KORONA POS is a cloud retail system used across many kinds of stores, including liquor. Liquor Store OS is built only for liquor stores. Both have published prices, so this comparison can use real numbers, checked on October 6, 2026.
The short answer
- KORONA fits if you want to keep your own card processor, run several kinds of retail, or need an open API to connect other software.
- Liquor Store OS fits if you want the lower software fee, $0 hardware for an established store, and a system set up for liquor from day one.
Side by side
| Liquor Store OS | KORONA POS | |
|---|---|---|
| Built for | Liquor stores | General retail, with a liquor store option |
| Software | $39 per station per month | $59 Core, $79 Retail or $99 Plus per register per month (annual billing discounted) |
| Hardware | $0 for up to 2 stations if you qualify, or $2,000 per station to own (October price) | Priced separately through KORONA's hardware builder |
| Card processing | Runs through the merchant account that comes with the system | Processor-agnostic: you choose your processor |
| Support | 24/7 U.S.-based phone support | 24/7 in-house support |
KORONA figures are from koronapos.com/pricing, checked October 6, 2026. Prices change; confirm them on your own quote.
What two registers cost a month
| Two registers | Software per month |
|---|---|
| Liquor Store OS | $78 |
| KORONA Core | $118 |
| KORONA Retail | $158 |
| KORONA Plus | $198 |
KORONA prices are monthly billing; annual billing is discounted. Hardware and card processing are on top of both.
Where KORONA is the better choice
If you want to keep your processor, KORONA lets you, and it advertises no forced contracts. That matters if you have a rate you trust or a contract you can't leave yet. KORONA also suits chains and mixed retail, with add-ons for franchises and integrations and an open API for connecting other software.
Where Liquor Store OS is the better choice
For a one- or two-register liquor store, the software costs less each month, and an established store doing about $25,000 or more in card sales can get up to two complete stations at $0 through December 31, 2026. Age checks by license scan, deposits, lotto payouts, purchase orders by vendor and dual-price shelf labels are built in, and your item list is loaded before the system ships.
The trade-off: you can't keep your current processor. We compare your current statement on the demo so you can see what the change means in dollars.
Common questions
Is KORONA POS good for liquor stores?
Yes, many liquor stores use it. It is a general retail system with a liquor option, priced at $59 to $99 per register a month, and it lets you choose your own card processor.
Which costs less, KORONA or Liquor Store OS?
On software, Liquor Store OS: $39 per station versus $59 to $99 per register for KORONA. Card processing is usually the larger cost, so compare totals at your card volume.
Can I keep my processor with Liquor Store OS?
No. The system runs on the merchant account that comes with it. KORONA is the better fit if keeping your processor matters.
