Hey again! We’re back, giving you another POS comparison. Next up is Oliver POS vs. WCPOS, two leading WooCommerce POS systems. Let’s review the pros and cons of each software!
Installation Process
Pros
Installation is also quick and easy! Install the plugin in your WooCommerce shop, activate, and select View POS. You’re all set!
Pros
Installation is a piece of cake! Install, Activate, and Launch your POS.
Interface
WCPOS
Pros
Simple and intuitive
Products displayed neatly in list form, can be organized by featured and on sale
Product Variations are easy to find
Menu with shop settings such as products, customers, coupons, and support
Customizable discounts, fees, and shipping
Available on a multitude of different browsers
Cons
Selecting product variations can be time-consuming
Discount option is not clear
Shop settings simply lead back to the backend of your WooCommerce--there is nothing on the actual register
No shop settings or reports available on their free plan
Unable to change inventory or customer information on their free plan
No integrated payments
No Split payments
No refunds
Does not offer multiple tax rates with free plan
Oliver POS
Pros
Intuitive layout
Customizable tiles for product organization
Shop settings and reports all available on Oliver Hub and Register
Customizable discounts, additional fees, and taxes
Customer history and notes
Ability to change product inventory and customer information
Available on multiple devices and browsers
Offers split payments
Offers integrated payments
Refunds are available
Cons
Does not offer multiple tax rates with free plan
Reports
WCPOS
Pros
Pro Plan includes pos vs online, cashier, store, and payment reports.
Cons
Free Plan offers no reports.
Oliver POS
Pros
The free plan includes weekly, daily, and hourly reports, and includes data on tax, discounts, store credit, net sales, and more.
Custom date range
Advanced plans come with in-depth data, including location, product, and employee reports.
Cons
Advanced reports such as location, product, and employee reports are not offered in the Free Plan.
Integration with WooCommerce
WCPOS
Pros
Automatically pulls customers, products, and taxes from your online shop
Keeps your POS and your online store synced automatically
Oliver POS
Pros
Automatically pulls customers, products, and taxes from your online shop
Keeps your POS and your online store synced automatically
Adaptability
WCPOS
Pros
It offers customization in its custom discounts and fees.
It offers multiple languages.
Offers POS only products
Cons
Does not offer much custom development, extensions, or apps
The receipt is only customizable with Pro
Oliver POS
Pros
Customizable features include product organization, taxes, fees, discounts, reports, customer information, and more.
Designed for advanced integration, so it can integrate any number of extensions, add-ons, or apps to create personalized POS software.
Offers multiple languages
Customizable receipts
Support
WCOPOS
Pros
Offers FAQs, Docs, and a Support Form.
Cons
FAQ and Docs are limited.
Oliver POS
Pros
Offers an extensive Knowledge Base and FAQ, support tickets, a contact form, and a live-chat.
Performance for Cost
WCPOS
Pros
It comes with free plan.
Pro Plan is very affordable at $129/year
Cons
Features are limited
Only two plans to choose from
Oliver POS
Pros
Comes with a free plan
Offers more features
Affordable
Many features of WCPOS Pro are free with Oliver POS, such as adding new customers to checkouts, customizing customer information and viewing past orders, and reports
Cons
More costly than WCPOS
Conclusion
Both POS softwares have their pros and cons. WooCommerce POS offers a more affordable Pro plan than Oliver POS, however both POS systems offer a free plan. It is worth noting that Oliver POS offers more diverse plans, with several features WCPOS does not. Oliver POS’s free plan even has multiple features that WCPOS’s Pro Plan does not offer. However, WCPOS still offers excellent integration with WooCommerce, an intuitive interface and offers decent customization. If you’re interested in Oliver POS, we’re happy to answer any questions!
