IT Retail vs LOC Software Meat Market POS vs Markt POS

IT Retail is a cloud point-of-sale and back-office system built for grocery stores and specialty markets such as butcher shops, fish markets, bodegas and international grocers. LOC Software's meat market POS is a configuration of its browser-based ThriVersA retail suite, aimed at shops that sell fresh meat and seafood, private-label items and goods by weight. Markt POS is a cloud-based point of sale for grocery stores, delis, butcher and fish shops, co-ops and international markets. All three are listed under Food Retail POS (grocery, butcher, deli). The main differences are in price, audience and countries covered.

Key differences

  • price

    On price, IT Retail at USD 49 per month; Markt POS at USD 49 per month, billed annually. These figures are not directly comparable because the currency or billing basis is not the same. LOC Software Meat Market POS does not publish a starting price.

  • audience

    The audiences they list differ. Listed for one product only, for example: IT Retail: Independent grocers and supermarkets; LOC Software Meat Market POS: Meat markets and butcher shops selling by weight; Markt POS: Independent grocers and specialty markets.

  • countries covered

    On geography, IT Retail names 1 country, LOC Software Meat Market POS names 2 countries and Markt POS names 1 country. 1 country appears in every list.

  • integrations

    IT Retail names 16 integrations, LOC Software Meat Market POS names 7 integrations and Markt POS names 19 integrations. 4 partners appear in every list.

Side by side

IT Retail vs LOC Software Meat Market POS vs Markt POS: side-by-side comparison from published vendor information
FieldIT RetailLOC Software Meat Market POSMarkt POS
What it isIT Retail is a cloud point-of-sale and back-office system built for grocery stores and specialty markets such as butcher shops, fish markets, bodegas and international grocers.LOC Software's meat market POS is a configuration of its browser-based ThriVersA retail suite, aimed at shops that sell fresh meat and seafood, private-label items and goods by weight.Markt POS is a cloud-based point of sale for grocery stores, delis, butcher and fish shops, co-ops and international markets.
Best forIndependent grocers and supermarkets; Butcher shops and fish markets; International and ethnic markets; Grocery stores that also serve prepared foodMeat markets and butcher shops selling by weight; Independent grocers and multi-store chainsIndependent grocers and specialty markets; Butcher and fish shops; Grocerants and stores with a deli counter; Co-ops and multi-store grocers
Pricing modelSubscription per laneQuote onlySubscription per location
Starting priceUSD 49 per monthNot publishedUSD 49 per month, billed annually
Free planNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Free trialNot publishedNot publishedNot published
ContractNot publishedNot publishedNot published
PlatformsWebWebWeb
CountriesUnited StatesCanada, United StatesUnited States
LanguagesNot publishedEnglish, French, SpanishNot published
Number of integrations16719
CertificationsPCI DSSPCI compliantNot published
Security practicesNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Founded1993Not publishedNot published
HeadquartersRiverside, United StatesLaval, CanadaNot published
OwnerNot publishedNot publishedNot published
Last reviewed29 September 202629 September 202629 September 2026

Integrations

Named by all three

  • AppCard
  • Ingenico
  • LocalExpress
  • Zebra

Named only by IT Retail

Every partner IT Retail names is also named by another product here.

Named only by LOC Software Meat Market POS

  • Fiserv
  • HP
  • Toshiba

Named only by Markt POS

  • Freshop
  • Vantiv
  • WorldPay

Which to choose

IT Retail

Choose IT Retail if you are in one of these groups: Independent grocers and supermarkets; Butcher shops and fish markets; International and ethnic markets.

LOC Software Meat Market POS

Choose LOC Software Meat Market POS if you are in one of these groups: Meat markets and butcher shops selling by weight; Independent grocers and multi-store chains.

Markt POS

Choose Markt POS if your business matches one of the audiences it is listed for: Independent grocers and specialty markets; Butcher and fish shops; Grocerants and stores with a deli counter.

Our profile lists a weaker fit: Table-service restaurants, bars and other food service that does not sell by weight or run a grocery counter. The vendor says it works exclusively with grocery stores, delis, butcher shops and international markets.

What we could not confirm

IT Retail

  • Growth and Premium plan prices (hidden behind a form) and what the $49 Starter price covers per lane
  • Contract length and renewal terms
  • Mobile apps and whether front-end software runs on Windows or other systems
  • Funding, employee count and registration details
  • Interface languages
  • Which wholesalers are integrated (only Associated Grocers of New England is named)

LOC Software Meat Market POS

  • Any price, plan or free trial
  • Founding year, legal name, funding and employee count
  • Contract terms
  • Which specific scale makers are supported
  • Full list of integration partners

Markt POS

  • Growth and Premium plan prices (behind a form)
  • Whether the $49 per month is per register or per store
  • Contract term and renewal
  • Company founding year, headquarters, founders, funding and team size (no about page)
  • Countries served (no statement)
  • Security certifications and PCI status
  • Interface languages
  • Mobile app availability on the app stores

Go further

IT Retail profileLOC Software Meat Market POS profileMarkt POS 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.

IT Retail, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Homepagehttps://www.itretail.com
  2. Plans and Starter pricehttps://www.itretail.com/pricing
  3. FAQ: pricing model, EBT, offline, wholesalershttps://www.itretail.com/it-retail-faq-page
  4. Hardware bundle and offerhttps://www.itretail.com/build-and-price
  5. Inventory featureshttps://www.itretail.com/inventory-management
  6. Integration partnershttps://www.itretail.com/integrations-interfaces
  7. Payment processing and EBThttps://www.itretail.com/it-retail-payments
  8. E-commercehttps://www.itretail.com/grocery-ecommerce
  9. Self-checkouthttps://www.itretail.com/grocery-self-checkout
  10. Butcher shop featureshttps://www.itretail.com/butcher-shop-pos
  11. Open development platformhttps://www.itretail.com/platform
  12. History, founder, officeshttps://www.itretail.com/about-us
  13. Support and training planhttps://www.itretail.com/support
  14. Customer quoteshttps://www.itretail.com/testimonials
  15. Addresshttps://www.itretail.com/contact

Markt POS, reviewed 29 September 2026

  1. Homepage: positioning, customers, AI assistantshttps://www.marktpos.com/
  2. Plans and Starter pricehttps://www.marktpos.com/pricing
  3. POS features, payment types, delivery partnershttps://www.marktpos.com/grocery-pos
  4. Back-office featureshttps://www.marktpos.com/grocery-back-office
  5. Integration listhttps://www.marktpos.com/integrations
  6. Hardwarehttps://www.marktpos.com/grocery-pos-hardware
  7. Payment processinghttps://www.marktpos.com/grocery-payment-processing
  8. E-commerce servicehttps://www.marktpos.com/grocery-ecommerce
  9. Butcher shop fithttps://www.marktpos.com/butcher-shop-pos
  10. FAQ: bundle, offline, guarantee, costhttps://www.marktpos.com/markt-pos-faq
  11. Support, legal entity namehttps://www.marktpos.com/contact
  12. Customer casehttps://www.marktpos.com/case-studies/labriolas-italian-market