A sleek system built for general retail with limited inventory and age verification
Clover
Clover is a POS system that serves a wide variety of retailers including boutiques, jewelry stores, bookstores, convenience stores, and more.
One of Clover’s most popular selling points is its slick hardware and easy-to-learn software. The basic interface works well for ringing up customers, signing them up for a loyalty program, and other basic functions.
However, it’s the details where many store owners run into issues. Many liquor-specific features like case tracking, purchase orders, and age verification are not included out of the box. Instead, they need to be added via Clover’s app market or workarounds.
A purpose-built system for liquor stores with less flash, but more function
Bottle POS
Bottle POS works exclusively with liquor stores and alcohol retailers. As a result, the features and support team are more laser focused on improving the day-to-day operations for liquor stores.
Bottle POS comes with a many liquor-specific features out of the box, including:
Bottle POS includes modular add-ons for more niche or advanced features like multilocation store management, tobacco scan data support, and Fintech integration — but the core of what most liquor stores need is included even at basic tiers.
