Bar Cop vs BAR-i
Bar Cop is a web app for bars and restaurants that starts from inventory counts and adds ordering, cost reporting, scheduling, cash control, menu costing, events and month-end books in one subscription. BAR-i is bar inventory software that combines Bluetooth scales and barcode scanning with an iPad or Windows app to count liquor, then compares what was poured with what the POS sold. Both are listed under Beverage & Bar Inventory. The main differences are in price, audience and platforms.
Key differences
price
The vendors price on different terms. Bar Cop at USD 149 per location per month; BAR-i at USD 100 per month. The amounts cannot be compared directly.
audience
The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: Bar Cop: Independent bars and restaurants; BAR-i: Bars that want to find over-pouring and shrinkage.
platforms
Platform support differs. Bar Cop: Web; BAR-i: iOS, Windows.
integrations
On integrations, Bar Cop names 6 integrations and BAR-i names 8 integrations. 3 partners appear in every list.
Side by side
| Field | Bar Cop | BAR-i |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | Bar Cop is a web app for bars and restaurants that starts from inventory counts and adds ordering, cost reporting, scheduling, cash control, menu costing, events and month-end books in one subscription. | BAR-i is bar inventory software that combines Bluetooth scales and barcode scanning with an iPad or Windows app to count liquor, then compares what was poured with what the POS sold. |
| Best for | Independent bars and restaurants; Bars that want to cut pour cost and theft; Small groups of bars | Bars that want to find over-pouring and shrinkage; Bars that want hands-on setup and support; Bars feeding restaurant accounting systems |
| Pricing model | Subscription per location | Subscription per location |
| Starting price | USD 149 per location per month | USD 100 per month |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | Yes | Not published |
| Contract | None stated (monthly or yearly) | None for SpeedCount ("no contract") |
| Platforms | Web | iOS, Windows |
| Countries | Not published | Not published |
| Languages | Not published | Not published |
| Number of integrations | 6 | 8 |
| Certifications | Not published | Not published |
| Security practices | Data stored in Supabase, encrypted, HTTPS only; card data handled by Stripe (no certification named) | Not published |
| Founded | 2004 | Not published |
| Headquarters | Not published | Denver, United States |
| Owner | Not published | Not published |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
Named by both
- Clover
- Square
- Toast
Named only by Bar Cop
- Lightspeed
- Aloha
- Stripe
Named only by BAR-i
- Fintech
- Genius (formerly Heartland)
- Restaurant365
- SpotOn
- TouchBistro
Which to choose
Bar Cop
Choose Bar Cop if you fit its listed audience: Independent bars and restaurants; Bars that want to cut pour cost and theft; Small groups of bars.
BAR-i
Choose BAR-i if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Bars that want to find over-pouring and shrinkage; Bars that want hands-on setup and support; Bars feeding restaurant accounting systems.
What we could not confirm
Bar Cop
- Countries where it is sold
- Interface languages
- Headquarters, legal entity and team size
- Whether a native mobile app exists (site describes a web app only)
- Live POS integrations (none; file import only)
- Security certifications
BAR-i
- Which price is right for SpeedCount Pro ($250 per 4 weeks plus fee, or $450 per month)
- Free trial
- Founding year, founders, funding, team size
- Countries served and languages
- Security certifications
- Full list of the 40+ POS integrations
- Minimum term for Pro tiers
Go further
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
Bar Cop, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepagehttps://www.barcop.com/
- Pricing and FAQhttps://www.barcop.com/pages/pricing
- Inventory featureshttps://www.barcop.com/pages/inventory
- Weekly closehttps://www.barcop.com/pages/how-it-works
- POS importhttps://www.barcop.com/pages/works-with-your-pos
- Multi-locationhttps://www.barcop.com/pages/multiple-locations
- Securityhttps://www.barcop.com/pages/security
- Companyhttps://www.barcop.com/pages/about-bar-cop
- Trial and billing termshttps://www.barcop.com/pages/terms-of-use
- Supporthttps://www.barcop.com/pages/contact-us
BAR-i, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepagehttps://www.bar-i.com/
- Pricinghttps://www.bar-i.com/pricing
- SpeedCounthttps://www.bar-i.com/product/speedcount
- Pro Litehttps://www.bar-i.com/product/prolite
- SpeedCount Prohttps://www.bar-i.com/product/speedcount-pro
- Integrations hubhttps://www.bar-i.com/integrations/integrations
- Toast integrationhttps://www.bar-i.com/integrations/toast/toast
- Restaurant365 integrationhttps://www.bar-i.com/integrations/rest365/r365-integration-page
- Fintech integrationhttps://www.bar-i.com/integrations/fintech/fintech
- Genius integrationhttps://www.bar-i.com/integrations/genius/genius
- Square integrationhttps://www.bar-i.com/integrations/square/square
- Clover integrationhttps://www.bar-i.com/integrations/clover/clover
- SpotOn integrationhttps://www.bar-i.com/integrations/spoton/spoton
- TouchBistro integrationhttps://www.bar-i.com/integrations/touchbistro/touchbistro
- Appshttps://www.bar-i.com/download
- Address and supporthttps://www.bar-i.com/contact