WCPOS vs Vitepos
WCPOS and Vitepos, by Appsbd, both add a point of sale to your WooCommerce store, and both have a free version on WordPress.org. Vitepos adds restaurant modes, a customer display and an offline order mode; WCPOS adds desktop and mobile apps and a wider choice of card terminals. Here is how they compare, and when Vitepos is the better choice.
Who runs this comparison
This page is published by kilbot, the maker of WCPOS. We obviously have a horse in this race — so every number is sourced and dated, we link to competitors' own pricing pages, and we tell you plainly when a competitor is the better choice. Check everything.
The short answer
WCPOS is a free, open-source point of sale plugin for WooCommerce, with no caps on products, orders, or customers. It runs in any modern browser, as desktop apps for Windows and macOS, and as iOS and Android apps (beta), with any WooCommerce payment gateway. WCPOS charges no transaction fees. Pro adds multi-store management and card-terminal integrations for a one-time payment — $129 for a year of updates or $399 lifetime — and keeps working after the year ends.
Vitepos, by Appsbd, is a WooCommerce point of sale plugin with a free version, Vitepos Lite, on WordPress.org. On 2026-10-07, vitepos.com listed Vitepos Pro from $79 for a yearly one-site plan, and a one-site lifetime licence at $299. Vitepos says it keeps processing orders offline and syncs them when the connection returns, and it has grocery and restaurant modes with waiter, kitchen and table management. It runs in a web browser — Vitepos's own blog says it has no dedicated mobile app — and takes terminal payments through Stripe Terminal and Wallee. On WordPress.org it had 1,000+ active installs and a 4.7-star rating from 54 reviews.
At a glance
| WCPOS | Vitepos | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free plugin with no caps; Pro is $129 for one year of updates or $399 lifetime — one-time payments, no auto-renewal | Free Lite plugin; Pro from $79 for a yearly one-site plan, or $299 for a one-site lifetime licence (vitepos.com, 2026-10-07) |
| Card payments | Pro terminal integrations: Stripe Terminal, SumUp, PayPal Reader (Zettle), Square Terminal, Mollie Terminal, Vipps MobilePay | Stripe Terminal and Wallee terminal payments |
| Apps | Web, desktop apps (Windows and macOS), iOS and Android apps (beta) | Runs in a web browser; Vitepos's own blog says it has no dedicated mobile app |
| Offline | Browse products and build carts offline; checkout needs connectivity | Says it keeps processing orders offline and syncs them on reconnect; its WordPress.org listing marks offline orders as Pro |
| Restaurant modes | No | Grocery and restaurant modes, with waiter, kitchen and table management |
| Customer-facing display | No | Yes |
| Kiosk / self-checkout | No | A self-service Kiosk App, sold as a separate add-on |
| Stores and registers | Multi-store management in Pro; unlimited devices and cashiers | Unlimited outlets and counters, according to its WordPress.org listing |
| WordPress.org | 5,000+ active installs, 3.7 stars (81 reviews) | 1,000+ active installs, 4.7 stars (54 reviews) |
What does it cost?
On 2026-10-07, vitepos.com listed Vitepos Lite as free, and Vitepos Pro at $79 for a yearly one-site plan or $149 for a yearly five-site plan. Lifetime licences were $299 for one site or $499 for five sites, each with one year of premium support. Check vitepos.com/pricing for current prices.
WCPOS is free, with no caps on products, orders, customers, or cash sales. Pro is $129 — a one-time payment covering one year of updates and priority support — or $399 lifetime. It never auto-renews, and Pro keeps working after the year ends: nothing switches off, ever. WCPOS charges no transaction fees; you pay your payment processor's own rates.
On list price, Vitepos Pro costs less than WCPOS Pro: $79 against $129 for a year, and $299 against $399 for a lifetime licence. Compare what each Pro version includes before you decide.
Pro adds: multi-store management, card-terminal integrations, coupons, refunds via the POS API, order history, customer management at the register, store-specific pricing, stock and price editing, end-of-day reports, and the extension directory.
Try everything first at demo.wcpos.com/pos (login demo / demo).
Where Vitepos is genuinely better
An honest comparison cuts both ways:
- Restaurant modes — Vitepos has grocery and restaurant modes, with a waiter panel, a kitchen panel and table management; WCPOS has no restaurant mode.
- Offline orders — Vitepos says it keeps processing orders without an internet connection and syncs them when the connection returns. WCPOS lets you browse products and build carts offline, but checkout needs a connection.
- Customer-facing display — Vitepos has it; WCPOS doesn't.
- Self-service kiosk — Vitepos sells a Kiosk App add-on; WCPOS has no kiosk mode.
- A lower list price — Vitepos Pro starts at $79 for a yearly one-site plan, against $129 for WCPOS Pro.
- A higher WordPress.org rating — 4.7 stars from 54 reviews, against 3.7 for WCPOS.
If you run a restaurant or café, need a customer display or a self-service kiosk, or want an offline order mode, Vitepos may be the better fit.
Which should you choose?
Choose WCPOS if:
You want desktop apps for Windows and macOS or iOS and Android apps, or a card terminal other than Stripe Terminal: WCPOS Pro also integrates SumUp, PayPal Reader (Zettle), Square Terminal, Mollie Terminal, and Vipps MobilePay.
Choose Vitepos if:
You run a restaurant or café and want waiter, kitchen and table management, need a customer-facing display or a self-service kiosk, want an offline order mode, take cards through Stripe Terminal or Wallee, or want the lower list price.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Vitepos cost?
Vitepos Lite is free on WordPress.org. On 2026-10-07, vitepos.com listed Vitepos Pro at $79 for a yearly one-site plan or $149 for a yearly five-site plan, and lifetime licences at $299 for one site or $499 for five sites. Check vitepos.com/pricing for current prices. WCPOS is free, and WCPOS Pro is a one-time $129 for a year of updates or $399 lifetime.
Does Vitepos work offline?
Vitepos says it does: its pages say it stores data locally, keeps processing orders without an internet connection, and syncs them to WooCommerce when the connection returns. Its WordPress.org listing marks offline orders as a Pro feature. WCPOS stores products, customers, and carts locally, so you can browse the catalog and build sales without a connection; completing checkout requires server connectivity.
Does WCPOS have a restaurant mode?
No. WCPOS has no restaurant mode, kitchen panel or table management. Vitepos has grocery and restaurant modes, with waiter and kitchen panels and table management, so it is the better fit for a restaurant or café.
Does Vitepos have native apps?
Vitepos runs in a web browser on phones, tablets and desktops, and its own blog says it has no dedicated mobile app; you can add a shortcut to it from the browser. WCPOS runs in any modern browser, as desktop apps for Windows and macOS, and as iOS and Android apps (beta).
Which card terminals do Vitepos and WCPOS support?
Vitepos's pages name Stripe Terminal and Wallee terminal payments. WCPOS Pro's card-terminal integrations include Stripe Terminal, SumUp, PayPal Reader (Zettle), Square Terminal, Mollie Terminal, and Vipps MobilePay.
What happens when a WCPOS Pro license expires?
Nothing switches off. The Pro version you have keeps working for as long as you want — your register, your data, every feature. You stop receiving new updates and priority support until you choose to renew. This is deliberate: it means renewals have to be earned with updates worth paying for, and it guarantees your point of sale can never be remotely disabled.
Sources
Every Vitepos fact on this page comes from Vitepos's own pages, read on 2026-10-07:
- Plans and prices: https://vitepos.com/pricing/
- Maker (Appsbd), Stripe and Wallee terminal payments, offline order processing: https://vitepos.com/
- Restaurant modes, waiter and kitchen panels, table management, customer display, Kiosk App, Stripe Terminal and Wallee, local data storage: https://vitepos.com/features/
- Kiosk App add-on, sold separately: https://vitepos.com/user-app-or-kiosk/
- Runs in a web browser, no dedicated mobile app, browser shortcut, offline transactions synced to WooCommerce, Vitepos Lite on WordPress.org: https://vitepos.com/pos-cash-register/
- Free version, active installs, rating and reviews, unlimited outlets and counters, offline orders marked as Pro: https://wordpress.org/plugins/vitepos-lite/
Facts about Vitepos were read from vitepos.com and its WordPress.org listing on 2026-10-07 (see Sources); check vitepos.com for current prices before you decide. WCPOS facts are from wcpos.com, docs.wcpos.com and WordPress.org. We re-verify every quarter.
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