AudyenseSide-by-side record
LOC Store Management Suite 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 LOC Store Management Suite at Custom pricing.
Full comparison
LOC Store Management Suitefrom Custom pricing | PayPal Payments Profrom $0 per month | |
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| Audyense Score | 15AS*Low | 29AS*Low |
| Positioning | Store Management Suite is a retail management system designed to streamline point-of-sale, warehouse, corporate, and back-office operations. | 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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| It is ugly, obtuse, and has poor documentation | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. | — |
| Retail Management Hero | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. | — |
| LS Central | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. | — |
| The General Store POS | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. | — |
| Security: Adheres to PCI and VISA security standards, with customizable security levels and options for login, access codes, or fingerprint recognition. | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. | — |
| Merchandising and Inventory Control: Provides tools for inventory management, purchasing, receiving, and cost of goods management. | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. | — |
| Advanced Loyalty Programs: Offers tools to manage customer demographics, tiered pricing, and transaction-based promotions. | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. | — |
| Mobile POS and Inventory Management: Supports mobile devices for inventory management, price changes, and queue busting. | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. | — |
| Consumer Apps: Includes phone apps to facilitate customer interactions and loyalty programs. | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. | — |
| Physical and Data Security: Features tools for monitoring transactions live or recorded, integrating with DVR systems for enhanced surveillance. | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. | — |
| Modular Design: Offers over 40 modules, allowing retailers to choose the necessary features to support their business operations. | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. | — |
| Type Point of Sale (POS) Systems | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. | — |
| Headquarters Laval ,Quebec ,Canada | YesDocumented in the SoftwareConnect review. | — |
| Est. Size 50-200 employees | 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 |
| Integrations | — | — |
| Security & compliance | — | — |
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| Visit LOC Store Management Suite ↗ | Visit PayPal Payments Pro ↗ |