ConnectPOS vs Thrive by Shopventory (2026): which should you pick?

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

Pick Thrive by Shopventory if

• Fits if you run a Shopify or Square shop and want stock counts and alerts
• Works for shops with under 1,500 transactions a month

Look elsewhere if

• Tight if you pass 1,500 transactions a month, since Starter stops there
• Pricey if you need purchase orders: they start at Standard, $129 a month
• Skip it if you want forecasting on a small plan, as it starts at Professional, $279 a month
• Watch out: prices come from the Shopify listing and bill every 30 days, and the vendor's own site returned an access-denied page
• Watch out: the product is now branded Thrive, so older names and pages may not match

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.

Thrive by Shopventory

• Each plan caps transactions per month, from 1,500 on Starter to 25,000 on Elite.
• Prices were read from the Shopify App Store listing, which bills every 30 days; the vendor's own site returned an access-denied page.
• Purchase orders, bundles and vendor management start at Standard, and forecasting at Professional.
• The product is now branded Thrive: its Shopify listing and help center use that name, and the help center sits on a Thrive domain.

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.

Thrive by Shopventory

Stock counts and alerts

Tracks stock levels with low-stock alerts, reorder levels, cost of goods tracking and expiration dates.

Purchase orders

Automated purchase orders, vendor management and invoicing, with an AI assistant for importing purchase orders and invoices.

Barcode scanning

Uses a barcode scanner to count, order and receive products, and generates barcodes.

Forecasting

Stock forecasting arrives on Professional, and an intelligent version on Elite.

Multi-location and multi-account

Connects multiple Shopify accounts and point of sale systems, with plans capped at 2, 5 or 10 locations or integrations.

Prebuilt reports

Prebuilt reports, custom reports, performance metrics and data import and export.

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.

Thrive by Shopventory

• Starter$59

  per month, or $589 per year

  Stock level alerts, COGS tracking, expiration dates, stock counts, barcode generation and up to 1,500 transactions a month.

• Standard$129

  per month, or $1,309 per year

  Up to 2 locations or integrations, bundles, purchase orders, vendor management, invoicing and up to 3,000 transactions a month.

• Professional$279

  per month, or $2,749 per year

  Up to 5 locations or integrations, scan-to-create, stock forecasting and up to 10,000 transactions a month.

• Elite$559

  per month, or $5,629 per year

  Up to 10 locations or integrations, intelligent stock forecasting and up to 25,000 transactions a month.

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.

Thrive by Shopventory

• Annual discount

  Save 15% to 18% with annual billing

  The Shopify listing shows yearly prices that save 17% on Starter, 15% on Standard, 18% on Professional and 16% on Elite.