RetailzPOS vs. Korona POS: Which Is Right for Your Store in 2026?

Quick answer

RetailzPOS and Korona POS both serve liquor and specialty retailers. RetailzPOS is worth evaluating for case-break inventory, sales-velocity purchase orders, AI invoice reading, and its Moolah Points integration. Korona POS publishes software tiers starting at $59 per terminal per month, with inventory tools in its Retail tier and multi-location tools in Plus. Choose by testing your actual checkout, purchasing, and loyalty workflows, then comparing complete written quotes. The better fit depends on your store’s workflows, not on either vendor’s feature list.

RetailzPOS vs. Korona POS at a glance

Which system fits your day-to-day work?

Put RetailzPOS on your shortlist if receiving stock, splitting cases, preparing purchase orders from supplier invoices, and connecting customer rewards are priorities. Its published liquor-store and inventory pages give you specific workflows to evaluate rather than relying on a general claim of industry specialization.

Put Korona POS on your shortlist if published subscription tiers and a documented path to multi-location tools help your planning. Its month-to-month terms and processor-neutral pricing may also matter if flexibility is a priority. Its broader industry focus doesn’t mean weaker liquor-store features, so run the same tasks in both systems and compare.

Features to Evaluate

Inventory: compare a real receiving and reorder task

RetailzPOS describes purchase orders generated from sales velocity, par levels with low-stock alerts, and variance reports for shrinkage and breakage. Its liquor-store page also describes automatic case breaking and an AI feature, Invoicely RAI, that reads supplier PDF invoices, turns them into bills, and flags discrepancies. Its inventory page describes stock movement, inventory adjustment, purchase cost history by distributor, and item history reports. Treat these as demo topics, not as proof of time savings in your store.

Bring a supplier invoice (including a PDF copy) and several products sold in different pack sizes. Ask each vendor to receive the stock, sell individual units, show the remaining quantity, and create a reorder. Record the steps, exceptions, and any paid modules required. A successful demo should make the inventory change understandable to the employee who will use it.

Age verification: check configuration and controls

Korona POS documents an automatic mode that prevents payment until an eligible birth date is confirmed, using manual date entry or a compatible ID scanner. Its manual mode requires the cashier to initiate the check. Support must enable the feature, and restricted products must be configured correctly.

RetailzPOS describes checkout age prompts, compatible ID scanning, and logs associated with the transaction. Ask to see those records and the permissions governing manual entry or overrides in the proposed setup.

For both systems, test an underage date, a missing date, and a wrongly categorized item. A checkout control still depends on correct product setup and accurate identification; a feature label alone cannot demonstrate how employees will use it.

Loyalty and marketing: identify what is included

RetailzPOS lists Moolah Points as an integration, and Moolah describes purchase rewards and customer engagement. Korona POS documents points-based loyalty and also lists external loyalty integrations. Compare enrollment, earning, redemption, customer history, and ongoing charges.

Don’t assume SMS campaigns are included in a base plan, or that either product lets you promote every restricted category. Ask for written details on consent records, opt-outs, age gating, content restrictions, messaging providers, and fees. For example, Twilio’s verification guidance prohibits tobacco and vape messaging even with age gating. That doesn’t tell you which provider either POS uses, so ask.

Other RetailzPOS features to test

RetailzPOS’s liquor-store page also describes dual pricing (a cash price and a card price shown at checkout), excise tax automation, and an offline mode that keeps registers selling and syncs once the connection returns.

Dual pricing changes what customers pay at checkout, so ask for the legal and processor requirements in writing. Cash-discount and card-surcharge programs are distinct and follow different rules, and the vendor’s own page recommends confirming state requirements with your payment processor. The same page says its listed features are included at no extra cost, so ask for that commitment, and any exceptions, in your written proposal.

What will your complete POS setup cost?

Korona POS currently publishes Core at $59, Retail at $79, and at $99 per terminal per month, and each tier includes everything in the one below it. Core covers checkout, a product database, sales reports, manual discounts, gift cards, and open API access. Retail adds inventory counts, real-time stock tracking, supplier ordering, customer management, and custom promotions. Plus adds multi-location inventory tools and reports, ABC analysis, per-store pricing, and accounting export.

Korona POS pricing page also states that there are no setup fees or forced contracts, that plans run month to month with discounted annual options, and that onboarding, training, and support are included. It lists a 30-day money-back guarantee on hardware and 60 days on software. Confirm how these terms apply to your order in the written quote.

Korona POS sells some industry-specific modules separately: Food and Invoicing at $10 per register per month, Franchise at $30 per franchisee per month, Integration at $45 per token per month, and Ticketing at $50 per entry gate per month. Most single-location liquor stores won’t need these, but franchise or custom-integration setups should price them in.

For RetailzPOS, request a written quote tied to your terminal count, locations, hardware, and integrations. Ask both vendors to separate software, equipment, installation, training, payment processing, messaging, and third-party subscriptions. Include contract length, cancellation terms, and any conditions attached to promotional pricing.

Budget worksheet: first-year fixed cost = upfront equipment and setup + 12 months of recurring fees. Add any optional modules, then add processing and usage-based charges using your own transaction and message volumes. Korona POS states that its plans are processing-agnostic and that it takes no percentage of sales, so your processing cost depends on the processor you choose.  Ask RetailzPOS to state in writing how processing, dual pricing, and any integrations are handled and billed. This keeps unlike pricing models comparable without assuming either is cheaper.

Hardware and support

RetailzPOS lists a dual-screen Android bundle with a 2D scanner and cash drawer, alongside RetailzGO portable hardware (a tablet with an attached scanner and card terminal), PAX and Dejavoo payment terminals, a label printer, and other peripherals. Confirm the exact device list and whether existing equipment is compatible.

Korona POS advertises hardware options and states that onboarding, training, and in-house support come with every plan. Its pricing page describes support as 24/7, while its support manual lists general hours of Monday to Friday, 6 AM to 6 PM Pacific, with 24/7 coverage for critical sales issues. Compare support coverage against your actual store hours, and get onboarding scope and escalation contacts in writing.

Switching from Korona POS to RetailzPOS

Both vendors describe assisted onboarding. RetailzPOS states that its team handles product data migration, hardware setup, and staff training, and that most liquor stores go live within 24 to 48 hours. Korona POS says it can import existing product and vendor data and test the system before you go live. Treat these as vendor statements, and ask for the migration scope and timeline in writing.

Plan the migration as a defined project. Use this checklist for planning; it does not promise that every data type will transfer automatically:

1. Export and inspect: obtain products, barcodes, prices, tax settings, stock quantities, and pack relationships. Confirm the formats RetailzPOS can import.
2. Reconcile customer records: determine how rewards, gift-card liabilities, duplicate profiles, and marketing consent records will be handled. A customer list alone does not establish messaging permission.
3. Run a sample migration: compare quantities, costs, prices, and opening balances before importing the full dataset. Agree which historical records must remain accessible.
4. Train and test: rehearse sales, refunds, case breaking, ID checks, and daily close with the staff who will operate the system.
5. Approve the cutover: set a stock-count cutoff, responsible contacts, acceptance checks, and a fallback plan. Retain access to records needed after the switch.

See RetailzPOS using your own store examples

Bring a supplier invoice, a few case-and-single products, and your current monthly POS costs. Ask us to demonstrate the workflows and prepare an itemized proposal for your store.

FAQs

Is RetailzPOS or Korona POS better for a liquor store?

Both deserve consideration. RetailzPOS describes case-break workflows, sales-velocity purchase orders, AI invoice reading, and a Moolah Points integration. Korona POS offers published tiers and documented retail and multi-store features. The better choice is the setup that completes your store’s tasks reliably at an acceptable total cost.

How much does Korona POS cost?

As reviewed on October 7, 2026, Korona POS lists Core at $59, Retail at $79, plus at $99 per terminal per month. Its pricing page states there are no setup fees or forced contracts, and that optional modules are priced separately. Check the live pricing page and get an itemized proposal to confirm what your chosen plan includes and what hardware costs.

How do I get RetailzPOS pricing?

Request an itemized proposal through the RetailzPOS contact page. Provide your location count, terminal count, hardware requirements, and required integrations so the quote reflects the system you actually need.

Does Korona POS block checkout for age-restricted products?

Yes, in its documented automatic mode. Korona POS blocks payment on a configured restricted item until an eligible birth date is confirmed. A manual mode is also available. Ask the vendor to demonstrate your intended configuration, including failed checks and manual entry.

Does RetailzPOS connect with Moolah Points?

Yes. RetailzPOS lists Moolah Points as a customer loyalty integration. Confirm enrollment and redemption workflows, integration setup, and fees in your proposal.

Is SMS marketing included with either POS?

Do not assume it is included. Korona POS describes customer engagement through an integrated CRM system, but that alone does not establish the exact SMS package or price. For either vendor, verify the provider, message allowances, additional costs, and permitted uses before budgeting for campaigns.

Can either system manage multiple locations?

Yes, both vendors describe multi-location support. Korona POS’s pricing matrix places multi-location inventory tools and reports in its Plus tier, and a separate Franchise module is priced per franchisee. RetailzPOS describes a single dashboard with consolidated reporting, stock transfers between stores, and a shared product catalog. In a demo, compare store-level permissions, transfers, and consolidated reporting, and ask for per-location charges in writing

Can I transfer loyalty balances when switching?

That must be confirmed for your specific programs. Ask both vendors about export fields, reward conversion, reconciliation, and customer communication. Approve a sample transfer before agreeing to a final cutover date.