Skip to main content
    Custom POS · Toronto studio · Published prices

    Custom POS software development for Canadian retailers

    We build point of sale systems around how your store actually sells: checkout, stock across locations, special orders and deposits, delivery booking, financing and the reports your office needs. We built the POS a Canadian furniture retailer with about $10M in annual sales now uses every day.

    Get a fixed quote in 24 hoursTypically $10,000 to $40,000 CAD
    Call +1 (365) 440-1786
    5.0 on Google (24 reviews)Toronto studio: 49 Thorncliffe Park Drive, East York

    Prices at a glance

    Custom POS (custom business software)
    Typically $10,000 to $40,000
    First version (MVP) of a POS web app
    $8,000 to $15,000
    Complex systems
    Above $40,000, quoted individually
    Maintenance and support
    About 15% to 20% of the build per year

    CAD. Fixed written quote after scoping. Full price list

    What a custom POS costs at FourCents

    A custom POS is custom business software, so it is priced on the same sheet. These are the bands our quotes fall into.

    What you needPrice (CAD)What it covers
    Custom POS (custom business software)Typically $10,000 to $40,000Checkout, stock, customers and orders, plus the integrations and reports your store needs.
    First version (MVP) of a POS web app$8,000 to $15,000One store, the core checkout and stock workflow, and the reports you need on day one.
    Complex systemsAbove $40,000, quoted individuallyMany locations, many integrations, heavy data migration or strict compliance work.
    Maintenance and supportAbout 15% to 20% of the build per yearHosting, updates, security patches, backups and small changes. Optional, and quoted separately.

    All prices are in Canadian dollars. Card processing fees go to your payment processor, and terminal hardware is listed separately in your quote. The fixed quote after scoping is the price for the agreed scope.

    Get a fixed quote in 24 hours

    POS and retail systems we have built

    Real projects from our portfolio: the problem, what we built and what changed.

    Custom POS for a Canadian Furniture Retailer: illustration, not the client's actual screenIllustration, not the client's actual screen
    Retail POS

    Custom POS for a Canadian Furniture Retailer

    Problem:
    A furniture sale runs past the counter: special orders, deposits, deliveries, financing and commission all hang off it.
    What we built:
    We built one POS for sales and multi-location stock, special orders, deposits and layaway, delivery booking with routes and drivers, financing and split payments on integrated card terminals, and sales, commission and accounting reports.
    Result:
    All staff use it every day, checkout and back-office work are faster, and it replaced the store's previous system, Lightspeed.
    See the case study
    Spliffs, built by FourCents
    E-Commerce

    Spliffs

    Problem:
    Selling a regulated product online meant strict age and compliance rules at every step.
    What we built:
    We built age verification, inventory management, delivery scheduling, and compliance reporting into the checkout.
    Result:
    The store sells online while staying inside the rules it has to follow.
    See the case study
    Aegis Beaute, built by FourCents
    E-Commerce

    Aegis Beaute

    Problem:
    A beauty brand wanted a store that felt as refined as its products.
    What we built:
    We built product customization, subscription boxes, virtual try-on, and an influencer partner portal.
    Result:
    Shoppers personalize orders and subscribe, and the brand grows through its partners.
    See the case study

    How a custom POS project runs

    1. 1

      Fixed quote within 24 hours

      Send the form with a few lines about the project. Within 24 hours of receiving it (one business day) you get either a fixed written quote or a short list of questions we need answered first. A quote states the scope, the price in CAD, the timeline and what is not included.

    2. 2

      Map how you sell

      We walk through a real sale from the counter to delivery and payment, and agree what the first release must do.

    3. 3

      Build in weekly cycles

      Each week ends with a working version your staff can try on real products.

    4. 4

      Migrate and run in parallel

      We move products, customers and open orders from your current POS and run both until the numbers match.

    5. 5

      Train, launch, support

      Staff training, switch-over, and an optional support plan. Later phases are quoted separately.

    What a custom POS can include

    • Checkout for single items or large multi-item sales, with discounts and returns
    • Stock across several stores and a warehouse, visible from every register
    • Special orders, deposits and layaway tracked until the order is complete
    • Delivery and pickup booking, routes and driver assignment
    • Financing plans, split payments and integrated card terminals through your processor
    • Sales and commission reports, and a sync to your accounting system
    • Data moved from your current POS, a parallel run, and staff training
    • Full source code and documentation, owned by you

    Questions people ask before hiring us

    How much does custom POS software cost in Canada?

    At FourCents a custom POS is priced as custom business software: typically $10,000 to $40,000 CAD. A first version of a POS web app is $8,000 to $15,000, and complex systems above $40,000 are quoted individually. You get a fixed written quote after scoping.

    When is a custom POS worth it over Square, Shopify POS or Lightspeed?

    Stay on an off-the-shelf POS while it fits how you sell. A custom POS is worth pricing when staff fill gaps by hand every day, for example special orders, deposits, deliveries, financing or commission tracked outside the POS, or when you pay for several add-ons that still do not talk to each other. Our free build vs buy calculator shows the payback for your numbers.

    Can you move our data from our current POS?

    Usually, yes. Most POS products export products, customers and orders. We map that data into the new system, reconcile totals, and run both systems side by side before the switch.

    Which card terminals and processors can it use?

    We integrate with your payment processor through its published integration, so the terminals depend on the processor. We confirm this during scoping, before the quote is fixed.

    Can it sync with our accounting software?

    Yes. We connect through the accounting product's published interface. The quote names the system and which records sync.

    Do I own the code?

    Yes. You receive the full source code and documentation, with no licence fee to us and no lock-in.

    Have you built a POS before?

    Yes. Our case study describes a custom POS we built for a Canadian furniture retailer with about $10M in annual sales. It replaced Lightspeed and is used by all staff every day.

    Get a fixed quote in 24 hours

    Tell us what you need in a few lines. Within one business day you get a fixed written quote in CAD, or a short list of questions if we need more detail.

    For scale: custom pos (custom business software) Typically $10,000 to $40,000; first version (mvp) of a pos web app $8,000 to $15,000; complex systems Above $40,000, quoted individually.

    FourCents, 49 Thorncliffe Park Drive, East York, ON M4H 1J6 (Toronto)

    +1 (365) 440-1786

    Free, no obligation. Fixed quote within 24 hours. Phone and budget are optional.

    Read before you decide

    Call usFixed quote in 24h