Are Bottle POS and National Retail Solutions (NRS) on your liquor store point of sale shortlist? We’re here to help you make the right decision. Keep reading to learn about each solution’s key features, price, and reviews.
A POS system with built-in age verification protects your community from underage alcohol sales and your store from legal issues.
NRS prompts you to ask for customers’ IDs and enter their birthdates during the checkout process after scanning an age-restricted item like alcohol or tobacco.
Bottle POS lets you verify customers’ ages through manual entry, or you can speed up the checkout process by using a handheld age verification scanner.
Managing the hundreds — if not thousands — of bottles in your store can be tricky. That’s why you need a POS system specifically designed for the challenges of liquor inventory management.
While NRS offers basic inventory tracking and organization, they don’t offer any liquor store-specific features to help you keep the right bottles in stock. Without these tools, we can’t give NRS a point in this category.
Liquor inventory management is one of Bottle POS’ strongest features. With our software, you’ll benefit from case breaking, automated purchase orders, and streamlined receiving.
Do you live in a state that requires bottle deposits? Then you need a POS system designed to make this process easy.
NRS lets you set up bottle deposits to make charging and refunding them easy.
Bottle POS’ bottle deposit feature makes charging and refunding them a breeze.
In the small business world, knowledge is power — which is why you need a POS system with in-depth reporting capabilities.
If powerful reporting is a POS priority for you, NRS might not be the right fit. To unlock your profit margin data, customer purchase history, and product performance information, you’ll have to pay additional fees. This extra hurdle is why we can’t give NRS a point in this category.
With Bottle POS, you’ll get access to a comprehensive reporting suite at no additional cost. You can dig into your sales reports to learn about your overall sales, customers’ shopping habits, best and worst-performing products, and more. The system also assigns a grade of A, B, C, or D to each product to indicate a fast sale vs. dead stock.
Looking to future-proof your small business? Then consider selling liquor online. All you need is a POS system with e-commerce integration.
NRS offers an integrated e-commerce platform to help you launch your online store.
One of the most time-consuming tasks you’ll face as a liquor store owner is adding new items to your inventory records. Fortunately, a pre-built database of common liquor products can help.
NRS does not offer a centralized liquor product database, which is why we can’t give them a point in this category.
Your checkout counter’s customer-facing display should be a final opportunity to connect with your customers and improve their shopping experience.
NRS’ customer-facing display includes large, dynamic NRS ads that aren’t tailored to your customers. To turn them off, you’ll have to pay a monthly fee of $44.95 — even if you subscribe to NRS’ most expensive pricing plan.
Basic hardware for your liquor store checkout counter should include a touchscreen PC, receipt printer, handheld barcode scanner, cash drawer, and payment device.
NRS’ standard hardware bundle costs $999 and includes all the basics and a customer-facing display screen. They also offer discounts if you sign up for their payment processing service.
Bottle POS’ basic hardware bundle costs $999, with opportunities to save if you sign up for our payment processing.
NRS’ offers three pricing options, ranging from $24.95 to $69.95 per month. It’s also important to note that NRS offers additional features on an a la carte basis, which can make pricing comparisons confusing. For example, if you need features like advanced reporting or age verification scanning, you could end up paying over $100 per month — or more.
Bottle POS offers three, straightforward pricing options ranging from $69 to $149. Each tier comes with an included list of capabilities, which means there’s no reason to pay for a la carte features.
NRS offers one standard option for payment processing — which is a 2.49% plus a flat 10-cent fee per transaction. For merchants with an average sale of $20 to 40, this is an effective rate of approximately 2.75 to 3.0%.
Bottle POS offers a variety of payment processing options to fit your budget. While we do offer a flat rate, you can save by opting for our interchange plus pricing model of .10% and $.05 cent per transaction, which usually equals an overall effective rate of less than 2%. We also offer a convenient dual pricing option, which lets you pass the cost of processing onto your card-paying customers while rewarding your cash customers with a discount.
A stress-free setup and onboarding process is essential for getting your new liquor store POS up and running with minimal snags.
NRS’ system can be set up in minutes, and afterward, you’ll have access to a member of NRS’ team who can answer your questions about the software and walk you through the features.
Bottle POS’ setup and onboarding process is quick and easy. After taking a few minutes to set up your system, you’ll have a live training session with a liquor industry expert who can show you the software’s features and answer any of your questions.
With hundreds — if not thousands — of bottles on your shelves, migrating your inventory records to a new POS system can be a challenge.
NRS will help you import your inventory records, but only if you pay a fee of $249.95.
Bottle POS includes free inventory import as part of the onboarding process, which is why we’re a great choice if you’re looking for a speedy, smooth transition.
NRS employs knowledgeable support professionals and offers minimal wait times.
Bottle POS has an industry-leading support team that’s easy to contact, available 24/7, and has experience supporting liquor store owners just like you.
NRS’ support team is available from 7 a.m. to midnight EST. This limited availability is why we’ve given Bottle POS the win in this category.
Bottle POS’ support team is available 24/7, which means you can get answers to your POS questions any time you want.
As of September 2024, NRS has earned a Trustpilot rating of 4.6, with 71% of reviewers giving it 5 stars and 21% giving it 1 star as of August 2024. These frequent 1-star reviews are why we didn’t name NRS the winner in this category.
As of September 2024, Bottle POS has earned a Trustpilot rating of 4.8, with 97% of reviewers giving it 5 stars.
A POS system with built-in age verification protects your community from underage alcohol sales and your store from legal issues.
NRS prompts you to ask for customers’ IDs and enter their birthdates during the checkout process after scanning an age-restricted item like alcohol or tobacco.
Managing the hundreds — if not thousands — of bottles in your store can be tricky. That’s why you need a POS system specifically designed for the challenges of liquor inventory management.
While NRS offers basic inventory tracking and organization, they don’t offer any liquor store-specific features to help you keep the right bottles in stock. Without these tools, we can’t give NRS a point in this category.
Do you live in a state that requires bottle deposits? Then you need a POS system designed to make this process easy.
NRS lets you set up bottle deposits to make charging and refunding them easy.
In the small business world, knowledge is power — which is why you need a POS system with in-depth reporting capabilities.
If powerful reporting is a POS priority for you, NRS might not be the right fit. To unlock your profit margin data, customer purchase history, and product performance information, you’ll have to pay additional fees. This extra hurdle is why we can’t give NRS a point in this category.
Looking to future-proof your small business? Then consider selling liquor online. All you need is a POS system with e-commerce integration.
NRS offers an integrated e-commerce platform to help you launch your online store.
One of the most time-consuming tasks you’ll face as a liquor store owner is adding new items to your inventory records. Fortunately, a pre-built database of common liquor products can help.
NRS does not offer a centralized liquor product database, which is why we can’t give them a point in this category.
Your checkout counter’s customer-facing display should be a final opportunity to connect with your customers and improve their shopping experience.
NRS’ customer-facing display includes large, dynamic NRS ads that aren’t tailored to your customers. To turn them off, you’ll have to pay a monthly fee of $44.95 — even if you subscribe to NRS’ most expensive pricing plan.
Basic hardware for your liquor store checkout counter should include a touchscreen PC, receipt printer, handheld barcode scanner, cash drawer, and payment device.
NRS’ standard hardware bundle costs $999 and includes all the basics and a customer-facing display screen. They also offer discounts if you sign up for their payment processing service.
NRS’ offers three pricing options, ranging from $24.95 to $69.95 per month. It’s also important to note that NRS offers additional features on an a la carte basis, which can make pricing comparisons confusing. For example, if you need features like advanced reporting or age verification scanning, you could end up paying over $100 per month — or more.
NRS offers one standard option for payment processing — which is a 2.49% plus a flat 10-cent fee per transaction. For merchants with an average sale of $20 to 40, this is an effective rate of approximately 2.75 to 3.0%.
A stress-free setup and onboarding process is essential for getting your new liquor store POS up and running with minimal snags.
NRS’ system can be set up in minutes, and afterward, you’ll have access to a member of NRS’ team who can answer your questions about the software and walk you through the features.
With hundreds — if not thousands — of bottles on your shelves, migrating your inventory records to a new POS system can be a challenge.
NRS will help you import your inventory records, but only if you pay a fee of $249.95.
NRS employs knowledgeable support professionals and offers minimal wait times.
NRS’ support team is available from 7 a.m. to midnight EST. This limited availability is why we’ve given Bottle POS the win in this category.
As of September 2024, NRS has earned a Trustpilot rating of 4.6, with 71% of reviewers giving it 5 stars and 21% giving it 1 star as of August 2024. These frequent 1-star reviews are why we didn’t name NRS the winner in this category.
A POS system with built-in age verification protects your community from underage alcohol sales and your store from legal issues.
Bottle POS lets you verify customers’ ages through manual entry, or you can speed up the checkout process by using a handheld age verification scanner.
Managing the hundreds — if not thousands — of bottles in your store can be tricky. That’s why you need a POS system specifically designed for the challenges of liquor inventory management.
Liquor inventory management is one of Bottle POS’ strongest features. With our software, you’ll benefit from case breaking, automated purchase orders, and streamlined receiving.
Do you live in a state that requires bottle deposits? Then you need a POS system designed to make this process easy.
Bottle POS’ bottle deposit feature makes charging and refunding them a breeze.
In the small business world, knowledge is power — which is why you need a POS system with in-depth reporting capabilities.
With Bottle POS, you’ll get access to a comprehensive reporting suite at no additional cost. You can dig into your sales reports to learn about your overall sales, customers’ shopping habits, best and worst-performing products, and more. The system also assigns a grade of A, B, C, or D to each product to indicate a fast sale vs. dead stock.
Looking to future-proof your small business? Then consider selling liquor online. All you need is a POS system with e-commerce integration.
One of the most time-consuming tasks you’ll face as a liquor store owner is adding new items to your inventory records. Fortunately, a pre-built database of common liquor products can help.
Your checkout counter’s customer-facing display should be a final opportunity to connect with your customers and improve their shopping experience.
Basic hardware for your liquor store checkout counter should include a touchscreen PC, receipt printer, handheld barcode scanner, cash drawer, and payment device.
Bottle POS’ basic hardware bundle costs $999, with opportunities to save if you sign up for our payment processing.
Bottle POS offers three, straightforward pricing options ranging from $69 to $149. Each tier comes with an included list of capabilities, which means there’s no reason to pay for a la carte features.
Bottle POS offers a variety of payment processing options to fit your budget. While we do offer a flat rate, you can save by opting for our interchange plus pricing model of .10% and $.05 cent per transaction, which usually equals an overall effective rate of less than 2%. We also offer a convenient dual pricing option, which lets you pass the cost of processing onto your card-paying customers while rewarding your cash customers with a discount.
A stress-free setup and onboarding process is essential for getting your new liquor store POS up and running with minimal snags.
Bottle POS’ setup and onboarding process is quick and easy. After taking a few minutes to set up your system, you’ll have a live training session with a liquor industry expert who can show you the software’s features and answer any of your questions.
With hundreds — if not thousands — of bottles on your shelves, migrating your inventory records to a new POS system can be a challenge.
Bottle POS includes free inventory import as part of the onboarding process, which is why we’re a great choice if you’re looking for a speedy, smooth transition.
Bottle POS has an industry-leading support team that’s easy to contact, available 24/7, and has experience supporting liquor store owners just like you.
Bottle POS’ support team is available 24/7, which means you can get answers to your POS questions any time you want.
As of September 2024, Bottle POS has earned a Trustpilot rating of 4.8, with 97% of reviewers giving it 5 stars.
NRS offers basic inventory tracking, but Bottle POS is uniquely designed to help liquor store owners keep their shelves perfectly stocked. Here are some of our favorite Bottle POS inventory features:
Case breaking: Track and sell your stock by the case or individual bottle.
Automated purchase orders: Save time on the purchase order creation process by letting our software do it for you.
Streamlined receiving: Use Bottle POS’ automated receiving feature to add new arrivals to your inventory in seconds.
Your POS system is a goldmine of valuable data — but with NRS, you’ll have to pay extra to access it.
That’s why we recommend Bottle POS if you want to learn about and improve your liquor store’s performance. Our software includes pre-built reports that you can use to learn about your sales trends, customer preferences, and more.
The checkout counter represents your last opportunity to make a positive impression on a customer. If you go with NRS, your customers will be greeted by distracting ads for NRS’ payment processing service and job openings. The worst part? You have to pay a monthly fee of $44.95 to turn them off.
With Bottle POS, you can customize your customer-facing display at no additional cost, letting you share your most enticing promotions, bestselling spirits, Google reviews, and more.
If you’re looking for a powerful point of sale system designed for the unique challenges you face as a liquor store owner, you can’t go wrong with Bottle POS.
Start your Bottle POS journey by scheduling a live, personalized demo with one of our liquor industry experts today.
