Posterita vs Loyverse: which POS actually fits your business?
Loyverse is free and popular. But when you need reliable offline, local payments, and someone to call when things go wrong, free starts to cost you.
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At a glance.
Posterita
Built for developing markets
Local payments, local compliance, local support. Not a scaled-down Western tool.
True offline-first
Full POS operation continues offline. Sales, refunds, stock, customers.
All core features included
Inventory, staff management, and sales history in every plan. No add-on trap.
Loyverse
Free core app
Basic POS at $0, with paid add-ons for inventory ($25/mo), staff ($5/employee), and history ($5/store).
Global reach
170 plus countries, 30 plus languages, 1 million plus registered businesses.
Simple and quick to set up
Minimal configuration. Most users report being live in under an hour.
Feature comparison.
POS and Checkout
Process sales offline
Process refunds offline
Web-based POS (browser)
Loyverse is mobile app only
Split bills and mixed payments
Inventory
Stock tracking
Purchase orders and transfers
Warehouse management
Batch and expiry tracking
Offline and Reliability
Full offline operation
Loyverse: no refunds, stock, cards, or customer edits offline
View stock levels offline
Sync queued transactions
Posterita queues all offline transactions and syncs automatically
Support and Compliance
Local on-ground support
Loyverse: self-serve chat only
Local payment methods
Blink QR built in today; more rails on the roadmap
VAT workflows and local compliance
Mauritius MRA EBS shipped; other markets on the roadmap.
Pricing
Free tier available
Employee management included
Advanced inventory included
Unlimited sales history
Where Posterita stands out.
Offline that actually works
Loyverse processes sales offline. But you can't refund, can't see stock, and can't manage customers. If the internet drops during a busy day, you're flying blind. Posterita keeps everything running and syncs when you're back online.
No add-on surprise
Loyverse's free tier locks employee management ($5/person/month), advanced inventory ($25/store/month), and sales history ($5/store/month) behind paid add-ons. A typical 3-person shop pays $50 a month for features Posterita includes in the base plan.
Local payments and compliance built in
Loyverse integrates with international processors (SumUp, Zettle, Yoco) but not with local payment methods your customers use. Posterita is designed to support local payment providers per market and local VAT and compliance workflows.
Someone to call when it breaks
Loyverse is self-serve: chat support, help articles. Posterita provides local, on-ground support from people who know your market, your language, and your business context.
Which one should you choose?
Choose Loyverse if…
- You only need a basic cash register and nothing else
- You're in a developed market with reliable internet and global payment processors
- You have zero budget and don't need staff management, advanced inventory, or sales history
Choose Posterita if…
- You need reliable offline POS that handles refunds, stock, and customers without internet
- You need local payment provider support and VAT compliance designed for your market
- You want real support from people who know your business, not a chatbot
- You need inventory, staff management, and sales history without paying for add-ons
- You plan to grow to multiple stores or brands under one system
Common questions
Is Loyverse really free?
The basic POS app is free. But once you need employee management ($5/person/month), advanced inventory ($25/store/month), or sales history ($5/store/month), costs add up to $50 a month for a typical 3-person business.
Can I switch from Loyverse to Posterita?
Yes. Our onboarding team helps you migrate your product catalogue and customer data. Most businesses are up and running within a day.
Does Posterita have a free tier like Loyverse?
Yes. Posterita offers a free plan that includes features Loyverse charges add-on fees for, including staff management and advanced inventory.
Which one has better offline support?
Posterita. Loyverse can process sales offline, but you can't refund, view stock, or manage customers without internet. Posterita is offline-first: sales continue and everything syncs when you're back online.
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