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Data Quadrant Awards 2025

Retail POS


SoftwareReviews names Square POS, Shopify POS, Clover Flex, Dynamics 365 Commerce, and SkyTab POS as Retail POS Data Quadrant Award Winners.


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Retail POS

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Retail POS Data Quadrant

Note Software product placement is based on the scores provided by users, recency of the reviews, and review volume. Axes are dynamically adjusted based on the minimum and maximum values in the data set.

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Software Experience

When distilled down, the software experience is shaped by both the experience with the software and the relationship with the vendor. Evaluating enterprise software along these two dimensions provides a comprehensive understanding of the product and helps identify vendors that can deliver on both.

Product Features and Satisfaction

The satisfaction is captured in the overall satisfaction score, which is driven by the likelihood of users to recommend the software, combined with user satisfaction across top product features.

Vendor Experience and Capabilities

The vendor relationship is calculated in a weighted average of the satisfaction scores tied to vendor capabilities (e.g. software implementation, training, customer support, product roadmap) as well as emotional response ratings toward the vendor (e.g. trustworthy, respectful, fair).

Gold Medalists


Square, Inc.

Square POS

Square Point of Sale is the point-of-sale system designed to grow with you. It provides you the tools you need, serves every kind of business and can run on a smartphone in the field or on a tablet at your home.

8.2

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Score

Composite
Score

+85

Emotional
Footprint

Emotional
Footprint

86%

Likeliness to
Recommend

Likeliness
to Recommend

Badge Winner
156Reviews

Shopify

Shopify POS

Shopify POS is an iPad and iPhone-based point of sale service from Shopify. The application allows you to manage your entire online and physical store business using a unified platform. Shopify POS is part of the Shopify eCommerce suite, enabling you to take your business and manage it from everywhere.

8.1

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Score

Composite
Score

+85

Emotional
Footprint

Emotional
Footprint

89%

Likeliness to
Recommend

Likeliness
to Recommend

Badge Winner
42Reviews

Clover

Clover Flex

The flexible solution designed to meet your full range of payment and point-of-sale needs. The Clover Flex is the all-in-one device with the built-in capabilities to help you serve customers better—whether at the counter, in line, at the table or in the salon chair.

7.8

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Score

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Score

+87

Emotional
Footprint

Emotional
Footprint

84%

Likeliness to
Recommend

Likeliness
to Recommend

Badge Winner
25Reviews

Microsoft Corporation

Dynamics 365 Commerce

Create exceptional shopping experiences. Elevate your brand with Dynamics 365 Commerce. Deliver personalized, seamless shopping experiences across physical and digital channels.

7.8

Composite
Score

Composite
Score

+96

Emotional
Footprint

Emotional
Footprint

88%

Likeliness to
Recommend

Likeliness
to Recommend

Badge Winner
18Reviews

Shift4

SkyTab POS

The Sky's the Limit With SkyTab SkyTab is more than just a POS system. It’s an all-in-one restaurant platform that will transform your business - from front-of house to back-of-house and everything in between.

7.6

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Score

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Score

+89

Emotional
Footprint

Emotional
Footprint

86%

Likeliness to
Recommend

Likeliness
to Recommend

Badge Winner
20Reviews

Vendor Capability Awards


Availability and Quality of Training

SkyTab POS

Badge Winner

Breadth of Features

Dynamics 365 Commerce

Badge Winner

Business Value Created

SkyTab POS

Badge Winner

Ease of Customization

Shopify POS

Badge Winner

Ease of Data Integration

Shopify POS

Badge Winner

Ease of IT Administration

Lightspeed eCom

Badge Winner

Ease of Implementation

Shopify POS

Badge Winner

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Shopify POS

Badge Winner

Quality of Features

Clover Flex

Badge Winner

Usability and Intuitiveness

Clover Flex

Badge Winner

Vendor Support

Shopify POS

Badge Winner

Vendor Capability Awards


Availability and Quality of Training

SkyTab POS


Breadth of Features

Dynamics 365 Commerce


Business Value Created

SkyTab POS


Ease of Customization

Shopify POS


Ease of Data Integration

Shopify POS


Ease of IT Administration

Lightspeed eCom


Ease of Implementation

Shopify POS


Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Shopify POS


Quality of Features

Clover Flex


Usability and Intuitiveness

Clover Flex


Vendor Support

Shopify POS


Other Evaluated Vendors


NCR Corporation

NCR VOYIX POS - Counterpoint

Run your business. Connect with customers. Sell anywhere. NCR VOYIX POS - Counterpoint is the specialty retail management system that integrates the front and back offices seamlessly, enabling you to grow your business. Our comprehensive and flexible solution will manage your business's details so you can focus on what truly matters: your customers.

7.4

Composite
Score

Composite
Score

+84

Emotional
Footprint

Emotional
Footprint

78%

Likeliness to
Recommend

Likeliness
to Recommend

58Reviews

EPOS Now

Epos Now

Inventory, customer loyalty and point-of-sale software for iPad, Android, Mac & PC. Instant setup, grow and manage your business in the cloud. From a single location, to many.

7.1

Composite
Score

Composite
Score

+67

Emotional
Footprint

Emotional
Footprint

85%

Likeliness to
Recommend

Likeliness
to Recommend

13Reviews

Oracle

Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service

Oracle Retail Xstore Point of Service empowers retail staff to provide memorable service levels and build strong customer loyalty in a commerce anywhere world.

6.9

Composite
Score

Composite
Score

+76

Emotional
Footprint

Emotional
Footprint

77%

Likeliness to
Recommend

Likeliness
to Recommend

102Reviews

COMBASE USA Inc

KORONA POS

Advanced, cloud-based retail POS system that comes with integrated payments, inventory management, and real-time reporting. KORONA is designed for small business who expect the best retail point of sale solution.

6.7

Composite
Score

Composite
Score

+73

Emotional
Footprint

Emotional
Footprint

79%

Likeliness to
Recommend

Likeliness
to Recommend

56Reviews

Lightspeed

Lightspeed eCom

Sell online with a one-stop eCom platform built to grow your business. Harness the power of a revenue stream that never closes its doors. Lightspeed’s fully integrated platform lets you manage your entire business in one place.

6.6

Composite
Score

Composite
Score

+71

Emotional
Footprint

Emotional
Footprint

76%

Likeliness to
Recommend

Likeliness
to Recommend

19Reviews

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