Cantaloupe vs Loyverse
Cantaloupe confirms 5 of the features we check on its own site; Loyverse confirms 13.
Cantaloupe
Operators of vending, micro markets, kiosks and other self-service retail.
Watch out: Focused on self-service commerce rather than restaurant or general retail POS; no prices published.
Loyverse
Small shops, cafes, restaurants and bars wanting a free mobile POS.
Watch out: Some features such as employee management and advanced inventory are paid add-ons.
| Overview & pricing | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | POS, Retail & Restaurants | POS, Retail & Restaurants |
| Specialty | Self-service commerce | Mobile POS |
| Based in | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Best for | All sizes | SMBs |
| Starting price | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Free plan | Unconfirmed | ✓Yes |
| Free trial | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Features confirmed on each vendor’s site | ||
| Point of sale · Core features | ✓Point of sale products: card readers, kiosks, handhelds | ✓Turns a smartphone or tablet into a point of sale |
| Inventory · Core features | Unconfirmed | ✓Essential inventory with low-stock alerts |
| Kitchen display · Core features | Unconfirmed | ✓Kitchen display sends orders in real time |
| Multi-branch · Core features | Unconfirmed | ✓Manage multiple stores from one account |
| Loyalty · Core features | Unconfirmed | ✓Loyalty program included |
| Integrated card payments · Core features | ✓Card readers and cashless payment processing | ✓Credit card payments listed in features |
| Hardware sold / supported · Core features | ✓Sells card readers, self-service kiosks and handhelds | ✓Connect receipt printers and other hardware |
| Sales reports · Core features | ✓Real-time sales tracking through cloud services | ✓Sales analytics, last 31 days free |
| Web app · Platform | Unconfirmed | ✓Back Office listed |
| iOS app · Platform | Unconfirmed | ✓Works on iPhone and iPad |
| Android app · Platform | Unconfirmed | ✓Works on Android phones and tablets |
| Public API · Platform | ✓Seed API connects third-party POS to its cloud services | Unconfirmed |
| Works offline · Platform | Unconfirmed | ✓Keep recording sales even when offline |
| Live chat support · Support | Unconfirmed | ✓'Chat with us' on site |
| Integrations | ||
| Listed on its site | Unconfirmed | QuickBooks Online, Xero, Zoho Books, WooCommerce, Shopify, BigCommerce, Wix, Lazada |
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Every ✓ / ✕ comes from the vendor’s own website (sources on each product page). Unconfirmed means the site doesn’t say — not that the feature is missing.