Compare
SpotOn is a restaurant point-of-sale platform built by SpotOn Transact, LLC, publishing per-station monthly pricing on its own site and stating that its POS hardware is proprietary rather than open to third-party devices.
SpotOn publishes per-station restaurant pricing and states plainly that its POS hardware is proprietary. Here is what SpotOn publishes about itself, compared honestly to where Freedom POS stands today.
What SpotOn publishes about itself
SpotOn's own pricing page publishes an All-In Plan at $0 per station per month, which carries a published two-year minimum term and processing minimums, with card-present processing at 2.79% + 20¢. It also publishes a POS Essentials plan at $55 per station per month with card-present processing at 2.45% + 15¢ (2.79% and 3.19% + 15¢ for Amex), plus separately priced hardware. A Build Your Own plan is offered at custom pricing for multi-unit and enterprise operators.
SpotOn's own FAQ answers the question "Can I use my own POS hardware or tablets?" directly: "No. SpotOn's proprietary POS hardware for restaurants is designed to be fast, reliable, and secure. We wouldn't trust your business with anything less." SpotOn's FAQ also states that SpotOn provides integrated payments across all of its POS offerings as a single technology partner.
Where they actually differ
Freedom POS does not publish pricing, and this page makes no claim that Freedom POS outperforms SpotOn on price, speed, or reliability. These are the confirmed points of contrast.
SpotOn's own FAQ states plainly that customers cannot use their own POS hardware or tablets, calling SpotOn's hardware proprietary. Freedom POS runs on standard Windows 10/11 touchscreen and tablet hardware rather than a proprietary, vendor-specific terminal.
SpotOn publishes a $0-per-station-per-month All-In Plan (with a published two-year minimum term and processing minimums) and a $55-per-station-per-month POS Essentials plan, plus published card-present processing rates, on its own pricing page. Freedom POS does not publish standard public pricing. Cost depends on business type, locations, terminals, and how payments are handled; contact Freedom POS for a quote.
SpotOn provides integrated payments across its own POS offerings as a bundled technology partner, per its own FAQ. Freedom POS payments run through Datacap, a processor-agnostic, PCI-certified payment gateway, rather than tying the merchant to one processor relationship.
Who SpotOn fits
SpotOn publishes per-station pricing plans, including a no-monthly-software-fee option, and provides its own proprietary hardware, 24/7 support, and financing directly through its pricing page. It may suit operators who want a bundled, published-price hardware-and-software package from one vendor.
Who a Freedom POS conversation fits
Freedom POS may be worth a direct conversation for operators who specifically want to run point of sale on standard Windows touchscreen or tablet hardware rather than a required proprietary device. Freedom POS is an early product. Quick Service is the most complete v1 demo today; Table Service, Retail, and Services and Salons are shown as previews. This page is a factual comparison, not a claim that Freedom POS matches any competitor's feature set today.
Common questions
No, according to SpotOn's own FAQ: SpotOn states its POS hardware is proprietary and that customers cannot use their own hardware or tablets. Freedom POS runs on standard Windows 10/11 touchscreen and tablet hardware instead of a required proprietary device.
We do not know, and we will not guess. SpotOn publishes per-station monthly pricing and processing rates on its own site; Freedom POS does not publish standard public pricing. Contact Freedom POS for a quote specific to your business.
Freedom POS is designed to run on standard Windows 10/11 touchscreen and tablet hardware rather than a proprietary, vendor-specific device. Freedom POS is an early product; Quick Service is the most complete v1 demo today, and this page is a factual comparison, not a claim of feature parity with SpotOn.
See the actual product
Quick Service is the most complete v1 demo on this site today.