Comparison of Features
The table below provides a comparison of features between MicroBiz for Windows, our established Windows-based single store POS system, and MicroBiz Cloud, our modern multi-store web-based POS system. MicroBiz for Windows is installed on a PC and does not require an Internet connection after activating. MicroBiz Cloud does not require software to be installed. Instead, you can log into MicroBiz Cloud anytime, anywhere using a web browser and an active Internet connection. To learn more about MicroBiz for Windows, click here.
| Windows | Cloud | |
|---|---|---|
| ARCHITECTURE | ||
| PC-based Installed Software | x | |
| Browser-based SaaS | x | |
| Multi-Location | x | |
| MANAGEMENT | ||
| Native Remote Access | x | |
| Management Dashboard | x | |
| Restrictions on Discounts | x | x |
| Restrictions on Returns | x | x |
| Rentals | x | |
| Accounts Receivable | x | x |
| Employee Roles | x | x |
| Customizable Receipts | x | |
| VAT/Tax Inclusive Pricing | x | x |
| Customer/Product Tax Groups | x | x |
| Luxury Tax Support (MA and NY) | x | x |
| Customer & Product File Imports | x | x |
| REGISTER | ||
| Mobile POS | x | |
| Barcode Scanning | x | x |
| Returns & Voids | x | x |
| Split Tenders | x | x |
| Suspend/Recall Transactions | x | x |
| Custom Payment Types | x | x |
| Gift Cards | x | x |
| Store Credits | x | x |
| Gift Receipts | x | x |
| Integrated Payment Processing | x | x |
| Discounting by Transaction and Item | x | x |
| Emailing of Receipts | x | x |
| Product Quick Add Keys | x | |
| Apply/Assign Salesperson | x | x |
| Register Close-out (Z Report) | x | x |
| Order Management | x | x |
| Orders in Progress | x | x |
| Work Orders/Service Dept | x | x |
| Special Orders | x | x |
| Min Deposit Requirements | x | x |
| Layaways | x | x |
| Backorders | x | x |
| Quotes, Estimates & Invoices | x | x |
| PRODUCT/CATALOG | ||
| Stock Level Lookup | x | x |
| Departments/Categories | x | x |
| Product File Imports | x | x |
| Auto SKU Generator | x | x |
| Average/Replacement Cost | x | x |
| Tiered/Quantity Price Break | x | x |
| Customer-based Pricing | x | x |
| Reorder Level/Quantities | x | x |
| Time-based Promotions | x | x |
| Buy Y Get X Promos | x | |
| Product Image | x | x |
| Multiple Tax Levels | x | x |
| Fractional Quantities/Sell by Weight | x | x |
| Alternate SKU/ID | x | x |
| Bin Location | x | |
| Non-inventory/Service Product | x | x |
| Prompt for Price | x | |
| Serialized Products | x | x |
| Matrix/Configurable Products | x | x |
| Kit/Bundled Products | x | x |
| Multi-Vendor Support | x | |
| INVENTORY | ||
| Purchasing & Receiving | x | x |
| Auto PO Fill by Reorder Level | x | x |
| Suppliers/Vendors | x | x |
| Barcode Label Printing | x | x |
| Multi-Store Visibility | x | |
| Store Transfers | x | |
| Special Order Tagging | x | |
| Physical Inventory Count | x | x |
| CUSTOMERS | ||
| Shipping & Billing Addresses | x | x |
| Type/Groups/Classes | x | x |
| Purchase History by Items | x | x |
| House Accounts/AR Statements | x | x |
| Customer File Exports/Mailing Lists | x | x |
| Tax Exempt Status | x | x |
| INTEGRATIONS | ||
| WooCommerce Ecommerce Integration | x | |
| QuickBooks Online Integration | x | |
| PAYMENTS | ||
| Integrated Payments | x | x |
| Apple Pay/Mobile Pay | x | x |
| Tips | x | |
| Cash Discount/Credit Card Surcharge | x | |
| Card on File | x | |
| EMPLOYEES | ||
| Username & Password | x | x |
| Time Clock | x | |
| Employee Roles | x | x |
| Access by Store | x | |
| REPORTS | ||
| Inventory | x | x |
| Sales | x | x |
| Register | x | x |
| Vendor/Supplier | x | x |
| Customer | x | x |
| Multi-Store Reporting | x | |
| Export to CSV & PDF | x | x |