Cin7 vs ConnectPOS (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Cin7 grades higher than ConnectPOS: 2.4 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Oct 18, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Cin7 grades higher on the free plan, features and platforms. ConnectPOS grades higher on value for money. They get the same grade on ease of use.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Cin7
Inventory software for wholesale and multichannel product sellers
Which one is for you
Pick Cin7 if
- Fits if you sell through your own store, marketplaces and wholesale at once
- Works for kits or bundles that need batch or expiry tracking
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you're a single shop, as Standard starts at $349 a month
- Tight if you sell on several channels, since Standard includes only 2 store or app connections
- Skip it if you need the API, point of sale or B2B portal without paying for add-ons
- Pricey if you outgrow a plan, as more users, orders or connections cost extra, and MRP waits for Pro at $599
- Watch out: the pricing page doesn't say if prices are for monthly or yearly billing, and each plan books a demo
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
| 2.4GPACin7Fair | 1.8GPAConnectPOSWeak | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CStandard is $349 a month for 5 users, 2 store or app connections and 6,000 sales orders a year; the page doesn't say if that's billed monthly or yearly. A shop and an online store fit, but it's at the dear end of this category, and API access and point of sale are add-ons. | 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 | CNo free plan, but a 14-day free trial from a sign-up form, and the listing doesn't mention a card. Every plan button on the pricing page books a demo, though. | FThe listing records no free plan and no trial, so the way in is paying. |
| Features | BStock and orders across stores, marketplaces, wholesale and retail, unlimited locations, purchasing, bills of materials with batch, serial and expiry tracking, and warehouse apps. That covers the whole job; MRP waits for Pro and AI forecasting is a paid add-on. | 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. You'll connect a store and your accounting, set up locations and assemblies, and the plans are sold through a demo, so plan on a proper setup. | 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, iPhone and Android, with Shopify, Amazon, WooCommerce, QuickBooks Online, Xero and ShipStation. No desktop app, and the API is a paid add-on. | 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 | brands selling in stores, marketplaces and wholesale | 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: Cin7 and ConnectPOS. How we grade
Price against what you get
Cin7 starts at $349 a month and scores 2.7 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. ConnectPOS starts at $39 a month and scores 2.0.
Cin7 scores higher, and starts $310 a month higher: the question is whether the extra is worth that to you. Of the other inventory management tools on the chart, 3 score higher than Cin7 for less, and 9 score higher than ConnectPOS for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- ConnectPOS also covers reports and dashboards.
At a glance
| Cin7 | ConnectPOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Paid |
| Starts at | $349 per month for 6,000 sales orders a year | $39 per register / month, billed yearly ($49 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Cin7 Americas, Inc. | ConnectPOS |
| Price read from | cin7.com | connectpos.com |
| Checked | Oct 18, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Cin7
- Each plan caps users, yearly sales orders and ecommerce or app integrations; more of each costs extra through sales.
- API access, point of sale, the B2B portal, ForesightAI forecasting and premium support are paid add-ons on every Core plan.
- The pricing page does not say whether the monthly prices are for monthly or annual billing, and notes they are for new customers.
- Each plan's button books a demo rather than a checkout, and Cin7 Omni has no published price.
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
Cin7
- Multichannel stock and orders
- Stock levels and sales orders across online stores, marketplaces, wholesale and retail, with unlimited inventory locations on every Core plan.
- Purchasing and reordering
- Purchase orders, supplier records and stock reordering, with AI demand forecasting available as the paid ForesightAI add-on.
- Assembly and light manufacturing
- Bills of materials, kits and bundles, assembly and disassembly, batch, serial and expiry tracking, and MRP from the Pro plan.
- Warehouse mobile apps
- iOS and Android apps for picking, packing, put-away, counts and barcode scanning; Advanced adds several warehouses and FIFO or FEFO picking.
- Accounting sync
- Connects to Xero or QuickBooks Online and tracks cost of goods sold across several currencies.
- Wholesale portal and point of sale
- A B2B ordering portal for trade customers and a point of sale that runs on a mobile device, both sold as add-ons.
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
Cin7
Standard$349
per month for 6,000 sales orders a year (billing term not stated)
5 users, 2 ecommerce or app integrations, unlimited locations, warehouse app for one location, and assembly with BOMs and batch tracking.
Pro$599
per month for 24,000 sales orders a year (billing term not stated)
10 users and 4 ecommerce or app integrations, and adds material requirements planning.
Advanced$1,199
per month for 120,000 sales orders a year (billing term not stated)
15 users, 6 ecommerce or app integrations, and the advanced warehouse app for several warehouses with FIFO and FEFO picking.
OmniCustom
Cin7's separate system for larger companies with several warehouses and complex supply chains, quoted by sales.
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
Cin7
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, Cin7 or ConnectPOS?
As of Nov 13, 2026, ConnectPOS is cheaper to start with: $39 a month, against $349 a month for Cin7. Cin7 starts at $349 per month for 6,000 sales orders a year, and ConnectPOS starts at $39 per register / month, billed yearly ($49 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Cin7 or ConnectPOS?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Cin7 nor ConnectPOS has a free plan. Cin7 has a free trial.
Which platforms do Cin7 and ConnectPOS run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Cin7 lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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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.