5 Best Cannabis POS Systems

Cova Software is priced at $349-$549/month per location.

The more expensive plan includes add-on features, such as express checkout, delivery, and eCommerce, as well as multi-location management and custom API access. If you need a more customized solution, you can contact Cova Software about its Enterprise plan, which includes features such as custom ERP integrations and a dedicated customer success manager. Additional workstations can be added to your plan for $35-$60 per workstation. If you want to see the software in action, you can request a demo.

Cova Software has the following features:

• Built-In Verification: Cova features built-in ID and age verification to simplify the check-in process while ensuring compliance.
• Text Your Turn Mobile Queue: Customers can scan a QR code or text their name to be added to a virtual queue, so they don’t have to wait around for their turn in line.
• Inventory Management: Cova’s inventory management feature updates inventory in real-time across multiple channels and includes automations (such as bulk adjustments).
• Cashless Payments: Give customers more ways to pay with Expert Services Network’s Cashless ATM and mobile app payments through Paytender.
• Loyalty Program: Cova Software makes it easy to set up a loyalty program and set special discounts for your customers.
• Offline Functionality: Don’t worry about Wi-FI problems with Cova’s offline functionality, which fully backs up your system to keep sales flowing.
• Compliance: Cova Software integrates with traceability systems, including  BioTrackTHC, Leaf Data Systems, and Metrc.
• Integrations: Cova integrates popular software and apps, such as Leafly, Weedmaps, Springbig, and Enlighten for enhanced analytics, delivery, online ordering, and more.

Cova Software integrates with numerous hardware devices, including Samsung tablets, cash drawers, receipt printers, scales, barcode scanners, and label makers. Cova recommends various hardware options at different price points on its website.

Cova Software does not make you sign a long-term contract.

Flowhub no longer displays any pricing information online.

In our previous update, back in March of 2023, Flowhub has two pricing plans. Single-location dispensaries could get started with the Essentials Plan for $449/month. Multi-location businesses could have subscribed to the Performance Plan for $659/month per location.

You could save by subscribing to an annual plan.

The View mobile analytics app was priced at $149/month per location. Unlimited API access will run you an additional $99/month per location. Features such as Greet and Stash were add-ons that were an additional monthly fee.

There was also a one-time implementation fee of $1K, plus $500 for each additional location.

(Note: If you are an entrepreneur that has often faced barriers to funding as a minority-owned business and/or as a small business owner with prior marijuana convictions, Flowhub has additional discounts available through its Social Equity Program.)

Flowhub has many great POS features to cover everything from checking in customers and ringing up sales to tracking inventory and creating a customer loyalty program. This marijuana POS software is truly designed with the dispensary in mind, offering solutions to keep your business legal and compliant while streamlining operations and making it easier to expand your customer base.

Some of Flowhub’s feature highlights include:

• Cashier: Flowhub’s cloud-based POS software works with your choice of hardware to process transactions, create loyalty programs, apply special discounts, set purchase limits, and order ahead fulfillment.
• Flowhub Greet: A mobile POS app to expedite check-in and ID verification to reduce customer wait times.
• Stash: The Stash app is preloaded on Flowhub’s nug mobile scanner and is used for auditing inventory and transferring inventory across multiple locations.
• Manage: This command center gives you control over inventory, analytics, and state traceability reporting across all of your locations.
• Flowhub Payments: Flowhub’s cashless ATM system allows you to quickly and easily accept debit cards.
• View: Flowhub’s View module is a mobile app that gives you real-time performance data, whether you operate one dispensary or multiple locations.
• Integrations: Flowhub has over 30 integrations, including Green Check banking, Jane online marketplace, Dutchie for delivery and pickup orders, and Headset analytics.

Flowhub is cloud-based and compatible with multiple types of devices, including both Mac and Windows. The company does partner with a hardware service through a company called Barcodes if the thought of outfitting each individual store seems overwhelming.

Nug Pro scanners cost $199/month per device. A $750 refundable hardware deposit is also required.

Flowhub doesn’t make you sign a long-term contract. If you wish to cancel, it requires you to make a request in writing 60 days before terminating your business.

Meadow has three plan options — Essential, Growth, and Enterprise — to accommodate dispensaries of all sizes. Meadow does not disclose its pricing online, and you will need to book a call to get a quote for your custom plan. Although, it would appear that it runs on the more expensive side.

In addition to your monthly subscription, you may also pay extra for add-ons, such as premium analytics and a QuickBooks integration.

Meadow has several notable features, including:

• Express Pickup: Meadow simplified workflows for curbside and in-store pickups while also allowing you to send text notifications to customers when orders are ready.
• Inventory Management: You can easily audit inventory and reduce theft with Meadow, which updates inventory in real-time across all channels to ensure your menus are always up to date.
• Delivery: Meadow integrates with Onfleet to simplify order management, communicate with customers, and schedule and track deliveries.
• Compliance: Meadow is Metric-compliant and includes active account monitoring and built-in safeguards to ensure compliance across all channels and help reduce discrepancies.
• Loyalty: Meadow makes it easy to set up customer loyalty programs and rewards, create single-use promo codes, or create customer groups for recurring discounts.
• CRM: Meadow features a built-in CRM to gather data for improved SMS and MMS marketing campaigns.
• Integrations: Meadow’s integrates with popular software, such as Weedmaps, Leafly, Dutchie, and QuickBooks.

Meadow is compatible with iOS.

Meadow does not have any long-term contracts. You may cancel the terms of service at any time.

BioTrack does not disclose its pricing online. You will need to contact the company to learn more about its pricing plans and software solutions. You can also request a demo to see the software in action before you make a purchase.

With BioTrack’s POS software, you’ll have access to features, including:

• Automated Data Entry: Scan IDs, create customer profiles, and eliminate time-consuming data entry with BioTrack’s POS solution.
• Online Ordering & Delivery: Use BioTrack’s integrations to set up online menus and delivery services.
• Customer Profiles: Access purchase history, medical preferences, special preferences, and more to provide your customers a more personalized experience.
• CRM: BioTrack’s built-in CRM tools help you easily create a targeted marketing campaign for your customers.
• Cannalytics: BioTrack’s Cannalytics is an analytics tool that provides customer insights, daily reports, and sales comparisons.
• Loyalty: Quickly set up a loyalty program to reward your customers with points, products, and promotions.
• Automated Discounts: BioTrack lets you set up discounts by date, brand, product, time, and other criteria.
• Purchase Limits: Maintain compliance with built-in purchase limits that prevent over-dispensing.
• Integrations: BioTrack integrates with popular software including Jane, Dutchie, DataOwl, and Sprout.

BioTrack does not supply hardware but it can connect you to preferred retailers. Startup costs for hardware will vary, but you will need a desktop computer to run the server, each terminal will need a laptop or tablet with Windows, receipt printer, item scanner.

There are no long-term contracts with BioTrack. Contracts are month-to-month. As BioTrack says on its website, it wants to earn your loyalty “four weeks at a time.”

BLAZE does not disclose its pricing publicly, so you will need to call to get a custom quote for your dispensary. An online form is available to learn more about this POS solution and to book a demo, or you can contact BLAZE by email or phone to learn more.

Some of the standout features of BLAZE include:

• Customer Check-In: With a check-in app, BLAZE lets customers check themselves in.
• Loyalty: You can reward your customers by using the built-in loyalty program and promotions engine.
• Inventory Management: BLAZE features real-time inventory management that helps ensure accuracy and simplifies inventory transfers.
• eCommerce: With BLAZE, your website can easily be transformed into an online storefront where age-verified customers can place delivery and pickup orders.
• Compliance: BLAZE integrates with Metrc to ensure your compliance with state and local regulations.
• Reports: BLAZE really shines when it comes to reporting, giving you your choice of 100+ reports to give insight into inventory, sales, and more.
• Delivery: With BLAZE, you can easily handle on-demand and scheduled deliveries, optimize routes, and track deliveries in real-time.
• BLAZE Distro: BLAZE Distro is designed for cannabis distributors and is used to manage invoices, expenses, and purchase orders.
• BLAZEPAY: Give customers an easier way to pay with BLAZEPAY, integrated debit card processing that lets dispensaries accept all major debit cards.
• Integrations: BLAZE integrates with other software, including Metrc, OnFleet, Tymber, Weedmaps, Jane, and GreenScreens.

BLAZE is compatible with iOS devices.

BLAZE has also partnered with tech companies to support various POS hardware, such as barcode scanners, thermal printers, scales, and cash drawers, including the sleek and compact mPOP.

BLAZE contracts are for a calendar year. If a business terminates its contract early, they are still responsible for the outstanding subscription fees.