Struggling to choose which point of sale (POS) system is right for your liquor store?
Santé and Bottle POS are probably near the top of your shortlist — but with so many similarities between the two systems, it can be tough to determine which is best for your business’ unique needs.
We’re here to make your decision easier. In this blog, we’ll explore everything you need to know about Santé and Bottle POS — including a detailed overview of their features, support, pricing, and reviews — to help you make the smartest investment.
Let’s dive in!
Let’s start with the basics. Santé and Bottle POS are both specialty POS solutions designed for liquor stores, but there are a few key differences you need to know:
Let’s take a closer look at what each of these providers has to offer.
Santé and Bottle POS both offer the basic functionality you’d expect: a user-friendly touchscreen interface, built-in age verification, real-time inventory tracking, and simple bottle deposits — but let’s dig a little deeper into their shared and standout features.
Shared Features
Santé’s Standout Features
Note: While these AI-driven tools can save you time, they also introduce new risks. For example, the optical character recognition (OCR) technology behind their AI-powered invoicing is prone to error, which could cause ordering and reporting mistakes that affect your bottom line.
Bottle POS’ Standout Features
A liquor POS system is only as good as its support team, so let’s break down what Santé and Bottle POS offer customers:
Both providers offer this service at no additional cost, so there’s no need to worry about hidden fees for setup or technical support.
Related Read: Liquor POS Support: What To Look For + 5 Top Providers
So, which solution best fits your liquor store’s budget?
Both Bottle POS and Santé have “bring your own” hardware policies and offer similar hardware starter packs, so we’ll focus mainly on their software subscription and payment processing costs.
Software Pricing
Santé charges $99/month for access to their POS software. They charge additional fees for their e-commerce tools, so you’ll pay an extra $49/month for delivery app integration and another $49/month for their website builder.
Bottle POS’ options are more flexible. We offer a tiered pricing structure, where smaller stores can pay a lower subscription fee for basic liquor retail tools, and larger multilocation businesses can upgrade for advanced functionality.
Most owners opt for our most popular plan, which costs $79/month and includes our auto ranking feature, built-in customer loyalty program, automated purchase orders, and DoorDash integration.
Payment Processing Costs
Bottle POS and Santé both offer an interchange plus pricing model, a popular pick for small businesses.
Bottle POS offers another unique option: dual pricing. Dual pricing allows you to pass along the costs of payment processing to your customers by charging different prices for cash versus card transactions.
Our software handles the price changes automatically — resulting in less math and fewer mistakes at the checkout counter.
Related Read: Managing Dual Pricing: Credit Card Processing Tools for Liquor Stores
Wondering how liquor store owners actually feel about these two POS solutions? Let’s look at their reviews.
Since Santé is such a new provider, they don’t have public reviews on sites like Trustpilot, Software Advice, or Google Reviews. Instead, they’ve published testimonials from current customers on their website.
These testimonials frequently mention how Santé saves time and simplifies processes, but try to connect with other liquor store owners in your area for a more unbiased review.
Bottle POS has a 4.8-star rating on Google, a 4.8-star rating on Trustpilot, and a 4.3-star rating on Software Advice. Reviewers rave about our top-shelf customer service and onboarding experience — here are a few examples:
Pretty impressed with their POS, and customer support is top-notch when you need to make any changes, learn anything, or get things imported.
I've been using this system for a few years now, and I hands down recommend them because of their tech support team. They are very proficient and helpful.
We started with one store, and now have all 3 of our stores with Bottle POS. We have been with them 3+ years now.
We’ve covered everything you need to know about Santé and Bottle POS — now it’s time to decide which one is right for your liquor store. This is a tough decision, so we’ve come up with a few questions to guide you:
Answering these questions should put you on the right track to the right POS system for your liquor store.
Ready to take the next step in your search for the perfect liquor store POS? It’s time to schedule your live, personalized demo.
During your demo, a liquor industry expert will walk you through the Bottle POS software, showing you features in action and answering your questions.
Put yours on the calendar today!