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# Compare Cash Register vs PayPal Point of Sale

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> Detailed comparison between Cash Register and PayPal Point of Sale. Check ratings, reviews, pricing, and features to make the best decision for your business.

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## At a Glance

| Metric | Cash Register | PayPal Point of Sale |
| **Overall rating** | 4.9/5 | 4.6/5 |
| **Total Reviews** | 18 | 2290 |
| **Starting Price** | US$1.00 | US$0.01 |
| **Free Trial** | - | - |
| **Free Version** | Yes | No |
| **Deployment** | Windows (Desktop) | Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile) |
| **Support** | Chat | Email/Help Desk, FAQs/Forum, Knowledge Base, Phone Support, Chat |
| **Training** | Documentation | Documentation, Videos |

## Best for

### Cash Register

All small and medium retail&#10;General retail&#10;Restaurants&#10;Theaters (Tickets)&#10;Timed sales (Rental / use per minute or hour)

### PayPal Point of Sale

Whether you're a small business, ecommerce platform, marketplace, enterprise, or developer, PayPal Commerce Platform offers what you need to run your business and help it grow.

## Key features

### Cash Register

- Discount Management
- Inventory Management
- Ordering Automation
- Restaurant POS
- Retail POS
- Sales Reports

### PayPal Point of Sale

- API
- Billing & Invoicing
- Discount Management
- Inventory Management
- Inventory Optimisation
- Invoice Management
- Point of Sale (POS)
- Real-Time Reporting
- Receipt Management
- Reminders
- Reporting/Analytics
- Restaurant POS
- Retail POS
- Returns Management
- Returns Tracking
- Sales Reports
- Search/Filter
- Transaction Monitoring
- eCommerce Management

## Links

- [View Cash Register Profile](https://www.capterra.ie/software/141376/cash-register)
- [View PayPal Point of Sale Profile](https://www.capterra.ie/software/171165/paypal-here-app)
- [View Original Comparison](https://www.capterra.ie/compare/141376/171165/cash-register/vs/paypal-here-app)

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