BarGuard vs Beverlecs vs DQ Bottle Service

BarGuard is browser-based bar inventory software that compares what a point of sale recorded as sold with what stock counts show was used, to expose over-pouring, waste and theft by item and shift. Beverlecs SmartBars is a bar control system that pairs flow-control dispensers, cellar shelving and a self-service mobile bar with its cloud-based A.P.O.S bar management software. DQ is software for bottle service and VIP table operations in nightclubs and late-night venues. All three are listed under Bar & Pub Management. They differ in price and audience.

Key differences

  • price

    BarGuard publishes a starting price of USD 129 per month. Beverlecs and DQ Bottle Service do not publish a starting price.

  • audience

    Not every audience is shared. Entries that only one product lists: BarGuard: Single-location bars; Beverlecs: Pubs and bars wanting to control pouring and stock loss; DQ Bottle Service: Nightclubs and late-night venues with VIP tables.

Side by side

BarGuard vs Beverlecs vs DQ Bottle Service: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldBarGuardBeverlecsDQ Bottle Service
What it isBarGuard is browser-based bar inventory software that compares what a point of sale recorded as sold with what stock counts show was used, to expose over-pouring, waste and theft by item and shift.Beverlecs SmartBars is a bar control system that pairs flow-control dispensers, cellar shelving and a self-service mobile bar with its cloud-based A.P.O.S bar management software.DQ is software for bottle service and VIP table operations in nightclubs and late-night venues.
Best forSingle-location bars; Bars that want staff logins and audit history; Small groups of venuesPubs and bars wanting to control pouring and stock loss; Hospitality venues wanting a self-service barNightclubs and late-night venues with VIP tables; Festivals and live events; Venue groups
Pricing modelSubscription per locationQuote onlyQuote only
Starting priceUSD 129 per monthNot publishedNot published
Free planNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Free trialYesNot publishedYes
ContractNone; no contracts or cancellation feesNot publishedNone: the FAQ says you can cancel any time and pay only for what you used
PlatformsWebNot publishediOS, Android
CountriesUnited StatesNot publishedNot published
LanguagesEnglishNot publishedNot published
Number of integrations5Not published2
CertificationsNot publishedNot publishedPCI compliant
Security practicesNot publishedNot publishedNot published
FoundedNot publishedNot publishedNot published
HeadquartersUnited StatesNot publishedMelbourne, Australia
OwnerNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

No partner appears in every list.

Named only by BarGuard

  • Clover
  • Focus POS
  • Loyverse
  • Toast

Named only by Beverlecs

Beverlecs does not name any integrations in the material we reviewed.

Named only by DQ Bottle Service

  • Stripe

Which to choose

BarGuard

Choose BarGuard if you are in one of these groups: Single-location bars; Bars that want staff logins and audit history; Small groups of venues.

Beverlecs

Choose Beverlecs if you are in one of these groups: Pubs and bars wanting to control pouring and stock loss; Hospitality venues wanting a self-service bar.

DQ Bottle Service

Choose DQ Bottle Service if you fit its listed audience: Nightclubs and late-night venues with VIP tables; Festivals and live events; Venue groups.

What we could not confirm

BarGuard

  • Headquarters city, founding year and team size
  • Security certifications and hosting
  • Customer names
  • Native mobile apps (it is browser-based)
  • The savings figures the vendor quotes ($1,800 a month average recovery) were not verified
  • Which plans include each POS integration in practice

Beverlecs

  • Any price, contract term or trial
  • Named integrations with accounting, POS or payment systems
  • Legal entity, founding year, headquarters, team size, funding
  • Named customers and countries served
  • Whether the business is still trading: the site footer reads copyright 2020 and the mobile bar page refers to the Covid period
  • Security certifications and any staff or manager app

DQ Bottle Service

  • Published prices
  • List of supported POS systems
  • Countries served
  • Founding year

Go further

BarGuard profileBeverlecs profileDQ Bottle Service 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.

BarGuard, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Homepage: positioning, integrations, trialhttps://barguard.app/
  2. Plans and priceshttps://barguard.app/pricing
  3. Full feature listhttps://barguard.app/features
  4. Hardware, POS list, trial, cancellation, annual pricinghttps://barguard.app/faq
  5. Founder and product storyhttps://barguard.app/about

Beverlecs, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Homepage: positioning, benefits claims, supporthttps://beverlecs.co.uk
  2. Company backgroundhttps://beverlecs.co.uk/about-us/
  3. SmartBar architecturehttps://beverlecs.co.uk/smart-bars/
  4. Solutions overview and hardware fithttps://beverlecs.co.uk/our-solutions/
  5. A.P.O.S featureshttps://beverlecs.co.uk/apos/
  6. Component listhttps://beverlecs.co.uk/bar-components/
  7. Cellar equipmenthttps://beverlecs.co.uk/the-cellar/
  8. Mobile self-service barshttps://beverlecs.co.uk/mobile-bar-2/
  9. Staff accounts and cash-uphttps://beverlecs.co.uk/well-being/
  10. How to enquirehttps://beverlecs.co.uk/contact-us/

DQ Bottle Service, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Home page: features and bookingshttps://getdqd.com
  2. Pricing approach, FAQ, integrations, supporthttps://getdqd.com/pricing
  3. Team, company and locationhttps://getdqd.com/about