# Aralco Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra > With the help of Capterra, learn about Aralco Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other Point of Sale products and more. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/80532/Aralco-Retail-Systems --- # Aralco Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on March 13, 2026 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. Independent research methodology Capterra’s researchers use a mix of verified reviews, independent research and objective methodologies to bring you selection and ranking information you can trust. While we may earn a referral fee when you visit a provider through our links or speak to an advisor, this has no influence on our research or methodology. 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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/resources/how-we-ensure-transparency/) [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) Aralco ## What is Aralco? Since 1982, leading North American retailers have relied on Aralco's powerful, user-friendly Point of Sale software, merchant POS and Retail Inventory Management systems to grow their businesses and integrate essential front and back office systems. With Aralco's retail POS software you can maintain complete control over sales and inventory while providing customers and staff an easy and fast retail pos software checkout solution. ## What is Aralco used for? [Inventory Control](https://www.capterra.com/inventory-control-software/)[Point of Sale](https://www.capterra.com/point-of-sale-software/)[Retail Management Systems](https://www.capterra.com/retail-management-systems-software/) Top alternative Featured Overall rating Based on 13 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive \- Neutral \- Negative \- Starting price CA$99 Per Month Free trial not available Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Do you work for Aralco?[Manage this product listing](https://digitalmarkets.gartner.com/get-listed/claim-bx?url=http://www.aralco.com&name=Aralco) ## Compare with a popular alternative Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status. ### Aralco 4.7 (13) VS. [4.2 (2,004)](https://www.capterra.com/p/135757/NetSuite/reviews/) Starting Price CA$99 Per Month Starting Price Contact vendor Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 4.7 (13) Ease Of Use 4.0 (198) Value For Money 5.0 (3) Value For Money 3.9 (185) Customer Service 4.9 (12) Customer Service 3.8 (193) ## Aralco alternatives [3.8 (713)](https://www.capterra.com/p/152638/Epos-Now/reviews/) Starting price $349.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 68% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [4.4 (193)](https://www.capterra.com/p/124180/Brightpearl/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 91% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [4.2 (1,296)](https://www.capterra.com/p/135618/Odoo/reviews/) Starting price $31.10 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 83% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars Highest Rated [Gofrugal](https://www.capterra.com/p/71693/GoFrugal-POS-Software/) [4.4 (198)](https://www.capterra.com/p/71693/GoFrugal-POS-Software/reviews/) Starting price $7.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 87% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/71693/GoFrugal-POS-Software/) ## Features Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically. Accounting Integration Integrate with a third-party accounting system Barcode/Ticket Scanning Scan barcodes to ensure accurate pricing and label tracking Barcoding/RFID Identify and track items using barcode tags or RFID (radio-frequency identification) tags Check-in/Check-out Track the status of assets and whether they're checked in or out Commission Management Tracking, calculating, and paying commissions and earnings to employees Cost Tracking Process to track, record, and analyze expenses that occurred over the entire duration of a given project Aralco 40 features Integrate with a third-party accounting system Scan barcodes to ensure accurate pricing and label tracking Identify and track items using barcode tags or RFID (radio-frequency identification) tags Track the status of assets and whether they're checked in or out Tracking, calculating, and paying commissions and earnings to employees Process to track, record, and analyze expenses that occurred over the entire duration of a given project Built-in customer relationship management (CRM) capabilities or integration with a third-party CRM system Record customer information, purchase history, and other notes Track products that are for sale at a reduced price or part of coupon promotions Has a built-in eCommerce system or integrates with third-party systems to manage online sale of products Digitally sign online documents Create and send email blasts/campaigns Track employee schedules, availability, and performance across projects and tasks For Retail Stores Form predictions based on past and present data/trends Reward loyal customers with gift cards which they can redeem for special offers and loyalty bonus Track and manage inventory levels to maintain proper supply Maintain and control the stock level of inventory Track and monitor inventory items, such as raw materials, unfinished goods, and ready-to-sell items Collect, organize, and track inventory/product data including item numbers, descriptions, etc. Purchasing method in which a consumer places a deposit on an item for later pick-up when they come back and pay the balance Offer prizes, discounts, and other incentives for customers to earn reward points on purchases and redeem them for future purchases Facilitate the process of ordering and the mail delivery of products Provides intelligence to make the right inventory purchasing decisions. Access the system via a mobile application Manage and support multiple locations Manage and track customer orders for goods, investments, or any other purchases Automate order processes to improve operational efficiency in fulfillment, shipping, and more Accept, record, and reconcile financial transactions Accept and process customer payments for products or services using hardware and software Create, send, and track purchase orders and their statuses Purchase and replenish product stock based on inventory levels and needs View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data Tracking, organizing, and controlling retail inventory throughout the supply chain and sales process For retailers Track and facilitate returns of products sold Reports specific to sales analysis for trends and strategies Track and assign specific serial numbers to products Internal and external product tracking codes Manage all supplier data and operations Get Advice We can help you find the software with the features you need. Features 4.3 (6) 4.3 Based on 6 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 5.0 (3) Basic CA$99.00 Per Month Value for money 5.0 (3) 5.0 Based on 3 reviews Connect with a Capterra advisor for a free 15-minute consultation Get a personalized software list aligned to your business needs with guidance from our expert advisors. Our team has helped 1 million+ businesses like yours find options that fit their needs. ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 4.9 (12) Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Deployment - Web - Android - iPhone/iPad Typical users - Freelancers - Small businesses - Mid size businesses - Enterprises Customer Service 4.9 (12) 4.9 Based on 12 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 4.7 Based on 13 reviews Filter by rating 5(10) 4(2) 3(1) 2(0) 1(0) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent BT Bijay T. Ass. Manager Retail ### "usability" 3.0 Overall Rating 3.0 3.0 Ease of Use 3.0 3.0 Features 3.0 3.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 7/10 March 15, 2018 useful Pros easy to use, user friendly, cover all business process, give all records and reports of inventory of organizatin Cons complex business logic; standard reports must be listed front instead of designing in tool. Autocomplete feature is not availble Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. CF Cameron F. Operations Manager Furniture ### "Wonderful Business Application with Incredible Support" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 March 7, 2018 CF Interiors brought me into the company during a transition period to help implement and develop Aralco to work with their systems. Their previous system lacked the report capabilities and flexibilities needed for CF Interiors to continue growing. Since I started working and learning about Aralco I have found the system incredibly flexible. The way a custom furniture company runs is very complex since we offer our customers so many options our SKUs would reach 13,000,000 and we have been quite demanding with Aralco on specific options we require. Where they have not had options or work-arounds they have always been so gracious in providing us with alternative options. Their customer support is the best I’ve seen in business software. Always friendly and fast to respond, especially in the odd times we have made errors that caused store panic. I would recommend Aralco to any growing business that requires options. It’s seriously flexible and their company will work with you without breaking your budgets. Pros Customer support is the best I’ve seen in business software. Always friendly and fast to respond, especially in the odd times we have made errors that caused store panic. It’s seriously flexible and their company will work with you without breaking your bu Cons Some of the layouts for invoicing and purchase orders need more work. It would be nice to have the option to purchase ordering in their Back Office for individual PCs though they have mentioned this may be in the works. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. SA Sonam A. Software Engineer Retail ### "Very fast system" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 7/10 March 1, 2018 Overall its a good system Pros It is a very fast pos system and it has all advanced features which are required. Also it is very user friendly Cons It Should provide free trial software atleast for three months because it is minimum time period required to be familiar with. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. SB Sarah B. Director of Development Non-Profit Organization Management ### "Audain Art Museum Aralco Assessment" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 July 15, 2016 The experience has been outstanding starting from first contact with the sales department through to the responsive customer service. Pros The experience has been fantastic. Very easy to implement, use, and maintain. Cons It can be challenging for staff to use some of the advanced features - e.g. create reports. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. RB Rick B. Retail ### "We implemented the Aralco system and were up and running in 4 weeks. " 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 September 2, 2014 Pros We have stores in both the United States and Canada, and all 5 stores use the system, as well as our head office, warehouse, and manufacturing facility. The Aralco POS and BOS modules have provided us with a needed tool to control inventory, manage customer demand and get control of our costs and profitability. Cons I like the Aralco software, and I have recommended this system. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. SH Susan H. Purchasing ### "Aralco Point of Sale" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 0.0 0.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 0/10 August 8, 2014 #1) Overall Our team members enjoy using the Aralco POS. #2) Ease of Use A data base and point of sale should be user friendly and the team at Fashion Addition find it easy to work with and to train new employees on. #3)Customer Service We have not had any support issues for a while, generally any problems are fixed quickly. #4)Favorite Features Personally I love reports, who bought what, when and where. For my team they appreciate the ease of inventory and client lookups. Our POS is easy to use and train on. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Sarit J. CEO ### "Aralco: Best POS Solution" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 0.0 0.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 0/10 August 8, 2014 Ease-of-use and functionality: Most of the buttons/features do exactly what they say. People with limited computer skills can also be trained on this software. Product Quality: It's very stable software for all the functionality it offers. We have not encountered any major glitches or crashes, as the software has redundancies built in. Customer Support: Excellent. Whether it is a minor, obvious roadblock or a major issue, the support team is very helpful and knowledgable. This is where Aralco stands apart from other vendors. It is the after-sales support where they excel. I am a very happy customer indeed. Likes Best: Best POS solution available on the market. It has both real-time communication and redundancy built in, in case the internet is down. The software has all the intuitive features in one package. The new reporting engine is a powerful tool to have insight into the numbers. Aralco has an excellent support team in a mission critical environment like retail, where downtime means lost sales. Likes Least: There are a few features where more functionality would be helpful. For example, in the dimensions menu, the field length could be longer. Recommendations: I would recommend this product to other business owners as there is no software on the market which can provide the unique features of Aralco at an affordable price. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Krystyna P. Retail Operations ### "Aralco has been our software provider since 1992. " 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 0.0 0.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 0/10 August 7, 2014 We offer a very wide selection of products from all over the world. Our customers' projects can stretch over a long period of time. This means complicated sales orders. Aralco covers all that. The support team is very helpful, friendly, and quick to respond. Point of Sale day-to-day procedures are very easy to learn. Aralco has been our software provider since 1992. We have forged a really close relationship over the years. We have gone through many changes and upgrades together. Some of those were brought by outside forces (read: government), some were requested by Cantu to help with inventory control and customer service. I really like this company's straightforward philosophy: everything is possible; all it takes is time and money. Since they write programs themselves, they can customize it to suit your particular needs and requirements. I would recommend Aralco to any retail business, whether they are new or just looking for a change. Recommendations Understand your particular business needs. Ask yourself very detailed questions about every aspect of your operation and procedures. Then ask your potential software provider if they can fulfill your requirements. Cantu Bathrooms & Hardware Ltd. | 21 to 50 users Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Michelle S. Retail Superviser ### "Museum / park / zoo " 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 0.0 0.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 0/10 August 7, 2014 The Point of Sale meets all the needs of our retail department. It is easy to use and manipulate. The Support Team has always been quick to respond, answer questions, or offer advice. This is a great system for Point of Sale purchases. Products can be put through the system with ease. Size of portfolio: 6 to 10 users Retail Sales, Database Information, Inventory Control Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. JM Jennifer M. Owner ### "I have used Aralco Inventory Management and POS systems since 1993. (Retail Management Consultant)" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 0.0 0.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 0/10 August 1, 2014 I have used Aralco Inventory Management and POS systems since 1993. (Retail Management Consultant) Ease-of-use: The Point of Sale is easy to follow for a novice or an experienced retail person. It can handle split currency, and opening and closing is very straightforward. The Back Office is straightforward. Reports are easy to produce, giving you lots of variations to specially customize them to meet your needs. Functionality: It gives me all the reports I need to do analysis on the retail business. Customer Support: There is usually someone there right away to help. And if the initial person can't answer your question, they will ask for help from a more senior person. Likes Best: The POS is very easy to learn, especially for first time users. I like the fact that it is a Canadian company based in BC. I also like that you can get through to a real person on the help line quite quickly. Also, most of the Aralco staff have been there for quite a few years so they are very familiar with all aspects of the software and can help very quickly. Recommendations: I have been using Aralco retail software since 1993 and have recommended it to many others. I have seen many retail software companies come and go, and Aralco is still here for the long term. The software is user-friendly and reasonably priced. It has all the features needed to run a single store or a multi-store chain. I am excited about their new e-commerce integration with the Back Office software. I plan to implement this in 2014. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. [View all Reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/80532/Aralco-Retail-Systems/reviews/) Independent research methodology Capterra's researchers use a mix of verified reviews, independent research and objective methodologies to bring you selection and ranking information you can trust. While we may earn a referral fee when you visit a provider through our links or speak to an advisor, this has no influence on our research or methodology. 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