Celerant

celerant.com
Point of Sale
Weekend Project

YOUR ENTIRE Retail Business in ONE RETAIL SYSTEM

How to Replace Celerant

Overview

Celerant is a comprehensive retail software platform that combines point of sale, eCommerce, inventory tracking, and digital marketing tools in a single unified system. The platform serves diverse retail industries with cloud-based solutions for managing stores, online channels, and customer loyalty. It offers two product versions: Cumulus Retail for small businesses and Stratus Enterprise for advanced retail operations.

Features

49 features across 13 categories

Compliance(1)

Sales Tax AutomationPremium

Automate sales tax for online sales across all states with nexus for compliance

Also in: Insider CDP, Airtable, 1Password

Customer Management(4)

CRM

Built-in customer relationship management with customer tracking and history

Customers and Loyalty

Manage customers with built-in CRM and boost loyalty via rewards, coupons, and promotions

Loyalty Rewards

Manage customers and boost loyalty via rewards, coupons, promotions, and memberships

Memberships and ID CardsPremium

Manage memberships with recurring billing and ID card generation

Also in: Jobber, QuickBooks, Setmore

Fulfillment(6)

Best Store FulfillmentPremium

Automatically route online orders to the store best suited to fulfill based on logic

BOPIS / Curbside PickupPremium

Enable buy online, pick up in store and curbside pickup with text message notification system

Curbside Pickup AppsPremium

Offer BOPIS and curbside pickup with text message notification system

Drop ShippingPremium

Offer endless aisle of products online without stocking by using vendor drop shipping

Integrated ShippingPremium

Access 70+ carriers with live shipping rate comparisons and label printing

Vendor Drop ShipPremium

Have vendors drop ship orders directly to customers for endless aisle offerings

Also in: Saleor, Medusa, Shippo

Integrations(3)

Distributor Integrations

Integrate with distributors like ASTRO for inventory and ordering

Publisher Integrations

Direct access to live inventory from 30,000+ publishers for special orders and drop ship

Vendor Integrations

Streamline business by integrating with vendors for catalog imports and drop shipping

Also in: ReadMe, Hugging Face, Setmore

Inventory Management(7)

3-D Matrix

Comprehensive matrix for apparel stores managing colors, sizes, and widths

Auto OrderingPremium

Automate supplier orders based on preset minimum and maximum inventory levels

Catalog ImportPremium

Import vendor product catalogs to eliminate manual product entry and keep inventory current

Inventory Tracking

Track and manage inventory across all sales channels

Mobile Inventory AppsPremium

Complete physical inventories and cycle counts faster with handheld inventory devices

Product and Pricing Management

Manage product catalogs, pricing, and pricing variations

Purchasing Management

Manage vendor orders and purchasing workflows

Marketing(7)

Content MarketingPremium

Access content writing services for product descriptions, blogs, and landing pages

Digital Marketing ServicesPremium

Access full team of digital marketers specializing in retail with SEO, email, and content services

Digital Marketing SuitePremium

Complete suite of digital marketing services including SEO, email marketing, content, and social media

Email MarketingPremium

Personalize emails for 6x greater success based on customer purchase history and preferences

Push NotificationsPremium

Send personalized push notifications through mobile apps to drive engagement

SEO ServicesPremium

Rank higher on search engines and increase traffic with professional search engine optimization

Social Media MarketingPremium

Set up social profiles properly and integrate eCommerce to increase social selling

Also in: Squarespace, monday.com, WordPress.com

Mobile(1)

Mobile Apps

Sell products to customers on their mobile phone with branded mobile shopping apps

Also in: monday.com, Smartsheet, Calendly

Operations(6)

Classes and ReservationsPremium

Create classes with calendar views, resource reservations, digital waivers, and check-in

Consignment Management

Manage retail sales, buy/trade, and consignment operations both in-store and online

Course/Class ManagementPremium

Create and schedule classes with calendar views, reservations, and digital waivers

Multi-Location Management

Manage multiple store locations with centralized control and real-time data

Range ManagementPremium

Manage shooting ranges, courses, and memberships

Real-Time Data Management

Manage business in real-time with centralized database across all channels

Also in: UpKeep, Jira Service Management, HubSpot

Payments(2)

Financing OptionsPremium

Offer buy now, pay later and consumer financing options to increase sales

High-Risk Payment Processing

Payment processing support for high-risk merchants in CBD and Vape industries

Reporting(2)

Custom Report DesignerPremium

Create custom reports at any data level, export to PDF/Excel, and schedule automated delivery

Reporting and Analytics

Access comprehensive reporting and business analytics

Sales(4)

Always-On POSPremium

Hybrid cloud-based POS with offline mode ensuring store never goes down

Cross-Channel Prices and Rewards

Manage unified pricing and rewards across all sales channels

Mobile POS

Serve customers faster with mobile point of sale, even if internet connection is lost

Point of Sale (POS)

Manage entire store operations with mobile and traditional POS capabilities

Staff Management(1)

Employee Management

Manage employee roles, permissions, and performance

eCommerce(5)

Auto-Ship SubscriptionsPremium

Allow customers to set up recurring monthly subscriptions for repeat purchases

eCommerce

Manage website and store as one unified system with integrated shopping cart

Marketplace IntegrationsPremium

Sell on popular online marketplaces and manage product listings and orders

Omnichannel Retail

Unify store and online operations across all sales channels in one system

Vendor Product FeedsPremium

Display product data automatically from vendor feeds including images, descriptions, and availability

Pricing

Cumulus Retail Point of Sale

$125/mo
  • 1 POS + 5 back office users
  • Product and pricing
  • Customers and loyalty
  • Inventory and purchasing
  • Employee management
  • Reporting and more

Cumulus Retail POS + eCommerce

Popular
$350/mo
  • 1 POS + 5 back office users
  • POS Package included
  • Integrated eCommerce
  • Shopping cart
  • BOPIS / curbside pickup
  • Cross-channel prices / rewards

Cumulus Retail POS + eCommerce + Range

$499/mo
  • 1 POS + 5 back office users
  • POS Package included
  • Web Package included
  • Range management
  • Course/class management
  • Memberships / ID cards

Stratus Enterprise

Custom
  • Real-time data
  • Omnichannel retail
  • Hybrid Cloud POS
  • Advanced features
  • Customizable software

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Celerant

Monthly$125/mo
Yearly$1.5k/yr
5-Year Total$7.5k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~4 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyVery Easy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $1.3k
SaaS
$1.5k
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $3.8k
SaaS
$4.5k
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $6.3k
SaaS
$7.5k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 49 features at very easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Celerant alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 49 features.

Buy Celerant

Monthly cost$1,250/mo
3-year total$45,000
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Better Value
Development cost$24,000
Maintenance$360/mo
3-year total$36,960
Dev time~2 months

Building could save ~$8,040 over 3 years.

Estimates based on 49 features and a BuildScore of 5/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

9 known integrations

ASTRODistributor IntegrationsFacebookGoogleLinkedInMarketplace IntegrationsPublisher IntegrationsShipping Carriers (70+)Vendor Integrations