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7 Best Bar POS Systems for 2025 – Our Top Picks

Rebekah Carter
Articles Ecommerce Selling Advice Point of Sale Reviews POS Reviews

Keeping costs down, profits up, and customers happy can feel like a constant balancing act when running a bar or pub.

This is why choosing the right POS system is crucial for your beverage business – and it requires more specialized consideration than just picking any standard small business solution.

After thoroughly testing and comparing the top POS platforms specifically for bars, Square emerged as our clear winner. Its combination of robust bar-specific features, reliable hardware options, and excellent customer support make it the ideal choice for most bar operations.

We evaluated each system based on essential features like tab management, inventory tracking, and ease of use in fast-paced bar environments.

Here are our top picks for the best bar POS systems, ranked by performance and value:

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Shopify vs Etsy: My Verdict for 2025

Rosie Greaves
Ecommerce Comparisons Etsy Shopify

Shopify and Etsy are two of the most popular ecommerce platforms on the market—but they’re designed for completely different sellers.

I’ve used both to run real stores and helped others make the switch between them.

If you're selling handmade products, digital downloads, or want to test an idea fast, Etsy’s marketplace is easy to tap into. On the other hand, if you're serious about building a brand with long-term SEO and customer ownership, Shopify gives you far more control.

In this review, I’ll break down Shopify and Etsy across key areas like pricing, features, SEO, and ease of use—so you can decide which one’s right for your store.

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Braintree Payments Reviews (2023) – Everything You Need to Know

Rebekah Carter 4
Ecommerce Reviews Payment Processing Payments Recurring Payments

Here we look briefly at Chicago-based Braintree Payments, highlighting some of the features a merchant might consider when picking a payment processor.

Today, Braintree is one of the biggest payment solutions in the landscape, offering an excellent selection of tools for business owners to explore. The company has offices all around the globe and appeals to small business owners and enterprise leaders alike. However, despite it’s size, Braintree continues to prioritize ecommerce companies.

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Gooten vs Printful 2025: The Battle of the POD Companies

Rosie Greaves
Articles dropshipping Print on Demand

Gooten vs Printful: The battle of the print on demand companies. If you're unsure which to use, you're in the right place. Here in this review, we're exploring which fares better.

Our verdict

The biggest difference between Printful and Gooten is the way they fulfill their orders.

All Printful products are manufactured in Printful's factories or from a reliable third-party like Gildan and American Apparel.

In contrast, Gooten outsources your orders to a network comprising hundreds of global manufacturers. The only downside to this is that quality can vary. Also, say, if your customer were to order two different products, one could arrive before the other, leaving customers confused.

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HubSpot Alternatives 2024: Which are The Best Solutions

Rebekah Carter
Ecommerce Selling Advice

HubSpot is a remarkable inbound marketing and sales software built for companies that want to use proven techniques for bringing in new clients and customers. With online business, pulling in additional leads is the name of the game, so it’s fairly common to search for HubSpot alternatives.

That said, the market is filled with HubSpot alternatives, allowing for businesses to shop around before they pull the trigger. Who knows? You may find an option that is cheaper or more in tune to what your company is striving for.

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Printful vs Teespring 2025: Which One Is the Absolute Best?

Rebekah Carter
Articles dropshipping Print on Demand

Printful and Teespring are two leading print-on-demand platforms, but which one is the better choice for your business?

We’ve spent hours analyzing and comparing these platforms to give you a clear recommendation. Based on our research, Printful is the clear winner for most sellers due to its flexibility, integrations, and high-quality branding options. However, Teespring is a solid choice for creators with an established audience.

Printful – Best overall, ideal for branding and selling across multiple platforms. Teespring – Best for influencers with a ready-made audience, thanks to built-in marketing tools.

In this review, I’ll compare Printful and Teespring on pricing, integrations, product quality, order fulfillment, and more to help you decide which one fits your goals.

Printful is Best For: Entrepreneurs looking to build a branded store. Sellers who want global fulfillment and control over product customization. Those needing integrations with Shopify, Etsy, WooCommerce, and other platforms. Teespring is Best For: High-volume sellers who can benefit from bulk discounts. Influencers and content creators with an established audience. Sellers looking for built-in marketing tools like YouTube and Twitch integrations.

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Chargebee vs Chargify (2023): The Battle of The Recurring Billing Platforms

Rosie Greaves
Articles Payment Processing Payments Recurring Payments

Any business owner, big or small, knows they have to get their billing system in order – and there’s no better way than using a recurring billing platform if you want speed, accuracy, and reliability.

So, we’re going to look at two big players in the market: Chargebee and Chargify. More specifically, who they are, their core features, pros, cons, pricing, and integrations. By doing this, we hope to give you a better idea of which of these two solutions best suits your business needs.

So, let’s move on quickly and dive into the details of this Chargebee vs Chargify review.

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What is Google Pay and How Does It Work? (2024)

Rosie Greaves
Articles Payment Processing Payments

In the new age of mobile shopping, apps like Apple Pay and Google Pay give today’s consumers more freedom than ever before.

Rather than having to carry your wallet, credit card, and debit card wherever you go, you can use your google pay app as your payment method.

Consumers can simply flash their phone to make a purchase through an NFC connection. This gives modern merchants more flexibility when it comes to offering customers the payment options they want most.

In 2018, Google revamped it’s solutions for online and mobile payments, placing everything under the same Google Pay umbrella.

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