BarGuard vs Beverlecs vs DQ Bottle Service vs Mr. Black

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. Mr. All four are listed under Bar & Pub Management. The main differences are in price and audience.

Key differences

price
On price, BarGuard at USD 129 per month; Mr. Black at USD 300 per month. The figures are in one currency and on the same billing basis. Beverlecs and DQ Bottle Service do not publish a starting price.
audience
Audience differs between the profiles. Listed by one product alone: 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; Mr. Black: Nightclubs selling tables and bottle service.

Side by side

BarGuard vs Beverlecs vs DQ Bottle Service vs Mr. Black: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
Field	BarGuard	Beverlecs	DQ Bottle Service	Mr. Black
What it is	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.	Mr.
Best for	Single-location bars; Bars that want staff logins and audit history; Small groups of venues	Pubs and bars wanting to control pouring and stock loss; Hospitality venues wanting a self-service bar	Nightclubs and late-night venues with VIP tables; Festivals and live events; Venue groups	Nightclubs selling tables and bottle service; Venues that use promoters
Pricing model	Subscription per location	Quote only	Quote only	Subscription per venue
Starting price	USD 129 per month	Not published	Not published	USD 300 per month
Free plan	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published
Free trial	Yes	Not published	Yes	Yes
Contract	None; no contracts or cancellation fees	Not published	None: the FAQ says you can cancel any time and pay only for what you used	Not published
Platforms	Web	Not published	iOS, Android	Web
Countries	United States	Not published	Not published	Canada
Languages	English	Not published	Not published	Not published
Number of integrations	5	Not published	2	1
Certifications	Not published	Not published	PCI compliant	Not published
Security practices	Not published	Not published	Not published	Encrypted cloud service (no certification named)
Founded	Not published	Not published	Not published	Not published
Headquarters	United States	Not published	Melbourne, Australia	Not published
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 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

Every partner DQ Bottle Service names is also named by another product here.

Named only by Mr. Black

Every partner Mr. Black names is also named by another product here.

Which to choose

BarGuard

Choose BarGuard if you fit its listed audience: Single-location bars; Bars that want staff logins and audit history; Small groups of venues.

Beverlecs

Choose Beverlecs if you fit its listed audience: 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.

Mr. Black

Choose Mr. Black if you fit its listed audience: Nightclubs selling tables and bottle service; Venues that use promoters.

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