BAR-i vs RapidStock (formerly RapidBar)
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. RapidStock, formerly RapidBar, is cloud inventory software for food and beverage businesses. Both are listed under Beverage & Bar Inventory. They differ in price, audience and platforms.
Key differences
price
Starting prices: BAR-i at USD 100 per month; RapidStock (formerly RapidBar) at USD 129 per month. They are in one currency and billed on the same basis.
audience
Audience differs between the profiles. Listed by one product alone: BAR-i: Bars that want to find over-pouring and shrinkage; RapidStock (formerly RapidBar): Bars, restaurants and hotels.
platforms
Platform support differs. BAR-i: iOS, Windows; RapidStock (formerly RapidBar): Web, iOS, Android.
integrations
BAR-i names 8 integrations and RapidStock (formerly RapidBar) names 16 integrations. 2 partners appear in every list.
company background
Headquarters: BAR-i, Denver, United States; RapidStock (formerly RapidBar), Canada (Quebec, per privacy policy).
Side by side
| Field | BAR-i | RapidStock (formerly RapidBar) |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | RapidStock, formerly RapidBar, is cloud inventory software for food and beverage businesses. |
| Best for | Bars that want to find over-pouring and shrinkage; Bars that want hands-on setup and support; Bars feeding restaurant accounting systems | Bars, restaurants and hotels; Restaurant chains and franchises; Festivals and events; Food processors |
| Pricing model | Subscription per location | Subscription |
| Starting price | USD 100 per month | USD 129 per month |
| Free plan | No | Not published |
| Free trial | Not published | Not published |
| Contract | None for SpeedCount ("no contract") | Not published |
| Platforms | iOS, Windows | Web, iOS, Android |
| Countries | Not published | Not published |
| Languages | Not published | English, French |
| Number of integrations | 8 | 16 |
| Certifications | Not published | Not published |
| Security practices | Not published | Not published |
| Founded | Not published | Not published |
| Headquarters | Denver, United States | Canada (Quebec, per privacy policy) |
| Owner | Not published | Not published |
| Last reviewed | 29 September 2026 | 29 September 2026 |
Integrations
Named by both
- Toast
- TouchBistro
Named only by BAR-i
- Clover
- Fintech
- Genius (formerly Heartland)
- Restaurant365
- SpotOn
- Square
Named only by RapidStock (formerly RapidBar)
- Auphan
- Cluster
- Gordon Food Service
- HarbourTouch
- Hubrise
- Infrasys
- Kegtron
- Micros
- POS3
- QuickBooks
- Squirrel
- Sysco
and 2 moreshow fewer
- Veloce
- Zoho Books
Which to choose
BAR-i
Choose BAR-i if you are in one of these groups: Bars that want to find over-pouring and shrinkage; Bars that want hands-on setup and support; Bars feeding restaurant accounting systems.
RapidStock (formerly RapidBar)
Choose RapidStock (formerly RapidBar) if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Bars, restaurants and hotels; Restaurant chains and franchises; Festivals and events.
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
RapidStock (formerly RapidBar)
- Plan tiers and prices above the USD 129 starting figure
- Free plan or trial, contract term
- Legal entity, founding year, headquarters city, founders, funding, team size
- Countries where it is sold
- Security certifications
- Current App Store listing name and platform details beyond the links
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
RapidStock (formerly RapidBar), reviewed 29 September 2026
- Pricing page (no prices shown)https://rapidstock.com/pricing/
- Features, price FAQ, supporthttps://rapidstock.com/inventory-application-for-bars/
- Chains featureshttps://rapidstock.com/inventory-application-for-restaurant-chains-and-franchises/
- Event featureshttps://rapidstock.com/event-inventory-application/
- Food processing featureshttps://rapidstock.com/inventory-application-for-food-transformation/
- Integration partnershttps://rapidstock.com/partners/
- Rename from RapidBarhttps://rapidstock.com/blog/press-release/rapidbar-is-now-rapidstock/
- Customer case studieshttps://rapidstock.com/case-studies-in-fb-inventory-management/
- Quebec, Canada referencehttps://rapidstock.com/legal/privacy-policy/
- App store linkshttps://support.rapidbarapp.com/getting-started-with-rapidbar/
- Language versionshttps://rapidstock.com/en/