AudyenseSide-by-side record
The General Store POS vs. PayPal Payments Pro
Built from each tool’s researched, reviewed record. Figures are checked against public pricing pages at research time — always confirm current pricing with the vendor before buying.
The short version
PayPal Payments Pro starts at $0 per seat, versus The General Store POS at $695.
Full comparison
The General Store POSfrom $695 per month | PayPal Payments Profrom $0 per month | |
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| Audyense Score | 25AS*Low | 29AS*Low |
| Positioning | The General Store is a point of sale software which has been providing retailers worldwide with the management tools they need to succeed since 1983. | PayPal Payments Pro is a payment processing solution built on PayPal’s technology that enables online merchants and businesses to accept credit card payments online as well a |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud / SaaS | Cloud / SaaS |
| Best fit | Startup, SMB, Mid-market | Startup, SMB, Mid-market |
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| Automated Tracking: Automatically tracks inventory levels, alerting users when stock is low and placing orders to replenish inventory. | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. | — |
| Multi-Store Management: Allows for centralized inventory management across multiple store locations. | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. | — |
| Multi-Channel Ordering: Supports sales through various channels such as in-store, online, and mobile. | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. | — |
| Customer Marketing: Includes customer relationship management tools, making it easy to identify purchasing trends and market effectively to customers. | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. | — |
| Data and Reporting: Offers insights into sales, labor, and inventory data that are crucial for business growth. | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. | — |
| Employee Management: Includes features for tracking employee productivity, managing time clocks, and setting user permissions. | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. | — |
| Payment Processing: Supports various payment methods, including credit card processing. | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. | — |
| Accept PayPal payments | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| Accept Visa | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| Mastercard and American Express | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| Virtual Terminal | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| Accept payments in 25 currencies from 202 countries | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| Payment Gateway | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| Options to simplify PCI compliance. | — | YesDocumented in the independently researched profile. |
| Integrations verified | — | — |
| Aggregate rating | — · No reviews yet | 9.5 · No reviews yet |
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| Security & compliance | — | — |
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