POS System Guide

Independent NZ comparison

Compare POS systems in New Zealand

Last checked: 5 October 2026Prices in NZD incl. GST, with each provider’s published price underneath

≈ marks a US or Australian dollar price we converted at US$1 = NZ$1.78 and A$1 = NZ$1.24 (European Central Bank reference rates via Frankfurter, 2 October 2026) and added 15% GST to.

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Our pick

Hike

★ 4.5

Best all-round retail choice for straightforward stock control and offline selling.

Price
≈ NZ$121/mo incl. GSTconverted from US$59/mo billed annually
EFTPOS
HikePay, Eftpos NZ (Verifone), Windcave
Xero
Add-on, Plus and up
Offline
Yes
Contract
No lock-in; cancel anytime
All details
Hardware

Hike Register, CounterTop, Kiosk, Handheld, HikePay terminal and reader

Support

24/7 email and chat (Australian company)

Contract

No lock-in; cancel anytime

Who it’s NOT for

Restaurants needing table maps and kitchen workflows.

Shopify POS

★ 4.3

Best for retailers already selling online with Shopify.

Price
≈ NZ$80/mo incl. GSTconverted from US$39/mo, US$1/mo for the first 3 months
EFTPOS
No built-in NZ EFTPOS integration (available via the paid OrderMate app)
Xero
Yes
Offline
Yes
Contract
Pay monthly or yearly
All details
Hardware

POS Terminal, WisePad 3 reader, receipt printer, scanner

Support

24/7 live chat

Contract

Pay monthly or yearly

Who it’s NOT for

Hospitality businesses that need table service or kitchen screens.