BAR-i vs Barkeep vs Barvision vs WISK
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. Barkeep is liquor inventory software built around an iPhone and iPad app, with optional cloud services for reporting, ordering and multi-venue management. BarVision is a liquor monitoring service for bars and restaurants. WISK is inventory software for bars, restaurants and hotels that covers stock counts, invoice scanning, ordering, recipe costing and variance reports. All four are listed under Beverage & Bar Inventory. Where the profiles show a difference, it is in price, audience and platforms.
Key differences
price
Starting prices: BAR-i at USD 100 per month; Barkeep at USD 39.99 one-time (BarkeepApp); Barvision at USD 250 per month; WISK at USD 249 per location per month. The currency or billing basis differs, so they are not directly comparable.
audience
Audience differs between the profiles. Listed by one product alone: BAR-i: Bars that want to find over-pouring and shrinkage; Barkeep: Single bars starting cheaply; Barvision: Bars and restaurants with liquor cost problems; WISK: Bars and beverage programmes.
platforms
Platform support differs. BAR-i: iOS, Windows; Barkeep: Web, iOS; Barvision: Web; WISK: Web, iOS, Android.
integrations
The integration lists differ. BAR-i names 8 integrations, Barkeep names 2 integrations, Barvision names 26 integrations and WISK names 35 integrations. No partner appears in every list.
Side by side
| Field | BAR-i | Barkeep | Barvision | WISK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What it is | 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. | Barkeep is liquor inventory software built around an iPhone and iPad app, with optional cloud services for reporting, ordering and multi-venue management. | BarVision is a liquor monitoring service for bars and restaurants. | WISK is inventory software for bars, restaurants and hotels that covers stock counts, invoice scanning, ordering, recipe costing and variance reports. |
| Best for | Bars that want to find over-pouring and shrinkage; Bars that want hands-on setup and support; Bars feeding restaurant accounting systems | Single bars starting cheaply; Multi-venue bar groups; Independent liquor auditors | Bars and restaurants with liquor cost problems; Multi-location bar groups | Bars and beverage programmes; Hotels, resorts and casinos with several outlets; Restaurant groups and chains; Independent restaurants and bars |
| Pricing model | Subscription per location | One-off licence plus subscription | Subscription per location | Subscription per location |
| Starting price | USD 100 per month | USD 39.99 one-time (BarkeepApp) | USD 250 per month | USD 249 per location per month |
| Free plan | No | No | Not published | No |
| Free trial | Not published | Not published | Not published | No |
| Contract | None for SpeedCount ("no contract") | Not published | 1 year | Annual or quarterly billing term |
| Platforms | iOS, Windows | Web, iOS | Web | Web, iOS, Android |
| Countries | Not published | Not published | United States | Canada, United States |
| Languages | Not published | English | Not published | English, French, Spanish |
| Number of integrations | 8 | 2 | 26 | 35 |
| Certifications | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Security practices | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | Not published | 2005 | Not published | Not published |
| Headquarters | Denver, United States | San Francisco, United States | Not published | La Prairie, Quebec, Canada |
| Owner | Not published | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
No partner appears in every list.
Named only by BAR-i
- Genius (formerly Heartland)
- Restaurant365
- SpotOn
Named only by Barkeep
- SmartTab
Named only by Barvision
- NCR Aloha
- Digital Dining
- Eagle Tech Systems
- Future
- Halo
- Harbor Touch
- InfoGenesis
- IRYX
- Maitre’D
- Micros
- Ordyx
- PointOS
and 5 moreshow fewer
- Revention
- Rezku
- SoftTouch
- US Foods
- YellowDog
Named only by WISK
- Agilysys
- Aldelo Express POS
- Auphan
- BC Liquor Distribution Branch
- Cluster
- Dinerware
- Doshii
- Fast Bar POS
- Gordon Food Service
- GoTab
- Heartland
- LCBO
and 13 moreshow fewer
- Loyverse
- Aloha
- Omnivore
- Brink POS
- PixelPoint
- POSitouch
- QuickBooks Online
- SAQ
- Silverware POS
- Micros Simphony
- Squirrel Systems
- Sysco
- Tevalis POS
Which to choose
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.
Barkeep
Choose Barkeep if you are in one of these groups: Single bars starting cheaply; Multi-venue bar groups; Independent liquor auditors.
Weaker fit: Teams without Apple devices for counting: the counting app runs only on iPhone and iPad.
Barvision
Choose Barvision if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Bars and restaurants with liquor cost problems; Multi-location bar groups.
WISK
Choose WISK if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Bars and beverage programmes; Hotels, resorts and casinos with several outlets; Restaurant groups and chains.
What we could not confirm
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
Barkeep
- Price per added venue on BarkeepPro
- Free trial
- Contract terms
- Countries served
- Legal entity, founders, team size, funding
- Security certifications
- Android support (site mentions iOS only)
- Customer names
Barvision
- Company legal name, founding year, headquarters, team size and funding
- Full list of the 50+ POS integrations
- Countries served
- Security certifications
- Whether a free trial exists
WISK
- Founding year, funding, team size and registration details
- Security certifications and hosting
- Country list from the vendor
- Accounting integrations other than QuickBooks Online
- Which POS integrations are available in which country
- App store listings (no links found)
- Vendor performance claims such as 99.7 percent accuracy and 5,000+ companies are unaudited
Sources
Facts on this page come from the pages below. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
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
Barkeep, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage, plans and abouthttps://www.barkeepapp.com/index.html
- Plan comparisonhttps://www.barkeepapp.com/features.html
- Hardwarehttps://www.barkeepapp.com/hardware.html
- FAQ and supporthttps://www.barkeepapp.com/support.html
- Auditor usehttps://www.barkeepapp.com/baraudit.html
- Contact and locationhttps://www.barkeepapp.com/contact.html
- Demoshttps://www.barkeepapp.com/onlinedemo.html
- App Store listinghttps://apps.apple.com/us/app/barkeepapp/id360376453
Barvision, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepage, POS listhttps://barvision.com/
- Solutionhttps://barvision.com/solutions/
- Pricinghttps://barvision.com/pricing/
- Onboardinghttps://barvision.com/pricing-onboarding/
- FAQhttps://barvision.com/frequently-asked-questions/
- Contacthttps://barvision.com/contact-us/
WISK, reviewed 29 September 2026
- Homepagehttps://www.wisk.ai
- Plans, limits, implementation fees, FAQhttps://www.wisk.ai/pricing
- POS partner listhttps://www.wisk.ai/integrations
- Supplier integrationshttps://www.wisk.ai/supplier-integrations
- Inventory featureshttps://www.wisk.ai/features/restaurant-bar-inventory-management-software
- Invoice featureshttps://www.wisk.ai/features/restaurant-bar-invoice-management-software
- Ordering featureshttps://www.wisk.ai/features/order-management-system-bars-restaurants
- Multi-venue featureshttps://www.wisk.ai/features/central-stockroom-management
- QuickBooks integrationhttps://www.wisk.ai/features/quickbooks-online
- Named customershttps://www.wisk.ai/stories
- Legal entity and addresshttps://www.wisk.ai/privacy-policy
- Co-founder namehttps://www.wisk.ai/category/press
- Site languageshttps://www.wisk.ai/contact