Generic POS software doesn’t always match what a music store needs.
Between rentals, the repair bench, lessons, and everything you sell online, a music shop asks a lot more of its POS than a standard retail counter does.
We compare the best music shop POS systems on the market so you don’t have to.
A cloud POS built for independent music retailers, including inventory, rentals, and payments. But the gaps show up in work orders and e-commerce — learn more here.
Tri-Tech’s Windows-exclusive POS software AIMsi, now called AIM, offers rentals, lessons, and repairs as separate add-ons. Here’s how it all stacks up.
A generic retail POS can ring up a sale, but it can’t track an instrument by serial number or tell you it’s out on rent.
Industry-specific systems handle that, plus rent-to-own contracts, repair tickets, and lesson scheduling.
Software usually runs $50 to $200+ per month, depending on your tier and number of locations. That figure doesn’t include any hardware costs or payment processing fees.
Music Shop 360 offers custom pricing based on your store’s needs. Use our free Build & Price tool to design your ideal setup.
Some can. Music Shop 360 syncs your store inventory with your website and Reverb, so a guitar you sell at the counter comes down online automatically.
Other systems need a plugin, and some don’t connect at all, so ask about it before signing.
Most music stores are up and running within a few weeks, but the longest part is typically data migration.
Ultimately, it depends on how long you’ve been operating with your old system and how much information needs to be carried over.
During your demos, ask about the average system migration time, what the process looks like, and whether or not it’s included within your setup fee.
Feature comparisons only tell you so much. Book a free, personalized demo to see how Music Shop 360 can make your day-to-day smoother.