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Compare jewelry point of sale software

Most POS systems handle checkout.

Not many handle repairs, custom orders, consignment, and a customer who has been buying anniversary gifts from you for a decade.

We compare the best jewelry POS systems on the market so you don't have to.

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Which POS system is right for your jewelry store?

Some of these were built specifically for jewelry.
Others are general retail platforms that technically work in a jewelry store. Here's where each one actually stands.

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The Edge or Jewel360

The industry's most established jewelry POS, with 4,500+ locations and 20 years of feature depth. On-premise only — here's what that tradeoff looks like.

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CaratIQ or Jewel360

A newer cloud-based platform with an all-in-one pitch and published pricing from $300/mo. Here's how the feature sets and fine print compare.

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Pavilion or Jewel360

Built on Salesforce with AI tools and wholesale features. See how it holds up for jewelers who need repairs and appraisals more than B2B invoicing.

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Crystal or Jewel360

A jewelry-specific POS built by a third-generation jeweler, with strong e-commerce integrations across Shopify, BigCommerce, and WooCommerce. The one gap: no Stuller integration.

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Clover or Jewel360

A general-purpose POS with no repair tracking, no appraisals, and no jewelry-specific inventory. Here's what that looks like in practice.

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Square or Jewel360

The most common starting point for new jewelry stores. Here's what happens once your inventory grows and the repair bench gets busy.

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Lightspeed or Jewel360

A multi-industry retail platform that can be configured for jewelry but was not built for it. Here's where the gaps show up.

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Epos Now or Jewel360

A flexible retail POS used across many verticals. Find out how it handles the service workflows standard for a jewelry store.

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Frequently asked questions

What makes a jewelry POS different from a general retail POS?

A general retail POS tracks products by SKU, price, and quantity.

A jewelry POS tracks pieces by metal type, stone, carat weight, certification, and condition, and handles workflows a clothing or grocery store will never need: repairs from intake to completion, custom orders through production, consignment accounting, appraisal documents, and layaway plans.

General-purpose systems like Clover and Square can process sales at a jewelry counter. What they cannot do is run the back of house.

Is it worth switching from The Edge to a cloud-based system?

For most independent jewelers, yes. The Edge has deep feature coverage and a 4,500+ location installed base, but it runs on-premise, requires a one-time license starting at $4,600, and charges an annual renewal fee (20% of the license cost) every year after that.

Cloud-based systems give you remote access, automatic software updates, and no large upfront capital requirement. The main tradeoff is moving from software you own outright to a monthly subscription.

The full comparison covers pricing, features, and migration in detail.

How much does jewelry POS software cost?

The model varies significantly. Legacy on-premise systems like The Edge charge a one-time license ($4,600 to $12,450+, depending on store count) plus annual support fees.

Cloud-based platforms like Pavilion ERP and CaratIQ publish monthly subscription pricing in the $300 to $800 range before add-ons.

Jewel360 uses custom pricing based on your store setup. Use the Build and Price tool to get your specific number.

 

How long does it take to switch jewelry POS systems?

Most jewelry stores are up and running within a few weeks of starting onboarding.

The longer part is data migration: moving your inventory, customer records, and repair history from your old system to the new one. The complexity depends on how your current data is structured and how long you have been storing it.

Ask any system you are evaluating what the migration process looks like and whether it is included or billed separately.