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ComparisonJovvie vs Oliver POS
Jovvie and Oliver POS both keep WooCommerce as the source of truth for products and stock. Oliver POS costs less per year and has offline selling turned on by default. Jovvie supports NMI merchant accounts for in-person payments, has a Standalone mode with no WooCommerce, and runs on Stripe smart readers so the reader is the whole point of sale.
Last updated: November 4, 2026. Oliver POS details come from the sources at the end of this page. Prices and features change, so confirm with each vendor before you buy.
Which one fits you
Choose Jovvie if
- You process cards through an NMI merchant account and want to keep your existing rates.
- You want a point of sale with no WooCommerce at all, or want the option later (Standalone).
- You want the POS to run on a Stripe smart reader (S700, S710 or T600) with no separate tablet at the counter.
- You also take in-person payments in GiveWP, Gravity Forms or The Events Calendar with the same Jovvie account.
Choose Oliver POS if
- Software cost is your main concern: Oliver POS starts at $89/year, and Jovvie’s platform fee adds to every card payment.
- You need offline selling. Oliver’s offline mode is on by default.
- You have a very small catalog and want a free plan (up to 20 products and 50 transactions a month).
- You already use a WooCommerce gateway that Jovvie doesn’t support.
Jovvie and Oliver POS side by side
| Jovvie | Oliver POS | |
|---|---|---|
| How it works with WooCommerce | Runs on WooCommerce as its data layer: products, orders, customers and stock stay in WooCommerce. Self-hosted plugin or Jovvie Cloud. A Standalone option needs no WooCommerce. | A WordPress plugin connects WooCommerce to Oliver’s registers, which run outside WordPress in a web app and native apps. WooCommerce stays the source of truth. |
| Pricing | Basic $29/month (1 cashier + 1 manager). Pro $49/month (unlimited staff and stations). Plus a 0.5–2.5% platform fee on card transactions. Jovvie Cloud adds $0.05 or $0.025 per order; Standalone adds $40/month. First 25 orders free. | Free: $0 (1 outlet, 1 station, 1 staff seat, 20 products, 50 transactions a month). Starter $89/year, Pro $289/year, Enterprise $489/year (monthly billing from $9, $29 and $49). Extra Pro staff seats $8/month each. |
| Payment processors | Your own Stripe account or NMI merchant account (NMI connects to 200+ processors). | Any WooCommerce payment gateway, such as WooPayments, Stripe, PayPal or Square. |
| Card readers and Tap to Pay | Tap to Pay on iPhone and Android. Stripe Reader S700, S710, T600, M2, BBPOS WisePad 3, WisePOS E and Verifone readers. NMI terminals on your merchant account. | Stripe Terminal readers such as BBPOS WisePad 3, Oliver’s own terminals, and Tap to Pay on iPhone and Android. |
| Devices | Browser on Windows, Mac, Linux and Chromebook; iOS and Android apps; desktop apps for macOS and Windows. | iPhone, iPad and Android apps; browser register on Mac, PC and Chromebook. |
| WordPress.org rating | 4.5 from 22 reviews on WordPress.org | 4.2 from 90 ratings on WordPress.org |
Cost compared
Oliver POS charges an annual subscription and lets you use your own gateway’s rates. Jovvie charges a monthly subscription plus a 0.5–2.5% platform fee on card transactions, on top of Stripe’s processing rate (on NMI, it depends on your processor). At higher card volumes, the platform fee is usually the larger cost, so compare both at your monthly volume.
Jovvie Point of Sale is $29/month (Basic) or $49/month (Pro), plus a 0.5–2.5% platform fee on card transactions. Your first 25 orders are free, with no card to sign up. See Jovvie pricing or read why Jovvie isn’t free.
Questions buyers ask
Does Oliver POS work with WooCommerce?
Yes. Oliver POS installs a WordPress plugin and keeps WooCommerce as the source of truth, while sales happen in Oliver’s web register and apps.
Is Jovvie cheaper than Oliver POS?
Usually not on software alone. Oliver POS starts at $89/year; Jovvie starts at $29/month plus a 0.5–2.5% platform fee on card transactions. Jovvie can fit better if you need NMI, Standalone mode or Stripe smart readers.
Can I switch from Oliver POS to Jovvie?
Yes. Both use WooCommerce for products, customers and stock, so your catalog stays where it is. You connect Jovvie to the same WooCommerce store and set up your stations and readers.
Where these facts come from
Jovvie facts come from Jovvie pricing, Jovvie on Stripe, Jovvie on NMI and Jovvie hardware.
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