Why shops look for a Square alternative
Square's POS app is free to start, with paid plans and card processing fees per transaction. Shops look elsewhere when they want accounts and stock managed on their own computer, bookkeeping in the same system, or selling that does not depend on uploading within a time limit.
Key differences
| Aevornix POS | Square Point of Sale | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | One-time licence, permanent for the major version bought, with maintenance updates for that version. | Free plan with no monthly subscription fee, and Plus and Premium plans with a monthly fee; card processing fees are charged per transaction on every plan. |
| Where data is kept | Files and data stay on your computer; no Aevornix server. | Sales and business information sync to one account, viewed in the Square Dashboard. |
| Bookkeeping | Double-entry books with trial balance, P&L and balance sheet. | Not stated |
Square Point of Sale facts from squareup.com/gb/en/pricing, squareup.com/gb/en/point-of-sale, squareup.com/help/gb/en/article/8551-view-offline-payments, checked 2026-09-26. Aevornix facts from the product pages on this site. Check the vendor's own site for current terms before deciding.
The Aevornix option
Aevornix POS handles sales, refunds and shifts with manager approvals, stock as a movement ledger, purchasing and stock counts, receipts for 58 and 80 mm printers, and reports exported to PDF, CSV and Excel. Several tills share a business through a Local Hub or a Sync Bridge on your own server.
Limitations and moving across
Aevornix POS runs on Windows PCs, not phones or tablets, and card payments go through a separate payment provider. PayPal is not supported. Plan a stock count on the day you switch so the new stock ledger starts from a known position.
Frequently asked questions
Are there monthly fees?
No. Aevornix POS is a one-time licence. Your card payment provider charges its own fees.
Does it run on an iPad?
No. It runs on Windows PCs.
Does it keep selling when the internet drops?
Yes. Sales, stock and shifts run from the business file on the till.
