Rain POS

rainpos.com
Point of Sale
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Point of Sale Software for Retailers

How to Replace Rain POS

Overview

Rain is a cloud-based POS system specifically designed for craft stores, boutiques, and outdoor retailers. Built by retailers for retailers, it provides an all-in-one platform to manage inventory, sales, customers, e-commerce, and marketing in one integrated system. The software helps specialty retail stores streamline operations and grow their business with features tailored to their unique needs.

Features

66 features across 13 categories

Business Features(6)

Class Signups

Increase class signups with online registration and text reminders

Classes (Group)Premium

Manage and schedule group classes with registration

Manage class sign-ups and supplies

Handle class registrations and supply management

Schedule guided trips and lessons

Create and manage guided trips and lesson schedules

Schedule workshops

Create and schedule workshop events

Work OrdersPremium

Create and manage work orders for repairs and services

Also in: Appy Pie, ParkWhiz

Core POS(4)

Error-Free Transactions

Avoid manual errors when entering transactions

Multi-location FunctionalityPremium

Manage multiple store locations from one dashboard

Native POS & Website Integration

Seamlessly integrated point of sale system with e-commerce website

Unlimited Users & Products

Unlimited number of user accounts and product listings

Customer Management(5)

Create customer style profiles

Build customer profiles based on style preferences

Customer and loyalty tracking

Track customer information and loyalty program data

Customer Invoicing

Create and send customer invoices

Customer Tracking

Track customer information, purchase history, and preferences

Request Review via RegisterPremium

Request customer reviews at point of sale

Also in: Jobber, QuickBooks, Setmore

E-Commerce(8)

Create personalized shopping experiences

Personalized experiences for online and in-store shopping

E-commerce Order Fulfillment

Manage and fulfill online orders from integrated website

E-Commerce Website

Get products online with website seamlessly integrated with POS

Easy to use widgets

Customizable widgets for website builder

Product Catalog

Thousands of products built-in to get store up and running quickly

Responsive design

Mobile-friendly website design that works on all devices

Website Editor

Easy-to-use website builder and editor

Wishlist & RegistryPremium

Allow customers to create wishlists and gift registries

Integrations(4)

Avalara/Tax Jar IntegrationPremium

Automated tax calculation and compliance

QuickBooks IntegrationPremium

Sync data with QuickBooks accounting software

Shopify IntegrationPremium

Sync with Shopify e-commerce platform

Simplify ordering with Notions Marketing integration

Streamlined ordering process using Notions Marketing

Also in: ReadMe, Hugging Face, Setmore

Inventory Management(14)

Assemble KitsPremium

Create and manage product kits and bundles

Basic Purchasing/Receiving

Manage purchase orders and receiving of inventory

Catalog Integration

Auto-fill product data with Notions Marketing integration

Change inventory with the seasons

Manage seasonal inventory changes easily

ConsignmentPremium

Track and manage consignment inventory

Inventory Management

Simplify reordering and receiving products

Inventory Sync

Sync inventory between brick-and-mortar and online store

Loaner Trade-in TrackingPremium

Track loaner items and trade-in transactions

Pooled Inventory Tracking

Track inventory across multiple locations from a central pool

Product Styles & OptionsPremium

Manage products with multiple sizes, colors, and styles

Serialized InventoryPremium

Track inventory by serial number for high-value items

Special Order Tracking

Track and manage special orders for customers

Track materials by yard, ounce, or piece

Flexible inventory tracking for craft materials

Track sizes, colors, and styles

Advanced product attribute tracking for boutiques

Marketing(9)

Automated email marketing

Send automated email campaigns to customers

Automated Marketing

Send data-driven marketing messages at the right time

Automatic Marketing EmailsPremium

Automated email campaigns based on customer behavior

Facebook and Google reviews

Manage customer reviews on Facebook and Google

Native Email MarketingPremium

Built-in email marketing campaigns and automation

Run targeted sales campaigns

Execute targeted promotional campaigns

Scheduled SalePremium

Plan and schedule promotional sales

Text marketing

Send text message marketing campaigns

Text MessagingPremium

Send SMS marketing messages to customers

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

Payments(2)

Apple & Google Pay

Accept Apple Pay and Google Pay for customer convenience

Integrated Payments

Payment processing integrated into the POS system

Also in: Lightspeed POS, Acuity Scheduling, Setmore

Rental Management(3)

Long-Term Rental (RTO)Premium

Manage rent-to-own and long-term rental agreements

Monitor rental equipment and repairs

Track rental equipment and repair status

Short Term RentalPremium

Manage short-term equipment rental tracking and scheduling

Reporting(4)

Basic Reports

Essential reporting and business intelligence features

Custom ReportsPremium

Create custom reports for business analytics

Reporting

Improve business intelligence with marketing results, inventory turn, and top customers

Simple yet powerful reporting

Easy-to-understand yet comprehensive business reporting

Sales(4)

Quote Management

Create and manage customer quotes

Sell online and in store

Unified selling across online and physical locations

Subscriptions (BOM)Premium

Manage subscription products and recurring orders

Trial PurchasesPremium

Allow customers to try products before purchase

Security(2)

Global Fraud Protection

Constant fraud protection monitoring for payment security

PCI Compliance Ready

PCI compliant with no additional compliance fees

Support(1)

Unlimited Phone & Email Support

24/7 customer support via phone and email

Pricing

Startup

$99/month
  • Native POS & Website Integration
  • Integrated Payments
  • Unlimited Phone & Email Support
  • Unlimited Users & Products
  • Basic Reports
  • E-commerce Order Fulfillment
  • Pooled Inventory Tracking
  • Customer Invoicing
  • Quote Management
  • Special Order Tracking
  • Basic Purchasing/Receiving
  • Website Editor
  • Customer Tracking

Core

Popular
Contact for pricing
  • Everything from Startup
  • Multi-location Functionality
  • Product Styles & Options
  • Consignment
  • Classes (Group)
  • Short Term Rental
  • Long-Term Rental (RTO)
  • Trial Purchases
  • Loaner Trade-in Tracking
  • Assemble Kits
  • QuickBooks Integration

Plus

Contact for pricing
  • Everything from Core
  • Serialized Inventory
  • Work Orders
  • Subscriptions (BOM)
  • Native Email Marketing
  • Text Messaging
  • Automatic Marketing Emails
  • Scheduled Sale
  • Wishlist & Registry
  • Request Review via Register
  • Avalara/Tax Jar integration
  • Shopify Integration
  • Custom Reports

Cost Calculator

Keep Paying Rain POS

Monthly$99/mo
Yearly$1.2k/yr
5-Year Total$5.9k

Build It Yourself

Est. Build Time~7 hrs
Hosting$20/mo
DifficultyEasy

Total Cost Comparison

1 YearSave $948
SaaS
$1.2k
DIY
$240
3 YearsSave $2.8k
SaaS
$3.6k
DIY
$720
5 YearsSave $4.7k
SaaS
$5.9k
DIY
$1.2k

DIY hosting estimate based on Vercel + Supabase free/pro tiers (~$20/mo). Build time estimated from 66 features at easy complexity.

Build vs Buy

Should you build a Rain POS alternative or buy the subscription? Estimate based on 66 features.

Buy Rain POS

Better Value
Monthly cost$990/mo
3-year total$35,640
Time to deployDays

Build Your Own

Development cost$60,000
Maintenance$900/mo
3-year total$92,400
Dev time~5 months

Buying Rain POS saves ~$56,760 over 3 years vs building.

Estimates based on 66 features and a BuildScore of 4/5. Actual costs vary.

Integrations

4 known integrations

Avalara/Tax JarNotions MarketingQuickBooksShopify