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KORONA POS vs. Bottle POS: Which is best for liquor stores?

Wondering how Bottle POS compares to KORONA POS? Here’s an honest look at both systems — what they do well, where they differ, and which one helps liquor stores grow faster.
Built for general retail

KORONA POS

If you’re looking for an affordable system with powerful marketing features for a general retail store or multilocation liquor store, KORONA POS might be a good fit.
Built for liquor stores

Bottle POS

If you want a POS built for a liquor store owner by a liquor store owner - with real-time reporting, flexible pricing, and built-in marketing tools, Bottle POS is the clear choice.

Liquor POS Features:
KORONA POS vs. Bottle POS

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Korona POS
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Cost
Hardware cost

A well-equipped checkout counter usually includes a touchscreen PC, receipt printer, handheld barcode scanner, cash drawer, and payment device.

Yes
Yes
Software cost

POS software providers generally use a tiered pricing structure with basic features included in the lowest cost option and more advanced features included in the higher cost option.

Yes
Yes
Payment processing rates

Credit card processing fees can be a major line item in your business’ expenses, so choosing a plan that fits your budget is crucial.

No
Yes
Onboarding & customer support
Easy setup & onboarding

A stress-free setup and onboarding process is essential for getting your new POS up and running with minimal snags.

Yes
Yes
Inventory import & setup

Importing your existing inventory to a new system is one of the most crucial (and often one of the hardest) parts of migrating to a new system.

Yes
Yes
Helpful support team

A trustworthy support team can help you make the most of your POS system and solve technical issues before they cost you sales.

Yes
Yes
Features
Liquor-specific design

Your POS system should be built with the liquor industry in mind, helping you tackle everything from inventory management to marketing complexities.

No
Yes
Cloud-based access

Cloud-based POS systems allow you to check inventory, monitor sales, adjust prices, and launch promotions from any internet-connected device.

Yes
Yes
Inventory tracking & case breaking

Liquor inventory management can be a challenge, but your POS system should do the heavy lifting. Look for real-time monitoring and case breaking, a feature that lets you track and sell by the case or bottle.

Yes
Yes
Purchase orders & vendor management

Choosing a POS system with built-in purchase order creation and vendor management reduces time spent on manual invoicing, reduces costs, and ensures your store is well stocked.

Yes
Yes
Customer loyalty & promotions

Built-in customer loyalty and promotion features can help you attract and retain valuable shoppers.

Yes
Yes
Personalized marketing

Sending targeted SMS or email messages and promotions to your most loyal customers can improve your marketing approach and boost sales.

Yes
No
Reporting & analytics

In the world of liquor retail, knowledge is power — and that’s where your POS system’s sales reports come in.

Yes
Yes
Age verification

Built-in age verification protects your liquor license and your community from the threat of underage alcohol sales.

Yes
Yes
Liquor delivery app integration

Your POS system should let you sell online for pickup and delivery by integrating seamlessly with e-commerce platforms.

No
Yes
Multilocation management

Your POS system should let you sell online for pickup and delivery by integrating seamlessly with e-commerce platforms.

Yes
Yes
Korona POS
Bottle-POS-Logo
Cost
Hardware cost

A well-equipped checkout counter usually includes a touchscreen PC, receipt printer, handheld barcode scanner, cash drawer, and payment device.

Yes
Yes
Software cost

POS software providers generally use a tiered pricing structure with basic features included in the lowest cost option and more advanced features included in the higher cost option.

Yes
Yes
Payment processing rates

Credit card processing fees can be a major line item in your business’ expenses, so choosing a plan that fits your budget is crucial.

No
Yes
Onboarding & customer support
Easy setup & onboarding

A stress-free setup and onboarding process is essential for getting your new POS up and running with minimal snags.

Yes
Yes
Inventory import & setup

Importing your existing inventory to a new system is one of the most crucial (and often one of the hardest) parts of migrating to a new system.

Yes
Yes
Helpful support team

A trustworthy support team can help you make the most of your POS system and solve technical issues before they cost you sales.

Yes
Yes
Features
Liquor-specific design

Your POS system should be built with the liquor industry in mind, helping you tackle everything from inventory management to marketing complexities.

No
Yes
Cloud-based access

Cloud-based POS systems allow you to check inventory, monitor sales, adjust prices, and launch promotions from any internet-connected device.

Yes
Yes
Inventory tracking & case breaking

Liquor inventory management can be a challenge, but your POS system should do the heavy lifting. Look for real-time monitoring and case breaking, a feature that lets you track and sell by the case or bottle.

Yes
Yes
Purchase orders & vendor management

Choosing a POS system with built-in purchase order creation and vendor management reduces time spent on manual invoicing, reduces costs, and ensures your store is well stocked.

Yes
Yes
Customer loyalty & promotions

Built-in customer loyalty and promotion features can help you attract and retain valuable shoppers.

Yes
Yes
Personalized marketing

Sending targeted SMS or email messages and promotions to your most loyal customers can improve your marketing approach and boost sales.

Yes
No
Reporting & analytics

In the world of liquor retail, knowledge is power — and that’s where your POS system’s sales reports come in.

Yes
Yes
Age verification

Built-in age verification protects your liquor license and your community from the threat of underage alcohol sales.

Yes
Yes
Liquor delivery app integration

Your POS system should let you sell online for pickup and delivery by integrating seamlessly with e-commerce platforms.

No
Yes
Multilocation management

Your POS system should let you sell online for pickup and delivery by integrating seamlessly with e-commerce platforms.

Yes
Yes
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Discover the liquor store-specific difference.

Bottle POS is tailored to the unique needs of liquor stores, so it includes: 

  • Compliance features to protect your liquor license.
  • Case breaking and automated reordering to handle the complexities of alcohol inventory.
  • Age verification, bottle deposit management, and more.

Savor award-winning customer support.

Bottle POS offers top-shelf support from liquor industry experts. You'll enjoy: 

  • 24/7, in-house technical support via phone, chat, and email.
  • A dedicated customer success manager who understands your business.
  • Access to our comprehensive knowledge base packed with insights to save you time and boost profits.
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Take your liquor store to the next level.

Bottle POS offers powerful features to help you serve customers and increase sales, including: 

  • Seamless integration with liquor delivery apps like DoorDash and e-commerce platforms like BottleZoo.
  • A built-in customer loyalty program with email and SMS marketing integration.
  • AI-powered sales insights to help you identify profit opportunities.

 

Start your Bottle POS journey.

Bottle POS is our top pick for liquor retailers because of its indusry-specific design, award-winning support team, and powerful features. Talk with an expert today to learn how Bottle POS can transform your liquor store.