iVend Retail
iVend Retail by CitiXsys is a paid, cloud-delivered retail management system used in over 90 countries.
What iVend Retail is
iVend Retail by CitiXsys is a paid, cloud-delivered retail management system used in over 90 countries. Its point of sale gives multi-location businesses visibility into sales, customer information, and inventory, including operations with multiple currencies, languages, subsidiaries, and hundreds of points of sale. The suite includes POS, cloud POS, mobile POS, loyalty, promotions, and reporting and analytics. Inventory management, sales reporting, employee permissions, and offline operation are listed capabilities; the POS can continue in offline mode when connectivity is lost while safeguarding data integrity. Online and in-store shopping can be connected through Magento, Shopify, WooCommerce, and BigCommerce, with real-time price and inventory syncing. ERP connectors support SAP, Sage, and Microsoft Dynamics products, while a standard API supports third-party integrations. Platforms include Android, iOS, Windows, web, API, and self-hosted deployments. Paid plans include iVend Cloud user at $95 a month and iVend POS at $180 a month, each with a 12-month minimum commitment and $1,200 USD minimum monthly contract value. A customized demo is available without commitment.
Good
- Supports inventory, sales reporting, and employee permissions
- Offline mode protects operations during connectivity loss
- Connects eCommerce prices and inventory in real time
- Provides ERP connectors and a standard API
- Available across web, mobile, Windows, and self-hosted deployments
Watch out
- No free plan is listed
- Cloud user plan costs $95 a month
- POS plan costs $180 a month
- Paid plans require 12-month minimum commitments
Who it suits
It suits retailers managing multiple stores, channels, currencies, or subsidiaries. The listed industries include electronics, apparel, hospitality, pharmacy, supermarkets, and others.
Verdict
iVend Retail targets complex, multi-location retail operations with POS, inventory, omnichannel, and integration features. Its paid contracts and minimum commitments make it a business purchasing decision rather than a free trial product.
Plans and prices
From iVend Retail's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| iVend Cloud user | $95 a month | Minimum monthly contract value $1,200 USD net to CitiXsys · per concurrent user; 12-month minimum commitment; annual payment receives 10% discount |
| iVend POS / iVend Mobile POS | — | POS or mobile POS license |
| iVend POS | $180 a month | Minimum monthly contract value $1,200 USD net to CitiXsys · per device; 12-month minimum commitment; annual payment receives 10% discount |
The facts
Each one read from iVend Retail's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- API
- iVend provides APIs for third-party integrations and says the API comes standard with iVend Retail.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Demo
- The company offers a free, no-commitment customized demo of iVend Retail.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Deployment licensing
- For on-premises deployments, iVend requires a Cloud user license for each physical store and one for the enterprise.checked 11 Oct 2026
- eCommerce integrations
- The site lists connections to Magento, Shopify, WooCommerce, and BigCommerce, with real-time price and inventory syncing.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Employee permissions
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- ERP integrations
- The site lists real-time, bi-directional ERP connectors for SAP Business One and S/4HANA, Sage X3 and 300, and Microsoft Dynamics 365.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Features
- The product suite includes POS, cloud POS, mobile POS, loyalty, promotions, and reporting and analytics.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Industries
- The company lists solutions for electronics, apparel and footwear, hardware and home improvement, hospitality, optical, pharmacy, supermarkets, and thrift stores.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Inventory management
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Multi-location support
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Offline mode
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Offline operation
- The POS can switch to offline mode when connectivity is lost and safeguard data integrity.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Omnichannel
- iVend supports personalized shopping across online and in-store channels and integrates with eCommerce platforms.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Product
- iVend Retail by CitiXsys is an enterprise retail management solution delivered on cloud and used in over 90 countries.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Sales reporting
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Scale
- The POS is designed for businesses with multiple locations, currencies, languages, subsidiaries, and hundreds of points of sale.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Security
- iVend says it adheres to PCI-DSS compliance and uses encrypted payment gateways.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- iVend API includes training and technical support, and the company describes a dedicated partner ecosystem for integrations.checked 11 Oct 2026
- What it does
- The POS gives retailers control and visibility over sales data, customer information, and inventory across multi-location businesses.checked 11 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Nochecked 21 Sep 2026
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