Brightpearl vs ConnectPOS (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Brightpearl grades higher than ConnectPOS: 2.0 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Brightpearl grades higher on features and platforms. ConnectPOS grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on the free plan and ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Which one is for you
Pick Brightpearl if
- Fits if you sell through several channels and can plan a months-long rollout
- Works for retailers of about £2m revenue or more
Look elsewhere if
- Not for you if you are small, as it aims at roughly £2m revenue and up
- Skip it if you want a price, because a quote after a demo is the only way to buy
- Tight if you need to start this month, since implementation averages about 120 days
- Skip it if you want a free trial, as none is listed
Pick ConnectPOS if
- Fits if you have a shop and an online store on the same platform and want one stock count
- Works for stores that have to keep ringing up sales when the internet goes down
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you run several registers, because $39 to $89 is charged for each one, and $10 more on monthly billing
- Watch out: stock transfer, stock-take and multi-source inventory are on the $89 Premium plan only
- Not for you if you want a free plan or trial, as none is recorded in the listing
- Too light for a full inventory system on the cheaper plans, since the inventory product is sold separately
How we grade them
| 2.0GPABrightpearlFair | 1.8GPAConnectPOSWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is published; the page says cost is tailored and quoted after a demo. Unlimited users are included. | B$39 per register a month on the yearly plan is inside the cheapest quarter of inventory tools, which start at $49. It is per register, though, so each till adds to the bill. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no trial. A quote is the only way to buy. | FThe listing records no free plan and no trial, so the way in is paying. |
| Features | BInventory and orders, automation, forecasting and purchasing, retail accounting, warehouse and shipping. Nothing in the listing shows a gap in the core work. | COnline store sync, offline mode, reports and a stock module. The listing's own gap is that stock transfer, stock-take and multi-source inventory need Premium, and it is a till first with the full inventory product sold apart. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. Implementation averages about 120 days, so it is a planned migration. | CNo store rating is on record, and you have to connect it to an online store and set up registers before it does anything. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with Shopify, Amazon, BigCommerce, Magento, eBay, QuickBooks, Xero and ShipStation listed. | CKiosks, tablets, phones and desktops through the browser, with Shopify, Magento, BigCommerce, WooCommerce and NetSuite listed. The pages do not name the devices more exactly, and there is no desktop app. |
| Best for | retail ERP, quote only, long rollout | a till that syncs stock with a Shopify or Magento store |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Brightpearl and ConnectPOS. How we grade
Where they differ
- Brightpearl also covers workflow automation and amazon selling.
- ConnectPOS also covers barcode scanning and dashboards.
At a glance
| Brightpearl | ConnectPOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | $39 per register / month, billed yearly ($49 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Brightpearl (part of Sage Group Plc) | ConnectPOS |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | connectpos.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Brightpearl
- No prices are published; the pricing page says cost is tailored and quoted after a demo.
- Unlimited users are included in the quote, per the vendor's pricing page.
- Implementation averages about 120 days, so it suits planned migrations more than quick starts.
- The vendor aims at businesses of roughly £2m in revenue and up, and a quote is the only way to buy.
ConnectPOS
- Prices are per register; the page does not say per month, so the billing basis should be confirmed.
- Stock transfer, stock-take and multi-source inventory require the Premium plan.
- It is a POS first; the full inventory management product is listed separately.
- Which devices it runs on is described only as kiosks, tablets, smartphones and desktops.
Key features
Brightpearl
- Inventory and order management
- Keeps one stock count across online stores, physical locations, wholesale channels and marketplaces, and routes orders between locations.
- Automation Engine
- Business rules for routing, allocation, fulfillment and invoicing run without custom development.
- Forecasting and purchasing
- Seasonal demand forecasting and suggested purchase orders come from Inventory Planner, which Brightpearl has acquired.
- Retail accounting and analytics
- Includes its own accounting and reporting, or connects to Xero, Sage Intacct or QuickBooks.
- Warehouse and shipping
- Covers warehouse management and shipping, with carrier integrations such as USPS, FedEx, DPD and Royal Mail.
- Expert-led implementation
- Setup runs through discovery, configuration, data migration and training. The vendor gives an average go-live of 120 days.
ConnectPOS
- Online store sync
- Syncs products, stock, orders and customers with Shopify, Magento, BigCommerce, WooCommerce, NetSuite and Commercetools.
- Offline mode
- Switches to an offline mode when the internet drops so sales can continue.
- Stock transfer and stock-take
- Premium adds stock transfers, stock-takes and multi-source inventory.
- Inventory module
- A separate inventory management product with multi-warehouse tools, replenishment alerts, forecasting and audits.
- Payments and loyalty
- Works with payment gateways such as Stripe, Adyen and Authorize.net, with loyalty and gift card support.
- Reporting and dashboards
- Reports and analytics on every plan; the inventory module adds custom report fields and dashboards.
Plans
Brightpearl
Pricing could not be confirmed. See brightpearl.com.
ConnectPOS
Standard$39
per register, yearly plan ($49 on monthly plan)
eCommerce integrations, product and order management, reports, staff access control, offline mode.
Advanced$69
per register, yearly plan ($79 on monthly plan)
Standard plus quote and cart management, inventory and shipping control, gift cards and a second screen.
Premium$89
per register, yearly plan ($99 on monthly plan)
Advanced plus stock transfer and stock-take, multi-source inventory, multi-currency and Click Collect.
EnterpriseCustom
Premium plus a dedicated consultant, account manager and support for 100+ stores; quoted by sales.
Ways to pay less
Brightpearl
No public discounts listed.
ConnectPOS
- Annual discount
Lower per-register price on yearly plan
The pricing page lists $10 less per register on every paid tier when the Yearly Plan is chosen instead of Monthly.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Brightpearl or ConnectPOS?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Brightpearl has no price we could confirm, and ConnectPOS starts at $39 per register / month, billed yearly ($49 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Brightpearl or ConnectPOS?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Brightpearl nor ConnectPOS has a free plan.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.