Arcavis vs Vectron POS

Arcavis is a Swiss point of sale system with a cloud back office that covers sales, payments, stock, reporting, customer loyalty and time recording. Vectron POS is a range of till hardware, till software and cloud services from Vectron Systems AG of Münster, Germany, sold through local dealers to restaurants, bakeries, butchers, hotels and retailers. Both are listed under Restaurant POS. They differ in price, audience and platforms.

Key differences

  • price

    On price, Arcavis at CHF 59 per month per point of sale; Vectron POS at EUR 29.9 per POS system per month. These figures are not directly comparable because the currency or billing basis is not the same.

  • audience

    The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: Arcavis: Restaurants, bars, takeaways and canteens in Switzerland and Germany; Vectron POS: Restaurants and bars in Germany and neighbouring markets.

  • platforms

    Platform support differs. Arcavis: Web, iOS, Android; Vectron POS: Web, Android, Windows.

  • countries covered

    Country coverage differs. Arcavis names 2 countries and Vectron POS names 4 countries. 2 countries appear in every list.

  • integrations

    Arcavis names 17 integrations and Vectron POS names 16 integrations. 2 partners appear in every list.

  • company background

    Arcavis is based in Switzerland and Vectron POS in Münster, Germany.

Side by side

Arcavis vs Vectron POS: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldArcavisVectron POS
What it isArcavis is a Swiss point of sale system with a cloud back office that covers sales, payments, stock, reporting, customer loyalty and time recording.Vectron POS is a range of till hardware, till software and cloud services from Vectron Systems AG of Münster, Germany, sold through local dealers to restaurants, bakeries, butchers, hotels and retailers.
Best forRestaurants, bars, takeaways and canteens in Switzerland and Germany; Food retailers such as delis, butchers and farm shops; Mixed retail and hospitality operatorsRestaurants and bars in Germany and neighbouring markets; Bakeries and cafes; Chains with hundreds of tills; Small operators who prefer to rent
Pricing modelSubscription per locationSubscription per POS system
Starting priceCHF 59 per month per point of saleEUR 29.9 per POS system per month
Free planNoNot published
Free trialYesNot published
ContractNone; cancellable monthly or annually depending on payment methodModules have a one-month term unless stated; the myVectron Start package runs 36 months
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, Android, Windows
CountriesGermany, SwitzerlandAustria, Germany, Ireland, Switzerland
LanguagesEnglish, French, German, ItalianDutch, English, German
Number of integrations1716
CertificationsNot publishedKassenSichV/TSE
Security practicesSwiss Made Software labelNot published
FoundedNot published1990
HeadquartersSwitzerlandMünster, Germany
OwnerNot publishedShift4 Payments (merger June 2024)
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

Named by both

  • Mews
  • TWINT

Named only by Arcavis

  • 7 Days
  • Bexio
  • Biopartner
  • Claro
  • E-Guma
  • fiskaly
  • Lobos
  • Nexus
  • n-tree
  • Saldia
  • Semabit
  • Shopify
and 3 more
  • Ticketpark
  • Webstar
  • WooCommerce

Named only by Vectron POS

  • Amadeus
  • Atoss Time Control
  • Bar/Kitchen Manager
  • bonVito
  • DATEV
  • Ingenico
  • Nostradamus
  • Prognolite
  • Protel
  • resmio
  • restablo
  • Shift4
and 2 more
  • SynergySuite
  • Verifone

Which to choose

Arcavis

Choose Arcavis if you fit its listed audience: Restaurants, bars, takeaways and canteens in Switzerland and Germany; Food retailers such as delis, butchers and farm shops; Mixed retail and hospitality operators.

Vectron POS

Choose Vectron POS if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Restaurants and bars in Germany and neighbouring markets; Bakeries and cafes; Chains with hundreds of tills.

What we could not confirm

Arcavis

  • Which extensions are paid add-ons and their prices
  • Kitchen display and online ordering for restaurants
  • Founding year, headquarters address, funding and employee count
  • Security certifications and hosting location
  • Windows or iPad point of sale apps (only an Android POS app is named)

Vectron POS

  • Country-by-country availability and prices outside Germany
  • Employee count, revenue of Vectron alone and any funding
  • Whether the MobileApp and reporting app are listed in app stores
  • Security certifications beyond fiscal compliance
  • Registered company number

Go further

Arcavis profileVectron POS profile

Other comparisons with these products

Sources

Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.

Vectron POS, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. SMART package, rental and payment priceshttps://www.vectron-systems.com/en/smart/
  2. SMART price overview, supporthttps://www.vectron-systems.com/en/service/service/prices/
  3. Digital package prices and termshttps://www.vectron-systems.com/en/myvectron/digital-packages/
  4. POS software subscription pricehttps://www.vectron-systems.com/en/myvectron-pos-modules/
  5. Software integration partnershttps://www.vectron-systems.com/en/software/software-interfaces/
  6. Hardware and payment interfaceshttps://www.vectron-systems.com/en/hardware/hardware-interfaces/
  7. myVectron interfaces: DATEV, resmio, restablohttps://www.vectron-systems.com/en/myvectron-interfaces/
  8. POS 8 specshttps://www.vectron-systems.com/en/hardware/pos-systems/pos-8/
  9. POS rangehttps://www.vectron-systems.com/en/hardware/pos-systems/
  10. Company, Shift4, markets, customershttps://www.vectron-systems.com/en/company/company-profile/company/
  11. Historyhttps://www.vectron-systems.com/en/company/company-profile/vectron-in-review/
  12. Commanderhttps://www.vectron-systems.com/en/software/backoffice-software/vectron-commander/
  13. Orderinghttps://www.vectron-systems.com/en/myvectron/digital-packages/ordering/
  14. MobileApphttps://www.vectron-systems.com/en/myvectron/digital-packages/mobileapp/
  15. Order Hubhttps://www.vectron-systems.com/en/products/order-hub/
  16. Vouchers and bonVitohttps://www.vectron-systems.com/en/myvectron/customer-loyalty-1/
  17. Reporting apphttps://www.vectron-systems.com/en/myvectron/reporting-app/
  18. Hospitality positioninghttps://www.vectron-systems.com/en/service/trade-solutions/hospitality/