A Loyverse alternative for shops that have outgrown the free tier.
Loyverse gives small shops and cafés a capable POS for free, with paid add-ons for full sales history, advanced inventory and staff. POS2026 is a paid subscription instead, built for shops that want purchases, stock, customer credit, expenses and profit in one connected app.
Free is a good start. The question is what the shop needs next.
In short
POS2026 is a Loyverse alternative for shops that want full sales history, supplier purchases, stock transfers, customer credit and profit in one subscription. Loyverse has a free core POS, with paid add-ons for unlimited sales history, advanced inventory and employee management. Loyverse also works offline and runs as an app on phones and tablets; POS2026 runs in a web browser and needs an internet connection.
POS2026 wrote this comparison, and we want it to be useful even if you decide to stay with Loyverse. Loyverse is a good product, especially for the price, and in some areas it does more than POS2026: it keeps selling when the internet drops, and it runs as an app on iOS and Android devices. We say so plainly below.
Loyverse details were checked on 5 November 2026 on Loyverse's pricing page and its help centre articles on languages and currency. Loyverse prices its add-ons in US dollars, excluding tax. Check the current figures with Loyverse before you decide.
Side by side
POS2026 and Loyverse compared.
Loyverse add-on prices are in US dollars, excluding tax, per month or per year.
POS2026
Loyverse
Price model
A paid subscription, billed via Stripe, with a free trial. You can see each plan's price in the app.
Free core POS. Paid add-ons, each with a 14-day free trial and no card required.
Sales history
Full sales history in Sales and Report.
The free plan shows the last 31 days of sales analytics. Unlimited Sales History is $9 a month or $90 a year per store.
Inventory
Stock levels, low-stock alerts, adjustments, transfers and supplier purchases.
Advanced Inventory, including purchase orders and stock transfers, is $25 a month or $250 a year per store.
Staff
POS2026 does not list staff management among its modules.
Employee Management is $5 a month or $50 a year per employee.
Offline mode
No. POS2026 runs in a browser and needs an internet connection.
Yes. The POS keeps working offline.
Devices
Any web browser on a computer, laptop, tablet or phone.
Apps for iOS and Android devices you already own, with support for printers, scanners and cash drawers.
Card payments
Not a card processor, and no card terminal integration. Record how each customer paid.
No own processing. Integrates with partner processors: Shift4, SumUp, Tyro, Zettle and Yoco.
Languages
More than 47 app languages.
POS app in more than 40 languages; Back Office in more than 30.
Currency
Multi-currency settings, with conversion rates applied automatically.
Account currency set by the country of registration, and changeable in the Back Office.
Loyalty and kitchen display
Not offered.
Included free, along with multi-store and customer features.
Loyverse information checked on 5 November 2026 from loyverse.com/pricing and the Loyverse help centre. Add-on prices are in US dollars excluding tax. Loyverse is a trademark of its owner. This page is not affiliated with or endorsed by Loyverse.
01 · Where Loyverse is strong
When Loyverse may suit you better.
The free core is generous. Multi-store, a loyalty programme, customer records and a kitchen display all come without a monthly fee, which is hard to beat for a new café, food stall or small shop watching every pound or dollar. Loyverse says it is used by more than 350,000 merchants in over 170 countries.
It also works offline. If your shop has a patchy connection, or you trade at markets and events, a POS that keeps selling when the internet drops really matters, and POS2026 does not do that. Because Loyverse runs as an app on the phones and tablets you already have, and its POS app is available in more than 40 languages, getting a team started can be very quick.
02 · Where POS2026 differs
When POS2026 is the better fit.
The add-ons are where the comparison gets interesting. A shop that wants its full sales history, purchase orders, stock transfers and staff management on Loyverse pays for each add-on separately, per store or per employee. That can still be good value, but the cost moves as you add stores and staff, so it is worth working out the total for your shop.
POS2026 takes a different approach: one subscription, with the back office connected to the till. A sale updates stock and income, a supplier delivery updates stock and the supplier's balance, and a sale on credit sits on the Due List until it is paid.
History you keep
Every transaction stays in your Sales history, so you can compare this December with last December.
Purchasing built in
Supplier orders and purchase history in Purchase, feeding straight into stock.
Customer credit
Amounts owed, deadlines and reminders on the Due List.
Profit after expenses
Income, Expense and Loss/Profit show what the shop actually made, not just what it took.
03 · Switching
Moving from Loyverse to POS2026.
Moving on from Loyverse? Our guide to switching POS systems shows how to bring products, customers and balances over in stages.
Before you move, check your connection. POS2026 needs the internet to work, so a shop with unreliable broadband should arrange a backup such as a mobile hotspot, or think twice. If you rely on Loyverse's loyalty programme or kitchen display, note that POS2026 offers neither.
If you are happy on both counts, save any Loyverse reports you want to keep, then start the free trial and add your best sellers with barcodes and prices. Enter opening stock, add your suppliers and account customers, and run POS2026 alongside Loyverse for a few days before you switch.
Questions
Common questions.
Straight answers for shop owners, based on what POS2026 actually does.
Is Loyverse really free?
The core POS is free. Unlimited Sales History ($9 a month per store), Advanced Inventory ($25 a month per store) and Employee Management ($5 a month per employee) are paid add-ons, with lower yearly prices. On the free plan, sales analytics cover the last 31 days.
Is there a free Loyverse alternative?
POS2026 is not free. It is a paid subscription with a free trial, and new accounts have a 30-day money-back guarantee on the first payment. If a free POS is essential, Loyverse's core plan is hard to beat; compare the totals once you add the features you need.
Does POS2026 work offline like Loyverse?
No. POS2026 runs in a web browser and needs an internet connection. If your connection is unreliable, keep a mobile hotspot as a backup, or consider a POS with an offline mode, such as Loyverse.
Can I use POS2026 on a Windows PC?
Yes. POS2026 runs in a web browser, so it works on a Windows or Mac computer, a laptop, a tablet or a phone, with nothing to install.
How does Loyverse compare with Square and Lightspeed?
Square has a free plan tied to Square payments; Lightspeed is a paid platform for growing retailers. See our Square and Lightspeed comparisons for how each one differs from POS2026.
Is this comparison independent?
No. It is written by POS2026. We have tried to give Loyverse credit where it is due, and linked its pricing and help pages so you can check the details.
