores sales, inventory, customer and payment data on internet-based servers instead of local servers or fixed terminals. You can reach that data from any connected device and run several locations from one system.

What is the best cloud based POS system?

It depends on your business. We compare systems on ease of use, sales features, inventory, pricing, integrations, reporting, support and industry fit, then match you with options that suit how you work.

What should I look for in cloud POS software?

Start with what you need every day: checkout and payment options, inventory tracking, reports, and support hours. Then check the total cost, including subscription, transaction fees, hardware and contract terms, and whether it connects to the accounting and ecommerce tools you already use.

Do you set up or support the POS system?

No. The vendor handles setup, training and support, and you deal with them from there.

Is your help free? How do you make money?

Yes, our help is free for businesses. Vendors pay us a commission when a business we refer buys from them. Commissions don't decide our reviews, scores or rankings. See our Affiliate Disclosure.

Will you share my details with a POS vendor?

Only with your permission. See our Privacy Policy.

What should I have ready before I contact you?

Your industry, how many locations you run, the POS you use now (if any) and what you want it to do better. That helps us compare the right systems.

How quickly will I hear back?

We reply within 24 hours. Email pos@cloudbasedpossystem.com or call (604) 923-1591.

Ready to Find the Right POS?

Tell us about your business, and we'll point you to the cloud POS vendor that fits. It's free for businesses.