Rain POS
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Point of Sale Software for Retailers
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Features
66 features across 13 categories
Business Features(6)
Increase class signups with online registration and text reminders
Manage and schedule group classes with registration
Handle class registrations and supply management
Create and manage guided trips and lesson schedules
Create and schedule workshop events
Create and manage work orders for repairs and services
Core POS(4)
Avoid manual errors when entering transactions
Manage multiple store locations from one dashboard
Seamlessly integrated point of sale system with e-commerce website
Unlimited number of user accounts and product listings
Customer Management(5)
Build customer profiles based on style preferences
Track customer information and loyalty program data
Create and send customer invoices
Track customer information, purchase history, and preferences
Request customer reviews at point of sale
E-Commerce(8)
Personalized experiences for online and in-store shopping
Manage and fulfill online orders from integrated website
Get products online with website seamlessly integrated with POS
Customizable widgets for website builder
Thousands of products built-in to get store up and running quickly
Mobile-friendly website design that works on all devices
Easy-to-use website builder and editor
Allow customers to create wishlists and gift registries
Integrations(4)
Automated tax calculation and compliance
Sync data with QuickBooks accounting software
Sync with Shopify e-commerce platform
Streamlined ordering process using Notions Marketing
Inventory Management(14)
Create and manage product kits and bundles
Manage purchase orders and receiving of inventory
Auto-fill product data with Notions Marketing integration
Manage seasonal inventory changes easily
Track and manage consignment inventory
Simplify reordering and receiving products
Sync inventory between brick-and-mortar and online store
Track loaner items and trade-in transactions
Track inventory across multiple locations from a central pool
Manage products with multiple sizes, colors, and styles
Track inventory by serial number for high-value items
Track and manage special orders for customers
Flexible inventory tracking for craft materials
Advanced product attribute tracking for boutiques
Marketing(9)
Send automated email campaigns to customers
Send data-driven marketing messages at the right time
Automated email campaigns based on customer behavior
Manage customer reviews on Facebook and Google
Built-in email marketing campaigns and automation
Execute targeted promotional campaigns
Plan and schedule promotional sales
Send text message marketing campaigns
Send SMS marketing messages to customers
Payments(2)
Accept Apple Pay and Google Pay for customer convenience
Payment processing integrated into the POS system
Rental Management(3)
Manage rent-to-own and long-term rental agreements
Track rental equipment and repair status
Manage short-term equipment rental tracking and scheduling
Reporting(4)
Essential reporting and business intelligence features
Create custom reports for business analytics
Improve business intelligence with marketing results, inventory turn, and top customers
Easy-to-understand yet comprehensive business reporting
Sales(4)
Create and manage customer quotes
Unified selling across online and physical locations
Manage subscription products and recurring orders
Allow customers to try products before purchase
Security(2)
Constant fraud protection monitoring for payment security
PCI compliant with no additional compliance fees
Support(1)
24/7 customer support via phone and email
Pricing
Startup
- ✓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- ✓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
- ✓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
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Total Cost Comparison
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.
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Better ValueBuild Your Own
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